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4 Shading Ideas for Your Living Room Windows

Enjoy Custom Motorized Window Treatments for Any Style and Need

4 Shading Ideas for Your Living Room Windows

Living rooms look different in every home, but they’re usually meant for the same things: relaxing and socializingMaybe you use your living room to read or watch TV. Maybe it’s where you entertain guests. How you use your living room will help you decide the best window treatments to add to your space.

Of course, there are other factors to consider, such as light, energy efficiency, and décor. Whatever your particular wants and needs, our team at Wipliance can design and install custom window treatments  for your Tempe, AZ living spaces that are just as beautiful as they are functional.

Need some inspiration? Read on to explore four motorized shading ideas for your living room windows.

4 Worthwhile Reasons to Install a Backyard Sound System

Music Revitalizes Your Outdoor Spaces in Every Season

4 Worthwhile Reasons to Install a Backyard Sound System

Is your backyard ready for entertaining and outdoor living this spring and summer? If you’ve groomed the lawn, power-washed the patio, and cleaned the pool but haven’t yet considered adding a backyard sound system, then you’re not done yet.

Music can significantly maximize the activities you enjoy outdoors, making it a must-have addition to any backyard in Scottsdale, AZ. What’s more, a dedicated outdoor audio system is purpose-built to thrive under harsh elements like heat and water and delivers rich, full sound throughout your yard.

Keep reading to learn four worthwhile reasons why it’s high time to install a backyard sound system!

5 Features to Love about Lutron’s New Triathlon Wood Blinds

These Custom Window Treatments Present the Perfect Light at Any Time of Day

5 Features to Love about Lutron’s New Triathlon Wood Blinds

Natural light does wonders for your home. As it enters through your windows, it instantly energizes your space and can even help lift your mood! Sadly, many homeowners leave their blinds closed most of the time and miss the opportunity to harness the power of natural light.

What if your blinds could adjust for you instead? When you choose Triathlon wood blinds by Lutron, they can! These custom window treatments automatically tilt to preset angles throughout the day to maximize comfortable daylight. And that’s just one reason you’ll love these smart wood blinds!

Below, explore five features that make Lutron Triathlon wood blinds a must-have for your Fountain Hills, AZ home.

8 Ways to Add Custom Motorized Window Treatments

Lutron Has a Powered Solution for Any Window

8 Ways to Add Custom Motorized Window Treatments

Motorized shades are an extremely popular option for smart homes in the Phoenix area, especially because they make it ultra-convenient to tame the Arizona desert sun. You might think that shades are the only option for powered solutions, but you’ll be pleasantly surprised to learn there are many more options for motorized custom window treatments.

Lutron is a world leader in lighting control solutions. An integral part of those solutions is about managing natural light, and they offer an incredible variety of window treatments to fit the décor and architecture of just about any home. Read on below to explore eight of Lutron’s custom window treatment styles.

A Home Lighting Designer Explores the Latest Trends

The Highlights at Lightapalooza

A Home Lighting Designer Explores the Latest Trends

As a passionate home lighting designer serving Scottsdale, AZ, the Wipliance team is excited to explore the latest technology and share their discoveries in this ever-changing industry. To accomplish this, we attend events, seminars, and conferences. As John Wooden so wisely said, “It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.”

We recently attended Lightapalooza, an event that draws integrators, manufacturers, and lighting experts, all sharing their knowledge and the latest innovations. As a front-runner in lighting control and design, we also hosted the Lightapalooza VIP event, a pre-conference gathering of some of the brightest minds in the field. This year, over 100 people attended.

Here, we’ll share some of the new discoveries we encountered, including the latest trends in lighting design and integration.

A Sony Term Guide: Let’s Breakdown the Buzzwords

Our Sony Home Theater Installers Explain Why These Terms Are Important to Know

A Sony Term Guide: Let’s Breakdown the Buzzwords

Shopping for TVs, projectors, and other home entertainment equipment can be daunting for those unfamiliar with today’s audio-video buzzwords. OLED vs. LED, HDR, FPS… What do they all mean, and which ones should you be looking for based on your needs?

We can’t cover them all in this blog, but we’ll focus on a few key buzzwords popular with Sony displays. Afterall, Sony is an esteemed leader in home entertainment. And as a Sony home theater installer serving the Scottsdale, AZ area, Wipliance has the inside scoop on all the buzzwords you need to know. Keep reading to decode the popular ABCs of today’s latest videodisplays.

A Whole-Home Automation System Reshapes Your Daily Routine

Elevate Everyday Lifestyle with These Smart Home Technologies

A Whole-Home Automation System Reshapes Your Daily Routine

Did you know whole-home automation can create your ideal day across your entire Phoenix, AZ property? One touch of a button on your smart device can help you reshape your daily routine with the endless benefits and features of your innovative home solutions.

Whether you’re in the Arizona Biltmore, Arcadia, or Camelback Mountain areas, our team of experts at Wipliance can assist your upcoming home projects! Let us take care of your installation from start to finish. Find out what your smart home setup can entail by reading below.

Access and Manage Your Home from Anywhere with Control4

View Surveillance Cameras, Lock the Door, Turn Off Lights & More No Matter Where You Are

Access and Manage Your Home from Anywhere with Control4

Over the last few months, getting out of the house has been reserved for those working essential jobs. For nearly everyone else? A rare pastime. But as restrictions relax, families in Phoenix, AZ and the rest of the country are beginning to venture out of their homes—even if it’s just to stores and parks.

Whether you’re sprinting out the door to dine at your favorite restaurant or leaving only for necessities, stay connected to your home from anywhere with a smart surveillance camera system that gives you instant access to live and recorded footage of your property from the convenience of your smartphone.

Plus, when integrated with Control4, you can also remotely control and manage all the vital systems in your home from a single app, granting you peace of mind at its finest. Read below to learn some of the top benefits of remote access management from Control4.

Beat the Heat This Summer with Outdoor Motorized Shades

Enjoy the warmer months while maintaining your comfort and stylish design!

Beat the Heat This Summer with Outdoor Motorized Shades

Summer is a great time to breathe more fresh air, get more sunlight and do all sorts of fun activities with family and friends. However, as with any season, you can experience extreme weather conditions and other inconveniences that spoil all the fun. With our outdoor motorized shades, you can focus on having a good time and enjoying nature without worrying about a thing. Keep reading our blog to learn more about how this installation can elevate your experience in your Phoenix, AZ, home.

Beginner’s Guide to Focal Home Audio

Discover the Difference of Focal Speaker Solutions for Your Home Audio System

Beginner’s Guide to Focal Home Audio

Music plays a significant role in our lives, whether we know it or not. It stirs our creativity and motivates our workouts; it gives us energy and can even help us sleep at night. No matter how you use music in your Scottsdale, Arizona-area home, the quality of that music is only as good as the speakers you use to listen.

When you immerse yourself in your favorite songs with high-end speakers by Focal, you’ll explore new realms of listening enjoyment you didn’t know were possible. But what exactly sets Focal apart from other high-end stereo speaker brands? Read below to discover the difference and learn why you should consider incorporating Focal speakers into your home audio system.

Bring Increased Beauty and Functionality to Your Kitchen with Elevated Lighting Design

Our Home Lighting Consultants Can Create the Perfect Space for Entertaining and Preparing Meals

Bring Increased Beauty and Functionality to Your Kitchen with Elevated Lighting Design

In the third part of our series on smart lighting, we discuss how to elevate your home’s kitchen lighting. This space is often the heart of a home—the place where friends and family congregate, and the many tasks involved in preparing meals are performed.

How do you make this space in your Scottsdale, AZ, home both inviting and light enough to get the job done? Keep reading to learn about some of the techniques a home lighting consultant uses to layer kitchen lighting, creating a suitable place for entertaining, relaxing, and working. You can also watch our video on kitchen lighting design to see the remarkable changes different lighting techniques can bring to this busy area of your home.  

Calm the Chaos of Back-to-School with These Smart Home Routines

Control4 Security Solutions Help You Better Prepare for the Upcoming School Year

Calm the Chaos of Back-to-School with These Smart Home Routines

We all know how stressful the typical weekday can be, but back-to-school season is the pinnacle of chaos. Getting your kids ready and out the door, locking up the home, and making it to work on time certainly has its challenges during this time of year. So, how can smart home technology make it easier?

With the right security solutions in place, you can significantly alleviate the small stresses of your everyday routine—especially as you transition to the back-to-school season in Scottsdale, AZ. Read below to learn how Control4 smart home security can help you create a smoother, calmer, and happier day for your family.

Can I Play That Song? Answers to Your Music Licensing Questions

Wipliance is the Expert Commercial Audio-Visual Company in Scottsdale

Can I Play That Song? Answers to Your Music Licensing Questions

Sound moves us. It serves as a soundtrack to our daily lives, whether we’re listening to music while we eat breakfast in the kitchen or gently nodding our heads to the beat while we shop the racks of our favorite retail store. 

As a business owner in Scottsdale, AZ, you can encourage your customers to enjoy the time spent in your establishment with the perfect music selection. As a commercial audiovisual company, we can install a sound system that lets you find the right tempo, volume, and lyrics to convey your brand’s personality and create the perfect atmosphere with a few taps of your finger. But playing music can be a tricky situation if you’re not familiar with the process of getting it licensed. 

Keep reading below to learn more about this interesting topic!

Collaborate with an Outdoor Audio Company for Your Backyard Upgrades

Create Your Ideal Outdoor Entertainment Setup with Our Help

Collaborate with an Outdoor Audio Company for Your Backyard Upgrades

Enhancing your outdoor spaces with top-tier audio solutions can transform your standard backyard setup into an immersive entertainment zone. When considering backyard AV upgrades, partnering with a trusted outdoor audio company delivers a multitude of benefits that go beyond mere sound systems, redefining how you can experience and enjoy your outdoor environment.

In this blog, we’ll explore the top advantages of collaborating with an outdoor audio company like Wipliance to elevate your Scottsdale, AZ backyard entertainment and ambiance. Keep reading below for more!

Control4 OS 3.3.0: Change Your LED Lighting with One Touch

Manage Your Lighting Effortlessly with Control4’s New Color Control Wheel

Control4 OS 3.3.0: Change Your LED Lighting with One Touch

In 2022, Control4 came up with its latest system update, the Control4 OS 3.3.0. As Control4 Diamond Dealers, we’ve always been impressed with their continual upgrades, staying ahead of the curve and on the leading technological precipice. This Control4 system update is no different. 

One of the upgrades we're incredibly excited to share with our clients is the built-in color control for LED lighting. Let’s explore what this means for homeowners in Scottsdale, AZ, and the surrounding areas.