When you walk into a home, what’s the first thing that catches your eye? For some, it’s the furnishings and fine art. For others, it’s the flooring and the architectural design. But, for everyone, it's the lighting—the sunlight filtering through the windows and the light that illuminates a home. After all, without light, all the other beautiful elements would be indistinguishable. 

At Phoenix Audio Video, we specialize in creating beautiful spaces that enhance our clients' everyday lives while making them easy to manage under one-touch control. To accomplish this, we partner with industry leaders that remain on the cutting edge of the latest technology. In lighting and custom window treatments, those brands are Lutron and Hartmann & Forbes. Let’s explore what they offer homes in Fairfield County, CT.

Few technologies transform the look and feel of a space like lighting. In the past, lights only served a practical purpose - to light our way in the dark. But today, we use lighting to add ambiance to rooms, accent artwork, create curb appeal for our properties, and give our homes more personality. Don’t be stuck in the past; think of home lighting in a new way! 

Have you been considering an upgrade to your lighting controls? If so, here is a preview of trending items in the industry - ones that are perfect for your home in Westchester County, NY.

Whether you’re just looking into smart homes or have been a long-time fan, you’ve probably heard of Savant. This leading brand in home automation systems continues to define what’s possible, remaining one of the industry leaders in smart home innovation and design for luxury homes and estates. 

Are you ready to create a happier, healthier, and better lifestyle for yourself and your family in Chappaqua, NY? If so, it starts at home, the place where you relax, work and play, and Savant can help you get there.

Many of our clients who are just tip-toeing into the sea of infinite possibilities of smart home automation start with lighting control. They’re excited about the possibilities, like lights that dim and brighten based on the available natural light and shades that raise and lower automatically. Lighting is, after all, an element that can transform a home from cold and unwelcoming to warm and inviting. Combined with automated control, your home becomes filled with just the right level of natural and electrical light effortlessly.

At Phoenix Audio Video, we work with industry leaders in home automation. In lighting and motorized window coverings, that brand is Lutron. We are proud to be a certified full-solution Lutron installer and provider serving Westchester County, NY. Let’s explore their many offerings. 

Phoenix Audio Video was founded in 2004 with one mission: to share our passion with our clients, providing them with the latest integrated smart home automation systems that are easy to use and reliable while retaining or adding to their home’s aesthetics. Now, 18 years later, we’re happy to say we’ve lived by those standards and have continued to watch technological advancements once considered impossible. 

When Lutron acquired Ketra in 2018, the world's easiest-to-control exceptional lighting system was born. In 2021, another milestone was made when Josh.ai and Lutron joined forces to create a voice-integrated keypad solution. 

Let’s explore what this means in the world of voice-controlled light and how it’s transforming homes in Greenwich, CT. 

At Phoenix Audio Video, we're made up of technicians, system designers, engineers, and project managers, all passionate about the latest technology that enhances the daily lives of our clients. Smart home automation integrates and controls all of the systems in your Fairfield County, CT, home, including lighting, climate, security, and entertainment.

As you can imagine, sharing the remarkable upgrades in the world of entertainment is both exciting and overwhelming. So much to choose from! A few of the many possibilities include designated home theaters, media rooms, outdoor entertainment, and living rooms that become ready for movie night with one touch of a button.

All of these require TV displays that deliver crystal-clear images in high definition. So, in honor of this technology that entertains and captivates us, we thought we'd look at the new TV lineups in 2022.

In addition to smart lighting, motorized shades are often our client's first introduction to the world of home automation. Imagine waking to whisper-quiet shades rising along with the first rays of the sun and lowering when evening descends, creating a sense of privacy. Or, when it’s time to watch a movie or head to bed, your blackout shades descend, creating the ultimate in darkness. This, and so much more, is possible with automated shades and lighting.

At Phoenix Audio Video, we specialize in integrating smart home automation that defines beauty and ease of living. To accomplish this, we partner with best-in-class brands that stay on the cutting-edge of smart technology. In the world of motorized shades, that brand is Lutron. They set the mark in 2017 when they came out with Lutron Palladiom shades. Then, in 2021, they raised the bar with a wire-free version. 

Let’s explore what these shades offer and why they’re so popular with homeowners in Westport, CT.

Have you considered adding an outdoor entertainment area? Or, perhaps, you’d like to create an outdoor oasis, a place to relax around the fire pit and pool with friends and family, enjoy al fresco dining, or lay back in a hammock under the stars. 

Beautifully designed landscape lighting can help create this retreat and extend your living space, producing a space to enjoy long after sunset. At Phoenix Audio Video, we partner with industry leaders that define cutting-edge technology. In the world of landscape lighting, that brand is Coastal Source.

If you’ve experienced the luxurious ease of smart home technology at home in Westchester County, NY, you may wonder how you lived without it. Shades raise and lower throughout the day, lights settle into the perfect hue, the temperature adjusts automatically, and your home welcomes you with exquisite music that fills each room and outdoor space. And all this occurs without touching a thing. 

Of course, your smart home does much more than create the perfect environment. It also protects you with a robust security system and provides hours of fun and entertainment with the ultimate 4K HDR technology, online gaming, and your favorite streaming playlists.

A smart home transforms your everyday tasks and takes daily living into the realm of the surreal. Yet, we sometimes take the backbone of this remarkable system for granted, the home networking system. 

The home network keeps each device connected to your automation system and to each other. Without it, we would go back to switching our lights on, setting our temperatures, and controlling our audio-video equipment from separate devices in every room.

Have you considered a smart home control system for your Harrison, NY, home? Or maybe your friends have been discussing the incredible features in their new home automation system, and you realize it may be time for an upgrade. 

While home automation has been taking the world by storm, many have yet to experience these systems' incredible life-altering effects. The fear of technology hampers some. Most, however, simply don't know what they're missing.

Let’s explore the latest innovations and why the number of smart homes in the U.S. market is expected to reach over 77 million by 2025.

At Phoenix Audio Video, we provide our clients with automated systems that transform their daily lives. To accomplish this, we partner with best-in-class brands that utilize the latest technology to offer unrivaled ease of living. In the world of home automation, that brand is Savant. 

As a Savant dealer, we understand the many intricacies of a Savant smart home system, which offers customized solutions for every size estate. The founder's vision aligns with our mission to provide luxury products through technological firsts in an easy-to-use format. 

Let’s explore a few of Savant’s features and how they’re transforming homes in Chappaqua, NY.

That time of year is quickly approaching when we get to enjoy our outdoor spaces. Soon the magnolia and cherry trees will be blooming, the sun warm, and our yard ready to greet friends and family. But is your outdoor area ready? One of the elements that can make this the best season yet is an outdoor audio-video system that extends your home’s entertainment and captivates your guests. 

Let’s look at what homeowners in New Rochelle, NY, are doing to turn their backyards into outdoor retreats.

Many homeowners think of outdoor lighting as a way to expand the use of their outdoor spaces. Gathering with friends and family can extend long into the evening as lights illuminate the patio, entertainment areas, and pathways. However, today's outdoor lighting offers much more than safety and more hours enjoying the great outdoors. 

Let’s explore the many features inherent in contemporary outdoor lighting design and its benefits to homes in Greenwich, CT.

At Phoenix Audio Video, we combine our expert-level knowledge in high-fidelity audio with our years of experience with smart home integrations. The result is sound reproduction as the artist intended, whether it is filling your home with the songs of your favorite musicians through a distributed audio system or hearing all the nuances of a movie’s soundtrack as if for the first time in your home theater.

While we work with many high-end audio brands, one of our favorites is Focal. So let's take a look at what this industry leader in high-fidelity sound reproduction can bring to your home in Fairfield, CT. 

If you’ve delved into the world of home automation, you’ve probably experienced a level of home management once unimaginable. Today’s smart home systems offer one-touch control of lighting, climate, entertainment, security, and more. 

But wait, it gets even better. In 2015, Josh.ai was born. Josh.ai is the voice control system built for automated homes. Since then, it has made headlines, transforming how people control their smart homes and changing the home automation landscape in Chappaqua, NY, and the world. 

Let’s see how Josh.ai delivers an effortless living experience.