If you’re at all familiar with home automation, you know how these systems can make your life easier and simpler. What you may not know is how automation technology can actually help you live a healthier life. The growing field of biophilia shows that people have an innate desire to be in nature and interact with the natural world.

And now, smart home technology has advanced to the point that devices from your lights to your thermostat can automatically adjust themselves to keep you comfortable and healthy at home with this philosophy in mind. Want to know more? Here’s how biophilia benefits residents in Portland and other areas of Oregon.

Amid all the stresses and chaos of everyday living, wouldn’t you like to know your home is an island of calm to look forward to? The technology in your home should cater to your needs and make your life easier, and you can do that with whole home automation. Here’s what Washington residents in the Vancouver region can install to make home life more convenient and comfortable.

One of our primary roles as technology professionals is to keep our clients up to date on the latest smart home services available to them. The smart home industry is always evolving, and we want to make sure you always have access to the latest and greatest for your Portland, OR home. It is why we're so excited to tell you about the newest offering from Control4: The Neeo remote.

Explicitly optimized to work with Control4’s new OS 3 platform, the remote offers a comfortable, sleek and seamless experience. If you already have a Control4 system in place, it takes just a few minutes to connect the remote. Want to learn more? Encore Audio Video is one of the few certified showrooms in the country showcasing this brand-new control solution.

If you’re reading this blog, chances are you have a home automation system already, or you’re interested in installing one. But as the number of smart devices in our homes grows, the importance of a reliable control system grows right along with it.

That’s why you need a Control4 system to wrangle your disparate systems. Control4 is an industry leader in creating powerful, comprehensive, easy-to-use home control systems. A Control4 dealer like Encore Audio Video can set up one of these systems for you. Here’s why a Control4 system is the ideal solution for residents in Oregon’s Portland region.