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QMotion Motorized Shades Bring Big Benefits to Your Louisiana Home

Discover all the Possibilities of having Automated Shades in Your Covington HouseQMotion’s award-winning automated shades are a quick and easy way to incorporate automation technology into your Covington, LA home. They run on battery power and have exclusive patented features that can enhance all of your spaces. Not only will you reap big benefits when we install QMotion, but you’ll also have a lot of options when it comes to accenting and your home’s interior design.

SEE ALSO: How to Customize Your Home Lighting in Baton RougeHere are some of the different QMotion products we have to offer.

Honeycomb ShadesFeaturing an accordion design, honeycomb shades can be controlled via an app on a mobile device – like a smartphone or tablet – or a simple remote control. All you have to do is click—activating the battery-powered motor. This line of motorized shades has nine different colors of head rail covers and bottom rails. You can choose from a variety of fabrics as well, including sheer, semi-transparent, and blackout to meet all of your needs.

Roller ShadesRoller Shades have a more sleek and simple style and include an elegant fabric selection. They are exceptionally quiet so you won’t hear a loud hum when they come down. It combines low-voltage power and D-cell batteries to power the automation, and can last up to five years. The batteries are easily replaceable as well. These award-winning shades would be a beautiful and beneficial addition to any room in your home.

Motorized DraperiesIf you prefer curtains, Acadian Home Theater and Automation can incorporate them into your home’s design too. QMotion’s patented motorized drape technology features a sophisticated battery-operated rod that is both quiet and hides unsightly wires and bulky hardware. This is the first and only track-less motorized drapery rod on the market. Use the touch wand activation technology to manually control the drapes if needed, or a simple remote. Conveniently control your drapes with your mobile devices too, so it’s easy to let sunlight in from those tall, hard-to-reach windows. You’ll be able to save energy and add convenience to your property without sacrificing style and beauty.

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How to Customize Your Home Lighting in Baton Rouge


The Essentials of Lighting Control

With so many amazing home technologies today, you may wonder what is so special about lighting control. This basic function is one of the more overlooked solutions in the smart home automation world, but you can actually reap big benefits with a new lighting installation in your Baton Rouge, Louisiana home. Custom lighting controls allow you to save energy, money and time. Here are some incredible features you may enjoy.



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Create Special Scenes
One way to make your home uniquely yours is to install one-of-a-kind fixtures, like chandeliers or modern-design lights. But you can also tailor your home with lighting control technology. Pair you lighting levels with other actions and then save them as a scene. All you have to do is open an app on your mobile device, select the brightness of light in the room you want to be in, and then add any other settings as well. Here are some examples:

“Good Morning Scene” – Wake up to the same scene every day by saving certain lighting levels. As your alarm goes off at 7 a.m. the lights slowly get brighter and brighter as the shades lift and the TV turns on so you can catch the morning news. You can wake up the whole house by programming actions for every room.

“Away” – Hit the “away” scene as you leave the house and all the lights turn off, the shades come down, and the alarm sets. By coordinating timers, dimmers, sensors, and these special scenes you’ll save a lot of money on utility bills and save energy.

“Movie Time” – It’s Friday and you want to unwind with a fun flick. Hit the “movie time” button and watch the lights softly dim all the way down to prevent glare on the screen, the shades draw, and the TV turn on to your favorite movie channel.

Install Custom Keypads and Dimmers
Though all of your lighting controls are easily accessible with an app on your mobile device, we can also install custom keypads on the walls so you can easily access any scene you like with the touch of a button. After all, it’s nice to have the best of both worlds – wireless access and physical controls. Your keypads can display a good morning scene, all off, all on, and also have a dimmer beside it so you can manually adjust it yourself. Our keypads come in various colors and styles so that they look beautiful with any wall color.

Create a beautiful lighting design with our customized solutions. Contact us by filling out this online form.

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Top 3 Benefits of a Whole House Audio/Video System



Enjoy Premium Audiovisuals in Your Lafayette, LA Home
Just 20 years ago, all we had was cable TV – and there weren’t over 500 channels. Now we have streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, digital movie servers and rental platforms, and more. The music world has also expanded and evolved; you don’t have to buy CDs anymore to hear the newest songs. You can stream them using free platforms like Spotify and Pandora, or subscribe to hi-fi music platforms such as Tidal and Deezer. With so many sources of audio and video content, how do you stay organized? That’s where our team comes in. Acadian Home Theater & Automation can help you organize all of those sources in your Lafayette, Louisiana home, keep messy cords hidden, and streamline your controls into one easy-to-use solution. Keep reading to discover the benefits of a whole house audio/video system.



SEE ALSO: What It’s Really Like to Live in a Smart Home in New Orleans

1. Maintain the Beauty of Your Home

If you have TVs in every room of your home, the entertainment stations are bound to get messy. Blu-ray players, soundbars, video game consoles and more clutter up the room and can be an eyesore. To create a beautiful interior design, you need a professional to intricately hide all of the equipment. We can install the speakers in the walls and ceilings, even make them completely invisible; encase the TV in a piece of stylish furniture or install a motorized lift in the ceiling; and keep all of the additional equipment in a closet. With our expert wiring and programming, we can place all of the hardware in a hidden location, and then all you need is a tablet, touch pad or phone to change the channels.

2. Simplify Your Controls

Smart home automation is all about uniting different technologies so that you can easily control them with one solution. We have smart remotes that can not only access all of your sources and channels, but can control the lights, shades, and even the intercom system. Or, you can simply place a tablet on the coffee table and open an app to set your scene for a movie or video game session.

With a whole house music system, you can unite all of your music – including your iTunes, personal CD collections, and Internet sources – then easily play any song you want. Beautiful album cover art displays as the song plays. You can create playlists and then marry them with other actions, like dimming the lights, to create scenes. Choose a name, like, “Sunday Funday” and then recall the same playlist whenever you like. You’ll never get frustrated trying to figure out the remote; even grandma can use it. Our control systems are intuitive and simple to navigate. So you can throw away all those remotes and just use one simple control device.

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How to Protect Your New Orleans Home with Security & Surveillance Systems


Keep an Eye on Your Louisiana Property at All Times with a Security System

Everyone needs to protect their family’s most valued possessions; having a security system in place is not a question; it’s a necessity. But the type of system you have installed in your New Orleans home is crucial. Today’s security systems are incredibly advanced, but you may not know exactly what they can do. How do you know for sure that your system will do the job? Continue reading this blog entry to discover the latest advancements in security and surveillance systems.

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Smart Surveillance Cameras
The surveillance cameras on the market right now have just as good of a picture as an HD TV, meaning you can see incredible detail in all the recorded footage of your home. Surveillance cameras can also be activated by motion sensors so that they only turn on when needed, and they can also capture images at all angles – 360 degrees around. You can view any camera footage in real time through an app on your smartphone or tablet, or look at the clips later when you get home. Get alerts sent to your phone or email anytime an intruder steps into your home. Captured video can be essential for insurance claims if anything goes wrong.

Smart Door LocksYou can lock your door and literally throw away the key with our advanced entry systems. Smart door locks allow you to type in a code to open the door, or use an app on your phone, so that you don’t have to carry a physical key with you. You’ll never have to hire a locksmith to open the door in case you lose it. You can even create multiple codes for various users and then change them at any time for additional security. Forgot to lock the back door but you’re already at work? Open up your smart home app and lock it instantly from miles away. If you have a front gate, we can install a swipe card device at the front to make entry fast and easy for residents.

Pair your smart locks and gate entry system with an intercom to screen visitors before letting them in. For example, if the UPS man stops by to drop off a package, you can get an alert that someone is at the door and then actually see them through your surveillance cameras. Talk to the UPS guy via the intercom and then let him in using the smart lock.

Alarm System
Smart locks and smart cameras do a good job of keeping an eye on your home at all times and securing the property, but an alarm system proactively scares away burglars. As soon as a window is broken or you receive an alert that a stranger is inside, the alarm system turns on with a loud noise and contacts the police. Our monitoring systems ensure that your home is kept safe at all times.

Are you interested in having us install a top-of-the-line security system? Fill out this online form and we’ll get in touch with you as soon as possible.

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Reasons Why You Should Hire a Professional Smart Home Installer


How to Enjoy Smart Home Automation in Your Covington, LA Home

Acadian Home Theater and Automation is your local smart home automation installer, dedicated to enhancing and simplifying your lifestyle. With over 12 years of experience under our belts, we offer the residents of Southeastern Louisiana, including Covington, smart home solutions including: home theater systems, security and surveillance, lighting control, motorized shades, energy management, and much more.



SEE ALSO: What It’s Really Like to Live in a Smart Home in New Orleans
Whether you are familiar with smart home technology or are just entering the smart home world, we would love to reveal all the benefits of using this technology. The big question is, why not do it yourself? Today we are going to give you 3 key benefits of hiring a local professional for your next smart home automation project.

We are the best solution in town
With 135 years of combined experience on our side, our team can install any technology you desire. Not only will we design and install a solution that is customized to your lifestyle, but we’ll also do the job right so that you don’t run into problems down the road. Our staff is certified in all of their proficiencies and manufacturers, which means that we know exactly how to install the systems properly in your home. Acadian is a member of CEDIA and the Louisiana Life Safety & Security Association.

We also have a great track record, being known for exceptional service. We don’t just provide services that meet your needs in the present, but we also service our customers for life – knowing that technology is always changing. You don’t have to worry about installing the latest products when you have a professional on your side ready and willing to easily update any system at a moment’s notice. Your investment is worthy of our time and care.

We have a complete set of services to meet all your needsOur core services include:
Security & Surveillance: Keep an eye on your house at all times with remote monitoring, surveillance cameras, and alarm systems. View video footage in real-time on your smartphone or tablet, arm door locks from miles away, and use HD intercom to view visitors before letting them into your property.

Whole House Audio: If you love music and how it can set the perfect mood for any event, you’ll want it in every room. We can install speakers in the walls and ceiling so that they blend in with your surroundings and don’t disrupt your home’s interior design. Wireless controls allow you to stream music from various services easily and expand your music library. We have an audio system for every home size and budget.

Home Theater Systems: Enjoy the ultimate entertainment experience in your own living room with surround sound, HD or UHD picture, and a universal remote. Invest in a full dedicated home theater, or install multiple TVs throughout your home to create a whole house video system. Access your streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, cable, and your movie collection quickly and easily with wireless controls.

Lighting and Shading Control: One of the most fundamental and basic needs has become an incredible technology to enhance your everyday life. Open and close blinds with a remote control device or app on your smartphone. Time the lights to turn on and off at specific times of day, or use occupancy sensors to do the work for you and save energy. Integrate lights and shades together to save money and energy. You’ll love waking up and going to sleep every day with these one-touch controls.

Are you interested in any of these services or having us install a complete whole home solution? Simply fill out this online form to get in touch with us and schedule a discovery meeting.

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