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Problems with Home Security Systems and Their Solutions: 4 Things to Know
Your home is one of the most important things in your life – why not add a security system to […]
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Finding the Price of Your Home Theater: The Ultimate Guide
A home theater is the perfect place to bring your family and friends together for a fun night. It can […]
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How much do window treatments cost?
Window treatments are an often underrated aspect of a beautiful home. Shutters can add elegance and character to a room, […]
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How much do window treatments cost?
  Window treatments are an often underrated aspect of a beautiful home. Shutters can add elegance and character to a […]
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How much does a home security system cost?
Buying a home is an intense process, between finding the perfect place, buying the home, and settling in with your […]
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Soundbars vs. Speakers: Which Option is Best for You?
Your TV's picture is great, but the sound quality? Much less so. You have to turn the volume way up […]
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Multi-Room Audio Systems: Is wireless or hardwired better for you?
The football game is on in the living room, but the grill is outside. You can’t leave the grill completely […]
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How To Choose Motorized Shades
Motorized shades can make window treatments an even better investment, allowing you to control them from an app or a […]
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Outdoor TVs: A Buyer's Guide
Imagine the perfect afternoon for being outside – the weather is just right and the sun is shining. But the […]
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3 Things to Consider When Designing an Outdoor Living Space
The moment the weather gets nice, you may want to update your outdoor space with the newest technology and gadgets. […]
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11 Important Questions to Ask Before Hiring A Smart Home Installation Company
Once you experience a fully decked-out smart home, it's hard to forget the experience. You may want to hire a […]
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What’s a receiver, and do I need one?
You've just spent thousands of dollars on the home theater setup of your dreams. You have 7.2 surround sound composed […]
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Should I DIY My Smart Home or Hire a Professional?
Sometimes DIY home improvement projects go perfectly, creating something you can brag about. And other times, you end up in […]
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What Services Does Hive Offer?
Hive offers home automation in Tampa Bay, but what does that really mean? The short answer is that Hive installs […]
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What Additional Costs Could Increase My Smart Home’s Price?
Here at Hive, a premiere home automation company in Tampa Bay, we charge based on the labor time and cost […]
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Surround Sound vs. 2.0 Speakers: Which Sound System is Best for You?
If you’re investing in speakers for your home, you don’t want to choose ones that leave you underwhelmed. You want […]
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Wireless Access Points vs. Mesh WiFi - What’s Best for Your WiFi Connectivity Issues?
You’ve had this Zoom call with a client scheduled for weeks. So of course, today is the day you have […]
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Turret or Dome Security Cameras - What Kind is Best For You?
You’ve finally settled on installing security cameras in or around your home – congratulations! You'll feel safer knowing you'll have […]
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How a Smart Home Can Keep You Safe During a Natural Disaster
Your smart home, valuables, and family are priceless, and so is their safety. In Florida, we’re used to dealing with […]
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How to Make Your Home Smart
In this blog, we interview Jeffrey Harris, founder of Hive, to reveal the inside story of how you make a […]
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What to Expect Before Installation of Your New Equipment
Here's a simple, concise guide mapping out Hive Design's smart home installation process to help our clients understand how we […]
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How A Hive Smart Home System Works
Home automation is no longer a dream of the future. Smart assistants like Alexa and Google Home have made great […]
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Outdoor Automation: How To Upgrade Your Space
The weather is warming up and so are the grills. Spend a nice day outside on the lanai with some […]
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5 Reasons Not To DIY Your Smart Home
In the age of Do-It-Yourself, it seems anyone can become an expert on anything. People are undertaking new hobbies every […]
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3 Essential Smart Home Hurricane Devices
It’s storm season here in Florida, and that means it’s time to prepare your home for hurricanes. From power outages […]
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Having Hive Install Your Alarm System
Nothing is more important than keeping your family safe. You want your loved ones as secure as your home. At […]
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How Dark Should My Shades Be?
Summer is the perfect time for some sun and fun! Trips to the beach and days on the pier. But […]
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How The Hive Design Van Works For You!
Talk about designer service! At Hive, a premier home automation company in Tampa, we know how to bring your smart […]
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Is A Hive Home Consultation Free?
The simple answer: Yes! At Hive, a home premier automation company, we know that upgrading your home or business is […]
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How To Choose the Best Smart Lighting For Your Home
Lighting can make a difference in how a home looks and feels and is a key design element in any […]
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Why Should I Pre-Wire: Homeowners vs Builders
What does it mean to pre-wire a home and why do we do it? At Hive, a premier home automation […]
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What’s the Average Cost of An Audio-Visual System for Your Home?
An audio-visual system for your home can add so much comfort and quite the enhanced viewing experience but at what […]
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Top 10 Tech Frustrations and Troubleshooting Steps
At Hive, a premier home automation company in Tampa Bay, we’re no strangers to the occasional technology hiccup. It can be […]
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What is Hive's Service Like After Warranty?
Warranties are essential to any service or product. They ensure that you, the client, are taken care of long after […]
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What To Consider When Planning A Custom Home Theater
Everyone wants to watch movies from the comfort of their own home. But what goes into planning a room like […]
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Common Smart Home Installation Delays & How To Prepare
The time is coming for your smart home installation! Soon, you’ll be relaxing while you control your house with the […]
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Meeting Your Hive Design Consultant: What To Expect
The first step to any major project is designing a plan. But how do you plan a home automation project? […]
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Hive and Josh A.I.: Making Smart Home Integration Smarter
What if you could control everything in your home with your voice? Of course, this isn’t a new concept. Smart […]
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Smart Home Price Versus Service
One of the most significant cost drivers is price versus service. Compare restaurants for example. The service you receive at […]
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Professional TV Installation: Why Should I Hire A Pro?
When you hear the word ‘installation' what do you think of? For some people, it can be a smart speaker […]
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What is Hive's Warranty on Service?
When it comes to any major project, you want to be assured that you get what you pay for. A […]
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How Can I Lower My Home Automation Cost?
Having solid information about the cost of home technology is paramount to making an informed buying decision. As a premier […]
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You're A Hive Client! The Next Steps In Home Automation
Welcome to Hive, your premier home automation company in Tampa Bay. Now that you’re a client, you’re taking the first […]
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Can My Security Cameras Get Hacked?
With everything connected to the internet today, it is natural to think, can my cameras get hacked?. Security cameras are […]
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Is Hive Answering My Questions?
It’s natural to have questions before buying anything. You want to know about the product, the reliability, and the company. […]
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Single Apps In A Smart Home
Remember when cable boxes, DVD players, and gaming systems first started sharing space on the TV stand? All those tangled […]
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Best Smart Home Companies In Tampa
So you want the fanciest home on the block. You want to walk into your home after a long day […]
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Hive Smart Home Installation: 8 Frequently Asked Questions
Smart home automation is a big project, and naturally, you’re left with some questions. Regardless of where you are in […]
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How Do I Prepare For My Hive Smart Home Installation?
Your installation date is approaching! It’s time to break down how to prepare. At Hive, a premier home automation company […]
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Hive Care: A Detailed Look At Our Limited Plan
As we wrap up our weekly deep dive into our never-before-seen service plans, you may be wondering; Which plan is […]
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What Are Wireless Access Points? Definition and Cost
Have you ever wondered why your Wi-Fi is slower in a mall food court than in a department store? Or […]
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Wireless Vs Wired: Which One Is Better?
Wireless has been a game-changer in the technology industry. It’s given consumers more freedom and access to their devices. As […]
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Your Smart Home Care: Introducing The Hive Care Essential Plan
The Best Smart Smart Care Plan for Small Business Hive is introducing a never-before-seen smart home care service! Referred to […]
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How Much Does A Smart Home Cost?
When someone dips their toes into the world of automation, their smart home cost is often at the forefront of […]
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What Happens When Smart Home Technicians Arrive
When it comes to any type of installation or repair, tradesmen are expected to enter the home. It can cause […]
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What is Hive's 'No Surprises Promise'?
  Here at Hive, a premiere home automator in Tampa Bay, we believe in open and honest communication. Hive's committed […]
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Introducing Hive Care: Priority Plan
You’ve heard Hive talking about our new, never-before-seen service plans, but you may be wondering; What exactly is Hive Care? […]
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Common Problems With Home Security Systems
We recently covered the basics and benefits of alarm security systems, but what are some common problems? Many people are […]
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Introducing Hive Care: Elite Plan
You’ve heard Hive talking about our new, never-before-seen service plans, but you may be wondering; What exactly is Hive Care? […]
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Alarm Systems: What You Should Know
Nothing is more important than keeping your family safe. You want your loved ones as secure as your home. But […]
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Hive's Exceptional Customer Service
When hiring someone to come to your home and install pretty much anything, you want a professional installation. You want […]
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What Is A Swarm Meeting? How To Prepare For Your Home Installation
You’re taking the first step to a newer, more efficient home! Congrats! With a few last checks, you’ll be on […]
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Which Control System Approach Is Best? Single vs. Multiple Apps
Here at Hive, we get asked all the time which approach is best for controlling home technology; “one app to […]
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Smart Home Technology Unveiled
In this blog, we interview Jeffrey Harris, founder of Hive, to reveal the inside story of how you make a […]
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Who Are the Best Home Technology Companies in Tampa Bay?
We often get asked at HIVE who are some of the other companies in Tampa Bay who customers should consider […]
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Voice-Activated Showdown: Alexa vs. Google Home
  The best part of having a smart home is being able to control it as simply as possible. Whether […]
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Are You Answering Customers’ Questions?
Using content marketing to respond to “The Big 5” client queries, by Answering Customers’ Questions I just finished reading Marcus […]
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Why Do I Need A Service Plan?
Home technology integrators get asked this question a lot. After all, you’ve invested a lot of money into your smart […]
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What factors might slow down my smart home installation?
What are some of the factors that could slow down my smart home installation? We spoke with Jeff Harris, founder […]
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What additional costs should you consider when making your home smart
Here are some things to be aware of that could add to your installation costs when making your smart home. […]
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Hive Tackles Some Tough Questions: Hardwired Vs. Wireless Speaker Systems, Which one Wins? How Soon Can I Get it Done? What Is The Warranty? What is the Service After the Warranty?
Here again is the founder of Hive, Jeff Harris, addressing some tough questions in making decisions regarding your smart home: […]
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A New Look at Service Plans: What Do We Do to Service Your System?
Something that should be brought up by customers but is not talked about by many companies who sell home automation […]
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What’s the Average Cost of An Audio-Visual System for Your Home?
An audio-visual system for your home can add so much comfort and quite the enhanced viewing experience but at what […]
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Common Problems with Home Security Systems and Their Fixes
Many people are hesitant to get home security systems because they have heard reports of them having issues or have […]
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They Ask, You Answer: “Are your cameras hackable?”
How do you proactively address customer pain points? Marcus Sheridan’s book, They Ask You Answer, inspired me to reevaluate the way […]
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How Much Do Automated Shades Cost?
Smart home automation is a hot topic right now as homeowners blend everyday function with incredible technology. At Hive, we […]
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4 Smart Home Devices To Make Your Life Easier
There never seem to be enough hours in the day to balance work, fun, and chores—where’s a life hack when […]
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You Can Now Entertain Even Better with a Smart Home This Fall
There is a chill in the air, and we all know that fall is just around the corner with Halloween, […]
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How to Convert Your House Into a Smart Home Paradise
In this day and age, you can control virtually everything in your home with a smart speaker or mobile device; […]
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What Does a Smart Office Look Like?
The average person spends 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime—that’s one-third of their life! It makes sense that workspace […]
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Hive - A Home Automation Company Nominated for Inc5000
Hive a Home Automation Company has been nominated to be in the Inc5000 for as one of the fastest-growing companies […]
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What To Expect When Working With A Smart Home Professional
  If you’ve ever been through the process, you know that when transforming your house or office into a smart […]
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Smart Home Light Automation Tampa That Promotes Wellness
Not many people know that the quality of light we’re exposed to has a very significant impact on our health […]
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How To Make Your Bathroom a Smart One
Smart technology is all around us. From our phones, to our cars, and in our homes. We love technology, it […]
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How Your Smart Home Will Help You Lead a Sustainable Lifestyle Throughout the last few decades, we’ve seen incredible change […]
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From PAT to Siri, Alexa, Google, and More
What the 1999 Disney Channel movie ‘Smart House’ got right about smart home automation today. June 26, 1999 was a […]
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Ways to Use Your New Smart Speaker to Your Advantage
Smart home tech is getting very important and popular among the ranks of assistive technology. If you read our most […]
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The best smart home devices for your rental property
Increase security and streamline maintenance by transforming your rental into an awesome smart home. In most cases, if you’re living […]
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Smart Home Devices That Will Increase Your Homes Value in 2021
Throughout this week, we’ve touched on how smart home systems can seriously impact the value of your home. We mentioned […]
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How Smart Lighting Will Increase Your Home’s Value
For much of the last century, our relationship with our lighting has been pretty basic. “On. Off. On. Off. Then, […]
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Why Smart Home Security Systems Increase Your Home Value
If you’ve been keeping up with our blogs, you’re already fully aware that smart technology is constantly evolving and transforming […]
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A Guide to Home Automation For Beginners
Did you know that in 2020 it was recorded that the majority of households in the U.S. at 69%, owned […]
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What To Know Before Building a Smart Home
Congratulations! You’re officially beginning your smart home journey, and we’re here to help make your experience as simple as possible. […]
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The Perfect Guide to Smart TVs
Whether you’re preparing for this weekend’s Big Game or just exploring smart home entertainment options, knowing about smart TV’s is […]
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Is Your Home Super Bowl Ready?
If you’re a resident of the Tampa Bay Area or just a typical sports-loving American, you know what is coming […]
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The Benefits of Smart Automation When Working from Home
The thought of working from home can seem like a really intimidating and unusual experience for many people because it […]
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How to Efficiently Work From Home with Smart Technology
As a result of the Covid-19 crisis, millions of working Americans have transitioned from working in office and group settings […]
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More Smart Home Trends for 2021
Home is the place where you spend the most time, where you can be yourself, connect with family and friends, […]
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Smart Home Trends We Expect to See in 2021
Smart homes have become more and more popular over the years, and will only continue to do so as we […]
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Smart Home Trends for 2021
I think we can all agree that 2020 was a rough year for a multitude of reasons. We want, better […]
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How to Keep your Smart Home Safe
We are all aware that there are hundreds of benefits of turning your home into a smart one. However, one […]
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How to Make Your Smart Home Secure
If you read our most recent article, you are probably extremely aware of the many reasons to invest in a […]
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Why You Should Invest in a Security System this Year
If 2020 has taught us anything, it is to expect the unexpected. No one knows what our future holds in […]
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The Power of the Modern Remote
In the last ten years we've experienced massive amounts of change and improvement when it comes to technology and the […]
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Why You Need a Pure 365 Air Purifier
If you read our last blog post you are probably aware of the great benefits of air purifiers. The question […]
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Why You Should Invest in an Air Purifier
You have probably, at some point heard at least one person talking about, recommending, or using an air purifier. Since […]
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The Latest Ways to Control Your Smart Home System
Just in case you weren’t aware, we are currently living in a golden age of technology development. Within the last […]
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Why Control4 is Great for Multi-Room Audio and Video Systems
The holiday season is finally here, that means much more of your time will be spent with family and close […]
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Why You Should Integrate Multi Room Video into Your Smart Home
The art of television watching has changed drastically within the last decade. Where we once gathered around with our whole […]
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Enjoy High-Quality and Easy Control Audio Throughout Your Entire Home
Today there is such a wide variety of speaker products available on the market. From simple bluetooth speakers or high […]
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Smart Home Products That Will Keep Your Home Safe
Home is where we’re supposed to feel at our most relaxed, always feeling comfortable and knowing that we’re safe and […]
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Tips For Setting Up Your Smart Home Surveillance Cameras
“Smart Home” is one of the most popular buzzwords in 2020. If you are new to the concept of home […]
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Types of Security Surveillance to Fit Your Lifestyle
There are multiple ways to define the word “home” but to us, home is a “dwelling place together with family; […]
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The Best Smart Home Gifts to Give This Holiday Season
Are you looking to give your loved ones an awesome Smart Home Gift this Holiday season? And you’re not sure […]
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Everything you Need to Know about Voice Control
There are thousands of reasons why Control4 is a leading global provider of home automation, and why it is our favorite […]
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An Easy Way to Share a Smart Home with your Loved Ones
Being a parent is never easy no matter how great your kid or multiple kids are. Maybe it’s so hard […]
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Lighting Control: Update the Look and Feel of your Home
Lighting always plays a very important role in any interior space. When decorating, people tend to focus on the carpentry, […]
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Why Lighting Control is the Most Popular Add-On To Home Automation
Smart Lighting is so much more than just pretty switches and dimmable bulbs. Smart Lighting provides added security, energy efficiency, […]
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Smart Lighting Controls Your Home Needs
Don’t you just love and appreciate those homes that are so well put together and have a seemingly perfect flow […]
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5 Tips for Setting Up Your Home Theater
Home theaters are becoming extremely popular in 2020, for many obvious reasons. There is a lot you need to know […]
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What Components Make Up Your Home Theater
When it comes to shopping for, and building your home theater there are endless possibilities, which is both exciting yet […]
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Build Your Ideal Home Theater Experience
While 2020 has been a hard year filled with sacrifice and change; it has also been a great opportunity to […]
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Why Smart Window Shades Work For Every Room in the House
New advances in technology have brought convenience, design, and efficiency all wrapped up in one. That's what you get with […]
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Which Businesses Can Benefits From Commercial Motorized Shades?
Automated window shades can provide your business with many benefits, offering you a unique option in security systems and design. […]
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Automating Your Home: Why Do It?
Automating your home can be beneficial to you in many ways. If you want your home to be more technologically […]
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How Do Smart Homes Pro Systems Protect Your Residence?
Smart homes are taking the home security industry by storm. They often provide the latest advancements in the home security […]
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5 Benefits of Living in a Smart Home
With the advancement of modern technology, automation has become the norm. Our workplaces, transportation, and now even our homes are […]
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Rest Easy with Top Home Security Cameras in Place
Almost 70% of homes include outdoor living areas. Those types of living areas can include everything from new spas to […]
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7 Top Benefits of Investing in Automated Shades
Automated shades are one of those innovations you don’t realize you need until you have them. Automated window systems like […]
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The Automated Window Shades Tampa Homes Need
Remember the old-style Venetian blinds and other types of shades that have cords running through them? You know, the ones […]
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5 Must-Know Features of Smart Homes
Homeownership and makeover are currently exploding with thousands of options that only existed in fiction. Recent advancement in technology has […]
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3 Benefits of Home Automation
Roughly 45 million smart home devices will be operating in American homes as of 2020. Voice assistance technology such as […]
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Smart Home Entertainment Systems Keep Friends and Family Together
Every week, Netflix users watch up to 1 billion hours of streaming content. That’s a lot of content being watched. […]
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5 Things to Keep in Mind When Automating Your Home in 2020
Automation is one of the most popular trends in 2020, and that explains why the home automation market will account […]
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How Smart Home Technologies Are Keeping Us Safe
Given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it's understandable that many of us are continuing to stay home as much as possible. […]
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4 Home Automation Technologies That Can Make Your Life Easier
Automated homes are the way of the future. It's predicted that smart homes will reach over $53 billion by 2022. […]
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Smart Security for Your Business
As a business owner, you know that the best way to keep your company, employees, and customers safe is to […]
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How Smart Is Your Home?
Home automation is the hottest new home trend in home improvement. The right lighting company, yes lighting company can help […]
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4 Reasons Why Your Home Should Have A Home Theater System
When we think of home theater systems, we often think of the luxury home theaters that we see on HGTV […]
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7 Tips for Turning Your House Into a Smart Home
It is no secret that people are using more and more technology to make their lives easier and more convenient. […]
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Take Control Of Your Space With Automated Shades
Smart home technologies can help you take control of your space. A complete home automation system can include the automated […]
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5 Ways Smart Homes Help People with Disabilities
For people with disabilities, reduced physical mobility can make everyday tasks difficult. Closing the curtains can be a challenge for […]
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Security Cameras Protect and Give You Peace of Mind
High-quality home security cameras are a must today. There are over 2.5 million burglaries each and every year. Protecting your […]
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Make Your Home Even Smarter with Window Shade Technology
Are you looking for new and better ways to improve your home? Have you considered how you can do so […]
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4 Reasons You Should Consider Automated Windows for Your House
Smart homes are becoming more popular, which means you may need the solutions for home automation Tampa residents rely on. […]
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Can Automated Window Shades Increase Your Home's Value?
Whether you're thinking of moving or plan to remain in your home for the foreseeable future, you may be interested […]
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How Smart Home Technologies Help You Get the Most Out of Sheltering in Place
There's no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered the way we interact with the world and each other. […]
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Ways to Make Your Florida Home Smarter
For those of you who live in Tampa, Florida, sun and heat can be a good and a bad thing. […]
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How to Get Smart Home Technologies | Florida Smart Home - Hive
Have you ever wanted to close the shades in your home at the touch of a button? Get a high-tech […]
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Add a Better Level of Security to Your Home with Home Security Cameras
A home without a security system is known to be 300% more vulnerable and likely to be robbed. There is […]
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4 Easy Ways to Make Your Home Smarter
In just a few short years, it is estimated that nearly 63 million American homes will be “smart.” For those […]
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SMART BATHROOM: THE 5 SMART GADGETS YOU NEVER KNEW YOU WANTED FOR YOUR BATHROOM
There are a lot of new smart gadgets available these days. From super computer-like phones to multifunctional toilets, everything seems […]
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5 DIY HOME THEATER PROJECTS WORTH THE TIME AND EFFORT
With users now streaming 1 billion hours of content every week on Netflix, more people are trying to take the […]
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TOP 3 OPTIONS FOR YOUR OUTDOOR SOUND SYSTEM
If you ever make the choice to remodel your home, it’s best to go all-out. This ensures you get the […]
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A GUIDE TO THE COOLEST SMART KITCHEN APPLIANCES ON THE MARKET
Back in the 1960s, the Jetson family lived lives enhanced by automation. Today, we are living in the age that […]
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7 CREATIVE OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE PLANS TO GET YOU READY FOR SUMMER
Patio envy. We’ve all experienced it. From design magazines to Pinterest pictures to our neighbors new state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen, outdoor […]
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5 GAME-CHANGING SMART HOME APPS
It’s no secret that smart homes are becoming more popular each and every day. In fact, according to the Global […]
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5 BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR DESIGN IDEAS THAT KEEP YOUR SMART HOME STYLISH
One of the hottest trends in the housing market are smart homes. In fact, the smart home industry is projected […]
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4 SMART HOUSE AUTOMATION IDEAS FOR WHEN YOU’RE AWAY
Worldwide, the smart home market is expected to reach over 53 billion U.S. dollars by 2022. But of all the […]
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SMART HOMES OF THE FUTURE: WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM HOME AUTOMATION DESIGN
Home automation design that was the stuff of sci-fi is now a reality. We have devices that connect us to […]
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5 COOL HOME AUTOMATION PROJECTS THAT WILL MAKE LIFE EASIER
Technology is quickly making the “house of the future” a reality. By the end of the year, an estimated 45 […]
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HOME AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY: MAN CAVE IDEAS FOR YOUR FAVORITE HANGOUT SPOT
Are you looking to bring your man cave to the next level? Adding high tech accessories will have your friends […]
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ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF OUTDOOR HOT TUBS AND SPAS IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD
Installing a hot tub or spa in your home or backyard can quickly become the best decision you ever make. […]
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