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Month: May 2018

Home Automation Wine Cellar, a Smart Combination

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Home Automation Wine Cellar …The words “smart home technology” often conjures images of voice-control entertainment. What you might not realize is that this technology extends beyond practicality and posssibly, into your wine cellar.

The olden days…

Gone are the days of chilling your wine at the wrong temperature. There are numerous options fit for any level of connoisseur and any budget. 

These systems have many benefits. The most important being their ability to connect with your pre-existing automation technology. Utilizing your smart home tech to adjust lighting, temperature control or lock your cellar from unwanted guests. The home automation wine cellar can become an asset.  Have a serious collection? Systems can offer round-the-clock monitoring of your inventory. What bottle has been accessed, including by whom and when. Check out how this Star Trek fan integrated his home automation into his themed wine cellar.

There’s an app for that!

Want more apps to connect? High-tech options like the Elertus Wine Protection System or the IWG Cellar Cerveau offer other features. Protection from humidity, incorrect temperature and power outages. Systems like the Cellar Cerveau and Cellar Tracker come equipped with barcode scanners and label recognition software. Also included are RFID label technology to help you track your inventory. Location of where he bottle is in your cellar and what your collection is worth.  

Whether you’re just starting your collection, or have been curating your inventory for decades, consider the value of the home automation wine cellar. Need more inspiration? These five luxury homes took wine cellars to the next level with their smart home control.

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Selecting the Best Conference Display

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Selecting the Best Conference Display  …Effective communication and collaboration relies on the participants’ ability to comfortably engage with the shared content. Content should be visible and any text being displayed, legible from any seat in the room. Determining the proper display size, type and placement is key in creating an engaging collaborative environment.

Consider the technology early in the planning phase.

This allows for the most flexibility in design options and provide the best possible outcome. An analysis of the requirements and goals will help in determining the ideal display for the space.

Viewing Distance Drives Display Type

There are various methods to determine proper viewing distance and screen size. The commercial AV industry association, AVIXA (Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association), offers the specification “ANSI/INFOCOMM V202.01:2016, Display Image Size for 2D Content in Audiovisual System”. The standard uses multiple calculations that factor content, viewer positions from multiple locations, image size, font size, ambient light, off-axis viewing, the human eye’s range of sight at various angles, and more.

Selecting the Best Conference Display – Calculating for Content

Calculations for huddle spaces and small-to-medium conference rooms… Using a multiplier factor can provide a close estimation of display size that can help guide the design. Screen size and distance calculations are directly impacted by the content. However, because the type of content dictates the multipliers (or factors) used in the calculation.

Spaces where presentations will be shared, a large image will allow participants to read the content more clearly and comfortably. To calculate for this scenario, use a multiplier of 6 times the display’s image height (based on 1920 x 1080P resolution) to determine the furthest seating position. If data-rich content such as CAD drawings, Word or Excel documents or Web pages are to be shared, a factor of 4 should be used for added clarity. In conference rooms using video conferencing, a multiplier of 4 is also recommended.

The 45° Rule of Thumb

Viewing angles are a critical consideration.  A general rule-of-thumb, participants should be within 45 degrees from the center of the screen. The top of the screen should be within 30 degrees above the audiences’ eye level. AVIXA’s standards are much more detailed. However, this general guideline will help set the expectation of screen size and positioning for initial design purposes.

Aspect Ratio

Widescreen aspect ratios of 16:9 are currently the most common. Laptops have also landed on 16:9.

By providing a screen that maximizes your content, your participants will remain engaged and your meetings will become more productive. Do you have a meeting space that could benefit from a more engaging video experience? Call us for a complimentary on-site assessment.

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Why We Say “Simplify Your Life through Technology”

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Imagine what you could do with just a few extra moments in your day. What if some everyday tasks were made simpler, freeing up your time? And imagine simple door locks and HVAC sensors making you and your family safer and more comfortable? Well, that’s why at SoundVision we say, “Simplify life through technology.”

We automate the everyday, and the not-so-everyday tasks, that make things easier, more efficient, cost-effective, fun, safe and…simple. To some, home automation is thought of as a luxury. While automating shades and lighting adds elegance, there are also aspects that are simply practical, saving time, energy and adding security to your home. Imagine creating scenes with your lighting and motorized shades to mimic the appearance that someone is home while you’re on vacation. Or integrating your lighting control with your security system so that your front porch lights flash to quickly signal first responders during an emergency. And how about the peace of mind that being able to see your child arrive home safely can bring?

Home automation, when integrated with innovative yet easy to use voice control, can also provide ease and safety for those wanting to stay in their homes as they age, while sensors and monitoring bring comfort to the caregivers who are watching over them.  It can assure you that doors are locked, and appliances are on. It can ease control of your systems by having them work seamlessly as one. It can make homework time less stressful and entertaining effortless.

How can we simplify your life through technology? Call us today and let’s discover.

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