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More People Than Ever Are Managing Smart Homes with Voice Control

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Discover Why Voice Control Is on the Rise

Smart homes offer a level of luxury and convenience that’s hard to grasp until experienced. Tap an icon on a touchscreen, and the lighting in your home adjusts, the shades rise, and a playlist streams through your home. With one touch, it created the perfect setting for your dinner party. 

You can also manage your TVs, climate, security, pools, spas, and more from keypads, remotes, and mobile apps. There’s another way, however, that more people are using to control their smart homes: voice control. In fact, according to Research and Markets, for many people, voice control is becoming the primary method for managing their smart homes. 

Let’s explore what this technology offers and why some say it’s the future of smart home automation.

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Top 3 Benefits: Voice Control Simplifies Your Lifestyle

Top 3 Benefits: Voice Control Simplifies Your Lifestyle

If you’re considering new, innovative technologies for your smart home automation system, voice control might not be high on your list as of late. This solution can feel a bit too futuristic at first – why would you need this added feature? What can it do for daily life in your Dallas, TX home?

In this blog, we’ll dive into how voice control from Amazon’s Alex can elevate your entire automation system. Make every day easier than ever at home by just saying a few simple words to get things done and have your whole property at your command.

Want to learn how Alexa can benefit you and your family? Keep reading below.

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Elevate Smart Home Security

Keeping your family safe and secure is your top priority, always. So how can you avoid making your home security a complicated, compromised aspect of your system? Smart surveillance cameras throughout your property, smart locks in exteriors and interiors, and burglar/fire safety alarms all create a safer space for you and your family. And with Alexa, you can check on every smart feature with just a few words.

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How Voice Control Makes Your Homelife Easier, Simpler

How Voice Control Makes Your Homelife Easier, Simpler

We are firmly in the age of the smart home. From motorized shades and smart thermostats to lighting control and high-end home cinemas, there’s no shortage of devices aimed at automating and simplifying some part of your life. The trouble is, these devices aren’t always the easiest to use and don’t always cooperate with each other.

What’s the solution? In short: voice control. By uniting your various smart devices in one network overseen by your smart speaker, you get greater control over the technology in your home. Smart speakers are also very convenient to use, even in comparison to a universal touchpad remote.

You may curious about voice control platforms like Amazon Alexa. But how much do you know about what they can do? Not to worry; in today’s blog, we’ll show you how voice control can be an invaluable addition to the smart home control system for your Frisco, TX, living space.

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SIMPLE CONTROL THROUGHOUT YOUR HOME

A primary goal when installing a home automation system is to streamline how you manage your various devices. This way, they can all be managed from a central interface. One remote is undoubtedly better than multiple remotes, but voice control makes smart home control even simpler.

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3 Commercial Audio-Video and Automation Trends in Hospitality

3 Commercial Audio-Video and Automation Trends in Hospitality

Given the surge in commercial automation and audio-video technology, today’s customer arrives with heightened expectations. Tech-drenched hospitality centers, including hotels, pubs and restaurants, grow more commonplace and accessible, and your guests will expect more businesses to raise the bar. It’s unfortunate but true: If the hotel down the road from your Frisco, TX, location offers voice control, your prospective guest might choose to go there instead.

Attract more guests, and keep returning customers safe and entertained, whether you own a hotel, restaurant, bar or resort. We’ll share a few of the top commercial audio and video and automation trends and how you can apply them to your hospitality business with the expert help of DeVance Electronic Lifestyle. Curious? Keep reading.

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Big, Immersive Entertainment

As video displays get more and more expansive and even cover entire walls, hospitality-sector managers should think bigger when it comes to entertainment. Whether you’re preparing your new bar for a busy SEC season or building a more competitive resort property with poolside TVs, don’t dismiss the power of video walls and massive displays. They’ll keep guests entertained and therefore more likely to say “Yes!” to a second round or dessert, increasing your profits. Size isn’t the only consideration: Ensure you have enough displays dispersed around the property to entertain a diverse fan base.

Every vertical within hospitality will also benefit from audio. Spas rely on music to help relax their guests while they enjoy a massage or facial service. Hotels need the right ambiance to greet lobby customers. Restaurants require masterful sound dispersion and volume control so diners can hear the music and their conversations.

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