Category: Home Networking

May Newsletter – This Isn’t 2003, Upgrade Your Screen Game

We sat down with Tim Stevens from Just Video Walls to talk about why “entertainment centers” aren’t cutting it. This month, Tim Stevens, Director of Business Development at Just Video Walls, highlights the newest AV breakthroughs and reveals how video walls are swiftly overtaking the old‑school box TV as the ultimate sleek, modern display. 5 […]

April Newsletter – Lighting That Transforms—For Every Season

Secure your home. Set the mood. Lighting for every occasion. This month, we spoke with Mike Brinson from LightScapes and Steph Vaughan from Hill Residential Systems. Together, they highlighted how lighting transforms your home—inside and out—improving both function and beauty. Why Lighting? Why Now? Spring is here—freshly cut grass, sizzling grills, and bonfires with friends. […]

March Newsletter – Power Outages Are on the Rise—Is Your Home Prepared?

It’s actually easier than you might think. This month we got the chance to speak with Ian Roberts, VP of Product Marketing at Savant Systems. Sharing with us the magic behind smart energy solutions and how to integrate smart power into your home. Investing in Smart Power Brings Smart ROI Real quick, what is smart power? […]

February Newsletter – Commercial Upgrades: The Easy Button Method

Smart tech scales your business, it’s that simple.  Meet Andre Saunders, Senior Sales Consultant at Livewire, as he shares how our team in Charlottesville creates high-end experiences tailored to business’ needs. 3 Ways to Integrate Smart Tech into Your Workspace Modern work culture is changing by the second, and employees expect more from their work […]

January Newsletter – Improving lives in 2025

Embrace the new year with smart tech! Check out Patrick Jones, Lead Technician for the Installation Team, as he shares all the services Livewire offers to make smart technology simple for our customers! Smart Tech Problems vs. Livewire Solutions We’ve all been there—you’re ready to dive into new smart home tech, only to hit some roadblocks […]

December Newsletter – The holidays are here with Livewire Offers!

2024 Recap & 2025 Vision Video Check out Henry Clifford, President & CEO of Livewire, sharing his closing thoughts! The Lightsource Live Launch Expo was a success! A huge thank you to all our partners and special guests who attended. For those who couldn’t make it, don’t worry—we’re already planning events for 2025. In the […]

Reviewing the eero Outdoor 7 Wireless Access Point

I’ve been an eero fan boy since the brand first launched in 2016. There’s something irresistible about a product that just works. Much like Sonos has done on the audio side, eero has ascended the consumer Wi-Fi throne over the last eight years one home install at a time. Needless to say, when I heard […]

Product Review: Savant Power System Demo Kit

The Savant Power System is all about catering to a desire for energy independence through alternative energy sources and time-of-use (TOU) power schedules As more energy and lighting options are flooding the market in recent months, it’s starting to resemble one of the AV world’s original “raisons d’etre”: Replacing coffee tables of clutter with universal […]

How to Upgrade Your Coastal Source Outdoor Lighting with RGBTW Color

I fell in love with outdoor lighting during the pandemic when Coastal Source sent me a truckload of gear to install around my yard. It took me a while to trench, dig, cut and cajole all the lights in place, but when I did, the end result was well worth the effort. My property stands out after […]

A Guide To Wired and Wireless Home Networks

Technology has become so interconnected, that nowadays nearly all of your devices can communicate with one another. Everything from smartphones, computers, A/V systems, HVAC, and lighting (heck there are even smart toasters now) can communicate with one another, creating a system that integrates seamlessly. But strong home networks are a crucial element in your system’s […]