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!

When you picture a smart home, the first image that springs to mind is that of a futuristic, Jetson’s-esque space residence. Or maybe you imagine a very modern house that feels more like a showroom -- tech-savvy but not even remotely homey.

If you’ve never experienced the wonders of home automation, we’re here to tell you will change how you view smart technology once you see how smart home control feels within your Virginia Beach, VA residence. We promise it’s completely different from your first impression. How? Keep reading to find out!

The smart home concept continually evolves to meet current technologies. Just think about how many new and improved capabilities we see at CEDIA and CES every year: once you think you’ve seen it all, technology gets smarter, and you have plenty of the necessary upgrades.

The ultimate goal of your Suffolk, VA smart home is to automate and streamline your lifestyle. Your security, entertainment, audio, lighting and video should integrate to create maximum convenience. While you might have added a few new upgrades in recent years, here are some telltale signs that the changes you made barely scratched the surface of what a home control system can do for you.