Decrease Your Home Energy Use With Insulating Motorized Window Treatments

As the weather turns cold, homeowners' utility bills typically climb to account for the energy used to keep a home warm. Many people know open windows can heat a home during the summer, but did you know they can also let in cold air during the winter? This is because windows are portions of the house that aren’t insulated like walls, so it’s easier for outside air to slip in. In freezing temperatures, your heating system must work overtime to combat this cold air. 

Window treatments are not just stylish ways to cover your home. They also help provide some insulation to your windows and can protect your Kansas City, MO, home from the weather outside. In addition, motorized blinds offer even more energy-saving benefits because of their ease of use and ability to be automated. Keep reading to learn more!

Applause Custom Sight & Sound Will Help You Build the Theater of Your Dreams

Watching a movie on a TV that’s simply been hung in a living room can sometimes leave something to be desired. But, even if you have a great TV and are connected to some loudspeakers, it still doesn’t compare to watching a movie in a theater. That’s why any homeowners choose to build a dedicated home theater right in their home for the cinematic watching experience. 

Applause Custom Sight & Sound has been helping Kansas City, MO homeowners create the theaters of their dreams for years. We work closely with customers to help create a setup and design that suits their personal preferences and the layout of their space. Keep reading to learn more about how we help our customers create a custom home theater.

Learn how a Control4 system can fill your life with luxury and convenience!

It seems like everyone’s talking about smart home technologies nowadays. Every day you see more and more homeowners integrating fancy systems and making their homes "smart.” But what does it really mean?

A smart home is a residence where you can completely customize your surroundings to create an experience that satisfies your needs. Our experts can help you achieve this luxurious lifestyle by integrating a Control4 system. By giving it a simple voice command or tapping a button on a touch panel or your smartphone’s app, you can manage every area of your home and design an environment where you and your family feel comfortable, happy and inspired. 

Keep reading our blog to learn some of the main features you can manage with our Control4 solutions to elevate your Parkville, MO, home.

Take Your Meetings to Another Level with These AV Features

Don’t let a hiccup or glitch in your smart technology be the downfall of an amazing presentation.

With boardroom audio video, you can guarantee that your next big meeting goes off without a hitch. Keep things running smoothly in your Kansas City, MO office with these top-notch AV features.

In this blog, we run through an AV system’s components and how they can elevate any display or presentation an employee gives.

Read on to see how you can avoid any hassle or stress at your company’s most crucial conferences.

Why Commercial Automated Window Treatments are Ideal

You might have heard about the advantages of bringing motorized blinds to residential spaces – but did you know that they have just as many benefits for your Kansas City, MO office space? Completely transform your work environment with this smart solution, and see how it boosts morale and efficiency.

Want to learn more about how automated shades can elevate your company and workplace? Keep on reading on below!

SEE ALSO: BRING EFFICIENCY TO YOUR COMPANY’S BOARDROOM

1. Convenience

Imagine being able to lower and raise shades in your office with just one push of a button. With motorized window treatments, it really is that easy – and any of your employees can do it. By only using a smart device such as a tablet or wall keypad, they can lower the shades if the sun is glaring in through the windows or raise them up if they need some natural sunlight.

But automated shades mean you won’t even require someone to press a button all the time. Simply put specific settings into place, and your blinds will automatically work throughout the day and evening. Either have the shades lower and raise at certain points during the day when the sun moves through the sky, or have photo sensors detect when light is shining into the building – and then have the shades respond accordingly. It’s that easy.

Why a Dedicated Home Cinema Beats Going to the Theater

Everyone loves the experience of seeing a movie on the big screen, but few people like dealing with the crowds and expensive snacks. What if you could go to the movies without actually going to the movies? A home theater will give you all the benefits of going to the theater without having to deal with the negatives. Read our blog to learn why installing a dedicated home cinema beats going to the movies in Leawood, KS.

Protect Your Property with Smart Technology Solutions That You Can Access from Anywhere

As technology evolves, your home security system should evolve, too. Smarter security solutions allow you to access your home’s technology from anywhere in the world. Plus, when your locks, lights, home surveillance system, motion sensors, and more are connected under one system, you can bolster home security even more.

A Control4 system does this for you by orchestrating all your critical security devices and allowing you to monitor and manage everything from one interface—no matter where you are. Keep reading to learn how Control4 will protect your property in Overland Park, KS.