Myths and Misconceptions About Home Automation
Home automation is gaining popularity. With more popularity comes even more disinformation. In this blog we are going to break through some of the greatest myths and misconceptions about home automation. Automating my home will cost too much money. That sounds expensive! You don’t have to automate your whole home at once. You can…
Protect your Smart Home
Digital home invasion is a startling trend in today’s technological growth. Twenty billion smart devices are to be connected by 2020, with 75% of households having smart technologies by 2025. This increased trend in smart devices leaves us vulnerable to hackers, thieves and criminals. Back up… Digital home invasions? If you haven’t heard…
The Latest In Net Neutrality
Latest in Network Neutrality You’ve probably seen the term “net neutrality” many times over the years and skipped past many articles discussing it. Not sure if you are for it or against it, you know that nothing has changed and its not really affecting you after all. Well, change is coming. In this blog we…
Elan Launches New Intelligent Touch Panels
Elan Launches New Intelligent Touch Panels Earlier this year, Nortek hosted live demonstrations of two new Elan Intelligent Touch Panels at ISE 2019. No, these aren’t just regular touch panels, Elan has incorporated these bad boys with face recognition and voice control over your home systems like lighting, audio, climate, security, and more. This…
Are Smart Thermostats Worth It?
Are Smart Thermostats Worth It? Now you’ve probably seen or heard of smart thermostats in the home and thought “I don’t need that, mine works just fine!” You’ve heard they save on money and energy, but you’ve never really dug deeper to find the real hidden benefits and assessed if this was the right…
Lutron Incorporates An Outdoor Lighting Solution
Lutron Incorporates An Outdoor Lighting Solution Lutron, known for its superior quality lighting and shades solutions has just announced they have acquired Limelight, a wireless outdoor lighting control system, specifically for outdoor and industrial facilities that provide remote control and management all while saving energy. We are excited for the acquisition, due to the…
AIC Goes to Cancun
AIC Goes to Cancun | Top Selling Dealer for ELAN Home Systems Thank you Nortek and ELAN for hosting one heck of a trip. We had the pleasure of attending the annual ELAN Club trip at the Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort in Cancun, Mexico last month. We were one among the 16 Top…
A New Accessory To Mount Your SONOS Amp
A New Accessory To Mount Your SONOS Amp Flexson has released a series of three new wall accessories to support your Sonos Amp: The SA-WM Wall Mount, SA-X4DK Dock, and SA-X4 WM Wall Mount. These range of mounts give us integrators, a variety of locations we can place the Sonos Amp. We’ve installed…
Why Enterprise Systems?
Why Enterprise Systems? In the past year, I have noticed a dramatic increase in the number of connected devices in the home. By connected, I mean devices that run solely on your network connection. The most prevalent being smart TVs. Often times, we’ll install a few throughout the entire home. A study has shown…
Authorized Google Home Dealer
AIC Is Now Your Authorized Google Home Dealer We have some exciting news! We are proud to announce that we are now an authorized Google Home Dealer. Google Home Products have paved their way into many of our clients’ homes and we couldn’t be more excited to integrate Google products with our home tech expertise.…
What is Dolby Atmos?
What exactly is Dolby Atmos? What does it do for your entertainment experience? You’re new tv, speaker or soundbar has Dolby Atmos capability, but what does that mean? You know it has to do with sound, but what does it do for your overall entertainment experience? If you aren’t an audiophile, this may not…
Soundbar 101
Soundbar 101 Here is a helpful guide for all you need to know about soundbars. Maybe you want to have an elevated sound experience but aren’t ready to commit to a full surround sound system. Low and behold, the soundbar. We’ll break down the basics for you and from there, you can decide what type…
