Summer is here at last, and after months of being cooped up inside, we should all be looking forward to heading outdoors for some much-needed fresh air and sunshine.
Yet let’s face it:
With the current pandemic still ongoing, this summer is going to be very different. (more…)
Whether you’re planning to put your property on the market in 2020 or are simply looking at ways to add some long-term value to your home, there’s no shortage of upgrades and additions you could potentially invest in.
Of course, loft, cellar, and even garage conversions remain popular, expanding the amount of available space so that your home proves an attractive proposition to growing families. (more…)
It’s the dawn of a brand new decade, and you’re eager to finally bring your home into the 21st century by adding the latest smart home technology.
Yet when you start to do your research, the amount of jargon and confusing buzzwords can be enough to put you off for good.
Some people talk of a connected home, others talk of the Internet of Things (IoT), and others yet talk of home automation. (more…)
Over the course of the past several years, more homeowners than ever before have begun incorporating smart home technology into their homes, utilising a variety of next-generation products to help them do everything from reducing home energy usage to enjoying the ultimate home cinema experience.
Homeowners have been snapping up the proliferation of new home automation products hitting the market with such gusto that according to Statista’s 2019 UK Smart Home Market report, the smart home market as a whole was valued at $4,127 million. (more…)
By now, it’s no secret that smart home automation technology can make a monumental impact on even the most mundane of day-to-day tasks.
From controlling the lights to flicking on our favourite film, smart technology is always there for us, adding a greater sense of ease and even luxury to everything we do. (more…)
With the warm, sunny days of summer surrounding us, winter may well be the last thing on your mind right now.
After all, who wants to think about the freezing cold, dark nights and grey skies when there’s a plethora of BBQs to attend, beaches to bask upon and garden parties to organise?
Not you, that’s who.
Yet still, we have to face the harsh reality that before we know it, summer will once again be little more than a distant memory and winter will be upon us once more. (more…)
For some homeowners, home automation products have always been in held in regard as something of an unessential luxury. For some, products like voice-activated home control and smart lighting are fancy add-ons which, though they may make a property look like a cross between The Jetsons and an episode of MTV Cribs, fail to add any genuine value to the day-to-day lives of everyday people like you and me.
Yet thinking is rapidly going the way of the dinosaurs and if they’re not careful, the people who continue to dismiss smart technology may be going right along with them. (more…)
After that long, gruelling winter, the summer months have finally arrived and for you and your loved ones, that means only one thing:
Time to jet off into the sun and enjoy a well-earned summer holiday.
After all, you’ve worked incredibly hard over the past couple of months. If anyone deserves to truly put their feet up and let their hair down, it’s you. (more…)
There once was a time when the worlds of technology and interior design were just about as far apart as it gets.
With the latter focusing predominantly on aesthetic qualities and a touch of everyday functionality, there was seemingly no room -nor much need- for the gizmos, gadgets and complicated devices of smart home technology. (more…)
When they say that the home automation industry is growing, they’re really not kidding. Last year, the industry was worth $20 billion USD in the United States alone, enjoying an annual growth rate of no less than 22%.
If Forbes Magazine figures are to be believed, that means that the average home spends around $490 USD on home automation installations and associated smart home technology. (more…)
If there’s one thing we can all agree on here at Pro Install AV, it’s that 2018 was truly a game-changing year for the home automation installation industry with more homeowners than ever before transforming their spaces thanks to top smart technology systems like Lutron Homeworks and the industry-leading Crestron home automation solution. (more…)
There’s no two ways about it: 2018 has been a banner year for the smart home market.
Yes, it was 2017 that popular smart speakers like the best-selling Amazon Echo began to enjoy mainstream appeal, introducing a whole new audience to the possibilities of smart technology. (more…)
It can’t have escaped your attention that the smart home automation market has exploded over the last few years.
Sure, once upon a time when home cinema installations, av, and integrated climate control were the exclusive reserve of the uber-rich, but look:
Those days are long gone. (more…)
Doesn’t it seem that everyone you speak to about upgrading your home has a different bunch of buzzwords for you to get your head around? Some talk of connected homes and the Internet of things, other of home automation and others yet of smart homes and smart tech. (more…)
With home automation prices ranging anywhere from just a few hundred pounds to in excess of £100 grand, how exactly do you go about planning a budget for your next smart home installation?
If there’s one question we’re asked more than any other here at Pro Install AV, that has to be it.
Not that we’re necessarily surprised. After all, home automation installation is no small investment. (more…)
They say you can’t stop progress, and that’s certainly true when it comes to the world of smart home automation. While the unprecedented events of 2020 have caused so many aspects of our lives to slow down or completely grind to a halt, world-class home automation brands like Crestron, Lutron, and Control4 have continued to […]
