Smart home lighting has dramatically changed how we brighten our homes. Gone are the standard light switches that turn lights on and off in one room. Today’s lighting offers much more than “wall acne” and one-colored lights used for tasks and general lighting for a room. 

A smart home lets you control your lighting from elegant in-wall keypads, touchscreens, and remote controls. One touch of a button turns off every light in your home or illuminates just one room. And these lights can be tuned to any color, more than a million, enabling homeowners to create a mood for every occasion.

This, and so much more, is possible with smart home lighting. Let’s explore the possibilities.

Jeff Grove and Clark von Trotha, system designers at Encore Audio Video, had the pleasure of chatting with Luke Anderson on the Northwest Business radio show. The podcast addressed some important topics in home automation and audio-video equipment—questions that clients in Portland, WA, and the surrounding areas commonly ask.

So, in this post, we thought we’d share a brief overview of the conversation and the trends we see in the industry. If you’re curious about home automation or considering integrating the latest technology to make your home smart, you’ll find the podcast introduction here.

Are you considering creating a space designed for the ultimate cinematic experience? From home theater systems to media rooms, the advancements in home entertainment in the last decade have transformed how people enjoy movies, concerts, their latest Netflix series, and even video games. Today’s audio-video equipment offers crystal-clear images and immersive sound fields once only found at the best movie theaters in town. 

Let’s look at a few of the brands we partner with and how we’re transforming rooms into state-of-the-art home theaters in Oswego, WA.

Did you know that you can experience crystal-clear high-performance audio drifting through your home and outdoor spaces without seeing the source of the sound? As homeowners' demands for high-fidelity audio that didn’t mar their home’s aesthetics intensified, audio manufacturers began their quest to deliver the ultimate architectural speakers. 

Sonance speakers were one of the first on the market, and the company is now recognized as the inventor of the invisible and architectural speaker category. It is the only company to win 11 highly coveted CEDIA awards for the “Best New Product” and has been recognized by architects and interior designers.  

These speakers are designed for varying applications, including home theater surround sound and outdoor entertainment. Let’s explore the possibilities and see why homeowners in Portland, OR turn to Sonance and Encore Audio Video for their smart home entertainment.