At DB Media Solutions, it’s our job to provide direction, recommendations on products, and of course excellent home theater services.

But as a homeowner in the Dallas, Texas area, it’s always a good idea to contemplate exactly what you want before making any big moves. When it comes to your home theater, you should consider themes, locations, décor and layout.

So why is it that a lot of home theater installers don’t do anything beyond just installing the equipment? We don’t take that approach.

Instead, we offer services that result in a home theater that is completely in line with your goals and personality, from start to finish.

Theme and Design Recommendations

Don’t overlook the overall design when working with an AV installer. We’ve done many home theater installations over the years, and we know what works and what doesn’t when it comes to design.

Research has shown that burglaries increase during and just before the holiday season. They’re more likely to occur when the home is unoccupied, making your house particularly vulnerable if you plan on traveling to visit family or just go on vacation. This holiday season, protect your Colleyville, TX home with the right home security system. Read on to discover the features and benefits of smart security.

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Stay in the Loop

While a regular alarm system may sound off when someone enters the home, you may not actually get notified until minutes later, and won’t be able to see what’s going on.

A smart security system allows you to check in on video surveillance from your phone or iPad. You can even go in the app and check out footage from each room if you are expecting guests, but just want to keep an eye on your belongings.

The system is reliable in that it will instantly notify you if any unexpected activity occurs, and you can monitor your home in real-time whether you get an alert or you just want to do a random check-in.

Imagine being able to pull out an iPad, press a button, and have your entire home transform before you. The lights turn on, your favorite music starts playing, and the thermostat adjusts automatically.

Sound like a science fiction movie? It’s actually possible now! Whether you’ve moved into a new home or you’re looking to upgrade your current house and make some changes, advancements in smart home technology can make it possible for your Forth Worth, TX home to be controlled by a tablet or smartphone. Explore some of the most popular smart control features below!

See also: Immerse Yourself with a Quality Home Theater System

Lighting control

Integrate a smart lighting control system and transform your home’s atmosphere according to your needs. Lower the lights in your media room when you’re enjoying a movie, brighten them in the kitchen or dining area when needed and set them up to turn on gradually in the mornings. Schedule some lights to stay on while you’re out of the house to create the illusion of being home, or have them all turn on in the event of unexpected activity. Lighting control allows you to feel safe, comfortable and truly at home.

Listening to your music is always an experience.  And it deserves top-quality audio, no matter where you are in your house.  With a whole home audio system, you can listen to your songs in any corner of your Dallas, TX and have them follow you as you go about your day.  You can also  set up varying levels of audio quality in different areas of your home.  We can customize and set up the perfect system to create the ideal environment in every room!

A Level for Each Room

It’s simple: some rooms need a higher quality of audio than others do.  You can put the levels into 3 groups – A, B, and C sound qualities, with A being the highest.

You could be getting laundry done or working in the garage, and want to listen to some tunes while you’re there.  But that doesn’t mean those rooms need ultra-high-end speakers in them.

When you’re sitting in a media room or dedicated listening space, you don’t just want the standard system.  You need a superb, top-notch auditory experience!

So it’s first things first.  To achieve this setup, you must initially figure out which level – A, B, or C – is meant for each room in your home.  Then you can move on to distinct audio zones and pick the appropriate equipment.

When installing a smart system in your Keller, TX home, regardless of how small or big you’re starting, we want to make sure that it’s going to work exactly the way it’s supposed to 100 percent of the time. One way we can ensure this is by having a good home network established.

A smart home needs a solid network to function. With a smart system, all your products and devices — like security systems, smart lights, window shades, thermostats, televisions, speakers and more — are connected through one central control system. This system facilitates the communication between devices via your home network.

You may already use your home network for something as simple as internet access. But is it ready to carry a much heavier load with each additional smart device? The fact that your home network plays such a huge role in the functionality of your devices is why it’s imperative to ensure that you have a reliable one.

It’s tempting to think that setting up your smart system means just installing the products and then assuming they’ll be fully functional from there on out. However, your home network should be considered as another vital piece of the puzzle during installation.  

Here are a few of the reasons why a home network is so valuable and essential to your smart home system.