With seasonal changes come routine changes, too. Now that summer is ending soon, it’s time to transition to new schedules and prepare for cooler temperatures in Washington. This fall, let smart home technology lend a helping hand in getting you ready for the new season.

As a leading smart home consultant serving Issaquah and the greater Seattle area, Wipliance is committed to delivering custom solutions that make your life more convenient, safe, and enjoyable in any season. Keep reading for some creative ways you can use smart home technology and automation to make your days easier as we head into autumn. Get inspired below!

“What makes Josh.ai different from Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant?” That’s a question we hear often, and we hope to answer it here. The simple answer is that Josh.ai isn’t just voice control for your smart home devices but a smart home automation platform with a focus on voice control.

While Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant can still be fine options for controlling your Redmond, WA home by voice, Josh.ai offers a tier of luxury, privacy, scalability, and reliability that other voice control platforms can’t. Keep reading to discover seven standout features of Josh.ai below.

For any audio-video enthusiast, a home theater or media room isn’t just an area that houses electronic equipment – it’s a sanctuary. It’s where you become immersed in film, celebrate big game wins, laugh and cry with your favorite TV characters, and create memories with friends and family.

Such a cherished environment requires specialized AV furniture that maximizes the life and performance of your gear, keeps you comfortable, and highlights your home theater design. Below, learn three reasons why AV furniture is a worthwhile investment and how our team can help you select the best options for your Bellevue, WA-area home.

You’ve wanted a dedicated space in your Seattle home for movies and shows for a while, and you’re finally ready to take on the project. Maybe you’ve purchased some gear, picked out couches online, and already have a lineup of films you’re going to enjoy once the setup is complete.

But before you get started on your media room or home theater design, be sure to steer clear of the following common design mistakes if you really want a high-performance and immersive entertainment room. And if you begin to feel overwhelmed, don’t worry—our home theater experts are here to help.

When Sony reveals a new line of TVs or Amazon announces their next-gen smart speaker, technology enthusiasts are usually the first to upgrade. These devices are cutting-edge and make our homes look cool.Unfortunately, the latter  can’t always be said about home network gear. These systems live in the shadows of our smart homes and can often be forgotten.

While a network system isn’t something you showcase, it functions as the backbone of your connected home. An outdated network installation will inevitably lead to connectivity woes and even open the door to security threats. Fortunately, our home network installation services kick these connectivity concerns to the curb by replacing outdated systems with enterprise-grade solutions that offer top speed and unwavering performance wherever you need it.

Wondering if the network system in your Issaquah, WA home is overdue for an upgrade? If you experience the following four signs, the answer is likely yes.

When it comes to outdoor speaker manufacturers, we love Origin Acoustics  for their unwavering commitment to quality and love of great sound.Their outdoor speakers are specially designed to withstand the elements while delivering the perfect musical ambiance for spaces large and small.

With warm weather on the way, now is an excellent time to prepare your backyard for those anticipated activities under the sun and stars. And what’s a better addition to outdoor events than music? Get ready to rock out or relax at the first sign of spring with a backyard sound system from Origin Acoustics.

Explore Origin Acoustics’ four outdoor speaker collections below and learn how the audio specialists at Wipliance can help bring your dream backyard sound system to life in Kirkland, WA.

Bring Home the IMAX Movie Experience with a Sony 4K Projector

From the local cinema to the grandeur of IMAX theaters, movie experiences vary widely, but nothing compares to the immersive spectacle of IMAX. With its massive screen, vibrant visuals, and enveloping audio, IMAX stands apart. What if you could capture this extraordinary experience in your own Bellevue, WA, home? Sony's premium 4K projectors, all IMAX Enhanced certified, are engineered to bring the iconic IMAX scale and quality to your private theater. 

When it comes to interior design, smart homes are changing the game. Beyond creating personalized spaces that appeal to unique styles and needs, interior designers today must be able to incorporate an increasing number of devices into their projects as smart home technology becomes an expected feature in luxury properties throughout the Seattle, WA area.

By partnering with a home automation company like Wipliance on your projects, you’ll have the tools you need to create spaces filled with intelligent solutions that blend beautifully—or even add to—your interior designs. Read below for a few ways our team can help you make beautiful spaces smarter.

Known for its lively atmosphere and delicious Southwestern menu, Cactus opened its first eatery in the 90s and now has six thriving locations throughout the Seattle area. If you love tapas and hand-crafted cocktails, you’ll love Cactus. Plus, select locations are now open for patio and indoor open-air dining.

In 2016, the Cactus location in Kirkland chose Wipliance to design and install an integrated solution for AV, lights, and security. The result was an easy-to-use system that gave staff quick multi-zone control of their restaurant sound system and other technology so they could spend more time with customers.

But that’s not all Wipliance accomplished for the restaurant. Read below to learn more about the tailored solutions we created for Cactus and how they’ve benefited the Kirkland location.

When someone sees the sleek and sophisticatedLutron Palladiom shading system, they instantly love it. Palladiom motorized shades by Lutron are designed for elegantly exposed applications, feature smooth, whisper-quiet performance, and look beautiful from every angle.

But bringing Palladiom shades to your Seattle, WA home requires a lot of planning. Unlike electric window treatments that you can buy online and install yourself, Palladiom shades are hardwired and can only be installed by an authorized Lutron dealer. If you’re interested in the Palladiom shading system, below are a few key things to know about this solution before planning your project.

What makes a party special? Any great host knows that lighting is key to setting the perfect atmosphere for any festivity—right along with the music, food, and company. When lighting is an afterthought, it can make your get-togethers feel lackluster or entirely uncomfortable.

Even during a socially distant season, where parties are reduced to small groups or celebrated virtually, you can create an evening to remember within your Kirkland, WA home with the right lighting controls and fixtures. Below are some key tips on how to enhance the fun for any celebration using Lutron lighting control.

Despite the numerous cancellations of anticipated events throughout 2020 due to the pandemic, the 55^th annual Super Bowl is still on! Come February 7, 2021, America will once again glue its eyes to the television and enjoy another thrilling night of football and entertainment.

Unless you’re traveling to Tampa to attend the event at Raymond James Stadium (which will have a maximum capacity of 25% for fans), then you’re likely bunched with the majority of Americans who will safely watch it from the comforts of home. Is your current TV Super Bowl-worthy?

This season, go big for the big game with a Sony MASTER Series TV for true-to-life entertainment! Read below to learn what makes Sony MASTER Series different and how Wipliance can help you choose the right model for your Seattle, WA home.

At Wipliance, we partner with many leading brands to create custom technology solutions for our clients in Bellevue, WA. For lighting control, motorized shading, security, total home integration, and more, the brands we work with help us craft solutions that are easy to use and enjoyable to own.

When installing home theater systems, we turn to Sony. No other brand comes close to the expertise that Sony brings to home entertainment. Through their award-winning line of projectors, televisions, and receivers, Sony has mastered the ability to bring the immersive cinema experience to the home.

As a proud Sony home theater installer, Wipliance would love to help you elevate your home entertainment with premium Sony solutions. Read below to learn why we trust Sony for our custom home theater projects.

In the age of wireless technology, why are we talking about prewiring for a smart home? Can’t all smart home devices connect wirelessly to the network? Well, it’s a little more complicated than that.

A smart home automation system featuring integrated solutions like lighting and shading, multi-room audio, and home security requires a strong foundation to work reliably and scale easily within an expansive property. Additionally, wiring for smart home technology before the walls go up mitigates expensive and intrusive installations for technology later.

If you’re an architect planning a smart home in Seattle, WA, the Wipliance team can help you integrate value-added technology solutions within your preliminary design. Keep reading to learn how a wired foundation can underpin the key solutions in your next smart home project.

One of the greatest perks of living in Redmond, WA and the Pacific Northwest is getting to enjoy the beautifully diverse landscape. Coastline, mountains, lush green interiors… Who wouldn’t want to wake up to those views every morning?

Many homeowners in this area have large-scale windows so they can take advantage of the breathtaking outdoors while comfortably indoors. But with such large windows comes the need for large window coverings, which can be hard to find, hard to operate, and often hard on the purse strings.

Our team solved this problem for one homeowner in Mercer Island by outfitting her scenic windows with Lutron Sivoia QS Triathlon battery-powered motorized window shades. Check out this game-changing smart home solution in the video and highlights below!