Host Better, More Efficient Meetings with the Right Solutions

Businesses need to stay ahead of the curve to communicate effectively in our increasingly digital world. Even if you’ve returned to the office, video conferencing is the future of interviews, training, client calls, and communication between office branches. 

Is your company’s boardroom technology up to date? You could be saving valuable time while improving the meeting experience with today’s modern conference room AV. 

Read on to see if your conference room technology could use an upgrade. And for commercial AV installations in the Frisco, TX area, contact Texadia Systems to learn more! 

The Benefits of Voice Over IP in a UC System 

When your company’s communication technologies rely on separate platforms and logins, it can lead to confusion and errors. Switching between different interfaces is frustrating and time-consuming, and new staff may struggle to navigate several websites to find the information and contacts they need. 

Luckily, there’s another approach. Unified communications (UC) consolidates your business’s phone, email, messaging, video conferencing, fax, and more into one seamless platform that’s intuitive for in-person and remote access. 

While the beauty of UC is that everything is integrated into one system, let’s focus on one element first: the phone. Even though video calls and instant messaging are more popular than ever, there’s still an essential need for quick, simple phone calling. Here’s how unified communication solutions can enhance your company’s phone system. 

Texadia Systems is a commercial technology integration company based in the Dallas, TX, area. Contact us here to update your business’s technology today! 

From the Bar to the Hallways, Control Music In Every Area 

When someone visits Dallas for the first time, which hotel will they choose to book? To land a place on “Top Hotel” lists, hotels need to create an inspiring ambiance that has guests wanting to stay at the pool, bar, or restaurant rather than leave for the night. 

Many factors influence a hotel’s atmosphere: the decorations, the lighting, and the hospitality. But one component that cannot be overlooked is audio. If you want guests to relax and feel at home, a silent lobby won’t help. Whether your hotel’s personality is suited to 1920s jazz or modern indie rock, the music that plays through your hotel can transform the experience for your visitors. 

With a distributed speaker system, you can control hotel audio across the building (and outdoors, too) from the same interface. Read on to learn how distributed audio works and can help your Texas hotel! 

Texadia Systems is a commercial AV integrator that serves businesses across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Contact us here to learn more! 

How to Get Wi-Fi 6 for Better Home Internet 

When you flick a light switch on, you expect your lamps and lightbulbs to turn on every time, no question. Similarly, when we open our laptops or stream music today, we expect our Wi-Fi to work every time. But as many of us know, this is not always the case. 

If you experience slow or unsteady Wi-Fi at home, it may be time to upgrade your router to the latest version of Wi-Fi. Just as smartphone manufacturers roll out new and improved models every few years, Wi-Fi technology is always improving too. Routers that run on 802.11ax, also known as Wi-Fi 6, can communicate with more devices at once at incredible speeds. 

Read on to learn how Wi-Fi 6 improves your wireless devices’ performance and how a home network installation eliminates Wi-Fi dead zones across the house. 

Texadia Systems is a home technology integrator providing home network services to homes and businesses across Highland Park, TX. Contact us here to get started today! 

Lighting Design for Superior Aesthetics & Smart Control 

Lighting design is all about the human experience. It’s where technology and art collide, transforming a space’s atmosphere through curated colors and brightness levels. 

But lighting can pose its challenges for homeowners and interior designers. Wooden ceilings are a charming, rustic addition to any interior, but it doesn’t suit many recessed lighting fixtures. The flange and trim stick out like a sore thumb against the wood, ruining the design. 

Luckily, one of our favorite lighting manufacturers, DMF Lighting, has a solution for wood ceilings. DMF’s new M-Series fixtures blend perfectly in wooden ceiling finishes and are built for DMF’s smart LED lights, which can be intelligently controlled through smart home systems. 

Here’s what makes the M-Series so valuable to any lighting design project! 

Texadia Systems is a home technology integrator in the University Park, TX area. Contact us here to learn more about our lighting design services! 

Why DIY Smart Lighting Doesn’t Measure Up to Professional Control Systems  

Once you’ve experienced smart lighting at home, it’s hard to go back to the standard on/off light switch. With smart lighting, you can bathe rooms in any color and brightness imaginable, from the coziest candlelight hue to fun nightlife colors. 

Many homeowners are tempted to DIY smart lighting with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi-connected smart bulbs from Amazon or Best Buy. But they may be unaware that for seamless control and automation—even from miles away—you need a sophisticated smart system like Lutron or Control4. 

What’s the difference between a dedicated lighting system and DIY smart lights? We’ll compare both below, so you know what to expect for your lighting control. 

Texadia Systems is a home technology and lighting control installer based in University Park, TX, and surrounding areas. Contact us here to learn more today!

Bring Flexibility to Your Conference Rooms with BYOM 

In the new landscape of hybrid work, conferencing setups like Zoom Rooms and Teams Rooms are bridging the gap between remote and in-person meetings. Now, the entire conference table can participate in virtual discussions, seeing and hearing their remote colleagues while being captured on a wide-angle camera and HD microphones. 

But there’s one issue with brand-centric conferencing systems. What happens if your staff uses Microsoft Teams, but you’re trying to join a client’s meeting link on Zoom? 

Incompatible conferencing software has been a head-scratcher for all businesses. But now, there’s a new solution. Using “BYOM” (bring your own meeting) techniques, your  conference room technology lets meetings be ‘agnostic’ about which platform to use over conferencing hardware. 

Read on to learn how BYOM can help your business! 

Texadia Systems is a commercial technology integrator based in the Frisco, TX area. Contact us here to learn more about our solutions for your business. 

Kick Up the Ambiance with Outdoor Audio in Your Home or Business

Music has the power to transform and uplift any atmosphere. So if you’re planning to install a high-end sound system in your home or business (or if you own one already), have you considered extending it outdoors, too?

Manufacturers like Coastal Source build weatherproof speakers that can withstand weather conditions all year long. So whether you’re setting the mood for guests at your restaurant patio, or are hosting friends in the backyard, you can enjoy your favorite unes under the sun and stars.

An outdoor audio installation takes outdoor music beyond tiny portable speakers. Read on to learn how outdoor audio works and how it can enhance your home or business.

Texadia Systems is a residential and commercial AV integrator based in Dallas, TX. Contact us here to learn more about outdoor entertainment!

Bring Energy & Vibrance to Your Office with a New Lighting Design 

Employers across the country are scrambling to make RTO (“return to the office”) a smooth transition for workers. Some are bringing new snacks into the office kitchen, while others offer a hybrid workweek.

But in our opinion, if you want people to love coming into the office, you need to create a comfortable and inspiring work environment. Alongside the furniture and wall colors you choose, meeting room lighting can make or break the experience of working for your company. 

With smart lighting control and a carefully planned lighting design, you’ll create an atmosphere that shakes the mundane and makes work an inspiring place for ideas and collaboration. Consider these factors for your Frisco, TX office’s lighting. 

To learn more about lighting design and automation, contact Texadia Systems here. 

SEE ALSO: Create the Perfect Conference Room Atmosphere with Smart Technology 

Spotify May Be Popular, But Is It the Best Option for Whole-Home Audio?

If you’re investing in a high-end sound system that plays throughout the house, you’ll want to play music that’s high-quality, too. So, where can you find hi-fi lossless audio online?

While CDs and vinyl are known for producing the richest audio quality, streaming has not always had the best reputation. But in recent years, popular (and emerging) streaming services are offering lossless and 3D spatial audio that sounds heavenly over whole-home speakers.

Are you already using one of the best streaming services? Or is it time to make a switch? Find out which streaming service is best and how to use it with multi-room audio.

If you’re interested in whole-home audio in Highland Park, TX, contact Texadia Systems to learn more!

Retrofitting Your Lighting Doesn’t Have to Be a Headache

Maybe you’ve recently moved into a house with outdated lighting. Or perhaps you’ve never installed recessed lighting before and finally feel ready. Whatever your situation, if you’re looking to enhance your home’s lighting design, you’ve come to the right place.

Modern lighting is not just about plugging in fixtures and screwing in a lightbulb. With today’s smart lighting solutions, you can take lights beyond on/off control and activate ‘Morning’ and ‘Night’ settings that adjust the color temperature and brightness. You’re never stuck with one shade of lighting, and the possibilities are infinite.

Unsure what lights to use in your lighting design? Let us introduce you to DMF Lighting, whose lighting products are built for smart control and customization. Here’s what DMF does differently and how it can transform your Highland Park, TX-area, home.

Are you interested in a luxury lighting design or home technology installation? Contact Texadia Systems, Dallas-Fort Worth’s premier integrator.

Discover the Mood-Boosting Benefits of Natural Light at Home

When you purchase a lightbulb at the store, what you see is what you get. Some lights shine ultra-bright, while others produce a warm, golden hue. Other bulbs appear icy blue-white. While bright lighting may be helpful for your morning routine, at night, it’s harsh and uncomfortable on the eyes.

This isn’t the case with smart lighting control. Lighting control brands like Lutron let you intelligently customize and automate your LED bulbs’ color temperature and brightness. Throughout the day, lights can gradually shift to mimic the appearance of sunlight outside, following the changing sky.

Also, if you set your home’s lights to the wrong color temperature or brightness level, you could accidentally tamper with your mood, sleep, and home atmosphere. Below are a few ways lighting control can improve the living experience at your home in Southlake, TX.

To learn more about lighting control and smart technology for your home, contact Texadia Systems here.

Make the Most of Microsoft Teams to Bridge In-Person & Remote Staff

In the business world, everyone wants to know, “Is remote and hybrid work the future? Or will it fizzle out as time goes on?”

People have been working remotely (or telecommuting, as it was once called) long before now. But it wasn’t always as simple. Today, with innovative unified communication systems like Microsoft Teams, you can more seamlessly bridge the gap between in-person and remote workers.

Microsoft Teams lets companies take the platform even further in ‘Teams Rooms,’ which leverage conferencing hardware for superior meeting experiences. Now, the entire group can be seen and heard while communicating over video calls.

To learn how to deploy Teams Rooms in your Dallas, TX, office and make the most of hybrid work, read more below and contact Texadia Systems if your business is interested!

Return to the Office with Better Conferencing Experiences

Is your team returning to the office full-time—or embracing a hybrid model with some days remote? Many companies are excited about the prospect of being together in the office again, where personal connections and collaboration can thrive.

This is also a great time to reassess your conference room audio video. Is it built to accommodate virtual calls with remote workers or clients? Can your sound and video reach every eye and ear in larger spaces and auditoriums?

While you might be tempted to continue using the tech you’ve had for years, there are very valuable reasons why it’s worth it to upgrade to high-quality AV. Could your Plano, TX, business benefit from an AV installation? Contact Texadia Systems if you’re interested to learn more!

The Simpler Approach to Business Software & Hardware

Have you heard of AV as a Service? Also referred to as AVaaS, it’s a subscription plan that provides technology to your business for a monthly fee. So, whether you need conferencing displays, smart systems, digital signage, or touchscreens, it’s all part of the plan and can be swapped and traded out at any time. AVaaS also includes the installation, management, and technical support services with ongoing training for your team.

Traditionally, businesses would purchase all their hardware upfront. But as a new alternative, AVaaS covers all your needs within a monthly subscription. If you ever decide you don’t need equipment anymore, we’ll take it away and replace it with new hardware.

Some business owners ask us: why wouldn’t I want to own my technology? There are many reasons businesses in Dallas, TX, are switching to AVaaS and forgoing hardware ownership. You may find your company could benefit, too!

Want to learn more? Contact Texadia Systems for a no-obligation consultation about AVaaS. And continue reading to see why it’s worth making the switch to AVaaS!

Through Rain or Shine, The Terrace Displays Brilliant 4K Definition

It usually comes down to a choice: spending a beautiful, warm night outside—or indoors watching the next episode of your new favorite show.

But outdoor TVs are changing the game, letting homeowners take their entertainment into the fresh air with completely weatherproof displays. There are a handful of reputable outdoor TV manufacturers on the market, but today we’ll be looking at Samsung’s The Terrace, a display built exclusively for the outdoors.

You may be wondering: are outdoor TVs “worth it”? Read on to see how The Terrace works and can expand your entertainment at home. And to find outdoor entertainment installations in the Dallas, TX area, contact Texadia Systems here.

Your Guide to Create the Perfect Home Lighting Design

As new smart technology is invented, so are new terms and phrases. So, what is ‘warm dimming’ or ‘warm dim lighting’? If you’re wondering, you’ve come to the right place.

In this article, we’ll dive into warm dimming and share how it can elevate your home’s lighting design. And if you’d like to learn more about a smart lighting installation in the Southlake, TX area, contact Texadia Systems here.

Discover All That’s Possible with Smart Home Lighting 

What if you could press a button on the wall that turns on not just one light—but several lights to your preferred brightness and color settings? It’s possible with a lighting control system that customizes where and how lights are illuminated. 

Unlike plug-and-play smart bulbs, a lighting control system is sophisticated enough to control your entire house. Controllers like Lutron and Control4 can sync hundreds of devices across your property. But what can it control? You may be surprised by how much it can do.

Read on to see what you can incorporate into your smart lighting system. And to bring lighting control to your Highland Park, TX home, contact our team here. 

Plan Your Business’s Technology Needs with Each Department in Mind

When adding technology to your business’s infrastructure, the first people you consult are IT. That’s a given. You need the IT team’s input as the company’s network bandwidth has critical requirements, and quality of service is paramount with networked equipment falling in their laps.

But how does the planning of technology affect other departments?

In this article, we’ll look at how multiple departments in your business may have different technological needs. And if you’re looking for commercial AV solutions in the Fort Worth or Dallas, TX area, Texadia Systems is your local AV technology company. Contact us here to learn more about our services!  

Save Time & Streamline the Workday for Your Entire Business

Modern technology should be a blessing, not a curse. Unfortunately, technical difficulties are still abundant in the modern workplace. Many business owners find themselves frustrated after spending time and resources on platforms that ultimately create new problems.

If you’re looking for a way to improve and consolidate communication for your Dallas, TX company, choose a single unified communications (UC) platform that encompasses all your needs. With the software deployed across all your devices, your teams will access messaging, email, video calls, and more in one system.

So, rather than using a collection of different platforms, we suggest choosing one application like Zoom, Ring Central, or Microsoft Teams that offers all the services you need. Why? Read on to learn why a single platform for unified communication solutions is the smarter approach.

And to learn more about UC and office conferencing equipment, contact Texadia Systems here or send us a message below!