The Right Music Strategy Can Positively Impact Your Restaurant Sales
3 Reasons You Need A Quality Restaurant Sound System
Music and dining have intertwined for centuries, creating essential atmospheres in eateries worldwide. In Seattle, WA, a silent restaurant is almost unheard of, as background music significantly shapes customer impressions and behaviors. A strategic restaurant music system not only enhances your restaurant's ambiance but also influences customer spending patterns. Here are three compelling benefits of installing a quality restaurant sound system.
on Thursday, 27 March 2025.
Posted in Restaurant Sound System, Commercial
As Online Activity Surges in the Home, Make Sure Your Network Can Keep Up
Your home is filled with devices that connect to the internet. From your smartphones and laptops to your smart TVs, security system, and home automation system, your lifestyle at home depends upon a plethora of connected devices that help you live more comfortably and conveniently.
Now, people in Seattle, WA and around the country are experiencing new changes within their homes, such as remote work and online learning, which is putting even more strain on their home networks. Can yours handle the increased demands?
Our home network installation services help you stay connected and secure when it matters most. Keep reading to learn why you may want to reconsider your existing home network infrastructure and what you can expect when you call on Wipliance for an upgrade.
on Thursday, 27 August 2020.
Posted in home network installation services, Home Networking
Lutron Palladiom Keypads, Thermostats and Shades Add a Sophisticated Touch
Smart home technology doesn’t have to be tacky. In fact, the right applications can even elevate your home décor. If you’re a technology enthusiast who also has an eye for sophisticated design, you should consider the Lutron Palladiom line of control keypads, thermostats, and motorized shades for your home. Effortlessly control your lights and climate with aesthetic options for every project and budget.
Keep reading to learn more about the distinct character of Lutron Palladiom keypads, thermostats, and motorized shades and why we love them for any haute home in Kirkland, WA.
on Monday, 10 August 2020.
Posted in Lutron Palladiom, Motorized Window Treatments
Enjoy Music the Way It Was Meant to Be Heard
It’s easy to drive to the nearest electronics store in the Bellevue, Washington area and pick out some home audio speakers that look the part. But it’s even more disappointing to return home only to find that the quality of those speakers just wasn’t what you hoped for.
Consumer-grade speaker brands can easily cover up subpar audio quality with flashy finishes and bells and whistles that do nothing for the sound. Don’t be fooled by appearance and false marketing. Instead, invest in high-fidelity speakers to enjoy music the way it was meant to be heard.
Without getting into the weeds, we’ve created a quick and simple guide to high-fidelity audio. Read below to learn more about what this term means and discover a couple of hi-fi audio brands we recommend for your home audio system upgrade.
on Thursday, 04 June 2020.
Posted in Audio / Video, Home Audio System, Home Audio
Conduct Effective Work-from-Home Meetings with the Right AV Solutions
Much of the workforce in Seattle, WA and around the country have turned to working from home, at least temporarily, which makes communication with your work team more crucial than ever. Now that conference room meetings are conducted virtually with online video-calling apps, we want to help you make the most of your meetings so that you and your team can operate successfully from home.
Below are three handy tips for smoother and more productive video meetings from home. Not only should you follow these tips, but you should pass these tips along to your co-workers and staff to ensure everyone involved has an optimal conference room system setup at their homes, too.
on Friday, 08 May 2020.
Posted in Commercial, Conference Room Systems
Working to Help Our Community Impacted by COVID-19
If you have been grocery shopping lately, you have likely noticed it’s harder to find staple foods, toiletries, and baby formula. Supply shortages are frustrating for all of us, but for those who were already facing food insecurity before the pandemic, the situation is far more dire.
Wipliance is partnering with Food Lifeline – Western Washington’s largest hunger relief agency – to make sure that hunger doesn’t have to happen in our communities.
Now through May 15*, Wipliance will donate 10% of your next purchase to Food Lifeline.
For every new project purchased, Wipliance will make a donation in your name valued at 10% of your purchase. We are working to make sure that those struggling to make ends meet always have access to nutritious food.
Food Lifeline serves more than 700,000 people annually via their network of over 300 food banks, shelters, and meal programs.
In 2019, Food Lifeline distributed 58 million pounds of food via this network - the equivalent of 49 million meals. Food Lifeline has seen a 30% increase for food assistance across the state as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
To learn more, visit wipliance.com/food-lifeline or call us at 425-702-8600.
*Cannot be combined with any other offer.
on Wednesday, 06 May 2020.
Posted in Home Automation Company
Make Your Condo Your Own with Concealed and Clutter-Free Entertainment and Home Automation
Seattle city life provides several advantages over suburbia. Cheaper transportation, bustling nightlife, and eclectic restaurants are just to name a few. Often, however, city condos are smaller and more compact than suburban homes and lack some options for personalization.
Even so, you don’t have to settle for less when it comes to your home entertainment and smart technology needs. Our team at Wipliance can help you design a tech-savvy condo with concealed components, cabling, and controls that add to the beauty and functionality of your space.
Read on to explore our custom design and installation solutions for your home audio system, TV displays, shading, and smart home control keypads.
on Thursday, 16 April 2020.
Posted in Audio / Video, Home Audio System, Home Audio
Wipliance Will Stay Open as a Federally Mandated Essential Business
As businesses close throughout the country to aid in social distancing and halting the spread of COVID-19, we have been designated by the government as an essential business that may remain open to support our community during this time. To that end, we’re not conducting business as usual. Your safety is greatly important to us, which is why we’ve implemented special steps to protect clients and staff during the COVID-19 outbreak in the US.
on Wednesday, 08 April 2020.
Posted in Smart Home Consultant
Acoustical Treatments Bring Greater Sound, Style to Your Home
If you’re like most people, the physics of traveling sound isn’t something that you’d spend a lot of time thinking about as you shopped the top-of-the-line home theater systems for your Seattle, WA home.
However, the importance of acoustics is undeniable.
No matter how much you spend on a top-end speaker system for your home theater, equipping your designated space with premium acoustical treatments is critical.
Optimizing your walls, floor, ceiling, and furniture makes the difference between the ultimate home theater system that rocks your world and an expensive setup that still falls a little flat.
These two products will have your walls working to your advantage by providing clean sound that takes your home theater to the next level—instead of rendering it simply average.
on Friday, 03 April 2020.
Posted in Audio / Video, Home Theater Systems, Home Theater
Know What to Expect and How to Get Started on Your Lutron Lighting Control System Upgrade
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.
on Tuesday, 10 March 2020.
Posted in Lutron Lighting Control, Lutron Lighting, Lighting
Get Ready for Summer Fun with Distributed Home Audio in Seattle
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.
on Tuesday, 25 February 2020.
Posted in Audio / Video, Whole Home Audio Systems, Home Audio
Keep Your Seattle, WA Home Comfortable with Innovative Powered Shading
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.
on Monday, 20 January 2020.
Posted in Hunter Douglas Shades, Motorized Window Treatments
Our Favorite Finds from The Year's Biggest Technology Expo
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.
on Monday, 13 January 2020.
Posted in Home Automation
Keep Your Home Comfortable and Efficient with Smart Climate Control
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.
on Thursday, 26 December 2019.
Posted in Control4 Home Automation, Home Automation
If You’re Travelling, Ensure Your Seattle, WA Property is Secure
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.
on Friday, 29 November 2019.
Posted in Smart Home Security, Home Security