Lighting is one of your most-used home utilities. When flipping switches on and off all day is a habit, it’s easy to get careless with how often you’re using unnecessary lighting. How many days have you come home from work, only to find the bedroom light still on? How many times have you left the kitchen light on while sitting in the living room watching TV? How many times have you used a bright table lamp for reading when a much dimmer setting would have sufficed?

All these little things add up to significant energy waste — and that’s reflected in your monthly power bill. A smart lighting control system can help you curb unnecessary lighting use and make your Lake Oswego, OR, home more energy-efficient. Learn how below!

A home entertainment space is a central part of your Portland, OR household. It’s where you, your family, and your friends gather to watch movies, find binge-worthy content on Netflix, log into online gaming, have karaoke contests, and laugh over funny YouTube videos. Having an inviting, comfortable, and well-supplied home entertainment setup adds significant value to your life, whether you’re hosting a party or relaxing solo.

The right setup starts with knowing the kind of entertainment space you need to satisfy everyone in your household. Is a private cinema or multipurpose media room the best fit for your home?

Let’s explore the differences between the two setups to help guide you down the right path.

OS 3 is Control4’s premier operating system for the fully connected, automated home. The OS 3 dashboard — which you can easily access and control on your smartphone, a touchscreen tablet, or the Neeo remote — stores and organizes all your connected technologies and smart systems in one place.

OS 3 is intuitive, visually stunning, and easy to customize, organize and navigate. If you have an existing Control4 system, make sure you’re taking advantage of all the convenient features OS 3 has to offer. Keep reading to learn more about three of our favorite features. 

If you already have whole-house audio installed into your home, you know how nice it is to bring your music, podcast, or audiobook wherever you go throughout your home with effortless control. If you don’t have whole-house audio yet, you’ll want to after you read this blog!

Whether or not you realize it, whole-house audio gives you endless options to level up your Portland, OR home entertainment. Keep reading to find out three different and creative ways to make the most out of your system.