Home Design Chat with Nancy

Could your Home be Smarter?

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Almost everyone has a smart phone but having a smart home is getting very popular.  How do you accomplish this?  Where do you start? The connectivity, the wiring, the equipment can all be very overwhelming unless you have the right people to set it up.  Ben Kayl, System Designer and Jon Van Tussenbroek, Electrical Manager are key people with Desert Valley Audio and Video in Scottsdale.  They make it all happen.  Listen to this podcast for everything you want to know about smart homes.

Lets start from the beginning so we don’t confuse anyone.

  • Been Desert Valley AV for quite a while… why the name change?
  • Oasis Luxury Smart Homes
  • Been known as the AV guys… but they do so much more.

    • A Better Experience

    • Aim to make the whole experience better – from Design to completion
    • Supply all the equipment
    • Teaching about equipment
    • 24/7 service

      • Advantages of hardwire over wireless

      • Hardwired audio and video trends
      • AV and electric in a house benefits
      • WiFi vs ethernet - what's the difference

        • More services

        • Wellness options in a home? Circadian rhythm, etc…lighting
        • How custom can you get with lighting options?
        • Works on remodels and retrofits as well as new builds?
        • Works with designers, builders and homeowners?

          • This podcast sponsored by Thermador Appliances & Monogram Appliances

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