See What You’re Missing Without Professional Lighting Control

Do you dream of lighting that automatically adjusts throughout the evening, creating the perfect atmosphere on its own? Or do you wish you could turn off the entire house with just one tap of a button? 

Today, ‘smart’ Bluetooth and Wi-Fi bulbs are widely available in stores. But there’s a difference between owning a few smart LEDs and having a truly smart, centralized lighting control system. 

When you partner with a professional lighting designer, you’ll gain access to premium fixtures and smart lighting solutions that are only available through certified dealers. You’ll receive a clean, polished installation with all your lights and motorized shades connected to one central hub.

But if you’re still itching to buy some equipment, watch YouTube tutorials, and install it yourself? Let’s walk through the differences between professional and DIY lighting systems. 

Glass-walled conference rooms are a hallmark of today’s modern, open-concept office. In urban Dallas offices—especially coworking spaces, design firms, and corporate headquarters—they offer sleek aesthetics, natural light, and a sense of transparency.

However, they come with two major acoustic challenges: echo and lack of privacy.

If your glass wall conference room in Dallas, TX, sounds more like a gymnasium than a meeting space, you’re not alone. Fortunately, solutions like acoustic treatments, sound masking, and AV integration can transform your space into a functional, private environment. Let’s explore how.

Meet Q-SYS, the Modern AV Platform for Businesses

In today’s IT-driven world, everything from security to communications is built on scalable, software-driven solutions—except, for many businesses, AV. 

Traditional AV systems are still clunky, hardware-heavy, and difficult to integrate, leaving IT teams scrambling to manage disparate devices that don’t play well together. 

If your AV setup feels like a constant headache—requiring custom programming, endless troubleshooting, and costly upgrades—you’re not alone. But it doesn’t have to be this way. The Q-SYS OS by QSC is changing the game, bringing the same IT-friendly approach to AV that businesses have relied on for decades in their networking and software infrastructures. Here’s how it works—and why your business needs it.

Condense Your Apps Into One Smart System 

To any homeowner who’s interested in smart home living, we tell them the best decision they can make is having a professional install a home automation system. 

But this recommendation is often received with skepticism. “I don’t need a whole smart home system!” they say. “I just want some smart lights and a smart thermostat and a few other things.” 

Fine, fine, fair enough. But as you begin to collect more smart home devices over the years, you may find yourself in over your head with apps and remotes. Here’s where it can go wrong. 

What Should My Sound System Look Like? 

If you’re interested in audiophile-quality speakers, sound performance should obviously be your top priority. 

For the best sound, look for reputable brands with high-quality materials, large drivers, and the ability to accurately replicate high, low, and mid-range sound frequencies. (Unsure where to start? Use our hi-fi guide here.) 

And while sound quality is undeniably important, your new speakers’ appearance matters, too. After all, you’re going to live with this hardware in your home for years and even decades. You should like how the hardware looks! 

The following speaker brands not only offer incredible ‘inner beauty,’ but their outer beauty makes a great choice for the design-conscious homeowner. 

Stunning & Floorstanding 

Italy is known for its incredible fashion design (Armani, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana)—and speaker design, too! Sonus Faber has been handcrafting hi-fi speakers in Vicenza, Italy, for almost half a century. 

Host In-Person and Hybrid Meetings with Ease 

Is your company building new conference rooms or renovating your existing ones?

What an exciting opportunity! You have the chance to create a dynamic, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing space that makes it easy to collaborate—even with remote team members. 

To prepare your business for a future of successful meetings, make sure the following features are on your conference room checklist. 

Look Ahead & Upgrade to Make the Most of Your New Home 

Are you purchasing a home with a home control system? Congrats! If it’s all ready for you, you’ll love it. 

Unfortunately, that is not always the case. New homeowners are often left with an outdated system or one that’s missing components. Maybe there’s wiring and speakers in place for multi-room audio, but it’s not set up for you. Or perhaps there’s a centralized lighting system installed, but some of the keypads no longer work. 

Or maybe your new home doesn’t feature any smart home technology, but you’d still like to install it. It isn’t too late! Wherever your house is in the smart home journey, here’s a technology checklist to help you create a connected, convenient home. 

Get the Benefits of Remote Work without the Downsides 

We love hybrid work. It’s incredibly convenient, widens talent pools, and helps people live their best lives without the stress of long commutes and finding local housing. 

But have we lost something without seeing each other in person? Face-to-face interactions lead to fewer misunderstandings, more effective communication, and stronger bonds. So, when your teams aren’t in person together, it’s critical to replicate the face-to-face experience the best way possible.

A well-designed video conferencing system not only ensures effective communication but also creates an inclusive environment where every team member feels equally valued. Let’s explore how advanced conferencing technology can improve hybrid communication and create a more welcoming company culture. 

Get the Custom Width & Length to Match Your Frame TV  

You care about how your home looks, right? You aren’t a college kid with thumb-tacked posters and a hodgepodge of random furniture. No, you’re an adult with taste and a home you take pride in. 

So, if you’re reading this, you probably understand the clash between interior design and setting up an attractive entertainment system. You could have the most beautifully cultivated furniture, artwork, and lighting—and then a clunky TV setup disturbs the entire aesthetic.  

Thankfully, many technology manufacturers are catching on and offering solutions to make TVs appear more aesthetically pleasing. Samsung’s The Frame television resembles a real piece of art when powered off, and fits ultra-slim to your wall. 

And now, audio manufacturer Leon has released a soundbar to perfectly fit the width and dimensions of any Frame AV. Meet the Leon FrameBar, the soundbar built for audio and design enthusiasts alike. 

The Soundbar Made for The Frame 

Leon’s FrameBar is custom-built to match the precise dimensions and frame color of any Samsung Frame TV, creating a unified, polished look. With its ultra-thin cabinet (as slim as 2.375 inches), the FrameBar installs flush to the wall using Leon’s exclusive mounting brackets.

A Look at ViewSonic’s Massive New Display on Wheels

This may be a bold claim, but we think ViewSonic’s new video display, the LDS135-151, may forever change business presentations and trade events. 

It’s rare that a new piece of tech truly shakes up the industry, but what we have here is essentially a portable, foldable video wall. 

The LDS135-151 is a 135-inch Direct View LED screen. Typically, most Direct-View LEDs require assembling multiple panels together, taking as long as two hours to install. Now, setup is reduced to as little as five minutes, and the massive display can be wheeled around the room or building. 

Let’s take a closer look at ViewSonic’s latest innovation. 

Faster, More Reliable Wi-Fi for the Modern Home 

Not too long ago, we were writing about the exciting new internet protocol, Wi-Fi 6. But as our homes become ever more connected—and Audio Video streaming quality improves—that puts even more demand on our Wi-Fi. 

Enter Wi-Fi 7, the newest iteration of Wi-Fi standards, now available on home networking devices from brands like WhyReboot and Ruckus. Wi-Fi 7 offers accelerated connectivity, solid reliability, and performance that only compares to wired networks. Streaming 8K, gaming online, and smart home devices are all improved with a Wi-Fi 7 network. 

Here’s what you can expect from a Wi-Fi 7 upgrade and why you’ll be thankful you switched. 

What Is Wi-Fi 7? How Is It Different? 

The new Wi-Fi 7 promises enhanced speeds and reliability. Intel describes Wi-Fi 7 as having “wired-like responsiveness.” It packs more data into each transmission with 320 MHz channels—double the size of Wi-Fi 6. 

Wi-Fi 7 arrives at a perfect time, as 4K and 8K streaming becomes even more prevalent. Wi-Fi 7 can easily handle high-quality 8K video streaming, so you can enjoy movie night without buffering and pixelation. 

Plus, Experience Ketra Lighting In Our Dallas Showroom! 

Imagine your favorite restaurant, bar, or hotel. The one with the amazing atmosphere you love spending hours inside. What’s stopping your home or business from looking like that? 

Odds are, it’s your lighting. To create an inviting or intriguing atmosphere, lighting can’t be an afterthought. You could have the most amazing carpets, wooden floors, wall paints, and décor—but if your lighting is lackluster, it will immediately fall flat. 

An intentionally designed lighting system must consider how light accentuates the architecture, makes colors pop, and creates a certain mood. When we’re working on a lighting design, we opt for Ketra fixtures by Lutron, the ultimate smart lighting solution. 

With millions of color-changing possibilities and smooth, precise dimming, Ketra is luxury in lighting form. Here are techniques you can use with Ketra smart lighting to elevate your home or business. And if you want to see lighting design and lighting control in action? Schedule your visit to our Dallas showroom!

How to Transform Your Hotel’s Atmosphere with Audio & Video  

According to the 2024 Hotel Tech Report, 81 percent of travelers read online reviews before booking a hotel. And who’s writing those reviews? Forty percent of people say they’re likely to write a review after a positive experience—but 48 percent are more likely to write a negative review.  

With this in mind, it’s more important than ever to create a positive guest experience. It’s not enough to get people in the door; you need to continue to make a positive impression through every day of their trips. 

When tourists or businesses come to Dallas and look for a hotel, will your online reviews say the atmosphere was amazing, and the conference rooms were a breeze to use? If not, it’s time for an upgrade. Here’s how your hotel can use AV to your advantage to create an unforgettable stay. 

Looking for hotel AV installations in the Dallas, TX area? Contact Texadia Systems to get started! 

Managing Permissions Has Never Been Smarter—Or Easier 

Keeping a business safe doesn’t mean simply catching crime when it happens. Your security system should be stopping crime before it ever enters the door. 

Access control systems let you manage who can and cannot enter your property using methods like locks and keys, key cards, or pin codes. While access control isn’t a new phenomenon—even ancient societies used rope knots and wooden locks—the technology is only ever getting smarter. 

With advancements in AI and cloud computing, access control is easier than ever to customize, monitor, and deploy. Explore all that’s new in access control to better protect your office, commercial space, or apartment complex.  

Looking for an access control installer in the Dallas, TX, area? Reach out to Texadia Systems today! 

Create a Home Theater That Rivals Any Cinemark or AMC 

If you’re dreaming of owning a home theater someday, don’t settle for merely a large TV and a couch. 

Instead, imagine dark, glamorous walls, tiered floors, gently illuminated sconce lights, and audio and video that immerse you in the world of cinema. 

That’s what most people envision when installing a home theater. Unfortunately, most DIY projects end with a visible tangle of wires, mismatched furniture, and a thrown-together look. 

For the best results, partnering with a home theater company will take your cinema experience to the next level. Here are four essential features you’ll need to elevate your home theater installation. 

Looking for home theater design services in Fort Worth, TX? Contact Texadia Systems to get started!

Convert Your Existing Recessed Lights to Sleek LED Fixtures 

Have you heard of ‘quiet ceilings’? The latest interior design phenomenon, quiet ceilings are a sleek and minimalistic approach to recessed lights. The idea is to notice the warmth and illumination from LED lights—but not the fixture itself. 

To achieve quiet ceilings, we use small aperture, recessed downlights with a narrower opening than older recessed lights. DMF Lighting, one of our preferred lighting manufacturers, offers recessed downlights with apertures as small as four and even two inches wide. 

But you don’t need to redo your ceilings to achieve a sleek, modern lighting design. DMF Lighting’s retrofit lighting solutions make it easy to upgrade outdated light fixtures to sleek, new LEDs. Here’s how it works—and how your home’s interior will look so much better. 

Looking for lighting design and installation services in Dallas, TX? Contact Texadia Systems to get started! 

A Guide to Successful Hybrid Communication & Conference Room Design 

Forbes put it bluntly in their 2023 headline: “Embrace Hybrid Work or Lose Talent.” 

They had a point—one in four U.S. workers would rather undergo a root canal than commute five days a week to an office. Meanwhile, 39 percent of remote workers would rather quit than return to office for even one day. 

While many companies are returning to work fully in-person, if you want to attract and retain top talent, hybrid is the way to go. Imagine two job listings for the same role with the same salary—yet one is hybrid, and the other is in-office five days a week. Which position do you think will attract the best candidates? 

If your company has struggled to make hybrid work or has considered abandoning it altogether, here’s how you can improve conference room design for a hybrid future.

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See Everyone in Their Best Light!

When looking into creating the optimal video conferencing solutions for hybrid meetings, it seems appropriate to focus on the smart cameras, beamforming microphones, and 4K UHD displays, the technology that takes a meeting from distracting and disjointed to productive and collaborative. 

Because of this, one essential feature is often left out: the lighting that ensures a positive experience for remote and in-person participants. With the right lighting, everyone can clearly see each other and any shared content. If you have the wrong lighting instead, the glare and shadows can be distracting, making it difficult to focus fully on who’s speaking and the presentation they may be sharing.

To ensure the optimal experience, it’s essential to consider meeting room lighting for your Plano, TX, and Dallas-Fort Worth business. At Texadia Systems, we help companies transform their hybrid workforce and video conferencing into dynamic and engaging connections. Here, we’ll explore the role of light in this drive to excellence.

To learn more about working with our team to optimize video room conferencing lighting and technology, contact Texadia Systems.

Witness Ketra for Yourself at Our Dallas-Fort Worth Showroom 

Today, many homeowners turn to DIY smart lighting solutions like Philips Hue or Wyze to elevate their lighting experience. While these smart bulbs are convenient, they’re not in the same league as Ketra. Ketra, powered by Lutron, delivers a world of possibilities that far surpass the limitations of typical smart bulbs.

If you’re looking for reliable and beautiful smart lighting solutions, Texadia Systems invites you to visit our Ketra lighting showroom in Addison, TX. Here’s what makes Ketra the premium choice for luxury smart lighting—and why it’s worth experiencing in person.

Learn more about our Dallas-Fort Worth Ketra lighting showroom here! 

Natural Light and the Gift of Well-Being

Natural light has a profound effect on humans. When sunlight enters our eyes in the morning, it produces serotonin, a neurotransmitter that provides feelings of well-being and happiness. As daylight fades away and darkness descends, melatonin, the hormone that prompts relaxation and sleep, increases. 

All these changes and many more are a product of light and darkness. Why?

For eons, we lived according to the rhythm of nature. We woke to the first light and retired when the night arrived, and our bodies responded, creating the internal environment appropriate for activity and foraging or rest. 

The trouble began when our time spent outdoors grew few and far between. By some estimates, we spend about 90% of our time indoors today. The result is restless sleep, lack of energy, low productivity, and fatigue. 

That's where Ketra's dynamic tunable lighting comes in. More than breathtaking, high-performance LED lighting, it creates an environment that enhances well-being, productivity, and the overall enjoyment of a space. 

Here, we'll explore this remarkable lighting system and how it's transforming lighting design in Southlake, TX, and the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. To learn more about this state-of-the-art system, contact Texadia Systems today.