Learn About Network Upgrades to Keep Today’s Smart Homes Connected

The network is the foundation of the modern connected home. This past year, perhaps we’ve come to fully appreciate just how essential it is. If your internet connection sputtered or stopped, it affected everything – your work connectivity, your kid’s schooling, your entertainment, and even your socializing.

The world will thankfully return to normal soon, but the demand for robust home networking will remain and only increase in our hyper-connected world. Fortunately, networking technology continues to improve at a rapid pace. Unlike some other technology devices like smartphones, laptops, and smart speakers, many people don’t think about networking upgrades. But with the ever-increasing amount of intelligent, connected devices in the home, you should consider upgrading your network to have the underpinning you need for all your connected work, education, entertainment, and communication.

Keep reading below to learn about enterprise-grade networking and Wi-Fi 6, two ways to ensure your Charlotte, NC home stays connected in the fast lane.

X-Line is an all-in-one security system personalized to your Charlotte home

Ring is a household name these days — Amazon’s product line of compact video doorbells and security cameras ensure that you can keep an eye on your home from anywhere through an easy-to-use smartphone app.

One of Ring’s newest releases is the X-Line package deal. Ring’s X-Line offers an all-in-one solution for building a personalized home security and surveillance system for your Charlotte, NC, home. All X-Line systems are installed by a pro in your area — in this case, The Integrated Home.

The X-Line package is an amazing deal whether you’re new to Ring or already own Ring products. Keep reading to learn what’s included in each bundle and the perks of professional installation!  

Séura Offers New Mirror Design Options for Bathrooms and Dressing Areas

Baths and dressing areas can be tricky from a lighting design standpoint. You want to have enough lighting, but it must also not be too much for certain tasks like applying makeup. Lighted mirrors offer lighting and interior designers a chance to add form and function at the same time – combining lighting and the utility of mirrors.

Séura is a maker of specialty products like mirror TVs, outdoor TVs, and lighted mirrors designed for both aesthetics and performance. Séura products are widely used in commercial settings like hotels, but their quality is equally at home in luxury residences. Read on to see how to enhance lighting designs in Charlotte, NC, high-end homes with Séura lighted mirrors.

Enjoy unsurpassed flexibility and comfort with an advanced motorized shading system

When it comes to motorized shading systems, Hunter Douglas knows a thing or two about making quality shades, blinds, shutters and drapery. As a leading brand in the smart shade industry, Hunter Douglas is well-known for producing stylish, energy-efficient window coverings that transform the lighting in any space.

One of Hunter Douglas’s most luxurious and prestigious collections is the Duette® Honeycomb Shades. Keep reading to learn four reasons we recommend the Duette shading system for your Charlotte, NC, home.  

James Small Aperture Architectural Speakers Deliver a New Level of Sound Quality

As designers and architects, you are acutely aware of how home technology can impact aesthetics. Your clients want the latest smart home features and audio and video systems, but they want them to discreetly integrate into the overall design and décor of the home. 

For years, architectural speakers filled the need for homeowners that preferred their sound heard but not seen. But more discerning homeowners and designers often yearned for an even more integrated look with high-end audio performance. James Loudspeaker is an architectural speaker company that saw the need and developed a new series of speakers with unprecedented design integration and sound quality – the Small Aperture Series.

Read on below to learn more about the Small Aperture line and how you can integrate whole-house audio for your Charlotte, NC projects that dovetail neatly into your designs.