If you already enjoy smart home automation in your Scottsdale-area home or if you’re simply getting started in learning about home automation, you’ve undoubtedly come across the company Control4. Control4 has been in the automation industry since 2003 and has been known for its innovation since its inception.

Control4 is capable of not only controlling the smart home solutions in one residence but multiple residences. Homeowners like you can control dimmable lighting systems, motorized shades, smart thermostats and more with ease with one Control4 home automation system. You can dim the lights in your Scottsdale, AZ home, then check the security cameras in your lake home, all from the convenience of a Control4 OS 3 app on your smart device.

Keep reading the blog to learn about the smart home solutions you can manage with the convenience of a smart home automation system by Control4.

Seattle’s downtown has enjoyed explosive growth in the past few years and many are flocking downtown to enjoy the urban lifestyle. Along the way, many new luxurious high-rises have added to the beautiful city skyline.

If you are living in a luxury downtown apartment or condo, you likely have large windows looking toward the breathtaking views of Mt. Rainier or Puget Sound. In this blog, we’ll cover the reasons why you want to dress those large windows with motorized window treatments—a downtown living essential luxury.

Keep reading to learn how to take full advantage of your beautiful Seattle views with automated window treatments.

Every year, interior designers, custom integrators, manufacturers, and other industry professionals gather in the biggest custom electronics show of the year. CEDIA 2019 descended upon Denver this month, and we’re here to tell you about two of the biggest  home theater systems trends we noticed.

Home theaters are dedicated spaces within your home, built for an immersive sound and audio experience. At this year’s CEDIA Expo, large, high-quality screens and high-definition projectors ruled the show floor.

Keep reading our blog to learn more about these up and coming home theater trends you could potentially incorporate into your Scottsdale, AZ home.

When it comes to the safety of your home, staying up to date with the latest and greatest products in smart home security is essential to ensure that what matters most to you is always protected. However, knowing which products are available to you isn’t always easy as technology continues to advance at a rapid pace.

In this blog, we’ll assist you by introducing the latest surveillance cameras from our partner IC Realtime, a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced surveillance camera system solutions for homes in Scottsdale, AZ and beyond. Get the details below.

Since 1967, the 13 Coins restaurant has been a Seattle institution. In 2018, The historic restaurant resettled the establishment in Pioneer Square in the shadow of the city’s two major sports stadiums. Open 24 hours a day, this local favorite is abuzz with activity daily, especially game nights, and is a longstanding special place in the city.

In this blog, we’ll tell you about a commercial audio-video installation we completed in Seattle so you can get ideas for your own Scottsdale business applications. 13 Coins tasked us with two essential requirements: the project had to fit within their specified budget and the resulting installation needed to be easy to use. Keep reading to learn how we did just that.

A Control4 home audio system gives you the power to listen to incredible sound while watching movies or listening to music, and you can also control your entire integrated home automation system with the tap of a button on a touch panel, smart remote, or your smartphone. You can also listen to different audio sources in various areas of your home—the kids can stream the big game on your outdoor patio speakers while relaxing music is playing throughout your kitchen and dining areas as you finish preparation on all of the game-day snacks.

Many people ask why they should consider Control4 instead of merely adding Sonos speakers for audio throughout their home in a DIY fashion. In this blog, we’ll cover how Control4 provides more value per audio zone within your home, perfect for distributed home audio in your Phoenix, AZ-area home.

A smart lighting system does a lot for you and your property. Beyond adding beauty to your spaces, improving security measures, and creating the perfect lighting for every task, smart lighting control also does away with tacky, one-to-one light switches that clutter your walls and detract from the beauty of your home.

Admittedly, in-wall light controls serve a useful purpose. It’s not always convenient to get out your smartphone to adjust the lights in each room you walk into. So, how can you eliminate tacky, cluttered switches while maintaining the convenience of in-wall controls? Elegant Palladiom QS wall stations by Lutron are your answer. Keep reading to learn how in-wall Palladiom keypads are an ideal way to intuitively control the lighting in your Phoenix, Arizona home while also maintaining your home’s aesthetic.