The Latest Lighting Transforms a Room in an Instant

Lighting design plays a critical role in the beauty and functionality of a home. The right lighting creates a space of intrigue and sets the stage for fun social gatherings or relaxing at day’s end. It highlights your home’s best features and helps increase productivity and well-being while elevating the ordinary to the extraordinary. 

To accomplish this, our designers and automation integrators at AMT Integration use multiple layers of light and today’s LED lighting and smart home automation. Let’s look at what this type of lighting can do for your home in Park City, UT. 

Today’s Media Rooms Offer Multi-Use Spaces for Fun and the Best Movie Watching

It’s that time of year when fires burn in hearths to warm family and friends who come together for shared food, stories, and enjoyment. For some families, this translates to board games and a few rounds of pool or darts. Others embrace their favorite video games, play music, and enjoy the latest blockbuster, TV series, or sporting event. 

The unifying element in all these different experiences is a space that offers the best in the latest entertainment. Today, you can benefit from continually evolving technology to create spaces that provide immersive surround sound and images that take you into the action, whether you’re sitting in a luxurious home theater or a den turned media room.

Is your entertainment area ready for an upgrade? Let’s explore the possibilities of the latest in home theater design and how homeowners in Park City, UT, create a space that makes memories. 

Let Your Smart Shades Take Control of Daylight and Privacy

Like most changes we experience in life, there comes a time when we realize the old model is no longer working. Whether a car, audio system, or even how we perform a task we’ve completed a hundred times before—an awareness creeps in that there may be a better way.

In many instances, home automation offers that better way. The daily tasks that have become habits are now performed by your home, freeing you up to stay present and uninterrupted while completing an important project or watching an incredible movie. Now, your home controls lighting, climate, music, TVs, and security. Or, with one touch or voice command, you can manage each of these systems independently or as one. 

One of our clients’ favorite systems in home automation is motorized shades. Let’s explore the signs that suggest it’s time for an upgrade and how these automated wonders bring beauty, convenience, and security to homeowners in Salt Lake City, UT.

Bring Stunning Images and Sound to Your Home with Whole-Home Audio Video

Some of you may not remember, but there was a time in our recorded history when we had to get up from our comfy couch and walk over to the TV to change the channels. As technology progressed, we were blessed with remote controls, often one that changed the volume and the other that managed the source. Frightening! 

Someday, we may look back at our current audio-video systems in the same light. We won’t need AV equipment in every room. Instead, we'll choose the audio and video source and the space we want to hear it on a touchscreen or elegant in-wall keypad. When we’re away, we’ll pull up an app on our smartphone or mobile device to see which devices are on or turn on our favorite after-work playlist to greet us when we walk in the door. Remarkable!

The truth is that this remarkable day is here for Park City, UT, homes, and it’s called whole-home audio video.

Smart Home Automation Sets the Mood for Every Occasion

According to Insider Intelligence, in 2021, almost 42% of U.S. households used a smart home device. Some of the most popular devices in Salt Lake City, UT, and the nation include speakers, televisions, new-generation gaming consoles, and video doorbells. While these devices offer advanced entertainment and security, a smart home provides much more. 

Smart home automation creates a home of comfort, convenience, safety, and enjoyment. A home's many systems, including lighting, climate, security, and entertainment, work together to form an environment in tune with a family’s lifestyle and needs. Here are just a few ways your smart home offers unprecedented ease of living.

Every Family Is Different, and Every Home Theater Should Be Too

Today’s dedicated home theaters offer unrivaled entertainment. Thanks to the latest advancements in audio-video technology and customized home theater design, homeowners can experience the same big screen, lifelike images, and immersive 3D sound field once found only in the finest cinemas.

To achieve this, every aspect needs to be carefully designed and engineered, from the acoustic paneling to the strategically installed and calibrated speakers. The placement of the seating, the size and type of movie screen, and even the light fixtures and controls all play a significant role in creating a customized home theater that exceeds our client’s expectations. 

Let’s explore what makes the ultimate home theater in Park City, UT.

Reduce Your Reliance on the Power Grid with an Eco-Friendly Home

A study conducted in Utah in 2021 found that the state’s power grid may not have the reserve capacity to keep the lights and air conditioners on in an extended heat wave. According to Jeff Bousson, the climate program manager for Clean Energy Utah, extreme heat is the number one cause of death due to climate change, and now is the time to prepare.

The good news is that green energy is on the rise, and smart homes in Salt Lake City, UT, can take advantage of this. A power management system can sustain homes in the event of a power outage and help homeowners manage their day-to-day use of energy. According to Bosch, a technology company, up to 70% of a smart home’s energy demand can be met with these systems in a four-person household.

Let’s look at why we need these systems now and how they work. 

The Latest Technology Brings Better Content and AV Performance

It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when home theater sound was mono, coming from one single space, a flat and narrow reproduction of sound. Dolby Stereo broke through the ranks with the release of Star Wars in 1977 but didn't make it into home theaters until almost a decade later. At the same time, cutting-edge technology consisted of 19-inch high-resolution color TVs.

Times have certainly changed. Today, we have 4K and 8K screen resolutions and 4K HDR laser projectors. The first 4K Blu-ray discs came out in 2016, and our home theater receivers can now handle side, rear, front, and overhead speakers plus subwoofers, delivering truly immersive audio. In 2022, many home theaters surpass the best movie theaters in town. 

Technology continues to advance. Let’s look at the latest trends and how home theater installations have changed in Salt Lake City, UT in recent years. 

Natural and Full Spectrum Tunable Lighting Creates the Perfect Environment

It’s been over 140 years since Thomas Edison perfected the incandescent light bulb, a form of lighting that’s still used in an estimated three-fourths of all light sockets in homes in America. This technology has enhanced our lives in unimaginable ways, creating a 24/7 lifestyle that enables us to work and play long into the evenings.

Today, however, there's increasing evidence suggesting our significant exposure to artificial light affects our health. Circadian rhythms, our body’s 24-hour internal time clocks which affect our mind, body, and behaviors, are to a large degree, influenced by light and darkness. When sunlight enters our eyes in the morning, it prompts the release of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that contributes to happiness and well-being. When night descends, our bodies produce melatonin, the hormone that readies us for sleep. When this cycle is disrupted, sleep and mood disorders, weight gain, and a challenged immune system may result. 

So, what does this have to do with lighting design in your Salt Lake City, UT, home? Everything.

The Combined Power of Home Automation and Energy Management Reduces a Home’s Carbon Footprint

With growing concerns for our environment, including climate change and carbon emissions, renewable and sustainable energy solutions have become increasingly important. One of the emerging areas of research and development is using renewable energy sources in smart homes through a power management system. These home energy management systems enable you to live a luxurious lifestyle while reducing your carbon footprint.

Let’s look at what these systems offer and how they’re reducing power consumption and increasing the use of green energy for homeowners in Park City, UT. 

Check Out High-Quality Downlights from DMF Lighting

When you think of "lighting design," what comes to mind? Typically, customers say they consider fancy chandeliers, custom pendant lights, or staged nighttime landscapes to be lighting design elements. Would you be surprised that downlights are great ways to add interest to your home's interior lighting design? 

For those homeowners wanting clean lines and flexibility in their lighting design, modular downlights from DMF Lighting are great options. Not only are they great for large spaces, but they also provide focused attention to specific features of your home.

Continue reading for three reasons to consider adding downlights to your Park City, UT home lighting design.

Remodeling Is a Perfect Time to Consider Implementing Whole Home Automation

We’ve shared the latest advancements in whole home automation and how it can dramatically change you and your family’s daily life in Park City, UT. Here, we're addressing some of our client's initial concerns. For example, some get excited about this level of luxury living but are skeptical about implementing a home automation system after their home's built. Their questions often revolve around prior investments in conventional home fittings and concerns about the possible disruption when cabling is routed through existing walls and ceilings. 

Fortunately, home automation can easily be integrated into existing structures. Let’s look at the process. 

Lutron’s Motorized Shades Offer Beauty, Privacy, and Effortless Control

Many of our clients entering the smart home arena start with motorized shades and lighting. Others dive in head first, creating an ecosystem of automated technology that controls their lighting, climate, entertainment, security, and more, all working seamlessly together. 

For those who want to tiptoe into the sea of nearly limitless possibilities, smart window coverings are a great place to start. Imagine all the shades in your home silently raising and lowering in unison. The west-facing shades rise as the sun hits the horizon, so you never miss another glorious Salt Lake City, UT sunset. When night descends, all your shades lower to provide privacy and security. 

At AMT Integration, we partner with leading brands in home automation, creating customized solutions for each of our clients. For motorized window coverings, that brand is Lutron. Let’s explore what they offer and how we can personalize your smart window coverings for every room in your home. 

Learn about the Acoustics, Equipment, and Lighting in Home Theater Design

Are you ready to take the plunge into immersive home entertainment? Have you been envisioning a home theater for some time but feel overwhelmed by all the details? You may not know what room to turn into your cinema or how the equipment and furniture will come together, but you do know that you want a space to enjoy the best cinematic experience possible.

That’s where we come in. The home theater design and integration experts at AMT Integration have been creating home theaters in Salt Lake City, UT, and the surrounding areas for years. We use the best audio-video and custom design solutions on the market. Then, we integrate the latest technology to create a home theater controlled with one touch on a tablet or remote—the same platform that manages your lighting, shades, climate, TVs, audio, and more. 

Let’s explore just a few of the many possibilities in home theater design. 

Enhance your Everyday Life with True Smart Home Living

As a smart home company serving Park City, UT, and the surrounding areas, our team of experts engineer, design, and install the technology solutions that define luxurious, effortless living. From entertainment to lighting, climate to security, and much more, we bring homeowners' visions to life by continually exceeding their expectations. 

The key to the best smart home integration experience lies in customization. Every family is unique, and so are their daily activities. We incorporate reliable and innovative automation and contol brands that enable us to take your smart home to the next level, providing the personalized functionality that sets your home apart from all the rest. 

Let’s explore just a few benefits of smart home living and why people choose AMT Integration as their smart home company.

How a Crestron Dealer Makes Managing Your Estate an Effortless Experience

At AMT Integration, we’re committed to providing our clients with the latest technology that’s easy to use and enhances their everyday lives. For this reason, we’ve long been a trusted Crestron dealer, partnering with a brand that brings customized smart home automation to luxury homes and estates.

While there are many home automation systems on the market, Crestron has been in the smart home arena for over 50 years. In that time, they’ve built a reputation as the go-to brand for personalized solutions. While plug-and-play systems can make a home smart, a Crestron system makes a home brilliant, offering the personalized functionality that large homes demand. 

Let’s explore what a Crestron system is and how it’s transforming homes in Salt Lake City, UT.

Enjoy Effortless Control of Lighting, Climate, Entertainment, Security, and More

“Josh, raise the blinds, turn on the landscape lights, and heat the spa.” That was easy. Whole-home automation brings an entirely new way of living and effortless control to Salt Lake City, UT homes. If you haven’t delved into the automated space yet, it’s time. 

Let’s take a glimpse into what these systems offer. 

Combining Home Automation and Security Offers Unprecedented Levels of Safety

Security takes on another dimension when you live in a smart home. All systems work together, creating a seamless, secure environment. You receive notifications when something out of the ordinary occurs; your lights, shades, and locks work in unison; and you can view live video footage of your home from anywhere. 

Let’s explore today’s smart home security and how it protects homeowners and their families in Park City, UT.

Create a Space in Your Home for Movies, Music, and Gaming

There's a tremendous difference between enjoying a movie and being immersed in a cinematic home theater experience. Some homeowners hesitate to delve into the home theater arena, wondering if the room will rarely be used. But the definition of a home theater installation is different for every home and family in Park City, UT. 

For some, it's a dedicated room with tiered seating and reclining chairs with LED lighted cup holders. A 100-inch screen descends from the ceiling, and in-wall and in-ceiling speakers envelop the viewers in surround sound. 

For others, it's a multi-use media room with a hidden 4K UHD TV, comfy, plush sofas, a gaming chair, maybe a pool table, and AV equipment that optimizes music, gaming, and movie nights. Every person defines an exceptional home theater experience differently than the next. 

At AMT Integration, we've installed countless home theaters, and if there's one thing we can attest to, it's that this room almost always becomes one of the family's favorites.

DISCOVER THE THRILLS AND EXCITEMENT THAT SURROUND SOUND ADDS TO YOUR MOVIE EXPERIENCE

What is it that draws us to movies in ways that make them a cultural and economic force around the world? Since the medium's earliest days, the images on the screen have stirred emotions, changed perspectives, and opened our eyes to what is possible. 

Often overlooked, sound plays an integral role in how you respond to a film, from the quietest effects to the clarity of dialog and subversive influence of music. A professionally designed home theater installation moves the awe-inspiring into a transformative moment. 

Damien Chazelle, director of the stunning Whiplash and La La Land, puts it directly:

“I love the idea of using film language similarly to how musicians use music - combining images and sounds in a way that they create an emotional effect.”

Are you intrigued by the possibilities of bringing a truly immersive experience into your Salt Lake City, UT, home? Continue reading below to find out more.