Home theaters are not just for film enthusiasts. Having one in your Monmouth County home can mean that every show, movie, documentary, and sports game you watch has elevated audio and video — home theaters take entertainment to the next level. Even video game and YouTube sessions can feel fun and epic in a home theater.

A home theater is a great hangout spot to enjoy with friends and family. When designing and building a home theater, there are certain features you should consider. Here’s a checklist for your New Jersey home theater installation.

Picture stepping into any room of your Howell, NJ home and listening to your favorite song. Stream a playlist throughout your house or choose a different song for each room. You can achieve that level of control with a whole-home audio system. Some homeowners hesitate before installing a multi-room music system because it might clutter up your rooms with bulky AV gear. But it doesn't have to. Find out how we can design a system that looks the way you want and sounds great too. Keep reading for more.

Are you a parent who wants to better protect your children and family from harm? Or someone who travels frequently and wants to keep tabs on your home when you’re away? Even if you are neither of the above and just want to ensure your Monmouth County home is secure, you should invest in a home security system with up-to-date technology that is tailored to your needs. Today’s top home security features are more sophisticated than ever, yet easy to use.

This blog will walk you through what you can incorporate into your New Jersey home’s home security system.

Technology was supposed to make our lives more efficient. So why do we find ourselves on a Thursday night fiddling with the router or moving to a different part of the house just to get Wi-Fi?

If there are areas of your home where the internet struggles to perform, you could benefit by upgrading your internet to Wi-Fi 6. But what is Wi-Fi 6? Read on to learn how it works and will keep your New York, NY, home connected for multi-room video.

Warm weather is finally here in Bergen County, and it’d be a shame not to enjoy your home’s outdoor space during the beautiful summer months. Maybe you have your pool ready to go, and your outdoor games and barbecue set up, but is your backyard equipped with an outdoor entertainment system?

Outdoor audio video can instantly enhance your summer activities at your New Jersey home. Keep reading to find out how.

Social distancing means we’re all staying home more than ever. We’re no longer going to the office, school, restaurants, cafés, movie theaters, or stores, which means we have to make our own entertainment at home. Lots of the time, this means streaming music or movies over the internet. If you’re working remotely and your kids are learning from home, that’s one crowded network.

Perhaps your Wi-Fi has always been a little sub-par. Do certain rooms receive hardly any signal at all? Can you reach the internet outdoors? Now is the perfect time to upgrade your connection. Continue reading to see how a new network installation can help your Morris County, NJ, home during these uncertain times.

New York and New Jersey natives, it’s time to celebrate your home while sheltering in place. Total Home Technologies is joining forces with Control4 all of May to offer virtual showroom tours, demonstrating the finest in smart home technology. If you’re working or schooling from home, you may have realized there are things you could do to improve the routine of staying in. Whether it’s a whole-home audio system, private theater setup, outdoor AV, or an enhanced Wi-Fi network, Total Home Technologies and Control4 have solutions for any home and budget.

Learn more about our Control4 Yourself Event below in New York, NY, and New Jersey, and discover the free giveaway we have for customers in May!

Once you experience smart lighting, it’s tough to go back to the standard on/off switch with no customization options. Those who have not witnessed the beauty, convenience and thrill of smart lighting may wonder: Is it really necessary? A lot of things in our lives are not necessary per se, but they make life much more convenient.

 Looking back at the introduction of new technology, we often approach change in the same way. When text messaging was first introduced, many wondered, “Why do I need that? I can just call a friend.” When voice assistant technology arrived, many questioned its necessity. Now, more than 60 million Americans use smart speakers.

The same applies to home lighting control. Be one of the first to enhance your Manhattan, NY home with intuitive smart lights and reap the benefits. Below, we highlight when you’ll routinely use smart lighting so you can envision your life with it.

In Manhattan and all surrounding areas right now, businesses are closed, more people than ever are working from home, and children are not in school. Our daily routines and plans have been turned upside down, and the future is uncertain. If you own a Control4 smart system, you may have assumed that during this time, integrators are not operating or servicing clients. 

Luckily, the opposite is true—we are open and here to help. Whether you have worked with us before or not, Total Home Technologies’ Help Desk is offering complimentary Control4 assistance now through May. 

Some movies need to be experienced not on a TV (or dare say a laptop)—but in a theater. Whether it’s by Stanley Kubrick or Christopher Nolan, you deserve to enjoy your favorite movies with the best video and audio quality. With the right speaker system, you’ll feel the Titanic sink into the Atlantic and hear James Bond’s car wiz by as if you’re really there, all from the comfort of your home.

With social-distancing practices currently in place, now is the time to upgrade your home theater. Although we can’t go to the local movie theater now, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy cinema-sized entertainment at home. Why not bring your family together during this confusing time and make the most of it in your private theater?

To achieve cinema-quality sound in your theater, you’ll need high-end speakers installed in optimal locations. But surround sound can be daunting to get started with. What does 5.1 and 7.1 mean? How many speakers does one need? And what exactly is Dolby Atmos? We answer these questions below to help you create a home theater system in your Mendham, NJ home.