TYM HOMES LEARNING & NEWS BLOG
Brad Montgomery Joins Judge’s Panel for Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® Mark of Excellence Awards, CES 2023
Montgomery joins a panel of esteemed industry professionals to judge custom smart home technology products for the Mark of Excellence Awards with winners to be announced at CES 2023. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, JANUARY 2023] For the fifth year, Brad...
7 Tips To Find the Perfect Smart Home Dealer
It's never perfect, but it can be a great experience.Clients who come through our Design Service, or spend time inside of Tym U, regularly ask 'How Do You Find The Right Smart Home Dealer?' It's never perfect for you or your Dealer, but there are some things you can...
Does Your Smart Home Require A Dealer | Tym
Recently I was working a Parade Home in the Salt Lake City market. I had been talking to a guest about Smart Home solutions when he asked me, ‘Do I have to use a Dealer for my Smart Home System?’ It’s a question we get asked a lot, and it’s totally understandable....
Which Security System Is Best for Your Smart Home | Tym
With any Smart Home system, Control4, Savant, or Crestron, you have a lot of integrated parts. There is video distribution, audio distribution, automated shades, lighting control, and more. You have this fantastic system in your home, and now you want to finish it off...
Should You Buy Video Distribution | Tym
As streaming services like Netflix and Hulu become increasingly popular, and cord-cutting becomes the new norm, the question begs do you really need video distribution? I love video distribution and believe it offers tremendous value in the right applications, but the...
How Much Does A Media Rack Cost | Tym
Most people think of a Media Rack as a metal black shelf or cage that houses IT and Smart Home equipment. So it’s not surprising people are usually surprised when they see the price of a Media Rack. Like so many things, there’s much that goes into a Media...
Audio Zones Vs Rooms | Tym
When you’re looking at Audio equipment you’ll hear the terms ‘Audio Zone’ and ‘Audio Rooms’ a lot. Sometimes even interchangeably, although that’s not totally accurate. It’s a simple thing but really helps to understand so you can design your audio system the way you...
Video Distribution Or TV Control: What’s The Difference | Tym
Over the last few months, as I’ve visited with our Design Clients, I’ve started to notice some confusion between Video Distribution and TV Control. It easy to see why. If you have Video Distribution you have TV Control, but it’s also possible to just have TV...
What Do We Charge For Labor And Programming | Tym
Below is a list of our rates for labor and programming. Rates are subject to change without notice. Labor, Programming, and Service $75 for one service rep $110 for two Service Reps We charge one rate for all our labor: hanging TVs; Installing Speakers; loading in...
How Much Does Savant Audio Cost | Tym
Here’s a quick rundown of how a Savant Audio system builds out, and what the costs are. Like Control4, Savant can integrate with third-party solutions like Sonos, Autonomic, Alexa, etc. But for this post, I'm going to show you gear that’s native to Savant or...
How Much Does Control4 Audio Cost | Tym
Control4 has a handful of native Home Audio Solutions. Let's take a look at each, and I'll walk you through the pricing of the different options. If this is your first time reading one of our 'What Does It Cost' blogs be sure to check out this 30 second video on how...
DIY Security Solutions – Rely Vs GoControl | Tym
For our DIY security clients, we currently offer and support the following two systems: Rely; and GoControl. I’ll walk you through both systems, and as always if you have questions about which system would be best for you, be sure to reach out to us. 2GIG A quick...
TYM Receives Prestigious Home Theater Design Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. Tym (pronounced ‘time’)—a leader in home entertainment and smart home design and installation—was presented with a TechHome® Mark of Excellence award for “Home Theater/Media Room Project of the Year...
Sony Unveils New 4K Home Theater Projectors | Tym
Sony has announced two new native 4K ultra high-definition video projectors, adding to the brands already impressive home cinema line up. These new models expand the line by adding the VPL-VW285ES, which is the worlds only native 4K projector under $5,000, and...
