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Master Home Theater Lighting: 5 Best Practices to Consider

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Check Out These Home Theater Lighting Best Practices from our Expert Designers

To create a high-performance, luxury home theater, you must think beyond the display and speakers. A well-designed theater room features many unsung heroes that help make it great: acoustic treatments, custom theater seating, strategic lighting, integrated room control, and more.

In this blog, we’re focusing on home theater lighting. When lighting is an afterthought, it can negatively impact your movie-watching experience. If you’re building or revamping a theater room in your Chicagoland home, follow these key lighting tips from the home theater designers at Avidia!

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Experience Seamless Outdoor Sound with James Loudspeaker

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These Planter Speakers Blend Effortlessly Across Your Backyard

For homeowners looking to integrate high-performance audio into outdoor spaces without disrupting aesthetics, James Loudspeaker's planter speakers offer the perfect solution. These innovative speakers combine superior sound quality with a discreet, elegant design, seamlessly blending into patios, gardens, and poolside areas.

Whether placed along walkways, in outdoor lounges, or around landscaped areas, they deliver immersive, high-fidelity sound while maintaining a clean, natural look. Ready to learn more about bringing these invisible speakers to your Glencoe or Northfield home's backyard? Keep reading.

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Revolutionizing Smart Home Control

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The New Control4 X4 OS

The smart home automation industry is ever-evolving, and Control4 is once again leading the charge with the release of its revolutionary X4 Operating System (OS). As one of the most anticipated product launches in the home automation industry, X4 OS promises to redefine how homeowners interact with their smart environments!

With a focus on user empowerment, seamless integration, and cutting-edge features, Control4 X4 OS is set to change the game. Ready to learn more about this update? Keep reading. 

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Bought a Home with Control4? Here's Your Smart Home Upgrade Path

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Turn Your Existing System into a Modern Smart Home Powerhouse

Your new home came with a Control4 system—that's great news! While older automation systems may not offer all of today's capabilities, you've actually inherited valuable infrastructure that can be transformed into a modern smart home. The existing wiring, equipment locations, and basic framework provide an excellent foundation for upgrading to the latest Control4 technologies. But before you start using the system or making changes, it's worth having a professional evaluation to understand what you have and explore your upgrade options. 

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Rescuing a Misconfigured Control4 System

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What to Do When Your Smart Home Isn't Smart Enough

You've invested in a state-of-the-art Control4 smart home system, expecting it to simplify your life and impress your guests. But instead of the seamless automation you envisioned, you're left with a jumble of malfunctioning devices and half-baked features. Sound familiar?

Unfortunately, this scenario is all too common in the world of home automation. The culprit? Often, it's well-meaning but under-equipped integrators who lack the expertise to properly configure and optimize complex smart home systems like Control4.

The result is a smart home that's not quite smart enough—a frustrating, even maddening experience for homeowners who have poured significant resources into their technology. So, what can you do when your integrator falls short and leaves you with a misconfigured Control4 system?

We explore the topic below, so keep reading. 

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