How to Enjoy the Ultimate Entertainment Experience in Your Louisiana Home

Use These 3 Whole House Audio/Video SolutionsWhether you are a tech geek, or are just starting to learn more about what the term smart home means, the phrase “whole house audio/video” can still be a foreign term to people. What exactly does that mean? We’re here to share that it doesn’t simply mean that you have audio and video products in every room. It means that your audio and video systems are interconnected, giving you sophisticated controls to enact sophisticated sequences. Continue reading to discover what a whole house audio/video system would look like in your Covington, Louisiana home.

SEE ALSO: Top 3 Benefits of a Whole House Audio/Video SystemWhole House AudioSure you could put a wireless speaker in every room and call it “whole house audio” but the system is more complex than that. You could easily put speakers in every room, but that doesn’t mean they will be interconnected. By working with a professional like us, you can install speakers in every room and they play the same song on all of them. So as you move from room to room you can hear the tune everywhere. The sound will also be evenly distributed. We know exactly where the speakers should go to give you a uniform sound. With whole house audio, you can also group certain speakers together. For example, dad can listen to sports radio outside on the patio while mom listens to pop hits inside while making lunch. Each person has control over what they want to listen to and where. One added benefit of using our systems is that you can expand music options with streaming services like Pandora, Tidal, and Sirius XM Radio.

Whole House VideoWhole house video works in a similar fashion to the audio system, but the application is different. Typically you’ll sit in one room to watch something whereas the location isn’t as important with audio; you can move around and still enjoy it. One unique thing you can do however, is easily change rooms mid-program. So for example if you start watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens in your media room downstairs, but then halfway through you decide you want to finish it in bed, you can pause the movie, turn the TV off, walk upstairs, and start it up again in your room without having to take the Blu-ray disc with you.

The reason this is unique is because all of your cable boxes, Blu-ray players, and other video components are stored inside a closet or other area. Matrix switches direct the content from room to room without having to move discs between players. Not only will this save you time setting up the movie, but it will also take away all that extra clutter. All the wires and boxes are hidden out of sight. If you want to play the same program on all your TVs in the house, you can do that too. It would be a perfect solutions for when you have friends over to watch a baseball or football game. Some guests can watch outside, while others hang out in the kitchen or living room.

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Security & Surveillance Solutions for Your Baton Rouge Home

Elevate Your Home Security with Control4 Solutions in Baton Rouge

A security system connected to your smart home automation system is quite different from simply having an alarm or a few security cameras around your Baton Rouge, LA, home. Since we are certified Control4 dealers, we install their security and surveillance solutions because they are versatile and easy to use. While there are different ways to install a security system in your house, in this blog, we’ll give you an overview of how Control4 systems differ and why they have additional benefits over traditional systems.

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Smart Integration for Comprehensive Baton Rouge Home Security Systems

When you have a Control4 smart home, your security isn’t a standalone system – it’s integrated with every other feature of your house. For example, you’ll be able to set your alarm, shut the blinds, and turn off the lights all by pressing one button. It’s also easily expandable, so if you want us to install smart locks or more security cameras later on, we can easily tie them into your home.

Wireless Technology: Stay Connected to Your Baton Rouge Property

Plenty of alarm systems can be controlled by your phone today, but what about your smartwatch? Do you get automatic alerts based on smart sensors? Control4 systems are capable of much more because you can receive notifications on your phone, smartwatch, or computer the second something isn’t right – like a pipe leaking or a garage door that is left open. The benefit is that your smart home keeps an eye on every part of your home for you and alerts you when something goes awry. With wireless technology at your fingertips, you can quickly check on your home while you’re away by opening up real-time video footage, looking at past videos via cloud-based memory, and seeing the status of door locks on your user interface.

Mockupancy: Simulate Occupancy to Protect Your Baton Rouge Home

“Mockupancy” simply means that your home will look occupied when it’s actually empty. Create a scene with your Control4 app by setting certain features to turn on a varying times. For example, your smart home will lower the shades at noon and raise them at 3 p.m. As soon as it gets dark, the lights and TVs will turn on to simulate you’re there. By simulating your family’s routine everyday activities, you’ll have additional peace of mind while you’re away.

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

Discover All the Incredible Features of Control4 Smart Home AutomationWhen you hear the phrase “smart home” you may think of refrigerators that tell you you’re out of milk, computers that announce your arrival when you come home, or other smart gadgets that make you feel like you’re living in luxury. However, smart home automation goes beyond just “connected living”. The Internet of Things simply means that your dishwasher can connect to the internet, but that doesn’t exactly equate to living in a smart home – at least by our definition.

Acadian Home Theater and Automation would love to explain and show you what it means to live in a smart home in your hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. Keep reading to find out for those of you who are new to living an electronic lifestyle.

SEE ALSO: Reasons Why You Should Hire a Professional Smart Home InstallerExactly what is a smart home?Predictions over what a smart home would look like have ranged greatly. Take a look at The Jetsons or Back to the Future Part 2 and you’ll get an idea of it. But smart home automation is simply about connecting all of your electronics together so that you can start and turn off multiple things at once. It also means that your shades, lighting, security system and more can automatically turn on and off at varying time throughout the day based upon your specifications. Tell your smart home to turn off all the lights at 10 p.m. every night and it will do it for you. All you have to do is hit a button on your phone, tablet, or wall switch (some electronics allow you to use voice activation as well). Living in a smart home also means that you’ll have wireless access to every function. You can connect all of your electronics to your phone so you can control them from anywhere. So even though your smart home may have a fancy refrigerator that can tell you the weather or if you need to buy more milk, smart home automation encapsulates much more.Customizable ControlsControl4 is one of our top smart home partners. They have developed an easy-to-use system that anyone in the family can access – from 9 year olds to your 99-year-old grandmother. With Control4 smart home installation, you can automate your lighting, shading, security and surveillance system, smart locks, home theater, speakers, and the thermostat. Every room can come to life by creating “scenes”. Scenes are saved settings that create specific environments based on your personal needs and desires. For example, create a “Wake-up scene” by using the Control4 app and choosing the motorized drapes to draw and your favorite music playlist to turn on at 7 a.m. The sunlight and music will help you wake up and start the day. Have a pool party coming up? Create a music playlist and save it for the special day, choose a lighting level for your backyard, and a temperature for the pool and hot tub. Every space can be customized to your everyday life.

We hope this blog has been informative and started you on your journey towards smart living. We have much more to share! Send us your questions, comments or orders through the contact form on the website or just give us a call at 225-906-2589.

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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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