Bringing high-end AV to your San Francisco, CA, home can elevate your home media in every way. But you need the right equipment—and its proper implementation—across your home to benefit from your media setup.
A professional audio-video installation from our team at Hermary’s can set your home entertainment up for success! Want to learn what our trusted AV services and solutions entail? Keep reading to find out.
To live a truly luxurious lifestyle, ensuring the safety and security of your home is essential. With technological advancements continuously reshaping our lives, comprehensive home security systems have become an absolute necessity. These systems are designed not only to protect your property but also to safeguard your loved ones from potential threats. But what does a home security system that successfully protects your loved ones entail?
In today’s blog, we will delve into four indispensable features that constitute the cornerstone of a robust home security system. Keep reading to learn how to protect your home in San Francisco, CA, against danger!
Our homes have officially become more than just living spaces; they've transformed into multifunctional hubs where we work, live, and entertain. Residential AV distribution has emerged as a game-changer for homeowners, particularly those seeking a seamless and immersive experience within their living spaces.
Stick with us as this blog explores the world of residential AV, shedding light on how it benefits Bay Area homeowners who do it all under one roof!
In the ever-evolving landscape of modern living, technology has become more than just a convenience—it's a way of life. One aspect where this transformation is profoundly evident is through smart home control systems. These systems offer comprehensive solutions that seamlessly integrate advanced technology into your daily routines, providing unmatched convenience and efficiency.
With advanced automation and intuitive interfaces, these systems empower you to take command of your home environment like never before. Let's dive into the world of smart home control systems in San Francisco, CA, and see how they pave the way for an intelligent living experience.
A home burglary happens every 15 to 30 seconds in the US, and most intrusions occur during the day when most homes are unoccupied. While your home security system is likely advanced in an attempt to avoid your home becoming a target, there are common oversights many people don’t consider when installing a new system that could make it vulnerable. Learn what they are so you can compensate for them by continuing to read.
When you first think of lighting design, do your thoughts turn to the various light fixtures placed throughout a home? Before the advent of smart technology and today’s revolutionary LED lighting, much of our home’s lighting centered around those considerations—ensuring the right placement for the task at hand.
Today, lighting has become a personalized art form, challenging how we experience our indoor environments. Now, a single light source can enliven a space in vibrant colors, pastel hues, and enchanting moonlight—an infinite pallet of colors at our disposal.
In the right hands, this light creates a unique sensory experience, transforming for life’s many activities. At Hermary’s, we believe the right lighting should reflect your personality, lifestyle, changing moods, and preferences. And it should be as changeable as you and your family, the seasons, and the tides.
Let’s explore the world of personalized lighting so you can create an environment you love in your Bay Area home.
Technology has seamlessly integrated into our lives, enhancing our comfort and convenience in unimaginable ways. One area where technology has genuinely transformed the residential landscape is smart home lighting systems.
With advanced automation and control capabilities, these systems bring brilliance to your space, elevating your home's ambiance and functionality. This blog will explore the power of smart home lighting systems in San Francisco, CA, and how they can transform your living experience.
Technology is advancing at a record pace, and that holds true for home surveillance. There was a time when we could only view our cameras’ videos from the comfort of our homes. While helpful after the fact to catch a thief, it did little to protect our home in the here and now.
Fortunately, those times have changed. So, how do you know when it’s time for an upgrade? You may be missing out on several features, depending on make, model, year, and integration. Let’s look at a few signs suggesting it's time for the latest home surveillance for your Bay Area home.
In most homes in the Bay Area, a lighting control system consists of an on-and-off switch. It’s a fixture that’s become such an everyday part of our lives that we use it without conscious awareness. We walk into a room and flip the switch, illuminating our lights. We walk out and, hopefully, remember to turn the lights off.
We may turn on a desk light when we’re working or a lamp when we’re reading, but, for the most part, our lights remain relatively constant. But we, as humans, are anything but constant. Our moods change with the time, day, and season. Our activities fluctuate at a moment's notice. One minute we're relaxing, and the next, playing with the kids. In the evening, we enjoy dining al fresco or entertaining a group of friends or colleagues.
Our lighting should reflect our moods, activities, and daily tasks. It should automatically light the way when we arrive home in the evening and turn off when it’s time for bed. Thanks to today’s smart lighting control systems, it can.
Let’s explore the possibilities.
Privacy is an essential aspect of any home where its occupants are safe, happy, and at peace. If you want to create an environment where your family feels comfortable and secure, adding home technologies that enhance your privacy is the first step. However, you should be careful that this pursuit of privacy and safety doesn’t come at the cost of making your home unwelcoming or unattractive. Luckily, at Hermary’s, we have the ideal solution to combine the best of both worlds.
By incorporating motorized shades into your home, you can effortlessly create a home that provides the perfect balance between privacy and embracing the beauty of natural light. Keep reading to find out more about this solution and how it can improve your lifestyle in the Bay Area.
Are you ready to create the ideal living environment across your entire San Francisco, CA, property? Smart home automation can elevate your everyday lifestyle with top-tier technologies that streamline your day and make the most of your living spaces.
So, how can home automation transform how you experience your home on a daily basis? Keep reading to learn how these innovative solutions can benefit you and your family.
Today’s world is more connected than ever. From laptops to streaming services, gaming consoles, and video conferencing, the demand on our home networks has grown exponentially. When you add the many connected devices found in a smart home, including 4K HDR TVs, full-spectrum LED lighting, security cameras, and more, it's clear that, unless you’ve upgraded your system to support this interconnectivity, you could experience slow and dropped connections and reduced reliability when outdoors.
Fortunately, there are indications that let you know your smart home Wi-Fi can no longer support your needs. The time to explore an upgrade is when these signs first start appearing, before increasing frustration and grainy video calls. Let's explore the warnings and what you can do to ensure fast, reliable, corner-to-corner internet coverage for your Bay Area home.
Safety in the Bay Area has been a hot topic lately, encouraging many homeowners to consider updating the existing home security system in their residence. Whether you have a dated security solution or you're looking for a brand-new installation, Hermary's can help!
The evolution of technology brings plenty of impressive features to modern home security, and we can't wait to share them with you. Keep reading to discover what's trending!
The internet has become a part of our everyday life, needed for work, entertainment, and to use many devices such as phones, tablets, smart TVs, and more. That’s why it’s more important than ever to have a strong home Wi-Fi network that you and your family can rely on.
You shouldn’t need to compromise on how many devices can be connected to the internet at once. By working with a technology company, you can get an internet network that supports every device and ensures your Bay Area home works properly. Check out three reasons why you need a professionally installed Wi-Fi network here!
If you've considered adding lighting design to your Bay Area home, you've come to the right place! Hermary's is an industry leader in developing the perfect blueprint for lighting clients, considering many different aspects specific to your home and its lighting requirements.
Lighting is so much more than aesthetics, and we love showing our clients in-depth how lighting design and control serve many purposes. Keep reading to discover why automating your lights is essential for building luxury and efficiency in your living space.
Smart homes used to be a faraway possibility only seen in science fiction. But today, gadgets like video doorbells and voice-activated speakers inspire many homeowners to create their own smart homes. Unfortunately, many of these smart home enthusiasts end up disappointed when their DIY smart home leads to more trouble than it’s worth.
That doesn’t mean a well-running, sophisticated smart home isn’t possible. You just need to trust the professionals. Smart home companies like our team at Hermary’s know how to build a solid network so technology works in unison across your entire house.
But if you’re still itching to DIY? We compare do-it-yourself solutions against a professional smart home installation so you can make the best decision for your Bay Area home.
Whether you’re on a weekend trip or traveling abroad for a month, you should feel free to roam without worrying about returning to a ransacked home. But break-ins unfortunately do happen, and basic security devices like a video doorbell or door alarm are often not enough to prevent robberies.
You can become more proactive about your home security with a professionally-installed surveillance system. By implementing the following solutions in your Bay Area house, you can jet off with wanderlust—and leave your worries behind. Continue reading to learn how you can protect your home!
A creative lighting design offers homeowners flexibility throughout their day, evening, and when entertaining guests. It’s possible to match the ambiance of your home with the event of the moment using creative lighting arrangements. Lighting design is more than simply pointing lights in a particular direction or choosing exciting lighting fixtures that draw attention – it is also the layering of lights and adjusting brightness levels.
Continue reading to learn more about the three types of lighting: ambient, task, and accent lighting, and when each would work best in your Bay Area home.
We’ve heard many funny things about home theaters over the years. People have said, “it’s not a complete entertainment experience without freshly popped popcorn,” and “you should paint the room black to enjoy the movie more.” But, of course, these things aren’t requirements for a fun home theater experience. These are someone’s “nice-to-haves.”
So, what exactly is a requirement for a home theater system? Continue reading as we debunk three common myths associated with home theater systems in the Bay Area.
Imagine tapping a few buttons on your phone, and the entire room fills with your favorite song. You don’t need to search for that portable speaker that always seems to be dead or locate your headphones. Every corner of the room will be full of even, high-fidelity audio however and whenever you want.
That’s the beauty of whole-home audio. With a multi-room speaker system from brands like Control4, you can seamlessly queue up your favorite music at any time in any room right from your phone. Additionally, you can automate it to suit your schedule. Check out these few ways whole-home audio could integrate into your everyday life in your Bay Area home.
