Home lighting with a traditional wall switch may have been something special when electricity was first invented, but now, it’s expected in any home. It’s almost second nature: walking into a dark room and fumbling for a light switch or dimmer. Still, in a world of smart technology – smartphones, smart cars, and smart speakers – wouldn’t you think there’s a better way to control your lights?

There is! But we’re not talking about a few smart lightbulbs. Instead, a robust lighting automation system transforms how you interact with the lights in your Bay Area home. One-tap control features, voice commands, and automated settings all come together to create a lighting system that’s futuristic – not one that’s stuck in the past. Keep reading to learn more!

SEE ALSO: Designing for Wellness: Using Smart Lighting Control for Health

Smart Lights Make It Personal

Home automation systems are designed to make our lives convenient. Smart lighting accomplishes this and more! Not only can you control smart lights via a touchpad, wall panel, smartphone app, or voice command, but you can set scenes that create the right mood in every room – and for every occasion. For instance, if you’re getting ready to watch a movie in your home theater, tap the “Movie Night” icon, and all the lights as well as the motorized shades, audio-video system, and even the indoor climate adjust to their pre-programmed settings.

A No-Touch Solution for Home Lighting

Lighting automation means exactly that. In addition to offering one-touch control, the system can be completely automated. Instead of tapping a tablet, program your smart lighting to think for you. Then, when you wake in the morning, they automatically illuminate, helping you ease into your day. If you have human-centric lights in your home, they gradually change hue and brightness throughout the day to maintain a biophilic atmosphere in your home, which promotes wellness. At sunset, your landscape lighting can turn on in the evening and off when the sun rises.

Automated Lights Ensure a Safer Home

Smart lights offer a smarter way to maintain a secure home and safe family. For instance, geofencing is a feature that controls different smart systems throughout your house based on your location. If you’re coming home after sunset, when you pull into the driveway, a smart home system detects you (via your smartphone). Then, it turns on the indoor lights, unlocks the doors, fires up the whole-home sound system, and makes sure the indoor climate is a perfect place for you to relax and unwind.

Control Your Lights Remotely

It doesn’t happen all the time, but occasionally, you may want to check in on your home from a remote location. When you have a smart home with smart lights, that’s not a problem. Right from your smartphone, you can adjust the lights in any room, raise or lower the motorized shades, check the surveillance cameras, and even unlock the doors for a friend or family member. Your system works with precision and accuracy no matter where you are.

Learn more about lighting automation as well as the many benefits of a smart home system. Call Hermary’s at 415-993-7600, chat with us on this page, or fill out our online contact form to schedule a free consultation. We look forward to hearing from you.

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You know what smart technology is. In fact, you use it every day by seamlessly operating devices like your smartphone, features in your car, computers, and even smart home systems. For instance, a home automation system lets you touch an icon on a tablet to adjust your room’s lighting without flipping a switch. Smart technology in your Bay Area home makes living more luxurious.

Still, you may not realize that it can be even better. A voice assistant is a smart home installation technology that transforms how you interact with your home’s systems. Just say the word, and your home responds! Keep reading to learn the practical and sophisticated applications of having a smart home voice control system.

SEE ALSO: What Exactly Is Your Home Technology Capable of Doing?

Got Your Hands Full?

You’ve got a busy life. Whether you’re a full-time homemaker, a business owner or employee, an avid hobbyist, or someone who enjoys being involved in various projects around the house, you don’t always have your hands free. Wouldn’t it be nice for smart home installation to give you a helping hand? With a smart home that’s interfaced with voice control, you can go about your day and control your home’s technology by simply saying a few simple phrases.

Don’t Fumble Around in the Dark

When you open the front door after coming home from the office or running errands, tell your home to turn on the lights. No need to search for a light switch, touch a tablet, or use your smartphone app. If you’re using Amazon Alexa, simply say, “Alexa, turn on the living room lights.” Then, your home’s lighting illuminates. You can do the same when you wake up in the morning. Instead of getting up to turn on the bedroom lights, tell your voice control assistant to turn the lights to half level. Isn’t that a better way to control the lights in your home?

Check Your Home’s Security

Did something go “bump” in the night? Don’t get up to look around. Ask your voice control assistant if everything is OK. Say, “Alexa, show the front door camera.” Then, your system displays the camera feed of choice. And if you forgot to lock your doors, and you have smart locks, tell Alexa to do it for you. The system also gives you complete voice control of your smart blinds and entire smart home security system.

Let the Entertainment Begin

Watching movies or listening to whole-home music is more fun when you have a voice control assistant. Let’s say it’s time to get up in the morning. Without opening your eyes, tell your smart home to play your favorite playlist. Then, music fills the room, helping you get in the right mood to begin the day. Maybe you want to wake your child while you’re preparing breakfast. Tell the system to play a Disney playlist in that room.

As evening time comes, and movie night is underway, your voice assistant is ready to make your viewing experience even more enjoyable. Say, “Alexa. Movie night scene.” Since you’ve programmed the scene into your smart home system, it knows to dim the lights, lower the motorized shades, and start the AV system. Now, tell it which movie to play, and you’re ready for home entertainment!

Discover all the benefits of smart home installation with voice control by calling Hermary’s at 415-993-7600. You can also fill out our online contact form to schedule a consultation. We look forward to working with you.

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The term “smart” is so commonly used today that it’s almost assumed when discussing electronics. From smart cars and smartphones to smart lightbulbs and smart appliances, all the technologies around us seem to have minds of their own. But what does “smart” really mean – specifically for a home surveillance system? It’s not enough to call something smart. Instead, we need to know why it is so.

In this blog, we discuss five important features of today’s surveillance cameras, why they are considered state of the art, and most importantly, why you need them in your Bay Area home. Keep reading for all the details!

SEE ALSO: Smart Security Makes Your Home Less Appealing to Intruders

High-Quality Footage Matters

If an intruder enters your property, you want to see the person clearly. The problem is that older surveillance cameras captured the footage in low resolution. In fact, even if the person was a family member coming home late at night, you probably wouldn’t recognize them. So, what’s the point of having a security camera like that? Today’s smart surveillance cameras from companies like Axis Communications record events in high definition. Some even capture footage in 4K resolution for the highest level of detail.

Face & Object Recognition 

Nobody likes to receive false alerts. It happened all the time with older security systems – or even new ones. However, the latest and greatest home surveillance systems avoid false alerts because they use face and object recognition. Due to artificial intelligence technologies, these cameras recognize the difference between a real threat and a stray cat. They even read license plates, see color, and recognize family members. So, if your child comes home from school, your system can let you know – but sound the alarm if a porch pirate is stealing a package.

Always “In the Know” 

Your old alarm system acted like it was smart, but was it really? Sure, it let you know when a door was open, or it blared an alarm if you didn’t enter a code in time. But it wasn’t intuitive. One of the most impressive features of a smart surveillance system is its mobile alert functionality. If your camera detects something unusual on your property – and yes, it also has an “unusual movement” detection feature – it sends an immediate alert to your phone or system. Whether you’re in bed or miles away from home, your surveillance system monitors your property 24 hours a day, keeping you informed of threats.

Put the Heat on Intruders 

They think they can hide, but they can’t if you have thermal security cameras. Even though your smart surveillance cameras take 4K images and have tilt, zoom, and pan features, you may want something even more high-tech. Thermal imaging cameras see intruders at night, in the rain or fog, and even if they’re hiding behind shrubbery. They also have long-range capabilities. These cameras are excellent for large properties, because they detect intruders from 100 feet away or much further.

Seamless Smart Control

Are you looking for specific footage? Perhaps you suspect someone has been loitering on your property or opening packages on your porch. Instead of scouring hours of footage, type in a keyword, such as “person on property” or “man on porch.” Your smart security system is smart enough to find matching footage for you in a matter of seconds. It even identifies people, like friends and family members, who are programmed into the system. It’s almost like you have a security guard or several on your property.

Improve the safety and security of your home with a smart home surveillance system. Call Hermary’s at 415-993-7600, chat with us below, or fill out our online contact form to request a consultation. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Knock-off brands have their appeal for some people. They look the part but at a cheaper price. The problem is you get what you pay for. A cheaper product usually means a lower-end user experience. If you want a high-end home theater system in your Bay Area home, you shouldn’t settle for brands that leave you wanting more. Instead, you need products that fulfill on their promise – a high-end home entertainment experience that is second to none.

Here’s the hard part. How do you know what brands to choose? In this blog, we’ll make it easy for you to find the best products – video, audio, seating, and more – to ensure a truly custom and inspired private cinema. Keep reading for more!

SEE ALSO: How to Create a Versatile Home Theater System

Video: Seeing Is Believing!

You’d never want to put a standard HD TV in your home theater to watch movies. If you did, you certainly wouldn’t feel captivated by the early 2000s display. Today’s projectors and TVs offer 4K resolution (more than 8 million pixels). Some even come in 8K – that’s 32 million pixels! With an updated TV or projector, you’ll certainly see and experience the difference. The following are the top brands to consider when you want a phenomenal display in your home theater.

• LG
• Barco
• Samsung
• Sony
• Stewart Filmscreen (for projector screens)

Surround Sound: Audio That Speaks Volumes 

Please don’t use your TV speakers to listen to movies and music! While TV speakers have come a long way over the years, they simply will not provide the auditory experience you deserve. But with a surround-sound system, everything changes. Planes flying overhead in the movie – you’ll feel it! Actors whispering sweet nothings to each other – it sounds like it in your own ears. A classic musical theme – you’ll hear every note and nuance. Never settle when you want superior sounds. These brands won’t let you down:

• Bowers & Wilkins
• KEF
• Meridian
• Monitor Audio
• Sonance
• TRIAD

Lighting: Creating the Perfect Ambiance

What would it be like to have overhead fluorescent lights in your home theater? Not very appealing, right? Of course, you’d never do that, but some homeowners make the mistake of paying little attention to lighting with their home theater system. And yet, it’s one of the most important ambiance-setting technologies. A properly designed and installed lighting control system turns your average home theater into one that comes alive – with fiber optic lighting, recessed lights, wall sconces, floor lights, and much more. Here are the top brands to choose from:

• Lutron
• Control4
• Savant

Seating & Décor: Give Your Home Theater Personality

First of all, you need a comfortable place to sit. Actually, you need a luxurious place to recline while watching a movie. Fortress Seating creates luxury chairs, loungers, and accessories to put you in the driver’s seat while watching a film. Cup holders, swivel trays, headrests, and much more ensure you are completely relaxed during the show. Salamander Designs takes it a step further and designs luxury seats as well as AV cabinets, racks and stands, TV mounts, and much more. Both brands help you have personalized decor in your home theater.

Smart Home Control & Media Servers

You may not mind getting up to turn the lights off, lower the shades, or adjust the sound system. But it could be so much better! Smart home automation from Savant and Control4 puts everything at your fingertips. Adjust the motorized shades, lights, and AV without getting out of your seat. You can even access your personal media library, such as Kaleidescape, which delivers high-end, lossless media right to your private cinema. It’s the only way to truly enjoy premium home entertainment and seamless control of it all.

Upgrade your entertainment experience with premium brands for your home theater system. Find out more by calling Hermary’s at 415-993-7600, chatting with us below, or filling out our online contact form to request a consultation.

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Most homeowners want window shades for two purposes: light control and more privacy. They don’t need to be fancy. Even the most basic window treatments do the trick. In fact, you could even hang a towel over your window. But why wouldn’t you do it in your home? Deep down, you know why. It’s because you want your blinds and shades to be more than functional aspects of your Bay Area home. They should also add appeal to your rooms, and dare we say, luxury to your life!

Instead of settling for store-bought shades that address only your light control and privacy needs, consider motorized shades that offer a smarter way to live and a better look in your rooms. Keep reading to see how smart shades are fun, fabulous, and functional.

SEE ALSO: 3 Motorized Shading Designs to Incorporate into Your Projects

Accent the Appeal of Your Home

Give your rooms more personality. It’s amazing how an oriental rug, new floors, or a splash of color on your walls improve the overall appearance of your room. The same is true with motorized shades. Available in many colors, smart window treatments from makers like Lutron and Savant add light, color, and a luxurious look to any space. For instance, light-filtering shades let you enjoy the beauty of your yard by softly filtering the sun’s harsh rays and adding color to the natural light through your windows. Motorized shades come in many designs, colors, and styles to complement your needs and décor.

Smart Shades for Home Entertainment

Not all home theaters are located in an interior room with no windows. Most are multipurpose areas that include big-screen TVs or a projector and screen system, surround-sound, comfortable seating, and a gaming area or a common area for entertaining. Since home entertainment happens any time of the day, you need motorized shades to create the right lighting atmosphere. If you’re getting ready to watch a movie, touch a button on your smart home touchpad to lower the blackout shades for complete light control and privacy. When it’s time to entertain in the evening, raise them up so everyone can enjoy the beautiful view of the setting sun.

Keep Out the Heat with Motorized Shades

California is known for its beautiful weather. But sometimes, the sun can really heat up your home. Heat-blocking shades are the perfect solution during the summer months. If you have a home with no trees by your east- or west-facing windows, then smart shades are a must. They help to maintain the perfect indoor climate and light control all year long. Best of all, you don’t have to choose between blackout or light-filtering shades. The team at Hermary’s can help you select the right shades for your needs. After installation, we can even program them to operate on a schedule or with a light sensor.

Stop Glare from Coming Through Your Windows

The scenery is beautiful, but the glare is blinding. If heat isn’t a problem, then it may be glare. You could live in an area where glare enters your windows at certain times during the day – either from the sun reflecting on the water or another surface. While light-filtering shades reduce glare, you may need a thicker material to address the issue. Motorized blinds can help too. In fact, your smart home system can automatically adjust them to achieve perfect light control in your room. Some shading models even have two shades in one – one part is a thick material that darkens the room, and the other is a sheer shade that softly filters the light.

Would you like to know more about the advantages of installing motorized shades in your home? Call Hermary’s, chat with us below, or fill out our online contact form to request a consultation. We look forward to hearing from you.

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You can’t keep all eyes on your property 24 hours a day. Or can you? Instead of taking shifts to monitor your home, make smart security part of your family. A smart home security system is your eyes and ears – keeping track of everything going on inside and outside your home. Better than that, it is intuitive and able to communicate with you when it perceives a threat, or something triggers a pre-programmed event.

Make your home safer and enjoy extra peace of mind by upgrading to a smart security system that includes advanced surveillance cameras, mobile alert features, automatic locks, and much more! Read our blog to see why you need smart security at your Bay Area home.

SEE ALSO: Keep Your Home and Family Safe with Synology

Smarter Than the Average Security System

Older surveillance cameras essentially do one thing: record events. And the recorders aren’t much smarter. To find an event that occurred, you must search for the day and time to view the footage. But those aren’t the only limitations. A security system that isn’t smart cannot communicate with you. It’s essentially like a toaster: just a manually controlled product! And you don’t want a toaster protecting your home, do you?

However, a smart home security system acts like it’s a member of your family. It hears, sees, and communicates with you. In fact, it recognizes faces and objects and even perceives threats. Instead of antiquated alarm systems that beeped or emitted alerts when triggered, smart security handles things in a more intelligent way. You can even search for events by entering a keyword – instead of searching through hours of footage.

The system is designed to learn your day-to-day patterns. So, if you leave a door unlocked after you go to work, it will send you a notification. Then, you simply open your smartphone app, tap an icon, and lock the door remotely. When your children come home from school, your cameras recognize their smiling faces and notify you that they’re safely home.

Seamless Control at Your Fingertips

Tech-savvy criminals won’t stand a chance if you have a smart security system. Today’s surveillance cameras capture video in high definition (even 4K). Many offer full-color night vision features. But best of all, you can control them remotely. Pan, tilt, and zoom the cameras to see your property from all angles. Also, by tapping an icon on your smart home tablet, phone, or your computer, you can view live and recorded footage from anywhere – at home or on vacation miles away.

Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), smart cameras not only recognize faces and objects, but they don’t get confused either. That is, you won’t receive an alert if a stray dog walks by your camera while you’re sleeping. But if someone is lurking on your porch or by a window, you’ll know it! You can even communicate with a guest (or intruder) via a two-way communication system or a video doorbell.

Would you like to make smart security a part of your family? Call Hermary’s at 415-993-7600, chat with us below, or visit our contact page to schedule a consultation. We look forward to hearing from you.

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What do you expect when you step into your home theater? You, your friends, and your family want to be whisked away to another world while watching a movie or your favorite TV shows. The design of your home theater sets the stage – with its luxury theater seats, room décor, smart lighting, and elegant one-touch controls by your chair. And the robust surround-sound system promises to put you in the middle of it all!  

But front and center – the star of the show – is your display. Still, if you have a TV or screen that looks lackluster, then the entire experience falls flat. For a home theater design that captures your eyes and imagination, you need a Sony projector and a state-of-the-art screen by Stewart Filmscreen. Keep reading to see how both technologies take the movie-viewing experience in your Bay Area home to the next level.  

SEE ALSO: How to Create a Versatile Home Theater System 

Sony Projectors: Bright, Bold, & Beautiful 

Today’s projectors from Sony offer unparalleled displays that come alive in vivid color and contrast. Much like 4K TVs, Sony’s 4K projectors offer 8.8 million pixels for incredible clarity. The high-end models have a long-lasting laser light source that produces anywhere between 2500 and 5200 lumens of brightness. These aren’t your average projectors! Whether you’re watching a movie, TV show, or live game, you’ll see a bold and life-like display that makes you feel like you’re right in the center of the action.  

In addition, Sony developed the 4K SXRD (Silicon X-tal Reflective Display). It gives the projector an ultra-fast response rate – 2.5 milliseconds. So, everything you watch on the big screen is clear and blur-free, unlike projectors of years past. Sony’s technology also dramatically reduces the space between pixels, creating smoother images for amazing realism. If you haven’t considered a Sony projector in your private cinema, reach out to Hermary’s for help in determining the best one for your needs.  

Stewart Filmscreen: Making the Movie “Pop!”  

So, you’ve got a Sony projector, but you may not be thrilled with the display on the screen. Well, the screen is more than likely the problem. Stewart Filmscreen understands that all screens are not created equal. In fact, some are not much better than hanging a white sheet on your wall to watch a movie. Stewart Filmscreen puts a great deal of thought into their products. Their team is comprised of innovators, designers, and dreamers who combine perfection and artistry. They handcraft their screens based on the application to achieve the perfect display.  

No matter the angle, your family and guests will enjoy high contrast, color, and the clearest image whenever watching a movie – from any angle. They’ve designed their screens to deliver color uniformity from end to end. Where some screens can’t perfectly capture the image quality from a projector, Stewart Filmscreen does it! In fact, their screens enhance everything for a remarkable display.  

Are you missing an excellent and captivating display in your custom home theater? Let Hermary’s help set you up. Call us or fill out our online contact form for a consultation. We look forward to hearing from you! 

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There are so many good things to say about smart lighting. When you have it in your Bay Area home, you enjoy the luxury and convenience of one-touch lighting control with your touchpad, wall panel, or smartphone app. Want to set a lighting scene? That’s easy too! Simply program your lights to adjust to specific settings based on the time of day or events in your life.

But did you know your smart lights can become even smarter? Circadian lights operate automatically throughout the day – gradually changing hues to mimic the sun’s position in the sky and promote wellness for your family. Read more to see how you can enjoy these human-centric lights in your home.

SEE ALSO: Smart Lighting Control: What Is Biophilia?

What Is Circadian Lighting?

When the sun rises in the morning – unless you have smart blackout shades in your bedroom – you’ll likely stir from sleep. As night falls in the evening, most people start to yawn and realize that bedtime is approaching. Why does this happen? It’s because our bodies are naturally wired to function to a 24-hour clock. It’s our circadian rhythm.

Home lighting control plays a significant role in our sleep-wake cycles. For instance, if you leave all the lights on (full brightness) in the evening, you’ll probably stay awake longer and go to bed later. That’s because those bright lights are sending signals to your internal clock, telling it that the sun is still up! Over time, you’ll find yourself having problems going to bed and waking up refreshed.

Circadian lighting mimics the sun’s hues and can improve your sleep-wake cycle, mood, and overall wellness. Studies reveal that the right lighting color plays a significant role in regulating our brain chemistry, specifically serotonin and melatonin hormones. It’s nature’s way of maintaining our natural 24-hour clock.

How Does It Work?

Unlike traditional lights that serve one purpose – to illuminate a room – circadian lights are designed to promote wellness. This smart lighting system automatically adjusts its hue and brightness, so you wake up easier, are energized during the day, and feel relaxed in the evening.

In the morning, your smart lighting turns to a soft blue hue to stimulate your body’s serotonin production, which energizes you. As evening approaches, amber light gets your mind and body ready for sleep by producing more melatonin. The system, once installed and programmed, thinks for itself, too – operating minute by minute for optimal home lighting. You won’t need to adjust anything.

If you sync motorized shades with a human-centric lighting system, your smart home creates the perfect environment for wellness. Both smart technologies work together to ensure the right lighting in your home for maximum productivity, enjoyment, and serenity.

Would you like to learn more about circadian lighting? Call Hermary’s at 415-993-7600 or fill out our online contact form to schedule a consultation. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Whether you own a restaurant, a retail store, or a commercial office, you depend on technology to ensure profitability and create a forward-thinking business presence. Businesses that fail to keep up with the changes in technology will lose their market leverage, look antiquated, and usually go out of business. So, instead of thinking of technology as simply a “frill,” consider it a necessity!

Learn how you can improve the appeal of your business, the security of your property, and the productivity of your meetings with employees and clients. In this blog, we’ll highlight four commercial automation technologies that are must-haves for your business in the Bay Area.

SEE ALSO: Ensure Full Network Coverage for Your Commercial Automation System

1. Give Your Meetings a Makeover

Do you have an upcoming video sales call with a client? Are you meeting with employees to review new policies and procedures? Perhaps, you’re hosting a large conference with in-house and remote attendees. Whether you’re meeting in an office, a boardroom, or a conference room, it’s essential to have the best commercial audio-video technology to conduct video calls and other important aspects.

Unfortunately, most meeting rooms aren’t equipped with 4K TVs, quality in-ceiling speakers, smart lighting control, or any modern form of automation. The lack thereof makes your meetings suffer. Today’s audio-video systems are smart and easy to use. By upgrading to LED smart lights, 4K TVs with HDR or a projector and screen system, and high-quality hidden or architectural speakers, you’ll never worry about garbled audio and poor image quality. Most importantly, you can easily access and control the technology from a building automation tablet or an app on your smartphone.

2. Put Your Business in a New Light

Nobody likes working in an office with old fluorescent lights. They may save some energy, but they do little to add appeal to your business. Fortunately, you can upgrade to smart lighting that uses energy-efficient LED bulbs that are automated. Many smart lights are tunable too – you can adjust their brightness and color.

For instance, if you want to create a welcoming and warm atmosphere at your restaurant or store, tune them to an amber hue. If you want more productivity at your office setting, a blue tone is ideal. There are so many ways smart lighting updates the appearance of your business. They are also “hands-free.” Smart LEDs can be preset to turn off and on automatically based on the time of day, occupancy, natural light level, and more.

3. Stylize Your Space with Smart Shades

Natural light does wonders. It lifts your mood, brings warmth into a building, and even has certain health benefits. Smart motorized shades let you take seamless control of the natural light that enters your rooms. Raise them in the afternoon so your restaurant guests can enjoy the beautiful day. Lower them when the sun gets too bright in your office, allowing your employees to have filtered natural light while working.

Automated shades also provide UV protection for your furniture, floors, and artistic pieces. They operate by light sensors, or you can program them to raise and lower at certain times of the day. Best of all, unlike traditional shades with rods and cords, smart shades move smoothly and silently on a track. Available in many styles, colors, and designs, they complement your décor and elevate the ambiance of any business space.

4. Create a Safe and Secure Business

Since tech-savvy thieves can easily pick locks, disable old surveillance cameras, and circumvent older alarm systems, you need smart security that’s smarter than they are. Today’s security systems are powered by artificial intelligence, video analytics, and other advanced technologies. For instance, high-definition surveillance cameras record and monitor everything on your property with amazing accuracy. They have remotely operated pan-tilt-zoom features, infrared technology, and face and object recognition capabilities.

Also, a smart security system alerts you by text, email, or phone call when it detects an intruder. When you have smart cameras, an access control system, and automated door locks at your business, you have a building that’s virtually impenetrable.

Would you like to learn more about commercial automation for your property? Call Hermary’s or visit our contact page to schedule a consultation. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Louis Armstrong once said, “Music is life itself.” Long before that, Plato wrote, “Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul.” It’s not hard to notice that people today love their music. Whether they’re listening to songs through earbuds, car speakers, or standalone stereo systems in their homes, the lives of most people move to the rhythm of music.  

Are you one of those music lovers? If so, a multi-room audio system will certainly add more enjoyment to your life and refreshment for your soul. Imagine going from room to room in your Bay Area home listening to the songs you love through high-end speakers. Keep reading to discover the thrilling benefits of having a whole-home audio system.  

SEE ALSO: The Technology You Need for Epic Outdoor Audio 

Room-to-Room Musical Entertainment 

Right now, when you want to listen to music in your home, you probably use your earbuds. They are the only way for you to enjoy your favorite songs wherever you go – so you think! Did you know a whole-home sound system provides high-quality and consistent audio across your entire living space? Whole-home speakers from makers like Sonance, Sonos, and Triad bring high-fidelity music into every room in your house. In-wall and in-ceiling speakers and subwoofers give you the highs and lows you want. 

Not Your Average Speakers 

Put aside any thoughts you have about speakers that play Muzac in elevators and doctors’ offices. Premium multi-room speakers deliver a rich and clear sound that is palpable. When the bass drops as you listen to dance music or the music crescendos in a classic piece, you’ll feel it throughout your body and soul. A properly installed and calibrated home audio system (with high-end speakers) lets you hear all the intricacies of your favorite songs at any sound level – whether you like classical, rock music, dance tunes, or country.  

Seamless Control of Everything  

Multi-room music becomes even more enjoyable when you have a smart home control system, such as Savant or Control4. Wherever you are – your bedroom, the home theater, the living room, or your outdoor entertainment area – simply open your smart home tablet or smartphone and play songs in the room of your choice or your entire house.  

If you prefer to go hands-free, then use an integrated voice assistant. Just tell your whole-home sound system to play a song, adjust the volume, or pause the music. It’s as easy and enjoyable to control as all the other smart technologies in your home.  

Fill your home with the sounds you love. Call Hermary’s or fill out our online contact form to see how a multi-room sound system can improve home entertainment. We look forward to hearing from you. 

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