While many of the younger people may not remember, there was a time when you had to walk up to your TV to change the channel. When remotes entered the scene, channel surfing became all the rage, undoubtedly leading to many disgruntled home fronts. It also led to unprecedented convenience. 

There will come a time when homeowners will look at their smart home in much the same way. They'll wonder how they ever lived without it and why they didn't embrace it sooner. Such is the way with technology.

At Encore Audio Video, we partner with Control4, the industry leader in home automation. Let's explore a few of the benefits and features inherent in living in a Control4 smart home in Portland, WA.

Do you wonder what it’s like to live in an automated home? Are you hesitating to bring smart home technology into your new build or upgrade your current residence due to past experiences with unreliable technology?

That’s where Control4 and Encore Audio Video come in. Our smart homes are customized to your specific needs, integrating all your smart devices and systems under one reliable platform that’s easy to use. 

Let's explore the creation of a Portland, WA, smart home.

Control4, founded in 2003, is a leading provider of innovative and intuitive control systems for home automation systems like distributed AV, smart lighting, climate control, security and surveillance, motorized shading and more. The company has long been recognized for its cutting-edge solutions, user-friendliness, reliability and personalization.

Your home is a complex ecosystem consisting of entertainment, security, lighting, climate control, and more. Control4 understands how to build the relationship between you and the devices in your home using intuitive and sophisticated control interfaces. A complete smart home adapts to your needs, desires, and lifestyle, not the other way around.

Keep reading to learn how you can make your Lake Oswego, OR home more intuitive with Control4 automation.

The holiday season has arrived early for all our Control4 fans. This October, Control4 released two exciting new products, including the sleek and ultra-intelligent Chime video doorbell. The timing of this release couldn’t be better. As we enter the frenzied holiday season, you likely have a long list of gifts you’re ordering online that need to be delivered to your Lake Oswego, OR, home.

The Chime video doorbell is a smart and customizable solution to keep your home safe and deter porch pirates this year. Along with delivering all the security features of a video doorbell, Chime was built to integrate flawlessly with your Control4 smart home. Keep reading to learn all about this amazing new product from Control4.