Smart home tech makes it simple to enjoy streaming content and physical media anywhere in your home in seconds

How many different devices to watch a movie or listen to music do you have in your home? First, you have your TV, or multiple TVs, which may or may not be part of a home theater installation. Then there’s your sound system, which might be linked to a streaming music service like Spotify or Apple Music. A sound system could be a set of speakers in a dedicated listening room, or you might have speakers scattered throughout your home, perhaps even a smart speaker like an Amazon Echo.

That’s a lot of devices to manage. What you need is a system to take all these disparate devices and unite them under one umbrella system. Fortunately, that’s where home automation can help, and we have extensive experience designing and installing whole-home audio and video solutions. Keep reading to see how automation makes media control much more convenient for savvy Florida homeowners in the Palm Beach area.

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SIMPLER CONTROLS

With so many Internet-enabled devices in our homes, sometimes just trying to find the right device or remote is a chore unto itself. Even once you’ve found the remote, it might still be a challenge to get the device to do what you want. A multi-room A/V installation removes hassles like these.

By using a distributed audio and video system to send content throughout your home, you can control every TV and all your speakers from one system. This could be your phone, a tablet, a wall panel or some combination of devices. A distributed A/V setup also lets you stream different audio or video sources to different rooms. Now different members of your family can watch or listen to whatever they want without making anyone else frustrated.

NO MORE NEEDING TO PAUSE

Using distributed audio and video system also means fewer interruptions when you’re watching or listening. If you’re in your home theater and want to grab a snack, you can turn on the same movie or show on any other screen in your home. Now, if you’re in the kitchen getting a bite to eat, you can still keep up with whatever you were watching.

This same principle is true for listening to music. If you’re using Bluetooth to stream audio from your phone or tablet to a speaker, you’ll need to switch connections if you leave the room. With whole-home audio, your music seamlessly follows you around the house.

STREAMING INTEGRATION

A unified home A/V system also makes it easier to enjoy streaming audio or video anywhere at home. Many speakers and smart TVs have native integration with services like Netflix or Spotify. Whole-home distributed audio and video makes streaming in any room simple.

For example, say you have a dedicated listening room in your home, and in there you have speakers that can stream music from Spotify. If you need or want to leave the room, the music doesn’t have to stop: A connected, distributed system of speakers lets you pick up whatever you were listening to without missing a beat.

 

Ready to enjoy your music and movies in more ways around your home? Call IQ Automation today at (305) 910-2890, and we’ll get started on your project. You can also visit our contact page or chat with a customer service representative in the chat box in your browser. We look forward to working with you!