Tips From The Top

When Jackson Hole A/V was founded years ago, we saw a real need among homeowners: smart home technology promised to make their lives easier and more enjoyable, safer and more comfortable. Unfortunately for many, the smart home technology they bought was all too often cumbersome, difficult to use and complicated their home lives – basically, it did the opposite of what the homeowner had hoped.

A homeowner with great intentions often ended up with a big mess of systems that were hard to use and didn’t communicate.

As integrators, this was a problem we were ready and well-equipped to solve. It’s been a real joy over the years to install effective, useful home automation platforms and then show homeowners how to easily, intuitively use the technology to make it do exactly what they want – and more.

Smart home tech has come a long way, but some things haven’t changed. And unfortunately, as the market has flooded with even more smart home tech, the challenge of cumbersome tech full of headaches has gotten worse. Even though interoperability and integration are goals for many tech companies, a lot of manufacturers are still a long way from it.

Fortunately, today we offer a number of home automation platforms that do indeed make our clients’ lives easier. These platforms are available at a range of price points to meet various budgets. They provide the means for security, climate, lighting, and A/V systems to work together seamlessly, while the homeowner controls them from a single app on their computer or mobile device. And as the technology evolves, the hardware we install makes it possible to add future developments without modifying your home.

Savant is our primary automated home platform system, one our clients have enjoyed for years. This global leader gives homeowners cutting edge technology along with top shelf design options to fit the aesthetic of their unique homes and personal tastes. Homeowners can access their home and all of its systems from anywhere in the world, making changes and monitoring what’s happening in real time. And at the same time, they can set and run Savant scenes for lighting, climate, security, audio and more without even having to think about it – the home can literally run itself per the owner’s specifications.

Control4 is one of the more recent platforms we’ve started installing. We love it because it provides a unified automation and networking system to support climate, security, light and A/V at a price point more homeowners can afford. When we started our company years back, this kind of technology was only available to luxury homes; today, it’s available to a whole new group of homeowners who want effective, integrated tech that’s easy to use, at a price they can afford. We’re happy we can provide this for them.

We’re really excited about Josh.ai, the artificial intelligence company that has developed an integrated voice-controlled home automation system that uses natural language. Artificial intelligence is the next step in home automation, and this tech offers a whole new level of intuitive ease for the user. Plus, the company prioritizes the homeowners’ security and privacy, offering the utmost protection of their home network and personal information. This kind of advancement reminds us why we do this work, and inspires us to see what’s coming next in smart home automation. 

To learn more about how smart technology can make your home life safer, easier, and more manageable, call us at Jackson Hole AV. We’d love to discuss the possibilities.