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!

Find the Best Cameras for 24/7 Peace of Mind 

There’s lots of advice out there about home security cameras: Don’t install cameras too low to the ground. Make sure you cover all entrances and corners of the house. Set up enough cameras for different viewing angles. 

But what types of security cameras should you use at home? Not all cameras are built alike, and the ones you choose could affect your system’s performance.

Read on to learn the strengths of various camera types to help decide which are best for your smart security system. We’re a home technology installer based in the University Park, TX area, and if you’d like to learn more, subscribe to our monthly newsletter here. 

Bring Music, Podcasts, & More to Every Corner of Your Home 

If you’re a music enthusiast, whole-home audio is the ultimate way to enjoy high-fidelity sound. With playlists and albums flowing through every room of your house, you’ll live with subtle background music from morning till night. And if you need a break from music? Listen along to the morning news as you make breakfast or listen to an audiobook while tidying up after work.

Whole-home audio isn’t limited to just the house, either. You can extend your speaker system outdoors, too, with durable weatherproof speakers. 

If you’re wondering how whole-home audio works and what the benefits may be, we’ve got you covered. Keep reading to discover how multi-room speakers will enhance your Highland Park, TX home. And if you’d like to learn more about audio-video solutions, subscribe to our monthly newsletter here. 

Bring Your Commercial Skills to Residential Projects—and Vice Versa 

If a prominent business is looking for an integrator to work with, they’ll want to hire an expert. Some think a business owner might overlook the technology integrator that does “resimercial” – that is, residential and commercial – installations, and instead choose a firm that specializes in commercial. Similarly, someone building a five-million-dollar house may be looking specifically for a residential installer. 

But we’re here to demonstrate that AV integrators who work in both commercial and residential spaces have unique strengths that make them just as, if not more, valuable than specialized firms. 

If you’re a technology integrator, you may feel pressure to choose between commercial or residential work. Here’s how you can leverage your experience in both to show clients your capabilities. As an AV integrator who works in both commercial and residential fields in the Dallas, TX, area, we’ll share our insights below. You can learn more by subscribing to our monthly newsletter too! 

Make Your Office More Private and Increase Focus and Productivity

It’s hard to ‘get in the zone’ at work when distracting phone calls and conversations surround your desk or office. Recently, many people have said they prefer working from home for this very reason, while others (who probably have busier households) find working remotely too distracting.

Nevertheless, in your office, you want your staff to feel comfortable and empowered to get their work done. No one likes feeling like they have no privacy while in meetings or that they can’t answer a phone call without the entire department listening in. On the flip side, those same coworkers perhaps don’t want to eavesdrop and would rather finish their work by five. 

The cure for incessant disruptions and noises? Sound masking. But what is sound masking? Many people think it’s something that it’s not—and end up installing solutions that do little to help. 

As a commercial integrator based in the Frisco, TX area, we’re here to break down those myths and share what will actually help your business. And to learn more about corporate technology solutions, subscribe to our monthly newsletter here.

Make Your Meetings More Efficient, Engaging & Quicker to Start

Until you’ve used Crestron conferencing technology, you’ve never seen how sophisticated and streamlined presentations can be. A Crestron system unifies all of your devices under one network, making it seamless to switch who’s presenting, bring remote staff into a call, and even adjust the way the lighting looks.

Crestron isn’t something that can be picked up from the store or ordered online. It requires an experienced, certified Crestron dealer to program and install solutions that cater to your business’s needs.

Read on to imagine how Crestron can enhance your Dallas, TX business. And to keep up to date on commercial automation, subscribe to our monthly newsletter here. 

Make Business Operations Simpler & Safer with Contactless Tech 

Hands-free technology is the new frontier of modern business. For many people, health and wellness are at the forefront of their minds, as they look for ways to reduce contact among large groups of people. Others love the ease and convenience that contactless technology can provide staff, clients, and customers. 

If you’re a business owner looking to revitalize the way you run your company, explore touchless technology below. At Texadia Systems, we install hands-free smart solutions in businesses across the Plano, TX area. You can learn more with us each month in our free newsletter. Subscribe here! 

Josh.ai, the Voice Assistant Built for Home Automation 

Voice control is fun and handy—until your voice assistant responds, “Sorry, I didn’t get that.” You repeat yourself louder, and it still doesn’t understand. You may then think, Ugh, I’ll just go turn off the lights myself. 

And then there’s the privacy issue. One minute, you’re talking to your spouse about how you need new sunglasses, and the next minute, ads for sunglasses start popping up while you browse the internet. Creepy! 

If only there were a voice assistant that clearly understood you and didn’t spy on your conversations…Well, actually, there is! 

Josh.ai is a relative newcomer in the voice control world, but it’s making a great name for itself. Josh was created specifically for home automation and can seamlessly respond to your natural speech patterns, performing tasks like turning on lights, closing shades, playing music, queueing up a TV show, and locking doors. 

Read on to discover what makes Josh.ai the cleverest voice assistant for your home automation system. And to learn more about smart technology for your Highland Park, TX home, subscribe to our free monthly newsletter.