Use Our Tips Below to Make the Most of Your Motorized Window Treatments

Upgrading to motorized blinds has many benefits to offer you, but convenience certainly takes the cake. Automating a repetitive task, such as lifting and lowering your shades and drapes at the touch of a button, saves you time and eliminates the frustration of cords and strings.

But convenience is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the benefits of switching from manual to motorized window treatments in your Darien, CT home. Read on to learn four more ways this smart solution can elevate your lifestyle.

It’s All Possible with an Audio Video Distribution System

As the season changes in Connecticut, you’ll likely spend more time indoors instead of bracing the cold rain and snow. This change in weather makes fall and winter the perfect time to relax at home and catch up on new movies, TV shows, and music.

Because your home entertainment systems get quite the workout this time of year, why not make them easier than ever to enjoy? With audio video distribution, you can access any audio and video content from anywhere in your Greenwich, CT home at the touch of a button. Say goodbye to cluttered AV equipment, unsightly cables, and that pile of remote controls.

Read on to learn more about this innovative solution that enables you to enjoy movies, TV, and music anywhere in your home effortlessly.

Always Stay Connected to What Matters Most with a Vivint Smart Home

When it comes to taking care of your home, we know security is a top priority. That’s why our team at Rich AV Design now proudly partners with Vivint, a leading smart home services provider that offers advanced and proactive smart home security solutions for homeowners in Stamford and broader Connecticut.

Vivint offers homeowners solutions to monitor, protect, and automate their properties with cutting-edge technology that integrates into a single platform for seamless control no matter where you are. Want a smarter way to secure your home? Keep reading to learn more about Vivint.

Our Home Theater Design Professionals Have the Expertise You Need to Bring Your Vision to Life

When you imagine your dream home theater, what do you see? Maybe it’s a private space that’s been precisely designed to simulate the nearby commercial cinema. Perhaps you visualize a more open, multi-purpose media room with a large TV display and relaxed seating. Whatever your vision, our team of home theater design and installation professionals can help bring it to life.

Our team at Rich AV Design designs and installs personalized media rooms and home theaters for homeowners in Darien, CT, and the surrounding areas. Each is tailored to meet the needs of our unique customers, and we can do the same for you. Keep reading to learn more about our home theater design services and the benefits of working with a professional!

Explore the Three Tiers of Lutron Lighting Control

The lighting in your home goes beyond helping you to see and perform various tasks. Lighting also significantly impacts your safety and even your health. It’s no wonder Connecticut homeowners are switching to automated lighting solutions to enhance the many benefits that quality lighting adds to their routines and wellbeing.

Lutron offers three tiers of lighting control solutions for single rooms and small condos, mid-range properties, and even expansive estates, providing a perfect solution for any unique home. So, which one is right for you? Read on to explore and compare the options to decide which would fit best throughout your Greenwich, CT home.

Technology Plays a Crucial Role in Decluttering Your Lifestyle

Everywhere you look, a new expert is proclaiming the fantastic benefits of tidying up your home. All you have to do is look to Marie Kondo's hit Netflix series or Francine Jay’s The Joy of Less bestseller. There’s a lot of focus on getting rid of things you don’t need, but just as important is finding the most efficient ways to use and store the things that are indispensable to you. 

That’s precisely where audio video distribution plays a vital role in your Stamford, CT home. The term audio video distribution may sound clunky, but its effect is the exact opposite. It lets you expand your entertainment choices while reducing the impact on your décor by following the tips outlined below. 

Rich AV Design can show you plenty of opportunities to elevate your health and wellness—just by enjoying your home.

We’ve been talking a lot about home health recently, with all the wellness gadgets released at CES 2019 and the hyped technologies trickling in, such as smart mirrors, refrigerators, wearables, and more. But what are some more practical home automation tools that will benefit your health right after installation? Maybe you even have some technology installed but need some pointers about how to optimize it for your body’s needs.

Home automation gives Greenwich, CT, residents the most effortless way to improve their wellbeing. Health and wellness initiatives often feel like an uphill battle, with all the emphasis on diets, exercise programs, routines, and doctor visits. But did you know that you could boost mental and physical health just by automating basic home functions? Keep reading to see how Rich AV Design takes the guesswork out of health.

Full Control of Your Smart Home in the Palm of Your Hand

Get the most out of your smart technology with a solution that offers one-app control of your entire home. One of the main reasons we work with Savant Systems for all of our home automation projects is because of their intuitive user interface. Not only is all your technology in one place, but it’s easy to manage through a beautiful, customizable profile.

Often as families transition into smart technology, they replace a clutter of remotes on the coffee table with a clutter of apps on their phone. Finding your way to the right app for what you want to do can be frustrating. Let your local Savant Dealer take all the smart devices in your Stamford, CT home and put them under one easy-to-use interface.

Automated Shades Help You Harvest Natural Light

While your shades, blinds, and drapes have a wide range of purposes, there are two that stand out above the rest: protecting your privacy and managing natural light. Though daylight can improve your day by basking your space in a warm glow, it can also make your television unwatchable in the afternoon. So, you how do you get it only when you want it?

While you can turn fixtures on and off on command, managing when and where you get sunlight is a little trickier. Although shades are a great start, when controlled manually it’s difficult and tedious to stay ahead of the shifting sunlight. Smart shading solutions that let you manage them through apps, sensors, and schedules make it easier for you to take control.

You can use automated shades in a variety of ways to harvest natural light and improve your day-to-day lifestyle. Each family will find their unique approaches, but below we outline some of the most common ones you can implement in your Stamford, CT home.

Our Service Plans Ensure You Get the Best Results from Your Technology

As you bring smart technology into your Darien, CT home, one of the benefits of a professional installation is having someone available to help you with your system down the line. Every technology solution deserves service and support to solve issues quickly before they become a serious problem. Even with the best installations, smart home technology benefits from constant upkeep to add the latest upgrades and maintain components for long periods.

At Rich AV we make it a priority to offer constant support to our clients through our service plans. However, even those that do not sign up for a monthly plan can reach out for help and receive in-home support during business hours depending on scheduling availability. Explore our monthly plans below to find out which might be the best fit to maintain and service your smart home technology.

Create a Safer, More Comfortable Environment for Your Kids

Over the years, parents have come up with hundreds of unique ways to child-proof their homes. Vowing to create the safest and most comfortable environment for their kids, they add parental controls to their TVs, secure cabinets and toilets, and even add humidifiers in their bedrooms. Even the most discerning parents, however, may be missing out on one crucial tool: automated shading.

Rarely more than a stylistic consideration, the right kind of shades can have a significant impact on your kids. As you read this blog, you’ll find out how automated shades make your Greenwich, CT home safer. Lots of other benefits come along with smarter control of your window treatments, including better sleep habits and added independence for your kids.

Find Out How Their Entry Services Keep You Protected at All Times

Earlier this year, Savant announced a new suite of entry service solutions that makes it easy for homeowners to see and communicate with people at the front door, gate, garage, or any other major entry point. Door stations with two-way communication, sensors, and integrated control link up directly to a newly upgraded Savant Pro App for unprecedented access.

Make your Greenwich, CT home safer while streamlining your daily routine with these new smart features. As your local Savant Dealers, we’d like to take the opportunity to showcase these new services and highlight some ways we optimize them for your lifestyle.

Make Sure You Have the Best Solution for Your Music-Listening Needs

Every once in a while, we have people reach out to us about issues they are having with their multi-room audio systems. Rocking their favorite music is a hassle because they have lousy sound, can’t listen where they want, or can't even figure out how to get things to work. These are common issues we see in houses throughout Darien, CT. Since they’re brought up so often, we’ve outlined some of them below as well as solutions to each.1

Create the Ultimate Escape from The Frigid Temperatures

You may already be dreading the encroaching cold weather as we get deeper into the fall season here in the Greenwich, CT area. As the temperatures start dipping and the snow storms pick up, how can you create the perfect winter environment in your home? Now more than ever, you need a home automation system that adjusts to your changing needs based on the time of year. Did you know the right solution helps you keep your house warm, safe, and fun? Find out how in our latest blog. 

The Steps to Upgrading to Motorized Window Treatments

We’ve discussed the benefits of motorized window treatments in the past including added security, functionality and style. Perhaps that's made you decide this technology is the perfect fit for your Stamford, CT home but you're not sure how to proceed. We understand that any addition - be it in new construction or retrofit - is a big decision. To make things easier, we’ve outlined our design and installation process below, so you know exactly what it takes to get a custom shading solution.

Create the Ultimate Multi-Purpose Space With these Tips

Designing a media room can be one of the most challenging tasks in your new home. For one, it's one of the most versatile spaces. It's used for watching movies, reading, hosting friends, and more. It's also one of the first things people notice when they enter your house. So, style is just as important as practicality. When it comes to media room installations, there are a few problems in particular that we often notice. We outline some of them below, including some quick tips on how to stay ahead of any potential issues in your Darien, CT home.

Get Rid of Those Inconvenient Cords and Wands

There are a lot of ways you can incorporate smart technology. Sometimes it doesn’t have to mean bringing in brand new devices, but rather upgrading the ones you already have. The one upgrade we see most often is people going from manual shades and blinds to motorized window treatments.

Everyone's looking for a little relief from those cords and wands that are not only an eyesore but are hard to use and can even be potential health risks to vulnerable family members. Enhancing your everyday lifestyle is as easy as embracing new ways to manage the shades in your Darien, CT home.

Stealth Acoustics Offers High-Performance Audio Without the Clutter

Your media room is the one place in your Greenwich, CT home where you can truly showcase your family’s style and personality. Which is why you've likely placed immense importance on making sure it fits your unique interior design preferences. At the same time, it's also going to be your family's central entertainment area unless you have a dedicated home theater. This presents a particular problem during your media room installation when dealing with audio.

Whether you're listening to music or watching a movie, you need a variety of speakers to get high-quality sound. With surround sound setups that can have up to ten speakers, audio can become a considerable obstacle to your sleek design. You don't want audio equipment clashing with the balance of color, texture, and space you created.

Electronic House, the leading information site for smart  home consumers, announces the winners of 2018 Home of the Year Awards recognizing the best technologies, products, and services for the smart home. 

"Our annual Home of the Year contest winners re present the finest implementations of smart  home technology," says Electronic House editor Lisa Montgomery. "From creative integration of  systems to innovative design and installation techniques, the winning home systems integration  companies and projects serve as inspiration to any homeowner interested in incorporating smart  elements into their own residences."

All entries will be posted to ElectronicHouse.com, receive a free listing in the Electronic House Installer Directory, be included in audience newsletters, be eligible for selection as an Electronic  House “Home of the Week” feature story, and receive social media coverage.
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All entries were  udged on level of integration and engineering, and specific ways in which the  technology has enhanced the lives of the people who are using it.. 

Below is some information on our winning entry, which won in the  Best Smart Home of the Year > $150,000+ category. Further down you can see the other categories and winners. 

For this project, we worked on a luxury space in New York City’s Upper West Side. The client wanted a Savant System solution similar to the one in family’s existing home – this time, with state-of-the-art technology.

Get the Right Information to Build a Truly Custom Listening Experience

Starting any new project or installation for your home can be stressful, even when it’s one that involves your favorite music. Going into it with as much information as possible can make the process a thousand times easier. On our initial discovery calls when designing multi-room audio systems for homeowners in the in Stamford, CT area, there are a few questions we routinely discuss with our clients to make sure they’re getting the best listening experience.