The holidays are nearly upon us. Is your home ready for entertaining? Many holiday traditions revolve around the television: watching the Macy’s Day Parade on Thanksgiving morning or The Grinch during Christmas break. So why not make the most of your time enjoying media with family by upgrading your outdated, clunky system with one that’s easy to use? Keep reading to learn the benefits of a modern audio video system during the holiday season.
A Better Movie-Watching Experience
If you or your family members are squinting at the grainy image on the television or bumping up the volume to its highest setting, it’s time for an upgrade. With 4K Ultra HD, the latest advancement in television image resolution, you can now get a super crisp, clear picture of all your favorite shows and movies. Whether you’re watching National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation or It’s a Wonderful Life, you’ll be able to see so much detail, you’d swear you could reach out and touch the actors.
Of course, the view is only part of a great movie setup. You also need high-fidelity sound to create that immersive experience. The sleek, thin look of modern televisions comes at a price; there’s no space for quality speakers. Whether you have a dedicated home theater or a family room, it’s important to supplement your television with either a sound bar or surround sound speakers. We can work with you to help you decide on the best brand, speaker type, and placement for optimal sound.
Spread Holiday Cheer in Every Room
Nothing gets people in the holiday spirit quite like music. Instead of blasting the Christmas carols from one room or individually going into each area of your home to set up music systems and pick out playlists, it’s possible to set the same music, optimized for easy listening, in every room at once. By upgrading to a multi-room music system, all of your audio equipment, music, and streaming services are instantly accessible via your smartphone or tablet. So when Santa Baby comes on the radio for the fifth time that day, all you have to do is press “Skip” on your phone, and the multi-room music system will immediately respond to your command.
Of course, it’s possible that not everyone in your family will be gung-ho for Christmas music 24x7. Your audio system can have separate music zones that allow everyone to listen to their own music in different areas of the home. So if someone in the family is ready to go on a rampage from too many Christmas jingles, they can retreat to their room without interrupting the holiday atmosphere.
Instant Control of All Your Home’s Devices
It's great to have music playing throughout your home and televisions, creating that holiday ambiance with virtual fireplaces or Christmas movies. However, it can also be a chore to get everything ready for your holiday party and then turn everything off at the end of the day…unless you have a smart home control system like Savant.
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With Savant, all of your home’s technology is accessible via your smartphone or tablet. That means that prepping for your party is as simple as grabbing your phone, pulling up your favorite holiday music playlist, and pushing play. When it’s time for the big family meal, just press the “Dinner Time” scene on your phone to turn off the TVs or lower the music to a soft background level. And after the party, turning off all your electronics is as simple as tapping the “Goodnight” button on your phone.
This holiday season, give yourself a gift that you will enjoy every day: smart home automation. To learn more about the possibilities for upgrading your home’s audio video system with smart technology, contact us today.