Change the Look and Feel of These 3 Rooms with a New Lighting Layout

Put a lamp here and a light there, and you’ll achieve the perfect ambiance in your home, right? Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. New lights don’t necessarily mean a new look in your rooms. For lighting design to be effective and impressive, proper light placement and high-quality products are essential.

So, how do you set the perfect lighting mood in every room? It’s easier than you think when depending on Hermary’s to design and install a lighting system. Keep reading to see what customized lighting design and high-end fixtures can do for your home in the Bay Area.

Discover the 4 Distinct Features of Lutron’s Motorized Shades

Windows shades are more than simply functional. Certainly, they serve a practical purpose: privacy and light control. But there’s so much more to them. Just as your home’s lighting illuminates your rooms as well as adds ambiance, motorized shades also serve a dual purpose. Lutron Palladiom shades combine form, function, and automation to make your Bay Area home beautiful and smart.

Think differently about window treatments this year! Go from practical to smart and beautiful. In this blog, we’ll highlight four distinct features of Palladiom motorized shades by Lutron. 

Simplify your lighting while you tailor them to your needs

When you hear “smart home lighting,” you may think of smart bulbs or telling Alexa to turn the lights off, but a fully integrated smart home lighting system is so much more because it allows you to sync your lighting to your lifestyle and schedule. 

Imagine your lights automatically dimming when you kick back to watch a movie or adjust their temperature to match the time of day. Read on if you’re interested to know how this and more is possible in your Bay Area home.

Discover Why Lighting Control Is an Essential Component to Home Security 

A secure home certainly starts with a robust and smart home security system. Important components like motion sensors, geofencing, mobile alerts, and remote camera and access controls all come into play when ensuring optimal security on your property. Before an intruder even gets to the front door, you’ll know he’s there, and your system will respond immediately.

Still, most homeowners forget about one technology that does just as much to ward off thieves and even catch them in the act: lighting control! Paired with your home surveillance system, indoor and outdoor lighting acts as a deterrent and an effective measure for apprehending intruders at your Bay Area home. Want to find out more? Keep reading our article below. 

How a Personalized Private Cinema Captures the Magical Movie Theater Experience

What do you enjoy about going to the movies? Is it the big screen, the surround sound, the luxury seats, the concessions, or the people you’re with? If the truth be told, it’s probably not simply one factor that makes movie magic happen for you – but the entire experience. The problem is there are other things that get in the way of your enjoyment: fighting traffic, dealing with crowds, waiting in line, or listening to noisy movie-goers.

However, custom home theater design changes everything. You enjoy only the positive experience without worrying about the rest. In this blog, we cover the three vital components you need to capture movie magic in your Bay Area home. Keep reading for the details!

Want an Easier Way to Control the Lighting in Your Home? Here’s How! 

Smart home automation has transformed how people interact with the technologies in their homes. Even though dimmers and remotes were considered “smart technologies” years ago, they’ve long since been replaced by sleek wall panels, smart home tablets, and smartphone apps that allow seamless and sophisticated control options. 

In the last several years, a new innovation has emerged: voice control! Now, you don’t have to touch anything to take command of your home’s integrated systems. For example, Josh.ai (a state-of-the-art smart home voice assistant) has joined forces with Lutron (an innovator in home lighting control) to offer a better way to adjust natural and artificial lights in your Bay Area home. Keep reading to find out more. 

Home Network Installation Helps Your Smart Technologies Communicate Quickly and Efficiently

When you hear the term “home network,” you likely think about routers, modems, and Wi-Fi – those mysterious technologies that let you stream movies, perform an internet search, and browse social media. But your home network does much more than that, especially if you live in a home with smart technologies. Without a robust and updated network, your smart home would suffer the consequences. 

How does a professional home network installation improve the speed and efficiency of your smart home systems? In this blog, we’ll discuss what a state-of-the-art networking system can do for your home in the San Francisco Bay Area. 

Tired of Using a Tablet? Unlock the True Potential of Your Smart Shades

If you live in a home with smart technologies, then you already experience the benefits of motorized shades. They offer the perfect way to control natural light and heat – without cords and rods. Touch one button or icon, and you change the look, feel, and climate in your rooms. No need to get out of your seat to do it!

But did you know that operating the smart shades in your Bay Area home can be even easier? A smart home system from Control4 or Savant offers everyday shading solutions to elevate your lifestyle in new ways. Keep reading to learn about three motorized shade control options that you may not have known about. 

A Smart Home with Wi-Fi 6 Moves at Lightning-Fast Speeds!

Do your smart home devices, TVs, phones, and computers have trouble connecting to the internet? You may notice that a movie you’re watching buffers midstream, your smart lights respond slowly, or you have trouble getting a signal in certain areas of your home. Unfortunately, these are the Wi-Fi woes of living in a home with multiple wireless devices. The more smart technologies you add to your home, the harder it is for an older Wi-Fi system to keep up with the demand.

Fortunately, there is a solution to this problem you have in your Bay Area home. In this blog, we’ll explain how to get the most out of your smart home Wi-Fi by switching to Wi-Fi 6.  We’ll explain what it is, how it works, and why you need to upgrade. Keep reading for all the details!

Discover the Versatility, Convenience, and Luxury of a Smart Home Automation System 

In the early 1950s, black and white televisions became commonplace in homes. By 1956, more than half of U.S. homes had a television. No new invention had entered homes faster than the TV. Even though it was a modern marvel, there was only one way to control it: twist the knob to turn it on and off. Now, we can adjust our TVs in a myriad of ways – manually, by remote, or with smart home automation. 

If you already live in a smart home, ask yourself this question: Are you controlling your smart technologies only one way? While using a touchpad is certainly more convenient than manually adjusting your lights, TVs, and motorized shades, you have other options too – ones that add even more luxury to your life. Keep reading to discover all four ways you can take control of your Bay Area smart home. 

Why Smart Lighting Is So Much Better Than an On and Off Switch  

Home lighting with a traditional wall switch may have been something special when electricity was first invented, but now, it’s expected in any home. It’s almost second nature: walking into a dark room and fumbling for a light switch or dimmer. Still, in a world of smart technology – smartphones, smart cars, and smart speakers – wouldn’t you think there’s a better way to control your lights?

There is! But we’re not talking about a few smart lightbulbs. Instead, a robust lighting automation system transforms how you interact with the lights in your Bay Area home. One-tap control features, voice commands, and automated settings all come together to create a lighting system that’s futuristic – not one that’s stuck in the past. Keep reading to learn more! 

Voice Control Is a Smart Home Installation Feature You Need in Your Home

You know what smart technology is. In fact, you use it every day by seamlessly operating devices like your smartphone, features in your car, computers, and even smart home systems. For instance, a home automation system lets you touch an icon on a tablet to adjust your room’s lighting without flipping a switch. Smart technology in your Bay Area home makes living more luxurious.

Still, you may not realize that it can be even better. A voice assistant is a smart home installation technology that transforms how you interact with your home’s systems. Just say the word, and your home responds! Keep reading to learn the practical and sophisticated applications of having a smart home voice control system.

Discover How Smart Cameras Ensure a Level of Unmatched Home Security

The term “smart” is so commonly used today that it’s almost assumed when discussing electronics. From smart cars and smartphones to smart lightbulbs and smart appliances, all the technologies around us seem to have minds of their own. But what does “smart” really mean – specifically for a home surveillance system? It’s not enough to call something smart. Instead, we need to know why it is so.

In this blog, we discuss five important features of today’s surveillance cameras, why they are considered state of the art, and most importantly, why you need them in your Bay Area home. Keep reading for all the details!

These Premium Products Provide Outstanding Performance for Your Home Theater System 

Knock-off brands have their appeal for some people. They look the part but at a cheaper price. The problem is you get what you pay for. A cheaper product usually means a lower-end user experience. If you want a high-end home theater system in your Bay Area home, you shouldn’t settle for brands that leave you wanting more. Instead, you need products that fulfill on their promise – a high-end home entertainment experience that is second to none.

Here’s the hard part. How do you know what brands to choose? In this blog, we’ll make it easy for you to find the best products – video, audio, seating, and more – to ensure a truly custom and inspired private cinema. Keep reading for more!

Discover How Smart Shades Offer Ambiance, Heat Control, & Light Control in Your Rooms

Most homeowners want window shades for two purposes: light control and more privacy. They don’t need to be fancy. Even the most basic window treatments do the trick. In fact, you could even hang a towel over your window. But why wouldn’t you do it in your home? Deep down, you know why. It’s because you want your blinds and shades to be more than functional aspects of your Bay Area home. They should also add appeal to your rooms, and dare we say, luxury to your life!

Instead of settling for store-bought shades that address only your light control and privacy needs, consider motorized shades that offer a smarter way to live and a better look in your rooms. Keep reading to see how smart shades are fun, fabulous, and functional.

How Smart Security Intuitively Watches Over Your Property and Gives You Peace of Mind

You can’t keep all eyes on your property 24 hours a day. Or can you? Instead of taking shifts to monitor your home, make smart security part of your family. A smart home security system is your eyes and ears – keeping track of everything going on inside and outside your home. Better than that, it is intuitive and able to communicate with you when it perceives a threat, or something triggers a pre-programmed event.

Make your home safer and enjoy extra peace of mind by upgrading to a smart security system that includes advanced surveillance cameras, mobile alert features, automatic locks, and much more! Read our blog to see why you need smart security at your Bay Area home.

Transform Your Home Theater Design by Upgrading Your Projector and Screen 

What do you expect when you step into your home theater? You, your friends, and your family want to be whisked away to another world while watching a movie or your favorite TV shows. The design of your home theater sets the stage – with its luxury theater seats, room décor, smart lighting, and elegant one-touch controls by your chair. And the robust surround-sound system promises to put you in the middle of it all!  

But front and center – the star of the show – is your display. Still, if you have a TV or screen that looks lackluster, then the entire experience falls flat. For a home theater design that captures your eyes and imagination, you need a Sony projector and a state-of-the-art screen by Stewart Filmscreen. Keep reading to see how both technologies take the movie-viewing experience in your Bay Area home to the next level. 

Ditch the Earbuds and One-Room Speaker System. Here’s a Better Way to Listen to Music! 

Louis Armstrong once said, “Music is life itself.” Long before that, Plato wrote, “Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul.” It’s not hard to notice that people today love their music. Whether they’re listening to songs through earbuds, car speakers, or standalone stereo systems in their homes, the lives of most people move to the rhythm of music.  

Are you one of those music lovers? If so, a multi-room audio system will certainly add more enjoyment to your life and refreshment for your soul. Imagine going from room to room in your Bay Area home listening to the songs you love through high-end speakers. Keep reading to discover the thrilling benefits of having a whole-home audio system.  

Discover How a Leading Savant Dealer Can Put Control in the Palm of Your Hand 

Living in a Savant smart home is like nothing else! With the tap of an icon on your tablet or smartphone, you control the lighting, audio-video systems, motorized shades, and climate throughout your entire home. But Savant likes to change things up – for the better!  

Last year, Savant unveiled their newly designed remote: the Pro Remote X2. This high-powered remote is designed to deliver a personalized control experience for everyone in the house with backlit buttons and a high-resolution touch screen.  

The X2 offers a full range of services at the touch of a button and also includes voice control, the ability to select video layouts, and other personalization options. Take it anywhere you want in your home for complete smart home control. Keep reading to learn how Hermary’s, a leading Savant dealer in the Bay Area, can help you have a smart-remote experience tailored for you.  

It’s a Private Cinema, Media Room, and Multipurpose Space – All in One!

Home theaters are still as popular as ever. They offer the perfect space to unwind, enjoy the movies, or binge-watch your favorite TV shows. However, when you’re not using your private cinema in your Bay Area home, it goes dark – unused and mostly forgotten. But what if you could have a home theater system that offers more than the movies?

Turn your entertainment area into a multipurpose space that gives you room to enjoy all the things you love – whether you want to close the motorized shades to watch a movie, listen to your favorite songs through high-end speakers, or celebrate good times and games with friends.  Keep reading to discover the three ways you can have a contemporary home theater space.