Category: Smart Home Automation

Does Your Control System Need More Than One App?

Here at Livewire, we get asked all the time which approach is best for navigating your control system; “one app to rule them all” or multiple apps? We decided to create a simple article highlighting the pros & cons of each category to help our clients decide for themselves which one works best for their […]

Biophilia and Smart Home Technology

We’ve seen an abundance of interest this year around biophilia in the home technology space. What is it and how can we best leverage it in homes simply, reliably, and cost-effectively? I’ve spent the last six months researching the latest trends and wanted to share my findings. What is Biophilia? Biophilia refers to our innate […]

The Impact of Remote AI on Smart Home Technology

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing our world at a dizzying pace. It promises to improve lives and make us all better, faster, and stronger (or maybe unemployed!). I spend a considerable amount of time studying where AI might impact the smart home, particularly in the arena of remote monitoring. While this category is still in […]

Putting a Value on Home Technology

Clients often ask me, “Will home technology increase my property value?” I usually cringe at the thought of responding. It’s a question our industry has been long afraid to answer. So much so that we generally avoid the return on investment (ROI) conversation altogether. We’ve done it to ourselves over the years with bad products, […]

DMF Lighting Solutions: Engineered Simplicity

  At Livewire, we’re always looking to stay on the cutting edge of technology. Our talented team of technicians stays on top of emerging trends, practices, and products within the integration community. So we continue to provide customers with the most dynamic options on the market, we now offer the DRD Modular Downlighting System from […]

Work from Home: Stay Connected & Productive with Livewire

Our team can help keep you productive and your business running securely while working from your home office space. Book your technology check-up with our team of experts today. Work From Home Solutions From Livewire Remain competitive, productive, and connected as you work in a remote environment. A crucial part of staying collaborative is the […]

Your Small Questions Answered

We’re able to do a lot of things at Livewire. Just glance around our website and you can see impressive media rooms, theaters, and large-scale AV projects we’ve worked on. But, while we love it when we can flex all of our muscles, the majority of our work consists of single-room flat-panel TV-with-soundbar and universal […]

What Is Lighting Control?

Lighting sets the mood. Whether it’s coming home from work or clocking out after a long day in the home office, great lighting makes all the difference. Wouldn’t it be great to have a lighting control solution that automatically knew what to do every day without having to touch a light switch? Imagine this; at […]

Top Smart Home Technology for Convenience and Comfort

The latest smart home technology for heating, cooling, and plumbing makes it even easier to stay on top of your energy usage. It’s also a great way to balance your family’s comfort with lower energy bills. The best part is that there isn’t much work required on your end. And you can monitor your home […]

Should I Install a Control System?

We’ve come a long way since the birth of the smart home control system. Once so expensive they were reserved for a select few, we now live in a world chock full of choices! With so many shiny objects available, it can be an intimidating process to tackle on your own. Livewire caters to these […]