If your home is equipped with a Lutron HomeWorks Illumination system, it may be time to upgrade to the newest total home control system by Lutron: HomeWorks QS. Lutron is always innovating to offer homeowners in Seattle, WA the best lighting and shading control solutions for their spaces.

By upgrading to HomeWorks QS, your Lutron lighting control system can achieve better performance, reliability, and aesthetics. But what exactly does an upgrade entail? Can you still use some of your existing hardware? How can you get started with an upgrade? We answer these questions and more below to help ensure your expectations are met before moving forward.

While you may not be thinking this far ahead, the summer months are right around the corner. And with the summer months comes the fun outdoor gathering season with friends that includes sitting around the fire pit enjoying your favorite beverages and your favorite tunes.

Instead of using your small Bluetooth wireless speaker with a limited range like you did last summer, why not incorporate your outdoor audio entertainment into your existing – or upgraded - home audio system.

Read on to learn how you can liven up your Seattle, WA outdoor entertainment spaces.

Whether you live in a high-rise or cottage, you undoubtedly have windows in your home that need stylish window treatments. From roller shades to Roman shades to drapes, motorized window treatments improve the elegance and comfort of your home, controlled with a simple tap of a button on a keypad, remote, or your smart device.

Form and function blend together with motorized window shades and blinds, protecting your valuables from damaging UV light, insulating rooms against heat and cold, and lowering your energy costs.

In this blog, we’ll discuss three motorized window treatment solutions from one of our partner brands, Hunter Douglas, and hopefully inspire ideas for your Seattle, WA home.

At CES, The Future is Now 

CES (Consumer Electronics Expo) is always a great insight into the latest innovations coming to the consumer technology world. And CES 2020 was no exception- with a focus on the latest TV technology to 5G and more- including voice assistants in just about anything. In the 34 years that our leadership team has attended CES, we are still amazed at what we find on the show floor. Read on to see about our favorite finds at this year's CES. 

The great Pacific Northwest is one of the most beautiful places in America and is blessed with mild weather, but it has its colder seasons, too. When the summer sun fades, and late fall turns into winter, grayer and wetter weather prevails.

In the colder season, the damp Seattle weather may seem chillier than it actually is. But with smart climate management with a Control4 home automation system, your home can stay comfortable until the warm rays of the spring sun return – and after that too. Keep reading to learn more.

The holidays are upon us! Now begins the flurry of excitement with visiting friends and family, hosting seasonal festivities, and finding presents for the special people in your life. You may even take the opportunity to take a quick jaunt away from Seattle, WA to somewhere warmer, leaving your home unattended for an extended period.

Whether for an evening or until the new year, Wipliance can help you keep your home secure this holiday season. With a smart home security system, you’ll have peace of mind while you’re enjoying the season while at home or away.

Keep reading to learn more about smart solutions for keeping your home safe during the holidays.

Voice control and smart speakers have recently taken Seattle and the country by storm, giving homeowners a method of operating smart devices throughout their Mercer Island, WA home. Initially, home voice control was a bit clunky and supported relatively few smart devices.

Thankfully, that is no longer the case, and using voice commands has become an incredibly easy  method of operating your home’s automation system. Voice control assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant let your entire family control other smart devices in your home.

Keep reading to learn how voice control helps your family enjoy time together on Mercer Island.

Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays—especially when it’s a smart home. Decorating, shopping, cooking, and hosting are in full swing around Bellevue, WA, making this time of year both wonderful and chaotic. Let Control4 home automation help create a smoother and more enjoyable season for you and the whole family!

Illuminate your home with one-tap lighting scenes, deck the halls with your favorite holiday music, greet guests even while you’re away, and sleep peacefully with whole-home control in the palm of your hand. Learn more about how Control4 can help make this season merry and bright by reading below.

For more than five decades, Lutron has been an industry leader in luxury lighting and lighting controls, delivering the highest performance and most reliable solutions for unique lifestyles across Seattle, Washington and beyond.

As a proud Lutron partner, our team diligently keeps up with the latest innovations and game-changing additions that Lutron brings to their vast portfolio of products and solutions so we can provide you with only the best in smart lighting systems.

Below, we’ve highlighted a few notable upgrades to Lutron’s line of lighting solutions, including improvements to the HomeWorks QS control system, advanced LED lighting, and designer keypad styles. Get the details below!

Seattle’s downtown has enjoyed explosive growth in the past few years and many are flocking downtown to enjoy the urban lifestyle. Along the way, many new luxurious high-rises have added to the beautiful city skyline.

If you are living in a luxury downtown apartment or condo, you likely have large windows looking toward the breathtaking views of Mt. Rainier or Puget Sound. In this blog, we’ll cover the reasons why you want to dress those large windows with motorized window treatments—a downtown living essential luxury.

Keep reading to learn how to take full advantage of your beautiful Seattle views with automated window treatments.

Your conference room is the heart of your business. It’s a crucial space meant for training staff, hosting clients, conducting meetings, brainstorming business processes and more. Because of its integral role, your conference room should be fully equipped to optimize productivity and efficiency every time you use it.

By connecting the right technologies with a Control4 conference room system, you’ll host more productive meetings in less time, simplify daily operations, lower overhead costs, increase energy efficiency and even improve the comfort of your staff and clients. Keep reading to explore the cutting-edge conference room solutions your Seattle, Washington-area business needs now.

One of the best ways to round out a fun-filled day in the Washington outdoors is gathering around for a movie night under the stars. But with the growing number of products available for outdoor video, it can be difficult to decide which will work best for you and your backyard.

That’s why our AV experts at Wipliance trust and partner with Screen Innovations to bring elite outdoor movie screens to backyards across Bellevue and beyond. In this blog, we’ll explore Screen Innovation’s Solo outdoor display solution and why it’s the latest in innovative, must-have movie screens for homeowners and cinephiles alike. Read on to learn more!

There’s a reason Control4 is a leading global provider of home automation systems: not only does their system integrate with more than 13,000 devices, but their platform is more intuitive and customizable than ever. Just pick up your smart controller of choice and personalize your Bellevue, Washington-area home in a few taps.

However, sometimes even one-touch control of your home can be inconvenient when you’re walking into a dark house after work or have your arms full of groceries. That’s where home voice control can lend a helping hand. But which platform works best with Control4? As a local Control4 dealer with locations in Bellevue, Washington and Scottsdale, Arizona, we're here to help. Below, we’ll discuss how Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit integrate with Control4 to help you decide which is best for you.

As summer approaches, it’s time to take your home entertainment outdoors. Poolside parties, alfresco dining, and stargazing are just a few of the activities that families here in the Mercer Island, Washington area will enjoy this season in their waterfront backyards. No matter how you plan to use your outdoor spaces, make sure not to forget the most important ingredient to any backyard hangout: the music.

With a dedicated outdoor sound system, bring your favorite music to any backyard get-together for amplified fun throughout the season and all year long in Mercer Island. Read below to learn how our team at Wipliance can create an immersive and reliable soundscape throughout your backyard.

Control4 has truly outdone itself. In case you missed it, the leading smart home automation provider announced last month the release of its Smart Home OS 3, providing users with more than 1,000 new features for unparalleled personalization of their Control4 smart home operating system.

As a platinum-level certified Control4 dealer, we at Wipliance are excited to share with you the brand-new features of the most intuitive and customizable Control4 home automation system yet.