Anyone with a Control4 home automation system can speak to the world-class solutions it brings to properties around the globe. From its network foundation to the personalized touches that make your house a dream home, Control4 truly adds a magical touch to your everyday life in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

But are you enjoying the latest and greatest features that Control4 has to offer? Don’t fall out of the loop when it comes to system updates that are created to make your experience even better. If you missed the many product announcements that came out late last year, we’ve got you covered. Get a glimpse of them below.

Music plays a role in everyone’s life. Some use music to wind down after a long day while others use it to ramp up for a workout. Some listen to melodies to encourage better sleep, and others confide in music for self-expression. The list goes on, but it remains clear that music is integral to nearly every lifestyle.

Whether you use music for entertaining, reflection, or other creative activities, enhance your experience with a distributed home stereo system that floods high-fidelity audio through any and every room of your home at just the touch of a button.

Read on to learn why you should upgrade to a distributed audio system for your home in St. Augustine, FL today. The benefits speak for themselves.

Are you considering a smart technology upgrade for your home this winter? There’s a lot to consider in terms of individual devices, but you also want to make sure that you have a centralized control system that allows you to access all of those different parts without having to juggle multiple remotes and smartphone apps. That's where Control4 home automation is a huge boon, unifying your individual devices in a streamlined interface customized for your home and easy for everyone in your family to use. 

In this blog, we break down the key benefits of a Control4 home automation system, spotlighting why it’s an immensely valuable addition to your Jacksonville property. 

Few things are quite as satisfying as enjoying a cinema experience from the comfort of your own home. No lines, no overpriced tickets and snacks, no strangers interrupting the movie by talking or checking their phones. A home theater system is the ultimate entertainment luxury for your Jacksonville home, but there are a lot of things to consider when creating a dedicated space for media viewing.

Read on to learn three questions you should consider when beginning a home theater project.

Security is one of the top draws for smart home automation systems, giving homeowners unprecedented control of locks, sensors, cameras, and other smart technology that can help them make their property more secure. Automated technology opens up new opportunities for protecting your home when you’re away, and actively works as a deterrent for criminals that might be scoping out your house by storing footage in the cloud.

Read on to learn how an intelligent home security system can safeguard your Ponte Vedra Beach home.

You may be loyal to one brand of smart home system equipment, but is it hurting the seamlessness of your technology? You find a brand that works, and keep buying new products from that brand until they stop working. And even then, you might still stick with that same manufacturer because it’s so ingrained in your buying habits.

There’s a lot of value in exploring new manufacturers and creating a multi-layered smart home system that takes advantage of various brands and their unique technology to give you optimal performance. Keep reading to learn about the pros and cons of a multi-layered system for your Jacksonville home.

By now you’ve probably heard of Sonos. Founded in 2002 by a group of innovators with the goal of giving music lovers the opportunity to play their favorite tracks from anywhere in their home, Sonos has rapidly grown in recent years thanks to the simple user experience, attractive design, and high-quality performance of its wireless speaker system.

According to a 2017 CE Pro brand analysis report, Sonos is the top wireless music system for integrated homes by a huge margin, with 76% of the polled professionals listing Sonos as a go-to name for wireless audio compared to 17% for the closest competitor (HEOS by Denon). The Sonos satisfaction rate has given it incredible word of mouth, and people are asking for it by name when they add wireless multi-room audio to their St. Augustine homes.

Read on to learn why Sonos is one of our trusted partners for wireless audio systems.

We here in Florida are no strangers to hot summer afternoons. And we all know that warmer weather means increased energy bills as you spend more attempting to keep your home cool.

At Alpha Dog AVS, we love working with local homeowners along the First Coast to optimize their energy output through smart home technology.

In this post, we explore how the home automation system in your Jacksonville, Florida house can limit your energy consumption this summer.

Interested in learning more? Keep reading below.

If you have a home automation system, you likely know of the wide range of ways you can control your system.

Most systems include remotes, in-wall keypads and touchscreens and even smartphone, tablet and computer applications. From that interface, you can press a button and maneuver your control system.

But what if you didn’t need to touch anything to control your home’s technology?

What if you simply could speak a command and watch as your lights turn off or your TV changes channels?