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. 

Industry News and Product Highlights: The Lutron Triathlon Select Launch

Lutron has long been known as the leader in lighting and shade solutions for smart homes. Their motorized shades come in nearly limitless styles and materials, ensuring the perfect alignment with a home's aesthetics. These shades are known for their whisper-quiet motors and ease of use, with voice, remote, or mobile app control.

As always, this cutting-edge company has continued evolving, adding to its lines as needs change and technology and manufacturers adapt. In 2021, they released the Triathlon line, motorized shades at a more affordable price point than their other lines. Recently, they've added a new and in-demand product to that line.

Here, we'll explore what the Lutron Triathlon Select launch means to homeowners looking for the incredible convenience, beauty, and comfort of smart shades by Lutron. 

The Perfect Solution for Comfort and Style

For many homeowners, placing a TV above the fireplace seems like a natural fit, but the height can sometimes lead to discomfort during extended viewing sessions. This challenge was the key focus in a recent TV hanger project where we installed a 75-inch TV above a beautifully crafted wood-finished fireplace. From the beginning, the client had expressed concerns about the height since it was their primary TV and they wanted to be able to watch comfortably.

To overcome these concerns, we implemented a low-profile motorized TV mount, which enhanced the aesthetic and provided smooth, effortless motion to bring the TV down to a more comfortable viewing level. Keep reading below for more!