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Power Your Sound With This Best-in-Class Amplifier

Amplifiers often get little attention in the audio world, unless you’re talking to audiophiles or integrators, but they are vital to any whole-home audio setup. In short, an amp turns the low-voltage signals from your source equipment into a signal with enough gain to power a pair of speakers. But how does that apply to homeowners and this blog’s featured device?

Crestron’s DM NAX 8ZSA is a newly released audio-over-IP (AoIP) amplifier. The DM NAX 8ZSA’s spring 2021 release coordinated with Crestron’s partnership with Origin Acoustics, highlighting a power source for the high-quality speaker brand you can use throughout your residence, both indoors and out.

One amp powers eight audio zones with music, movies, podcasts, or anything else you want to hear in that zone. We’re excited to share one of our favorite amp’s benefits, so read on to see why we’re installing the DM NAX 8ZSA in Dallas, TX, homes like yours.

Check Out How this System Enhances Your Home & Lifestyle

Smart home automation should never be too complicated to handle for anyone in your family. The whole point of a smart home system is to simplify your day and meet your every need. Crestron is a reliable and trusted brand in the industry – and this is their overall goal for each system and technology they offer.

The Crestron Home is a system to depend on for every innovative solution and setup you can imagine. For a streamlined smart home experience that brings convenience, entertainment, and more to your whole University Park, TX, property – look no further than this residential Crestron system.

Want to find out more about the Crestron Home and all it has to offer? Keep reading below.

One-Touch Control & Simplicity for a Livened-UpLiving Space

The transformative properties of a home lighting control system can affect and improve every part of your day. When it only takes one button-press to illuminate your entire Dallas, TX property, you’ll take notice of how valuable this smart solution is. Simple, everyday use and stylish benefits are enough to keep lighting automation at the top of homeowners’ smart tech lists – but did you know integrating Lutron lighting with the rest of your smart system is a breeze?

In this blog, we’ll dive into how lighting control can elevate your lifestyle and make for seamless whole-home integration. Want to learn more? Keep reading on below!

Lighting and shading control is often considered a must-have aspect of any smart home because of how much convenience it adds to your lifestyle at home. If you’re considering adding lighting and shading control to your Texas residence, it can be tough to know how to get started. Keep reading to learn the main aspects of lighting and shading control so that you can start taking advantage of its benefits in your University Park or other Dallas area home.

SEE ALSO: Top 3 Benefits of Lighting and Shading Control

Choose Your Brand

When it comes to lighting and shading control brands, two companies stand out far above the rest: Lutron and Crestron. Some control systems only control lighting or shading, not both, which can make the system more complicated. That’s not the case with Lutron and Crestron. The great thing about Lutron and Crestron is that they both provide so many different options: roller shades, wireless dimmers, skylight shades, touchscreen controls, and more.

From the same company, you can get everything you need for a complete solution. And beyond the technical aspects of the control system, Lutron and Crestron also offer window treatment design elements. You can look through their extensive collection of different fabric types, colors, and patterns to find the best options to match your home’s décor.

Pick Your Locations

The types of lighting and shades you choose will depend greatly on where you put them. It’s important to get the right lighting and shading materials for your lifestyle and the purpose of each room – blackout shades for a media room, but transparent shades that simply reduce the sunlight glare will serve the client better in rooms with a gorgeous view. After you decide which rooms you want to have lighting and shading control in, a DeVance Electronic Lifestyle expert will be there to offer advice and guidance on selecting the best materials for each space—considering everything from what the ideal fabric type would be to reduce UV damage to furniture on through to the final selection of light fixtures to accentuate your artwork.

The integrated boardroom AV system in your Dallas, TX business should function efficiently and deliver the results you want. Whether you’re using multiple systems simultaneously or you’re operating individual controls, you need a user interface that’s simple to navigate and user-friendly. With the latest update to its Mercury software, Crestron aims to streamline its already-simple user interface with more intuitive navigation features. Plus, new updates also include integration with Microsoft Teams. To learn more, keep reading.

SEE ALSO: 5 Must-Have Technologies for Your Boardroom Automation System

Mercury UI Updates

The latest updates are intended to make it easier for users to find what they need. More information is available on the home screen, including room schedule, status, and availability. With a glance, users will know precisely how and when the room is being used.

Other updates include integration with AirMedia 2.0 for more straightforward wireless presentations, which simplifies presentations on your boardroom AV system. The software automatically detects the user's browser for instant wireless sharing.

The firmware comes pre-loaded onto all current Crestron Mercury products and is available as an automatic update on existing systems.

Did you know that more than half of people identify as visual learners? Those people, likely many of your staff members, want to see and interact with pictures when they process important company information.

Are your presentations speaking to them? At DeVance Electronic Lifestyle, we recommend giving people tools that facilitate open, impactful communication. Engage your staff and empower them to participate with conference room equipment. If you want to combine the perks of visual tools with hands-on application, there’s no better place to start than interactive whiteboards. Keep reading to see why we find these devices beneficial for engaging employees and building stronger teams right from your Irving, TX, conference room.

SEE ALSO: Conference Room AV Upgrades You’ll Want for Your Business

Work the Room

As a manager or business owner, we’re sure you’re familiar with this scenario: You’re presenting and trying to get everyone engaged, but instead you see blank stares around the conference room. Spare yourself this embarrassment by breaking the ice with interactive whiteboards that ensure feedback from even the most reluctant or introverted employees.