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SEE ALSO: How You Can Benefit from Control4 Smart Home Automation HOME THEATER NECESSITIES A 4K UHD-resolution TV or projector offers the best image quality for your home theater. We also recommend choosing a display that incorporates High-Dynamic Range imaging, or HDR. Displays with HDR technology offer greater color contrast and create a more vi

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 During this critical period, we are committed to helping our clients stay connected, support remote learning for the nation’s children, and protect our clients’ properties and families.  Though networking and communications infrastructure are the primary reasons for our essential business designation, we will also be available for any service, su

SEE ALSO: How You Can Benefit from Control4 Smart Home Automation   Integrators are Experts on Tech Placement and Wiring You know your way around a home design plan, but what about the hardware, wiring, and technology needed for a home automation system? What if your client desires a feature like lighting control or whole-home audio that requires

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