Here in Texas, we know that summer can sometimes be a double-edged sword.

While it’s the perfect time of year for outdoor fun, summer also delivers higher temperatures – and, naturally, increased energy bills.

At DB Media Solutions, our team of custom technology experts love working with local homeowners in Westlake and throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to lower their energy consumption levels through smart home automation.

In this post, we explore three of the best energy-efficient smart home devices you should add to your house – just in time for this summer.

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When designing the interior of a home to include projectors or screens, your priority is most likely to meet your client’s expectations — if not go above and beyond. Many homeowners in the Colleyville area are interested in audio video solutions to hide their screens so that it’s not overtly on display all the time.

In this blog, we will look at some of the ways that you can best design a homeowner’s space to find the best solution — whether it’s subtly hiding the screen out of sight or disguising it with décor.

See Also: What Does Hidden Audio Video Look and Sound Like?

Hide Inside Artwork

The benefit of artwork that hides projector screens or TVs is twofold.

Any artwork can enhance the aesthetic of a room by complementing the existing décor or functioning as a statement piece. Then when the homeowner wants to put on a film or show, they simply use their automated system to move the artwork to display the TV or screen.

Making the decision to look for an outdoor television is the right first step when searching to enhance your outdoor entertainment. One common mistake you want to avoid is placing an indoor TV in an outdoor space. This is because indoor televisions don’t always have the technology to handle the outdoor elements at your Dallas property.

In this blog, we will look at what you need to know when approaching the outdoor TV-buying process to ensure that you are equipped with the knowledge to make the right purchase.

See Also: 6 Must-Haves for Your Outdoor Entertainment System

Location

Where you place your outdoor TV is essential. You should consider several factors when finding a location for it. We suggest looking at the following:

Sun-Exposure

Everyone wants to feel secure in their own home.  Perhaps you’ve been thinking about installing a home surveillance system or upgrading an existing one in your Keller TX home.

Rapid advances in surveillance camera and communication technology have allowed for sophisticated features previously found in very costly and complex systems used in business and industry to find their way to residential use.

So if you’re looking for a new system that will make you feel protected in your home, read on for some questions you will want to be answered about home surveillance. 

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Are today’s security cameras wired? 

In the old days (relatively) of security camera systems, systems were wired with coaxial cable like your cable set-top boxes.  The new systems are IP based – the same networking technology used by all your computers and devices.  Many work over Wi-Fi and some can work in both wired and wireless modes.  Cameras require power to operate, so they will need to be plugged into a power source, or custom wiring run to mounting locations. 

Hesitant to add new speakers or screens anywhere in your home because they may clash with the aesthetic you’ve already established?

Enter hidden audio video. Hidden technology is available in many forms for your Southlake, TX home.

In this blog, we will highlight the benefits of hidden audio video along with the technology available for your home and why it may be the perfect solution for your lifestyle.

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Uninterrupted Style and Sound

Adding new technology doesn’t have to mean sacrificing the look that you’ve invested in creating throughout your home. We can hide speakers, screens, wires and electronic boxes away from sight.