So you’re ready to upgrade your Vancouver, WA, house into a fully automated smart home? At Encore Audio Video, we applaud you! Home automation provides so many incredible benefits to your lifestyle — comfort, convenience, luxury, energy efficiency, and time-saving advantages, to name a few.

Here at Encore Audio Video, we recommend hiring a professional integrator to install your smart home, whether you already have some smart devices or you’re just starting in the home technology sphere. Setting up hardware, wiring systems, installing software, and integrating all your smart devices to communicate can quickly become overwhelming as a DIY project.

Our techs can help you design and install a fully customized smart home with centralized home control using an automation system like Control4. Keep reading to learn why you should contact the professionals for a truly connected home!  

Take control of your home with Control4. If you want to have a smart home, choose the best home automation system on the market. Using a subpar or cheap system will certainly be costly in the long run.

When you go with a Control4 system, you partner with a top provider of automation and networking systems. Encore Audio Video is proud to be a leading Control4 dealer in Portland, OR. We’ve been installing their systems and products for many years.

Still, you may be wondering, “What sets Control4 apart from other integration systems?” We’re glad you asked! Read our blog or listen to our latest podcast episode to see why Control4 is our go-to system.

How’s the weather outside? Is it wonderful? Then, what are you doing indoors? Get out, breathe the fresh air, and enjoy your outdoor spaces. After all, you have a lovely landscape or a pristine pool. Make the most out of every square inch of your property and home in Lake Oswego. A 4K outdoor TV, as well as a hi-fi outdoor sound system, helps you experience your backyard in a whole new way.

Even better, because all the technology integrates with your Control4 smart home system, you enjoy complete control of every connected system – inside and outside. When you install outdoor TVs, you add more visual appeal to any event – whether you’re watching the Mariners or having private time with a loved one. Read our blog to see how to take your outdoor space and your smart home to the next level.

There’s never been a better time to upgrade your media room or home theater equipment. As we continue to spend more time at home in Portland, OR, and make use of home entertainment systems, Encore Audio Video is here with a few suggestions on how you can upgrade your system to achieve big, theater-like audio and video. Keep reading to learn 2 solutions you can integrate into your media room design!