There’s something almost awe-inspiring when you walk into a room and unexpectedly hear high-fidelity or Hi-Fi music filling the space. You hear every detail andevery note as the musician intended. It’s the pure reproduction of sound, from the highest treble to the lowest bass. Listen to your favorite guitar riff on Hi-Fi equipment, and it takes on a whole new sound, leaving you feeling like you’re hearing it for the first time. 

At Encore Audio Video, we partner with the best brands in the industry, enabling us to create spaces that leave our clients breathless. Fair warning: Once you enter the world of high-performance sound, there's no going back. With that said, let's look at the various equipment used to create this remarkable experience in your Vancouver, OR, home.

What was once a rare addition to a home’s security system is now becoming commonplace. Outdoor video security cameras have proven instrumental in protecting homes and, when integrated with home automation systems, provide an essential piece of the smart home ecosystem that enables all systems to work together. Today, high-tech home security systems are more accessible, effective, and affordable than ever.

Let’s look at what the best systems offer and what to look for when choosing an outdoor video surveillance system for your Camas, WA home.

Can you imagine your “relaxing” playlist streaming through your home when you walk in the door after a long day at work? How about enjoying the big game on your patio with friends or swimming laps to Coldplay? In another part of the home, a family member tunes into their afternoon podcast while someone else is entrenched in a video game.

The remarkable part of this scenario is that all of these sounds are coming from your whole-home audio system—a system that distributes audio from the same sources to every room and into your outdoor space. This system consolidates your audio components, whether a turntable, streaming device, satellite receiver, or CD player, and allows you to control them all from one user-friendly platform. A distributed audio system lets you play any music in any room from any source.

If you’re installing a smart home system like Control4, you’ll likely plan to integrate your home’s TVs, speakers, lighting, and smart thermostats. But what about your outdoor spaces?

We work with homeowners in the Portland, OR area, and we see the most satisfaction when people include outdoor lighting in their smart systems. You may be thinking, “Can’t I just turn my outdoor lights on and off as I always have?” But here’s why automated landscape lighting is just as essential as indoor lighting control.