Voice control is more popular than ever, and we don’t see the trend ending anytime soon. Voice assistants can be an intuitive way to manage your home automation system. Imagine an evening at home and instructing your lights to dim, speakers to play Elton John, and the thermostat to adjust to 72 degrees. You’re all set in seconds for the ultimate relaxation. But which brand of voice assistant is best suited to handle your smart home?

As a smart home automation company in Manhattan, NY, we’re here to help you decide. Below, we discuss how Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Josh.ai play well with a Control4 system.

Chocolates, flowers, motorized shades? It may not sound like the typical gift to give to a partner or yourself. But smart motorized shades provide several benefits that will enhance your lifestyle and the atmosphere of your Ocean County, NJ home. How? Continue reading to find out.

We’ve raved about Control4’s smart home capabilities with lighting, audio, security, and thermostats. But the automation company’s new integration with technology brands Sub-Zero Group, Inc. and Genie invite all new appliances to the game. Homeowners can now use their Control4 smart system to automate their garage doors, refrigerators, and even coffee pots. The smart home just got a whole lot smarter!

As a Control4 dealer in New York, NY, we’re more than excited about this new development. Read on to see how the new integration works and can enhance your daily life.

There have been remarkable stories recently of criminals being caught on home security cameras, stopping thieves, and bringing justice to innocent home and business owners. But despite all the success stories from surveillance cameras, there is another fear brewing across the nation—that hackers can break into our cameras to spy or steal information.

So are surveillance cameras safe or not? We’ll discuss how your Morris County, NJ home can protect itself with a surveillance system that cannot be hacked. Stay safe with our tips below!

Whether you run a restaurant, office space, gym, or store, there’s a more natural way to manage your business’ technology. Control4 recently unveiled the all-new Neeo remote, a sleek and refined controller that combines hard-press buttons with a touch screen. As a Control4 dealer in Ocean County, NJ, we’ll share Neeo’s features and how it can benefit your commercial audio video below. You may discover it’s just what your business needs!

It’s challenging to find the perfect gift for each member of your family. Gift cards are impersonal, and many other presents end up unused or overdone. Candles? Neckties? Why not give your loved one something they will use daily and truly appreciate?

For every different technology user in your life, there’s a handy device for them. Whether they’re enhancing a home theater installation or making daily life more convenient, these smart gifts will be an excellent surprise. Continue reading to discover the most popular gifts at our Morris County, NJ technology store.

According to a study on the habits of burglars by UNC Charlotte, 83% of burglars admitted that they specifically look to see if a house is armed with alarms. 60% said they would change their minds if there were one installed.

That may sound like enough to convince anyone, but many still wonder if a home security system helps homeowners. Certainly, a system that is not efficiently built and leaves behind blind spots will be vulnerable. But a layered system with multiple levels of protection will make it nearly impossible for your house to be targeted, or for disasters to go too far. Read on to see how your Monmouth County, NJ home could gain from a new safety system.

Our clocks have fallen back, and nights are getting longer in Essex County, NJ. As lovely as the holiday season can be, no one enjoys leaving work in the afternoon and stepping into a pitch-black night. Dark winter days can negatively influence our moods for the season, but did you know smart lighting control can help?

By automating your home’s lighting system, you’ll be able to enjoy the winter season to its fullest. Continue reading to learn how!

Many discussions of multi-room audio surround how to stream any song or playlist across your house from Pandora, Deezer, Tidal, etc. Have a bunch of digital music on MP3? We can make all of those songs available in any room of your house! And in smart systems like Control4, streaming platforms are automatically integrated.

But what if you’re a vinyl enthusiast and want to play your LPs on your new multi-room audio system? Or maybe you own a collection of sentimental mix CDs. Are those obsolete now? We say no. There are plenty of ways to connect your vinyl, CDs, and even TV to your whole home audio. Continue reading to learn how!

Do you frequently find yourself wondering, “Where did the day go?” Does your to-do list have no end, and does walking out the door take more effort than it should? With a busy lifestyle, keeping track of your belongings and home can fall to the wayside. But managing a hectic household gets a little easier with a home automation system.

How? You’ll have to keep reading to find out. We’ve met plenty of busy families and individuals in Morris County, NJ who have benefited from home automation; continue reading to see if you can, too!