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.

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!

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?

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.

This past year, everyone gained a new appreciation of how important their network connectivity is. It was the essential lifeline to the world, connecting us to work, school, shopping, family, distantly socializing, and entertainment.

Whether your Hamptons home is your escape from Manhattan or your year-round residence, summer is a magical time. In the hottest days of summer, instead of New York City humidity, you can enjoy the warmth tempered by the ocean breezes of the east end of the island.

People tend to acquire AV gear over time. Of course, there are always situations where our company gets to design and configure an audio-video installation project for a completely remodeled or new Manhattan home, but often people are replacing older equipment or adding new capabilities to existing systems.