Plan for Your Home’s Technology Before the Walls Close

When most homeowners picture a smart home, they often think about the finished experience: pressing a button to adjust lights across the house, or shades lowering in unison at sunset. What many don’t realize is that the most important work happens long before the devices are installed.

When possible, the best time to plan smart technology is during the design and construction phase. Bringing a technology integrator into the conversation early allows your home to be wired and prepared for automation, entertainment, networking, and security before drywall goes up.

This process is called prewiring, and it lays the foundation for a system that works reliably and discreetly in the background. 

Forget About Muddled Sound and Washed-Out Images 

Once upon a time, adding a big screen and a few surround sound speakers was enough to say you had a home theater. But today, when people talk about home theaters, they want a fully curated experience. An immersive environment that rivals–if not exceeds–what they get in commercial cinemas. All while still having the room feel like a natural aesthetic extension of their home. 

At Walbrand Technologies, we specialize in high-performance home theater installations in luxury homes throughout St. Louis, MO. We know what it takes to make movie magic happen and know it doesn’t come in a one-size-fits-all box. But we do know that all great home theater experiences require stellar visuals, sound, acoustics, and comfort. That’s where your home theater upgrades should begin. 

New Year, New You—Renewed with Natural, Awe-Inspiring Light

It’s the time of year when new beginnings abound. A new diet, new exercise plans, and a new schedule that allows us to spend more time with those we love. There’s something miraculously wonderful about a new year—a time that grants us the opportunity to plan anew on an empty slate.  

And what about your home? What new and innovative design and entertainment projects do you have in mind? Are you upgrading the media room? Replacing the countertops in the kitchen? Or creating that cozy reading nook in the corner you’ve been visualizing for years? 

No matter your projects, two automated technologies can significantly improve the look and feel: smart lighting & shades. Here, we’ll explore the difference these make to your home in St. Louis, MO, and to those who live there. 

Experience Immersive, Stunning Audio in Every Room

There was a time when enjoying high-fidelity music throughout an entire home was primarily for those with unlimited budgets and million-dollar mansions. 

Fortunately, times have changed. 

With today’s technology and scalable solutions, whole-home audio systems are among the most sought-after home entertainment options. Bringing crystal-clear music and seamless audio to every room, these systems deliver an exceptional experience. They also let you replicate every audio source in every room. Your treasured vinyl collection, limited to the media room, can now be played throughout your entire home. 

At Walbrandt Electric & Technology, we partner with Crestron to deliver exceptional whole-home audio systems to homeowners throughout St. Louis, MO, and the surrounding areas. Here, we’ll explore what makes up these remarkable sound systems and how they create scalable solutions, from one to hundreds of rooms.