It’s 2022, and even if you don’t think you have a smart home, you may have smart devices and functionality in your Hamptons home. Some of the newest refrigerators and washing machines are connected devices, alerting you that your wash is done or that they need service. Some of these devices are easy to set up and use, so do you really need a professional home automation company?

Home automation is much more than a one-trick pony. When you build on a strong foundation, such as an advanced operating system that powers your whole home, the possibilities are endless. We could list home automation ideas all day long (and you’ll find many of them in our idea gallery), but here are 78 to get you started, plus 5 BONUS Voice Control ideas that are sure to get you talking!

You’ve done everything right. So why is your Wi-Fi still not working properly?

The simple answer: Anything in your line-of-sight negatively affects your Wi-Fi signal.

The materials used to construct your home, your neighbor’s networking activity, the layout of your furniture, even certain kitchen appliances can impede the performance of a home network. What are the things we typically miss?

They say that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. If you think about it, that tends to hold true almost everywhere the proverb is applied. And it’s true for high-end audio, too. Would you pair high-end Revel speakers with a low-end receiver and expect jaw-dropping sound? You’ll get sound, and maybe even loud sound, but you’ll likely be underwhelmed with the experience.

If you want to make your home more entertaining, one of the best ideas for elevating the fun is to add a home theater. Not only can you watch your favorite movies and TV shows in4K and immersive surround sound to get a cinematic feel, but it also helps in improving family bonding time.

While the Hamptons may be Long Island’s most beautiful coastal area to enjoy a dark, starry sky, it doesn’t mean your property needs to go totally dark at night. You’ve invested extensively in your landscape, gardens, pools, and water features, and you want to enjoy their beauty after dark as well.

What makes a smart home? Let's face it; your home isn't a robot that's smarter than you. But a smart home can do things for you in intelligent ways, with minimum intervention from you, making you more comfortable, relaxed, safer, and even healthier.

When you walk into a room, do you notice the light? If it doesn’t call attention to itself, you might not. But if it’s too bright or too dark, you’ll tend to notice. Chances are you can fix darkness and brightness, but you may not be able to adjust for too much glare from overhead lights or light temperature that’s too cold or warm for what you may be doing.

We love motorized shades; we think they’re a must-have smart home accouterment. But, as with most things, some people have certain opinions – we prefer to say misconceptions – about them.

It's that time of year again when everyone fearlessly prognosticates what will happen in the new year. As a high-end audio-video company, Home Technology Experts will make its predictions on what will happen in video and audio here.

We live in the real world, but you might say that the virtual one is coming up fast. While the past year’s pandemic had most of us spending far too much time looking at screens, the reality is that those screens connected us to the rest of the world.

How important is your home network? Short of losing power, it's the first thing your kids will notice. Of course, they may not notice the power outage as long as their smartphone batteries keep going!

Most everyone wants a superior home entertainment experience. But not everyone wants their audio and video equipment to take over the room. Modern large screens and multi-speaker audio systems might be overwhelming in some spaces.

Do you enjoy music in your Hamptons home? Do you like to relax and listen intently to your favorite genres and artists? Is music much more than a background soundtrack for you?

Media room or home theater? Should you care, and why does it matter? As an experienced home theater design company serving Long Island, NY, Home Technology Experts isn’t much concerned with what you call your media space; it’s all about how you like to enjoy your audio and video entertainment.

Are smart homes just a convenience or luxury? Undeniably, smart technology adds a hearty dose of both to your Hamptons property. But those are not the sole reasons smart technology is a smart investment for New York homeowners.

Most homes in the New York Hamptons are well beyond average. Hamptons residents like their homes to be as fashionable as their summer parties.

Your Southampton home may be your refuge from the bustle of New York City or where you spend most of the year. Being the Hamptons, it’s likely not the average home.

Chances are you've put much time, money, and thought into the style of your Hamptons home. If you're that passionate – in all the right ways, of course – about design, it's likely that you're equally enthusiastic about the quality of your sound system.