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Prepare for a New School Year with a Home Network Upgrade

SEE ALSO: I’m smart… I’ll make my home smart too MORE INTERNET-ENABLED DEVICES The sheer number of internet-enabled devices that have hit the market in recent years can put a strain on your network. Desktop and laptop computers, phones, gaming consoles, speakers and TVs, thermostats, security devices, light fixtures and even some appliances can no
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A Simple Guide to Improving Your Home Network Performance

SEE ALSO: Prepare for a New School Year with a Home Network Upgrade HOME WIRELESS BASICS Three components form the backbone of your home wireless network. These are your modem, your router and the cabling that links everything. Your modem is what use you use to connect your home to the Internet via your Internet service provider (ISP). If you reme
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How A Better Home Network Makes Cord-Cutting Easier

SEE ALSO: Prepare for a New School Year with a Home Network Upgrade CABLE TV ALTERNATIVES Cutting ties with your cable company isn’t as fraught as it used to be. There’s been a boom in video streaming services, from Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon to YouTube, HBO, and Disney. For dedicated cinephiles, there are also niche services like Criterion (for ol
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How A Professional Home Network Installer Can Upgrade Your Home

SEE ALSO: A Simple Guide To Improving Your Home Network Performance You’ve Got a Need for Speed! You want a robust home network that lets you watch a high-definition action movie while a family member binge watches their favorite TV show in another room. At the same time, you may have a child who needs to use the computer for a research project, o
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Pros & Cons of Hardwired vs. Mesh Home Networks

SEE ALSO: Have You Heard of Wi-Fi 6? Here’s Why It’s Superior  Mesh Wi-Fi Networks  A mesh network utilizes wireless ‘nodes’ (routers or IoT devices) that act as a relay point, receiving data and transmitting it to other devices. This allows data to ‘hop’ from one node to the next. If one node fails or becomes out of range, data will rer
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Lagging Ruining Online Gaming? How to Fix Your Home Network

SEE ALSO: Why Your Gaming Audio Sounds Uneven (& How to Fix It)  What Causes Latency and Lag?  Latency and lag are closely related concepts but aren’t quite the same. Latency refers to the delay between pressing a button and the response on the screen. Latency is measured in milliseconds, representing the time it takes for data to tr
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High-Quality Home Networking & TV Screens for Gaming

SEE ALSO: A Simple Guide to Improving Your Home NetworkPerformance Upgrade Your Hardware & Service  If you want a superior home network, it’s crucial not to skimp on hardware and service. Cutting corners will leave you with slow speeds and graphics that won’t load, making gaming more frustrating than fun.  In homes with numerous scre
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Handle Multiple Devices with MU-MIMO - The Key to Faster Wi-Fi

SEE ALSO: How A Professional Home Network Installer Can Upgrade Your Home   What Is MU-MIMO? It sounds complicated, but it’s quite easy to understand. ‘MU’ stands for multiple users. ‘MIMO’ is short for ‘multiple input, multiple output.’ Essentially, the wireless technology supports many users at the same time. This allows many Wi-Fi devices to re
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Have You Heard of Wi-Fi 6? Here’s Why It’s Superior

SEE ALSO: Is Your Home Technology Due for a Check-Up? What Is Wi-Fi 6?  Wi-Fi 6, also referred to as 802.11ax, is the latest version of wireless networking technology. It’s faster than ever, with a wireless bandwidth of 9.6 gigabits per second, compared to Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)’s 3.5 Gbps. Wi-Fi 6’s programming lets
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How to Build a Wi-Fi 6 Network Across Your Home

SEE ALSO: How A Professional Home Network Installer Can Upgrade Your Home Wi-Fi 6: What Is It?  Wi-Fi technology is always upgrading and changing, like new versions of smartphones or computer operating systems. Wi-Fi 6, also called 802.11ax, is the latest version. It’s incredibly fast, with 9.6 gigabits per second for bandwidth spee
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Future-Proof Your Smart Home with a Wi-Fi 7 Upgrade

SEE ALSO: A Simple Guide to Improving Your Home Network Performance  Wi-Fi 7: Built for the Demands of Smart Living Wi-Fi 7 was engineered to communicate with more devices simultaneously without creating bottlenecks or jams. That way, even if someone is playing video games online while you’re on a video call, everyone will stay smoothly conne
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3 Things to Consider in Your Outdoor Video Setup

SEE ALSO: 5 Ways To Install A Hidden Speaker System   Location Location is the most important thing you should consider when installing your outdoor video system. Outdoor TVs by Séura are built in two models: The Shade Series and Ultra Bright. With the Shade Series screen, ideally it should go under a deck or a gazebo and facing away from the Flor
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#C4Yourself in May! Control4 Live Events & Virtual Showroom Tours

SEE ALSO: Stuck at Home? Bring Entertainment into the Backyard #C4Yourself Facebook Live Events Throughout May, we’ll be hosting Facebook Live events to demonstrate the latest in Control4 automation right from our Pompano Beach location. Like and follow us on Facebook for more information on event times and details.    May 14th Event:  Security an
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#C4Yourself Live Event May 14th: Security and Surveillance

SEE ALSO: First Priority Audio Is Still Safely Serving Our Customers   Security & Surveillance by Control4 During our live Facebook event, we’ll demonstrate how a Control4 smart system can protect your Florida home 24/7. With Control4, you can view surveillance camera footage at any time directly from your phone or tablet. You’ll receive alert
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From 8K Television to Hidden TVs, Discover These Creative Viewing Options

SEE ALSO: How A Better Home Network Makes Cord-Cutting Easier In the Living Room: 4K, 8K, and Surround Sound If you’re ready to upgrade your family room entertainment, ask yourself: Is it time for 4K or 8K definition? 4K screens offer twice the number of pixels that standard 1080p does. With deeper blacks and more vibrant colors, images are more s
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Part 2: Whole Home Automation Sets the Scene in Every Room

SEE ALSO: How You Can Benefit From Control4 Smart Home Automation The Bedroom: Your Haven of Rest and Retreat One of the most impressive features of a smart home is the seamless control you have over your technologies: the lights, shades, music, and TV. Just think about it. How many times have you settled into bed when you realize you forgot to tu
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Which Voice Assistant Should I Choose for My Smart Home?

SEE ALSO: From Morning ‘Til Night, Set The Perfect Mood With Smart Lighting Amazon Alexa Pros: Amazon’s Alexa is compatible with thousands of smart devices, including a Control4 smart system. Alexa is relatively simple to integrate with Control4. The 4Sight subscription enables Alexa voice support and will let you personalize commands and scenes.
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Is Your Home Technology Due for a Check-Up?

SEE ALSO: Finance Your Energy-Efficient Upgrades With A Ygrene Contractor System Cleaning & Updating From loudspeakers to smart home systems, your technology can’t keep running for years and years without a little care and attention. We’ll clean and dust your devices to prevent overheating and performance issues. If your firmware or operating
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How We Brought Automation, Security & Networking to an Equestrian Estate

SEE ALSO: Do Outdoor TVs Work in Direct Sunlight? And Other Questions The Challenge: Connecting 16 Acres  We needed to bring Wi-Fi, automation, and security to 16 acres of fields, equestrian facilities, and a residence. With no nearby cell towers and weak signals, a strong Wi-Fi connection was
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Multi-Room Audio Case Study: Building a B&O Sound System

SEE ALSO: 4 Signs You’ll Love Bang & Olufsen Speakers  Spreading Sound with B&O  The client lived in an open-concept condo and wanted music to flow through the entire space. We knew he would need more than just a soundbar for such a wide area, so we recommended three speakers for the living room and kitchen space: the Beosound The
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