by Matt Montgomery | Aug 10, 2018 | Home Automation, Home Network, Smart Homes
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 Rack, and... 
by Matt Montgomery | May 2, 2018 | Smart Homes
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 Control... 
by Matt Montgomery | Mar 15, 2018 | Home Audio, How Much Does it Cost?, Smart Homes
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... 
by Matt Montgomery | Oct 18, 2017 | Smart Homes, Top Trends
Samsung has released a new digital art & 4K TV solution called ‘The Frame.’ Its frankly one of the most fun and exciting innovations for the home in a long time. Is it Art or is it a TV? Samsung calls it “The most beautiful TV you’ve never... 
by Brad Montgomery | Sep 28, 2017 | Home Audio, Home Automation, Lighting, Shades, & Climate, Smart Homes
2017 CEDIA EXPO SEPTEMBER 4-7, SAN DIEGO The TYM team visited the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association Expo (#CEDIA17) this year to experience the latest innovations for audio/video and home automation custom integration. This is the first of... 
by Matt Montgomery | Apr 14, 2017 | Smart Homes
With smart homes, there are two worlds: dealer/pro; and DIY. With the recent proliferation of DIY devices, the concept of Integration has become a little fuzzy, and even a little confusing. So lets do a quick review, and hopefully bring some clarity to the...
