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What Are Your Security Needs?

Before we explore the variety of access controls available, consider the needs of your business. Think about the following:

• Security Levels – Consider the location of your business and the level of security needed to protect your property and staff. Does your nature of work or the confidentiality of your services require greater protection?
• Systems Compatibility – Do you have existing security measures in place that you want the new access controls to integrate with? 
• Scalability – Is there the potential for future growth in your company that would require you to consider the scalability of your solution?
• Usability – How would you like your employees to interact with the building access controls? Would using a keycard or a smartphone be easier to provide secure entry?

Building Access Control Options

A wide range of building access control systems and options are available on the market today.  Each system has various unique features that you should consider along with your security requirements.

• Biometric Systems – Provides high security by leveraging unique physical characteristics at entry, such as fingerprints, facial recognition, or retina scan.
• Keypad Systems – A more traditional approach to building access control, the keypad requires a simple code for entry. While this method is reliable, an access code should be limited to a few people as it can be easily shared.
• Mobile App Systems – Transform an employee’s smartphone into a key for entry. Mobile app systems are gaining popularity as most employees now carry a smartphone.
• RFID Systems – Granting access with a key fob or card is an easy way to control building access, as these items can be carried with the employee throughout the day. However, there must always be a backup plan in place in case a key fob or card is lost, stolen, or forgotten at home.

Turn to Professionals for Installation

No matter which option you choose, it’s always recommended to utilize a professional installation team to ensure the proper setup and function of the business access control system. Too much is at stake otherwise. In the Nashville and Middle Tennessee areas, turn to Prodigy AV to install and maintain any system. 

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Control4’s Intuitive Interface

One of the key features we love about Control4 is its intuitive interface, which allows users to manage all connected devices from a single platform. Whether dimming the lights for a cozy movie night, setting the perfect temperature for a dinner party, or queueing up your favorite playlist for a relaxing evening, Control4 makes it effortless to create the ideal ambiance for any occasion. 

Control4’s compatibility with a wide range of smart devices ensures homeowners can tailor their automation setup to suit their unique preferences and lifestyles. Control4 home automation integrates with leading brands to provide a comprehensive home automation solution, from smart thermostats and lighting systems to security cameras and audiovisual equipment.

Elevated Aesthetics

Beyond convenience, Control4 home automation elevates the aesthetic appeal of any home. Sleek touch screen panels, elegant keypads, and discrete sensors blend seamlessly into any interior design, preserving the space's visual harmony while adding a touch of modern sophistication. Whether a minimalist apartment or a sprawling estate, Control4 enhances the ambiance without compromising style. 

Effortless Integration 

Another aspect contributing to Control4's effortless elegance is its focus on simplicity and reliability. Control4 is designed for seamless integration and hassle-free operation. With professional installation and ongoing support, homeowners can rest assured that their automation system will perform flawlessly, day in and day out.

Advanced Features

Control4 home automation also offers advanced features that cater to the needs of modern homeowners. For instance, integrated security features such as smart locks, motion sensors, and surveillance cameras provide peace of mind, allowing users to monitor and control their home security remotely. Meanwhile, energy-efficient solutions like automated lighting and climate control help reduce utility bills and minimize environmental impact. 

Ketra Lighting Technology

Ketra’s fully tunable lighting offers the greatest advancements in lighting since Edison. This LED lighting system includes Ketra’s Color Lock and TruBeam technology, which preserves the brilliant colors and enables our designers and integrators at Prodigy AV to precisely illuminate areas and objects in uniform intensity and color. 

Their tunable LED fixtures can replicate the color and intensity of the light outside, and their full-spectrum lights bring a high-definition palette of about 17 million hues. 
Vibrancy, the first-of-its-kind technology, transforms your artwork and other objects by changing how light reflects off them, revealing them in their most beautiful form. It’s one of the reasons places like the Oceanside Museum of Art, Riggs Hotel, and The Art Institute of Chicago have turned to the power of Ketra. 

When Lutron, the global leader in lighting control, acquired Ketra in 2018, managing this magnificent light with one touch or voice command became effortless. 

Natural Light

As humans, we evolved amidst the changing light outdoors. Even today, this light regulates our hormones, affecting our energy and sleep-wake cycle. Ketra’s Natural Light brings you back into balance by shifting the color and intensity of your interior lighting to mirror the light outside. 

You wake to the cool blue glow of dawn, find increased productivity amidst the bright light of midday, and feel your body relaxing when the soft amber glow of sunset descends.

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Josh Makes Life Easy

Josh’s proprietary Natural Language Processing is one of the keys to his incredible abilities. He understands what others can’t, from words that would frustrate a lesser assistant to complex commands that would fry their innards. 

Josh lets you speak naturally, like you’re talking to a friend or bossing one around. For example, if you say, “OK Josh, dim the lights to 50%, and let’s watch The Tourist.” He knows you’re in the media room and that the show you’re referring to is on Netflix. He also knows, because you’ve asked him so many times before, that you’d like the blackout shades lowered. And so, with no direction on your part, he completes the task. When you think about it, it’s a little like a marriage. 

AI Smart & Private

Thanks to his Artificial Intelligence, Josh learns. He comes to know your preferences and, like lowering the shades, completes tasks that have become routine. He also cherishes your privacy and will never sell or use your data for marketing purposes. 

Continual Advancements

Josh is nothing if not forward-thinking. In 2023, Josh One and Josh GPT were born. Josh One is a sophisticated AI-powered home control platform designed for ease of use. The app-based system includes personalized scenes, scheduled activations, and automated programming.