Outdoor security cameras make a massive difference in your home security efforts. One of the best ways to deter crime due to their subtle yet noticeable presence, security cameras add an immediate layer of protection to your residence.  

Visual security is essential, letting you know what's happening at your Portland, OR, home, even when you're not there. Keep reading to learn more about external security cameras and how they improve your home security strategy.

For over 30 years, Encore Audio Video, a smart home company and audio-video expert serving Vancouver, WA, has created smart homes that provide effortless enjoyment. Our goal? To delight and amaze our clients with easy-to-use automated technology and the latest home entertainment.

Here, we’ll explore the makings of an automated home and why our clients often wonder why they didn’t take the plunge into smart home living sooner.

Motorized blinds and shades offer a convenient and stylish solution to controlling the amount of light and privacy in your Columbia, MO, home. They provide intuitive and automated control in various ways throughout your living spaces, including the kitchen, home theater, and bedroom. Here are some ways we recommend incorporating them. 

Making an investment in high-end speakers is quite the decision for your home entertainment experience. But if you’ve gone ahead with this incredible audio upgrade, taking a look at the acoustics in your listening spaces is essential to putting your investment to work.

Keep reading for some of our audio/video team’s tips and techniques for controlling the acoustics within a room so you can enjoy the best sound quality possible from your high-end speakers!