The home network is quickly becoming the most important appliance in the home. This is due to the huge increase in streaming music and video services along with social media and its constant connection.
As consumers demand faster speeds, getting these speeds can be harder than you might expect in a larger home. For homes under 1,500 sq feet, the device supplied by the internet service provider (ISP) is usually perfectly fine and provides fast coverage all of the entire home. With larger homes, things get more complicated as you need to add additional wireless access points (WAP) around the home. If the client has a large outdoor entertainment area, a weatherproof outdoor WAP becomes necessary.
Many clients will just change out to a faster device from their ISP and try to add it to their older network setup and be disappointed. We see this happen a lot as the older, slower gear bogs down when it sees the much higher speeds and actually provides worse performance than it did with a slower connection.
Planning for a high-performance home network, capable of concurrent streaming services is critical to the best experience for the homeowner. Wireless access points require they be hard-wired back to the main router and this should be done with CAT6 cable for best performance.
Now, and into the future, the network will become a more critical part of the home. Providing a fast, stable, and secure home network can be done but does require some planning upfront. This includes remote firmware updates, performance testing, and remote reboot and troubleshooting. Contact us today to learn more.
Network Security
As network security becomes more and more of a concern for clients, it is important to design a network where security patches and updates can be pushed out without the client having to do anything on their part. Some providers of consumer or home networks include this as part of their service to their clients. Patches can be pushed out remotely and these types of network setups can also be remotely monitored.
Self-Healing Networks
Another trend that is relatively new is the self-healing home network. Everyone has probably experienced a network outage that was fixed by a “reboot” of the network equipment. The self-healing network setup has a device that checks the internet connection and if it fails, reboots the correct associated equipment in the correct order to restore the network. This can also usually be done remotely by the network provider and allows them to also reboot those cable boxes and streaming video boxes that lock up from time to time.
Smart Home Automation Buying Guide
A typical home contains many technology systems. These may include whole house music, intercom, distributed video, networking, security, automated lighting and shading control, heating and cooling systems, cameras, pool and spa control, gate control, energy management, and more. A truly smart home ties all of these systems together into one seamless platform that is easily controlled. Explore our guide to understand the available options and how you can automate your home for fun, safety, and convenience. At Audio Advice we love smart homes so reach out to us so we can help turn your vision into a reality!
Home Networking
The home network is quickly becoming the most important appliance in the home. This is due to the huge increase in streaming music and video services along with social media and its constant connection. Planning for a high-performance network, capable of concurrent streaming services is critical to the best experience.
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Home Theaters
At Audio Advice, we've designed and installed over 1,000 high-performance home theaters for our customers inRaleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina, and surrounding areas for decades. In fact, we've delivered more custom home theaters than anyone in the Southeast and even won Best Home Theater in the U.S. by Electronic House Magazine.
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Smart Lighting
Lighting and shading control enable you to set the perfect amount of light at the touch of a button or the sound of your voice. These systems give you unprecedented control, provide a superior experience, and increase security in your home. When implemented correctly, they will turn off when you set your alarm and dim before you go to bed.
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Motorized Shading
Having designed and installed more electronic shades over the past decade than anyone else in the Southeast, the Audio Advice team has come to love what electronic shades can do for homeowners.Watch our video to learn how to select the right motorized shades for your home.
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Security & Cameras
Audio Advice designs all of our systems specifically to meet your personal security requirements. This includes creating zones of protection - defined areas covered by specific sensors and detectors. In the event of an alarm, having defined zones enables the system to communicate where the alarm is occurring as well as the type of alarm (i.e. intrusion or fire).
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Outdoor Audio & Video
Whether you're looking for some simple outdoor speakers, rock speakers, or a custom-designed Sonance landscape system, we can help. Our speakers can blend right in with the environment, providing incredible sound to your entire backyard. We can even bury outdoor subwoofers, to provide literally earth-shaking bass.
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Whole Home Audio
Imagine being able to instantly create zones for different combinations of rooms, and control everything from your mobile device or a sleek panel on your wall. The operation of our whole-house music systems is simple, with navigation easily learned by even a non-technical person in a matter of minutes.
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