Remodeling your home can be a hassle, but doing so also presents opportunities for additional improvements. If you’re changing the interior structure of your home and tearing open the walls anyway, why not add some creature comforts along with tweaking your interior design?

Many home automation systems are much easier to install when you’ve already opened up access to your walls and interior wiring. This makes a remodel the ideal time for Virginia residents to add these systems. If you have an upcoming remodeling project at your Virginia Beach home, here are three smart home automation systems we recommend adding.

Though it might seem more affordable and convenient at first to buy and install your own smart home control, integrators have several distinct advantages over the big-box, DIY options that stores are peddling today. 

In this blog, we’ll walk you through a few of the reasons that we recommend a professional installer for your complex home projects. Explore why expert installations far surpass any store-bought solution and why WSC Audio Video is the right choice for your Chesapeake, VA, home. We think you’ll reconsider even the most popular DIY shortcuts by the time you finish reading. 

If you’re getting started with smart home control in your Suffolk, VA, home, you’ll need to know the most intelligent way to get started. Maybe you’ve even heard ill-advised tips from well-meaning people that just weren’t installation experts. 

As seasoned industry professionals, we’d like to give you a few pointers before you head into the project -- as well as some pitfalls to avoid. Follow these basic dos and don’ts of smart home control so you can take your next automation step with confidence. 

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Control, convenience and luxury are all yours when you use a fully integrated system. You are probably wondering what it might be like to have a Control4 system in your Virginia Beach, VA smart home. Here at WSC Home Audio Video, we have plenty experience installing various Control4 products.

Since we’re a Control4 dealer, we work with their systems on a daily basis. We will give you an informed opinion about why their technology shines in smart homes. Keep reading to learn the unique benefits!