Insights and Innovations: The Dallas Home Automation Experts Blog

Manage and Monitor Your AV Equipment with Crestron’s XiO Cloud

If you operate a large company with multiple buildings or campuses—whether it’s an office, university, or group of stores or restaurants—your staff, teams and users don’t have time to waste on technical difficulties with AV systems. You need your conferencing technology and AV equipment to be up and running, and you want to minimize the need for firmware updates, connection issues, and calls to IT to get things fixed.

Ease the worry with the IoT-based platform XiO Cloud by Crestron. Powered by Microsoft’s secure and robust Azure cloud, you can configure thousands of devices at once, resolve issues remotely, and view the live status of all your business’ Crestron AV technology at any time. If you operate in many geographical locations, this solution is a technological savior.

To deploy a Crestron system faster and manage your Arlington, TX business more efficiently, continue reading to learn more about the cloud-based remote monitoring service.

Its In-Wall Speakers & Amplifiers Make a Difference

McIntosh has built legendary audio products since 1949 and is a go-to for audiophiles and music fanatics. But their home audio systems go far beyond standard two-channel setups. If you’re interested in delivering rich, high-quality sound to every room of your house, consider McIntosh for whole-home audio. Its amplifiers and in-ceiling speakers will make music an integral part of your Dallas, TX home, simultaneously impactful and subtle like your lighting. But why McIntosh, and what makes their multi-room audio solutions exceptional? We dive into what we love about the brand’s equipment below.

What’s in Our Listening Room?

It may sound melodramatic, but a high-end audio system can change lives. Hear us out! Because music is deeply linked to our emotional experiences, when you listen to audio throughout your house, you’ll find yourself in higher spirits. In fact, a recent music study surveyed 30,000 people and tracked the lifestyles of 30 homes to see what happens when people listen to music for a week. The research found that, when listening to music, families and couples talked to each other more, felt less stressed, felt more inspired, enjoyed cooking more, and were more active.

And with speakers that make your music collection sing, you’ll be compelled to enjoy your favorites more often and unlike ever before. But you may be wondering: how good can it actually sound? That’s why we built our dedicated high-end audio listening room in Addison, TX.

To hear the magic of high-end audio for yourself, give us a call to make an appointment in our demo facility. We’ll put on your choice of music and listen to the rich bass and hear distinct voices and instruments. What can you expect to see in our listening room? Read on below to see which brands we offer and why they stand out.

Smart Home Control Is Done Right with Just One App

If you use multi-room audio, a home surveillance camera, and a smart lighting system in your home, there’s no reason to manage each piece separately. Technology is supposed to make life easier—not more complicated. Although the advances in technology would seemingly save us time, most of us still feel as busy as ever.

But with a Control4 smart home control system, you can merge all of your technology under one umbrella, even devices made by different manufacturers. From the Control4 app, you can manage lighting, audio, video, security, thermostats, motorized shades, and more. To see how the app will work for your Highland Park, TX home, continue reading below.