Make Workplace Meetings More Effective with the Right AV Technology

Amid the health crisis, several businesses in Brentwood, TN and throughout the country have resorted to remote operations. While this may be the new normal for now, offices will eventually reopen for business as usual. After all, in-person communication and collaboration play a key role in speedy decision making and improved productivity.

Returning to the workplace will be a great opportunity to reassess the effectiveness of your conference room meetings. How can you make them more efficient to help reduce wasted time? The answer mainly comes down to your conference room audio-video technology. Below, we’ve listed three solutions you should implement to make meetings faster, better, and more productive when your staff returns.

Enjoy More Content Choices, Better Picture Quality, and Tailored Surround Sound at Home

We’re spending more time at home, which means we’re streaming more content than ever. Popular services like Netflix and Hulu give us access to blockbuster films, award-winning original series, documentaries, and so much more from the comfort of our couches—many in 4K resolution. Even major movie studios have released new titles through on-demand platforms amid cinema closures.

With the incredible advancements in streaming content and the quality of audiovisual electronics, we’d argue that a private home theater installation is better than making the trip to the nearby movie theater in Brentwood, TN. Below are three reasons why!

Manage Your Home’s Most Vital Functions in One Fell Swoop

When it comes to your smart home, personalized control is an absolute must. Every homeowner in Franklin, TN is different, which means their smart home system should be custom-tailored to meet their unique needs.

As a certified Control4 dealer, we can customize your smart home system to control nearly every device and system in your house in easy and fun to use ways—and all from the same platform! From motorized window treatments and thermostats to door locks and more, read on to view our list of four must-have home devices to integrate with your Control4 system.

Our Professional Home Network Installation Experts Are Here to Help

Network connectivity is no longer a luxury. It’s a must-have utility that homes and families rely on for most day-to-day activities, whether for work, school, or entertainment.  Smart homes especially rely on a robust home network to maintain a fast, reliable, and secure connection around the clock

As more devices in your home come online and demand more data, your current network must be able to stand the test of your increasingly connected life. That’s where our professional home network installation experts can help. Read on to learn how we can remedy common network connectivity issues you currently—or may soon—experience in your Nashville, TN home.

Explore the Insulation of Motorized Drapes, Blinds and Shades

The windows throughout your home let in refreshing natural light, provide spacious views of the outdoors, and enhance the interior design of your spaces. However, they also contribute to roughly 30 percent of your home’s heating and cooling loss, which is bad news for your electricity bill.

With the right window coverings, paired with strategic operation, you can help keep an insulated home in Franklin, TN without wreaking havoc on your HVAC system. Read on to explore the energy efficiency of three popular window coverings: motorized drapes, motorized blinds, and motorized shades.

 

Captivate Viewers and Inform Staff with Video Walls as Part of Your Commercial Audio Video System

Signs and displays serve a multitude of purposes. They guide us on streets and through buildings, present prices for goods and services, build brand identity, warn us of danger, and more. Think about the displays used in your workplace. What roles do they serve?

Most signs today are still static. Once they’re made, they can’t easily be changed. This makes spreading information slow, tedious, and difficult if you rely heavily on the signage throughout your office to captivate clients and inform staff. In today’s information-centric world, you should take advantage of digital displays that are not only easy to change and customize but are outstanding in visual appearance.

In this blog, learn three notable advantages of using dynamic and interconnected video wall displays as part of the commercial audio video system in your Brentwood, TN business.

Never Stress Over Uneven, Rigid Lighting with a Professional Lighting Designer

Do you have the right lighting approach in your Franklin, TN home? A good rule of thumb: a lighting design is successful if you don’t notice it at all. Lighting should guide you seamlessly through the day while boosting your mood, aiding your activities and even improving your space’s interior décor.

During the day, lighting often only comes up whenever it’s an issue or hindrance. There’s a glare on your screen as you sit down to watch TV. You're stuck with the same lighting, whether you want to watch a movie or read a book—with your current setup not ideal for either. Sometimes, the issue comes with your monthly energy bill or what you paid for high-end fixtures.

As your local lighting designer, we are trained to eliminate these issues for a more comfortable, luxurious lifestyle. From glare to cost, below, we outline some of the most common issues we encounter.

Have Greater Peace of Mind with Biometrics Integrated into Your Security

How do you currently handle access control in your home? Some families still rely exclusively on physical keys, which can easily be lost and fall into the wrong hands. Security codes may seem like a safer approach, but they’re also prone to being hacked or shared with the wrong people. No entry measure will ever be as secure as your biometrics.

That's why as Crestron installers, we're excited to bring the power of ekey fingerprint readers to our projects in Nashville, TN. With the simple swipe of a finger, you can unveil all your smart home features.

Crestron’s Global Residential Marketing Manager, Michael Short, explained why the partnership with ekey fingerprint scanners was so vital: “We focused on one of the aspects that makes us unique as human beings—fingerprints. Now, in essence, your finger is the key to your Crestron smart home.”

Enjoy Stellar Sound Every Time with Professional Conference Room Audio Video

Do you find that lousy audio is getting in the way of your business success? Audio plays a vital role in your communications, whether you're meeting with a client, trying to make a sale, or merely brainstorming within your team. It's also the easiest thing to mess up in your conference room audio video.

Not only do customers often deal with low volume, but also lagging and feedback. Don't worry about misunderstandings or wrong impressions due to bad audio with the following conference AV tips for your Brentwood, TN office.

New User Interface Introduces Greater Customization and

One-Touch Control of Favorite Features

Over one thousand new features are on display in Control4’s recently released OS 3 user interface. By streamlining and further customizing the smart home experience, the relationship with your technology will never be the same. As your local Control4 installer, we’d love to bring this innovative technology to your home. This blog may not get into all those thousands of new features that you can play with, but it does highlight the ones that could have the most significant impact in your Nashville, TN home.

Enjoy Easy Access to All Your Favorite Music to Build the Perfect Playlist

The right music during your get-together with friends and family can make all the difference. A delightful holiday carol gets everyone in a festive spirit while old-school tunes offer nostalgia that brings the group together. That’s why it’s so important to have a multi-room audio solution in your Franklin, TN home, which makes it easy to play whatever you want at any time.

Via our Control4 systems, easily choose what you want to listen to and where. Elicit the perfect mood with a curated playlist, classic record, or your favorite artist’s streaming channel. Since it's so easy to switch between different sources, there are no limits to your music arsenal. Below are some recommendations on what you could play when hosting friends and family.

Find Out How Engaging Content Helps You Attract and Retain Clients

Are you still relying on static signage to promote your business? An outdated messaging platform will make your company look unprofessional and encourage customers to seek out your competition instead. Professional digital signage solutions offer a more efficient and interactive way to engage with your customers to promote products, share vital information, and entertain clients.

Let us show you the many ways that integrating digital signage into your commercial audio video solution will help you stand out from the competition. This revamped messaging will boost sales, reduce overhead, and lead to more satisfied customers in your Brentwood, TN, business.

Naturally Manage Lights for Greater Comfort, Efficiency and Joy

The holiday season is upon us. Your favorite jingles are filling the airwaves, Christmas sweaters are breaking out of the closet, and those intricate lighting decorations are out in full display. It’s impossible to think of the holiday season and not think immediately of lights lining people’s homes and Christmas trees. More than any other time of the year, lighting plays a vital role during the holidays.

Lights not only fuel the holiday spirit but add comfort and safety when you’re hosting friends and family. With the holidays approaching, a lighting control installation could make all the difference in your Nashville, TN home. Our Lutron and Crestron partners offer intuitive control of all your lights to quickly transform your space for any occasion at the press of a button. Learn about these solutions below.

Common Shading Misconceptions Could Be Keeping a Great Solution at Bay

You may have heard some of the benefits of motorized shades from safety to energy savings. But does that necessarily mean they're the right fit for your Franklin, TN home? Before adding them, you need to know they'll match your décor, your budget, and your day-to-day lifestyle. Over the years, we've noticed certain misconceptions, in particular, make clients reluctant to incorporate motorized shades.

Do you worry about having to deal with ugly window treatments? Are you reluctant to run wires through your existing home? Not a fan of the handheld remotes that typically come with motorized shades? Our latest blog addresses all of these concerns directly, so you have all the information needed before deciding whether or not to incorporate motorized shades.

Smart Lighting Systems from Lutron Offer Solutions for Any Space

Smart lighting is a no-brainer when it comes to your Nashville, TN home. You can make your home safer, more efficient and even boost your wellbeing by embracing a more intuitive way of managing lights. Though adding one is a natural choice, figuring out which lighting control system to go with may not be so easy. Researching your options, both when it comes to DIY and professional installations, will make it easier to figure out which is the best fit for your space.

Established in 1959, Lutron has been at the forefront of lighting control for six decades. In quality, reliability and versatility, there just isn’t any competition. No matter the scope of your project—whether a one-room setup or luxury home installation—Lutron has the solution you need. Through our role as Lutron installers, it is our job to help you figure out which of their systems is best for you. 

Elevate Any Property with Top-Notch, Cinematic Solutions

With any new property you are designing or building, you’re likely counting the ways you can ensure that property stands out among the rest. One way to take a project to a new level is by installing a dedicated home theater for your homeowners to enjoy.

From high-fidelity speakers and an immersive display to comfortable, luxurious seating, there are a variety of features that a custom-made theater can bring to your Nashville, TN residential properties that are sure to give your clients an unparalleled entertainment space.

Teaming up with a trusted home theater installer like Prodigy AV is key to the overall success of your project. And with our team’s expertise and industry knowledge, your homeowners will end up with a home theater setup that’s both beautiful and innovative. Want to find out more? Just keep reading below.

Hidden In-Surface Speakers Lets You Hear Your Audio – Not See It

Imagine pressing a button and your favorite artist’s tunes filling up your entire Nashville, TN living space, moving from one room to the next. This is what a top-notch whole home audio system can do for your lifestyle.

But while having high-end audio stream to every last area of your house, you might wonder how you can add these smart solutions to your home without intruding on your interior design. The great news is that Sonance offers speakers that can bring your style and surround sound together seamlessly.

Want to find out more about these hidden audio solutions? Keep reading on below.

Boost Client Satisfaction While Earning Continuing Education Credits

Smart homes, connectivity, The Internet of Things. Over the past few years, you've probably heard many of these buzzwords from clients. Don’t let a lack of knowledge leave clients with a bad impression of your firm. Our team offers continuing education courses for architects and interior designers throughout Nashville, TN, on what smart home automation is and what it means for your company.

These courses help you better communicate with clients when these topics come up and offer you a chance to learn about how to incorporate this technology into your projects when needed. These courses will make you stand out from competitors and help you deliver better end-results on all your projects.

Combine High-End Fixtures and Intuitive Control for the Best Results

Architects and interior designers are understandably wary of technology. Your projects can easily be derailed by clients who want giant loudspeakers or a huge black screen in the middle of the room. But there is one technology they accept as vital to the success of their interior and architectural design, and that is lighting.

Lighting plays a massive role in your clients' lifestyles. The right lighting not only makes a space more beautiful, but it also enhances people's mood and lets them accomplish more. However, many people still depend on canned overhead lighting that illuminates the carpet, not the room, and casts awkward shadows everywhere.

How can you make sure lighting in your spaces is living up to its full potential? Partner with a lighting designer on your Franklin, TN projects for more layered looks and easy-to-use systems that lets clients adjust to their lights' everchanging responsibilities.

You’ll Be Ready for Tennessee Football in No Time

Football season is just around the corner. Where's your favorite place to watch the game? If you aren’t attending a game at the stadium, then you should be watching at home. And what's one of the best pairings with football season? Barbecue season, of course! A professional outdoor AV installation for your Nashville, TN-area patio will allow you to watch the game while entertaining family and friends at the Labor Day BBQ.

From specially made outdoor TVs, speakers, and more, installing outdoor AV solutions will improve the look and feel of your outdoor living space.

Keep reading below for the types of outdoor audiovisual solutions you can add to your backyard this football and barbecue season.