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7 Ways to Use a Building Automation System for Your Business

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Streamline & Simplify Every Day with a Smart Building System 

What is a building automation system? When you partner with a technology integrator like First Priority Audio, your building automation system can be whatever you want it to be. 

That may sound elusive, but it’s true! We design customized smart systems for business owners to sync all technology across the building (or several properties). So, whether you manage an office, restaurant, hotel, retail space, school, venue, or luxury apartment building, we can connect all technology and subsystems to the same control platform.

Not only will all your technologies and devices be condensed into one system, but you can access your building from anywhere in the world from your phone or tablet. You don’t have to be on the building Wi-Fi or within range of Bluetooth. Read on to see all you can control with your commercial automation system in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 

How to Improve Your Business’s Outdoor Lighting

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Lighting Solutions That ‘Wow’ Every Visitor 

First impressions can make or break how clients and customers feel about your company. What will people think when they stand outside your building? 

Commercial outdoor lighting has the power to create a unique and inviting atmosphere for positive visitor experiences. You can highlight architectural details, create gathering spaces, and draw attention to your business through a well-planned lighting design. 

Whether you manage an office building, restaurant, retail space, venue, or any kind of business, outdoor lighting makes lasting impressions. Read on to see how landscape lighting helps your Fort Lauderdale, FL, space look its best. 

Josh.ai: The Smartest Voice Assistant for Control4 & Lutron Systems

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Take Command of Lighting, AV, Thermostats & Much More with Josh

The Washington Post recently published an article titled, “Needy, Overconfident Voice Assistants Are Wearing on Their Owners’ Last Nerves.” It recounts how difficult and unhelpful voice assistants can be—almost like a toddler who’s trying—and failing—to help around the house. 

“Why does Google Assistant confidently say ‘sure!’ before delivering a baffling incorrect response to a request?” the article asked. “Why is Alexa always bragging about her capabilities?”

If you’re looking for a better approach to home voice control, we’re happy to report there’s another way. Google Assistant, Siri, and Alexa aren’t your only options. Meet Josh.ai, the voice assistant built specifically for home control. Josh understands natural language better than any other AI device and can hear your commands from far across the room. Plus, Josh always protects your privacy.

New to Josh.ai? Learn how Josh home automation can work with your Control4 or Lutron system at home in Fort Lauderdale, FL. You’ll leverage your smart home experience with a voice assistant that actually understands what you have to say. 

How Does Hidden & Invisible Audio Work?

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Our Guide to In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speakers

When you move into a new home, the sleek floors and empty walls offer such promise and possibility. But once we fill our homes with clutter, that open space that was once so enticing is now nowhere to be seen.

Whether you’re building a new home or are sprucing up your longtime residence, in-ceiling and in-wall audio is an increasingly popular home addition for music lovers. Rather than install bulky speakers in every room, you can enjoy high-fidelity audio without equipment in sight. That way, you can maintain a clean, minimal aesthetic with maximum audio power. 

But you may be wondering: how do hidden in-wall speakers really work? And is the audio quality still good from inside a wall? As an audio-video integrator based in Palm Beach, FL, we’ll share all we know below.

Hidden Technology: How to Stylishly Hide Equipment Behind Your TV

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Achieve a Clean, Minimalistic Aesthetic at Home

It’s all in the details.

Have you ever looked at an interior design magazine and wondered what those homes have that yours doesn’t? Your house may have ample natural light, beautiful floors, tasteful decorations, and eye-catching furniture…so why does your Florida home still not look like it belongs in Architectural Digest?

Your most likely culprit? Clutter. A little clutter can be expected at home. But too much clutter may lead to increased stress levels and feeling overwhelmed. You can reduce disorder in your living room, media room, or home theater by eliminating wires and control boxes under the TV.

Eliminate? Well, maybe not eliminate but conceal. With our hidden technology solutions, your TV will look sleek and stately with no miscellaneous technology in sight. Read on to learn how hidden technology will help your Lighthouse Point, FL home.