Create a Meeting Space That’s Easy & Accessible

Remote work may have experienced a recent boom, but there are still compelling reasons to work in person. For instance, Microsoft researchers found that remote work collaboration became “more static and siloed, with fewer bridges between disparate parts.” Research from the Stanford Graduate School of Business also concluded that while people working from home were 13 percent more productive, promotion rates plummeted for virtual staff. 

Why? Some believe that when people aren’t together in person, they don’t develop relationships and managerial skills as readily or aren’t presented with opportunities to show these skills. 

Remote work will continue for some, while other businesses rely on face-to-face interactions. In this new decade, we predict we’ll see a hybrid approach that many organizations need to prepare for. 

If your Plano, TX, company has returned to the office, it may be time to think about how you’ll take your business into the new decade. Is it time for conference room AV upgrades? Could your meeting technology be easier to use? 

Consider the following features to include in a new conference room design. And to get started with a commercial technology installation, contact Texadia Systems here. 

Theater Design Is Much More Than Mounting a Screen

There’s something magical about visiting the movie theater. As the lights slowly dim, you’re transported into an all-new world. Whether it’s the 1950s streets of New York in West Side Story or a desert planet in Dune, the ultra-wide screen, and all-encompassing audio brings you right into the story. 

You can experience the same thrill with a home theater design done right. But a home theater requires much more than merely plugging in speakers and hanging a projector. A home theater company, like our team at Texadia Systems, uses careful installation tactics and design techniques to make home cinemas look and sound exquisite. 

Read on to discover the thought and detail required for a home theater’s design process. And if you’re looking for a private cinema installation in Dallas, TX, connect with Texadia Systems here to get started!

Guard Your House Against Porch Pirates and Burglars with These Smart Security Solutions 

It’s the most wonderful time of year – but it also presents its own stresses. If you’re expecting many packages to arrive at your front door, what do you do if you’re out all day? And if you’re visiting loved ones out of town, will anyone take notice if your house is dark and vacant for several days? 

There are enough things to think about during the holiday season. You can worry less about your home’s privacy and safety when you own a smart security system. In this blog, we’ll share technology tactics that can protect your Frisco, TX house. And if you’d like to install a smart security system today, contact Texadia Systems to get started. 

Style & Atmosphere by Smart Lighting Solutions 

What is smart lighting control? At its core, lighting control is the ability to automate or remotely control your home’s lights. But with a high-end system like Lutron or Control4, you can take your LED lights far beyond convenience (although that is an incredible benefit). 

With a professionally-installed lighting control system, you can elevate your home’s ambiance to a level you normally only see in interior design magazines and movies. With color-tunable lights, customized keypads, and more, your home will look better than ever. 

Read on to discover how lighting control can bring style and class to your Dallas, TX home. And if you’d like to learn more about a lighting system installation? Contact Texadia Systems here to start the conversation! 

For the Best Technology Results, Find an Installer Who Does Structured Cabling Projects, Too 

It’s easy to forget that all our technology relies on physical systems. “The Cloud” makes it seem like our media comes from thin air, yet everything online is stored in physical servers. Those servers need to be supported with proper design, setup, and maintenance to run securely and efficiently. 

And how do you support an entire system of technology and AV across a business? With structured cabling! Structured cabling is a solution to modern companies’ reliance on technology. It creates a structure for equipment and hardware connected to the main distribution area (MDA) that acts as a hub for all the data that needs to move from one point to another. 

In a truly connected business, structured cabling is a must. And if you’re working with an AV/technology partner, you’ll achieve the best results if they do your structured cabling projects, too. 

If you’re ready to get started with structured cabling for your business in Dallas, TX, or the surrounding areas, contact Texadia Systems to get started today! 

Don’t Miss Out on a Unified and Simplified Workplace Experience 

Nowadays, at work, we’re juggling instant messages, emails, calls, video conferences, huddle rooms, and shared calendars. Naturally, it leads many people to wonder—is there an easier way to handle all of this? 

Yes, there is! It’s called unified communications (UC), a system that consolidates all of your business’s communication technology across all your devices. From a single platform, your company can access and use all the programs they need. 

Below, we share what programs you can use for unified communication solutions. And if you’d like to learn more about UC in the Dallas, TX area, contact Texadia Systems, an award-winning commercial integrator. 

Could Your Organization Benefit from Hands-Free AV?

Voice control and home automation have become increasingly popular in American households over the past few years. Is it finally time to incorporate it into your Dallas, TX business? 

As Dallas rapidly expands in the tech world, we’ve seen corporations begin to embrace automated technology and voice control. Voice has had a slow start in corporate settings, as it was previously too error-prone to be reliable. But with recent technology improvements like Josh.ai voice recognition and automation systems like Crestron, we’re seeing more businesses go hands-free with technology. 

Not only is touchless AV cleaner and safer for large groups of people to use, but it’s also more convenient and often speedier. Will technology finally help us save time in the new decade? Discover the possibilities of touchless technology below and contact Texadia Systems to learn more. 

See How Convenient Life Becomes with Smart Home Control 

Remember the days before smartphones? To travel, we’d consult paper maps or print directions from MapQuest. We made calls on our phones but took pictures with a separate camera. And to listen to music, we’d plug headphones into an iPod or mp3 player. We used a different device for every action, filling an entire bag with what today is consolidated into a single smartphone. 

Today, you can apply the same consolidation to your daily life with a smart home system. Rather than use separate remotes, apps, and wall switches across the house, all of your home’s subsystems can be synced into one easy-to-use controller like Savant. 

Savant is a home automation system that controls lighting, AV, thermostats, security, and more, creating a comfortable and convenient home experience. To see what it would be like to live with Savant in your University Park, TX home, read on to discover the benefits. And to learn more about smart home control, subscribe to our free monthly newsletter here. 

Discover the Advantages of a Professional Lighting Design 

Beautiful architecture and eye-catching interior décor are important. But that’s only one-half of the equation when designing a home. The other half? Lighting. 

Lighting is often an overlooked component of design, but it can make or break a space. Imagine a cozy, dimly-lit wine bar with interior brick and candlelight—the perfect spot for a date night. Now consider that same spot with ultra-bright fluorescent lights—or recessed lighting that shines on your face like a spotlight. It doesn’t feel as intimate anymore, does it? 

Similarly, your home’s lighting can profoundly impact the atmosphere you create. But most people don’t put too much thought into their lighting. They plug in a few lamps, screw in any-old light bulbs, and hang up whatever drapes they’ve owned for years. 

Whether you’re renovating your Frisco, TX home or are building a new property, this is the time to revamp your lighting with innovative LED lighting. But should you attempt to DIY your lighting design—or hire a lighting designer? 

Many people may be unaware of what a lighting designer does and how partnering with one can create jaw-dropping results. Below, we share the benefits a certified lighting designer can offer your home. And to learn more about home technology improvements, subscribe to our monthly newsletter here. 

Enjoy Comfort & Convenience with a Fully Integrated Home Automation System 

So, you’re thinking about making your house a “smart home.” Maybe you’re interested in saving energy or the convenience automation provides. If you search the internet for smart home solutions, you’ll often come across DIY devices like Wi-Fi connected thermostats, voice speakers, and smart plugs that promise to make your house smart. 

While these devices can be useful in a small scale, they’re not the most effective way to build a fully automated home. Instead, professional home automation systems like Control4 can seamlessly control all of your home’s systems, even across multiple properties, from lighting to security to the home theater. 

Below, we’ll explain the difference between DIY smart devices and an integrated home automation system so you can make the best decision for your University Park, TX home. And to learn more about today’s smart technology, subscribe to our monthly newsletter to keep up to date on all our latest articles.

What Are Zoom Rooms? They May Be the Cure to Your Conferencing Woes 

Offices across the country are turning conference rooms and huddle spaces into Zoom Rooms. You’ve likely heard of and possibly used Zoom video conferencing software before, but what is a Zoom Room? 

Zoom Rooms is a software-based video conferencing system that lets users connect any hardware to Zoom meetings. This could include cameras, speakers, monitors, tablets, and touch screens by any brand, making it the most flexible video conferencing solution. 

Meetings and presentations can be a headache of technical difficulties, but Zoom Rooms eases those common pain points. Below, Below, we’ll dive into three ways Zoom Rooms will help your Fort Worth, TX company thrive with both in-person and remote staff.

And if you’d like to learn more about conference room AV, automation, and technology, subscribe to our monthly newsletter here! 

Make the Smartest Choices for Your Dallas Business 

CapEx and OpEx—what is the difference? Well, that distinction can make quite an impact on your business’s taxes. 

Capital expenditure (CapEx) are funds your business uses to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets, which could include updating property, landscaping, technology, or equipment. Operational expenditures (OpEx), however, are non-investment purchases that are related to recurring daily operations. For example, OpEx could cover rent, payroll, office supplies, marketing expenses, or transportation. 

So how does a business decide where to allocate CapEx funds? If you’re reading this article, you may be trying to decide if technology upgrades will be effective and financially feasible. In this article, we share how Dallas, TX businesses can use their CapEx funds more effectively. 

And if you’re looking for a commercial AV system installation, contact Texadia Systems here to explore your options and learn more. 

Improve Visitor and Staff Experiences Through LED Visual Displays 

With microLED panels, we can build 4K video walls of any proportion. Cover an entire hallway in dazzling video, or welcome visitors to your lobby with an eye-catching display. Whether you manage an office building, hotel, museum, commercial space, or healthcare facility, video walls are not only a decoration. They’re also an incredibly helpful tool for any business. 

In this article, we’ll dive into what makes LED video walls a valuable asset to your Dallas, TX, company. And if you’d like to learn more about commercial AV solutions, subscribe here to our monthly newsletter. 

Are Your Outdoor Spaces Ready to Entertain? 

The 90-degree heat is finally subsiding here in Fort Worth, TX, and we’re ready to spend more time outdoors and away from the AC. If you’d like to make the most of the lovely autumn weather, an outdoor entertainment system will inspire you to make the most of fall days and nights. 

And by outdoor entertainment, we don’t mean a pool and cornhole setup. We’re talking about weatherproof 4K televisions and high-fidelity speakers that can stay mounted outdoors all year long. Through extreme temperatures, rain, dirt, and even snow, your outdoor entertainment will still perform flawlessly. 

Read on to discover the possibilities for your outdoor spaces. And to learn more about home technology, subscribe to our monthly newsletter here. 

Create a Versatile Media Room with Home Theater-Level AV 

Do you crave the ultra-wide screen, surround sound, and cinematic experience that a home theater provides—but aren’t sure if you have room for a home theater? Or maybe you do have the space yet wonder how often you’ll use a room with only a screen and seating. 

There’s a happy medium between dedicated home theaters and a living room setup, and that’s the media room. Perhaps a media room is a better fit for your Highland Park, TX home. You can still enjoy the high-quality audio and video setup you’d find in a home theater installation, but with more flexibility for other activities. 

Below we’ll share how you can create a multipurpose media room and what equipment to include. And to learn more about the world of home theaters, subscribe to our monthly newsletter here! 

Get the Most of Your Wireless Connection with a Home Network Upgrade 

It’s the 2020s—so why do so many people still live with unreliable and hard-to-reach Wi-Fi? 

If you frequently find that webpages won’t load, video calls freeze, and you use any type of streaming service—it may be time for a network upgrade. There are real solutions that can help your Wi-Fi beyond restarting the router and hoping for the best. 

Below, we’ll share our tried-and-true tactics to bring strong and speedy Wi-Fi to homeowners across the Prosper, TX area. And if you find you could use a home network installation? You can contact us here to get started! 

Ready to Launch Your Podcast— or Take It to the Next Level? 

Podcasts are the new frontier in content creation. And with a podcast, you can share your expertise with the world—or connect with peers in your industry. You’ll put you and your business’s name out there for listeners to connect with weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. 

In the past, you may have started a blog or written a book to expand your audience. But through a podcast, you’ll become an integral part of listeners’ daily lives as they tune in while they commute, exercise, or make dinner. 

Whether you’re a creative agency or a tech company, your business can expand into podcasting with a state-of-the-art podcast studio setup. But while anyone can record themselves, you’ll need the right technology and sound treatments for an audio quality that inspires listeners to return.

Read on to discover how a podcast studio can help you as a leader. We’re an audio-video integrator based in the Frisco, TX area, and you can get in touch with Texadia Systems here. 

Build an Effective UC Strategy to Bring Your Business Together

If you manage a company that spans multiple departments, floors, buildings, and even cities, you need a simple way to keep everyone connected. And if there’s remote staff working alongside in-person teams, work flows smoother when communication is consolidated into one place. 

That’s what unified communications do best! A unified communications (UC) system provides seamless connections between internal and external channels. How? 

We’ll share all you need to know about unified communication solutions to help your Dallas, TX business make the most of each day. And to learn more about commercial solutions, subscribe to our monthly newsletter for workplace technology tips and ideas. 

The Benefits of Hiring a Design-Build Integration Firm

If your business needs an AV technology upgrade, there are typically two routes you can take. You could hire an AV consulting firm to design a system that they’ll put up for bid to installation firms. Or you can call up an AV integration firm that will both design and install the technology. 

Some folks may tell you that it’s best to split the work between two experts. Let one firm handle the design, and another do the installation. But we believe there’s real value to working with a design-build integration firm that does both jobs. 

Whether you need a conference room audio-video system or digital signage across your business, read on to see why hiring an AV integration firm is the smartest choice for your Fort Worth, TX company. And to learn more about commercial AV possibilities, subscribe to our monthly newsletter here. 

Managing Your Home Has Never Been Easier 

A smart home system like Savant has the power to consolidate all your home’s technologies into one platform. Just like our smartphones can call, text, navigate GPS, and search the web, automation includes all of your house’s subsystems under one umbrella. You can access lighting, audio, video, security, HVAC, and more from one intelligent controller.

If you’re curious about home automation, Savant has been one of the leading names in the industry since 2005. But what does smart home living really look like? And what will your daily routine be like with a Savant home automation system in Dallas? 

Until you’ve seen Savant in action, it’s hard to fully grasp what an automated home is like. But as a Savant dealer based in the Plano, TX, area, we’ll share what you can expect with a new smart home system.  

To learn even more about automation, AV, and security, you can subscribe to our monthly newsletter here. Read on for the benefits of a Savant smart system!