Whether you’re a real estate agent trying to sell homes, a builder creating new residences, or a couple trying to sell their property it’s always a good idea to consider different ways to attract home buyers. In the past, smart home automation was only enjoyed by a select few. However, builders and real estate companies are starting to realize the advantages of upgrading homes with automation in order to sell properties fast for top dollar. In this blog, we highlight the main features of a smart home that will help you sell an Indianapolis-area residence quicker and easier. 

1. Lighting Control

A well-lit home will appear brighter and more inviting. Not only will a professional lighting installation ensure that the house is well-lit (no uneven spaces or dark corners), but it will also make it easy for the homeowner to manage their lighting while at home or away. Using a mobile device, remote, or touch screen, homeowners can set the lights to come on during a certain day, turn them all on or off by pressing one button and dim the lights to varying levels of brightness. It’s convenient, it can help keep energy bills low, and it’s great for highlighting a home’s décor.

When you are constructing a brand new home, whether it’s in Fishers, Indiana or anywhere in the Indianapolis area, you have an opportunity to install premier (pun intended) audio video that future homeowners will value. Young couples and growing families want high-tech homes--from home theaters with surround sound to outdoor audio. But when you start building a house, do you consider hiring an audio video installer with networking and automation experience to ensure the smart systems will work properly and look stylish? Here are some reasons why working with The Premier Group is a smart idea. 

1. Introduce Smart Audio Video Early in the Construction Process

Couples usually focus on certain interior design elements, like the wood floors, open rooms, spa bathrooms and marble countertops. However, the audio video capabilities are important too. Do they want a home theater or media room? Would they like to listen to music in every space? Families love music and movies, but they may not consider investing in a smart control system until it’s too late. When a builder or designer introduces smart audio video to them early on, you can make sure all of the technical components are there before they even move in. Spots for in-ceiling speakers can be laid out, and isolated rooms for dedicated home theaters can be built. All of the wiring can also be specifically designed to support smart home automation. Establishing these architectural plans and informing the contractor early on means you’ll have happy clients in the end.

2. Gain Trust and Respect in the Community

The more beautiful homes you design or build, the more accolades you’ll receive in the community and the more jobs you’ll get long term. TVs and speakers won’t just be placed in the rooms; they will be a part of the architecture of the house, making it look simple yet sophisticated. Only a true professional has the ability to install in-ceiling speakers and control systems that allow you to enjoy audio video throughout the house. The Premier Group can even make the technology completely invisible with motorized lifts, mirror TVs, and in-wall speakers so that visitors will be impressed.

Most people think that the first line of defense in protecting your home is the security alarm. However, you want to prevent strangers from coming inside your home in the first place. Today’s door locks can be very strong, but what happens if someone forgets to lock them? Or, what do you do if you have a visitor stopping by and need to let them inside? Smart locks give you full, remote access to securing every entry to your home and also the convenience of not having to manage keys. Keep reading this blog to learn more about adding smart locks to your security and surveillance plan. 

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Whether you consider yourself an audiophile or not, taking the time to consider your music source is an integral aspect to setting up a whole house music system in your Fishers, IN home. It’s not just about purchasing high-quality speakers and installing a capable system. Producing incredible sound also depends on the quality of the music source. When you marry those two aspects together, you get to experience a lifelike sound that makes you feel as if you are at a live concert. To learn more about choosing the right music source, keep reading. 

When you add an automated lighting system to your home, you get to enjoy the perks of dimmers, energy management, and convenient controls. But you also have a host of other benefits, including the ability to set the light temperature. You may not be familiar with that term, but it simply refers to the color or tint of the light, which dramatically affects the mood of the room. In this blog we will explain how light temperature affects your living spaces and also how you can control it in your Fishers, IN home with our lighting control systems. 

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Did you know that Indiana gets an average of 60 inches of snow a year? The average low in January is 18 degrees. If you live in the Fishers, Indiana area you are familiar with the snow situation and may even cringe when you see that first snowflake fall. What seems magical at first eventually turns into a nuisance—that is unless you have the right tools to manage the cold and make your winter more enjoyable. While we can’t install an automatic snow blower or shovel, we can install technology to help make your life easier this time of year. This blog will be your guide to using smart home automation in winter.

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It’s time to start making your holiday gift wish list, and a list of the items you’re getting for your friends and family in Fishers, Indiana too. But what do you give to the home theater enthusiast or techie in the family? We know that speakers, TVs, home theater systems and other home tech items are popular this year, so in this blog we’ll summarize what we think are some of the best audio video products out there to put underneath the tree. 

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There are so many multi-room music systems on the market today. But only a few manufacturers stand out from the rest, providing the ultimate value.  When you are getting ready to add music to your whole home, it’s important to consider these three factors in an audio system: purpose, quality, and performance.

Purpose comes first because once you determine where and how the speakers are going to be used, you can make an informed decision. The quality of the brand matters because you want your equipment to last a long time and also avoid constant repairs or upgrades. And lastly, the speakers of course must sound incredible. There’s only one more aspect you have to take into account, which is the audio/video installer you’ll be working with. But you don’t have to look any further. The Premier Group has extensive experience with all kinds of sound systems and will ensure your smart home is ready for entertaining and relaxing in your Indianapolis, Indiana home. 

Do you remember Rosie the robot from The Jetsons? This quirky, robotic maid assisted the futuristic family in doing any task they needed, like washing the dishes, making home repairs, and feeding the dog. We’ve also seen intelligent computer assistants in Star Trek, Back to the Future, and Star Wars. With so many portrayals of artificial intelligence in art and entertainment, you would think it’s about time we had something like Rosie with us. And the incredible news is we are getting closer and closer to that reality every day. With our smart home installations, we’ve been able to use our integrated systems to perform all kinds of cool tasks, like arming the security system and turning off the lights. But we haven’t been able to talk to our smart home like a personal assistant. That is until now. Last year, Amazon created Alexa, a voice control software that runs on the smart speakers called the Echo, the Dot, and the Tap. Keep reading to discover how you can use Alexa in your Indianapolis, IN home. 

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The audio/video industry often focuses on enhancing the home theater experience as it relates to movies, TV shows, and sports programs. But gaming is just as popular, if not more, and your media room installation specifications are just as important when it comes to these types of systems. If you’re a gamer in the Carmel, Indiana area and want to know how to arrange your media room to enhance your experience, keep reading!

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