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Looking for Aesthetic Options for Your Smart Home Project?

Lutron Palladiom Keypads, Thermostats and Shades Add a Sophisticated Touch

Looking for Aesthetic Options for Your Smart Home Project?

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.

Looking for Ways to Enhance Your Home Theater Design?

Get Creative with Custom Furniture, Hidden Tech, and Smart Room Control

Looking for Ways to Enhance Your Home Theater Design?

While any dedicated home theater should feature an immersive video display and power-punching speakers, what truly makes a home theater impressive isn’t the electronics alone – it’s the design. A proper home theater design facilitates comfort, is free of clutter, and makes controlling your electronics simple, among other factors.

Not satisfied with the home theater or media room in your Bellevue, WA home? Read below for some creative ways to enhance the design of your entertainment space.

Luma’s New AI-Powered Home Surveillance Cameras

See How the Latest Home Surveillance Technology Can Protect Your Washington Home

Luma’s New AI-Powered Home Surveillance Cameras

Did you know that the earliest CCTV surveillance cameras became available to the public in 1949? While they were groundbreaking new technology at the time, the 1949 cameras couldn’t record, were large and clunky, and required constant monitoring. 

Since then, surveillance technology has consistently evolved to perform better and keep people safer. Just recently, the surveillance manufacturer Luma unveiled a new line of products, the x20 collection, that are fully NDAA-compliant and will change the way homeowners protect their homes. 

If you’re in the market for a home surveillance camera installation, Luma’s new x20 cameras should be on your radar. Here’s how the latest technology can protect your Spokane, WA, home.

Lutron Makes Controlling Your Holiday Lighting Easy

Lutron’s Whole Home Lighting Control Is Perfect in Any Season

Lutron Makes Controlling Your Holiday Lighting Easy

We know the holidays have arrived when lights and decorations begin appearing up and down the streets of the Lake Sammamish area. We revel in the beauty while slightly dreading the many tasks and details it will take to make our home one of those that light up the night. 

Fortunately, a whole-home lighting control system can take some of the to-dos off of our holiday checklist. Let’s look at how a Lutron lighting system can make the holidays just a little brighter and a little less labor-intensive in your Washington home.

Lutron, Wipliance? What Is the Difference?

Find out how a certified Lutron installer can help you boost the beauty and comfort of your home!

Lutron, Wipliance? What Is the Difference?

In our more than 15 years in the smart technology business, one common occurrence has always intrigued us. Often, homeowners looking to improve their lighting and shading solutions reach out to us… thinking we are Lutron. And just between us, it is quite an honor that they think of us this way! After all, Lutron is one of the world's most important manufacturers of lighting and motorized shades technology. 

But Wipliance is not Lutron. We are not a manufacturer. Instead, we are experienced smart home, and commercial automation specialists delivering high-end solutions to help families in the Seattle, WA, area make their lifestyles much more luxurious. This includes incorporating sophisticated lighting, climate, shading, entertainment, and home automation systems. 

Did you come across this blog trying to find Lutron solutions? Well, no worries! On top of being smart technology experts, we are also certified Lutron installers. Keep reading this blog to learn how Wipliance partners with Lutron to boost your living experience with this unique technology. 

Marrying Design and Functionality in Smart Window Shades

Experience the Benefits of Working with a Motorized Shading Company and Automation Expert

Marrying Design and Functionality in Smart Window Shades

Walking into a room with sunlight streaming through the windows can almost take your breath away. That’s the power and beauty of natural light. It brings the essence of the outdoor world into our homes while enhancing our well-being. Research shows that getting just an hour of the morning’s natural light can help you sleep better.

This natural light is also a critical component of your home’s design. It reveals the authentic colors, highlights the textures, and provides ambient light. Unfortunately, it can also harm your home’s interior, fading wood floors, furniture, and photographs.

Wipliance, a home automation and motorized shading company serving Redmond, WA, has the answer to this dilemma. Motorized shades automatically adjust throughout the day, letting in diffuse sunlight while protecting your home.

Let’s explore the possibilities.

Meet Josh.ai – Sophisticated Voice Control for Luxury Smart Homes

Experience Natural Voice Control, Uncompromising Privacy and Seamless Smart Home Integration

Meet Josh.ai – Sophisticated Voice Control for Luxury Smart Homes

Reading the headline of this blog post may have you thinking, “Another voice control assistant?” And that’s understandable. We’ve discussed the benefits of voice control many times in our blog series, focusing particularly on Amazon Alexa due to its direct integration with Control4 home automation.

While Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit are still fine options for voice control integration, Josh.ai offers a unique approach to the luxury smart home experience.

Wipliance is an award-winning home automation company that is dedicated to creating smart home solutions that are easy to use and enjoyable to own, which is why we’re thrilled to now offer Josh.ai to our clients in Issaquah, WA and beyond. Interested in learning the difference of Josh.ai? Keep reading.

Meet the New Josh.ai Touchscreen for Effortless Smart Home Living

Experience One-Touch and Voice Control from a Beautiful, Intuitive Interface

Meet the New Josh.ai Touchscreen for Effortless Smart Home Living

At Wipliance, we’re always excited to introduce the latest technology that will enhance our clients’ lives. In today’s world, there are many such introductions! 

You may be familiar with Josh.ai, the voice assistant designed for smart homes. This revolutionary technology transforms how you interact with your smart home, asking it to complete tasks much as you would a friend. The difference is that Josh is never too busy to lend a helping hand.

Recently, the ever-evolving brand came out with the Josh.ai Touchscreen, a beautiful addition to its growing interfaces. Let’s discover what this state-of-the-art technology offers homeowners and the benefits it brings to smart home living in Spokane, WA.

Meet the Sunnata RF Keypad from Lutron

Hybrid Keypads with Dimmers and Keypad Functionality Now Available At Your Local Lutron Installer

Meet the Sunnata RF Keypad from Lutron

The all-new Sunnata RF keypad from Lutron is now available for order from Wipliance, your local Lutron installer. This keypad is perfect for either retrofit or new construction projects, as it relies on wireless technology through its RadioRa3 platform. And as they have in the past, Lutron always provides homeowners with a wide variety of customization options that will make the Sunnata RF keypad a perfect match for any home.

Continue reading to learn more about the new Sunnata RF keypad options available for order from your Lutron installer in the Seattle, WA, area.

Need to Boost Your Entertainment? Trust a Home Audio Specialist!

Trust the proficiency of Wipliance and the century-long experience of Huppin's, and enjoy a superior listening experience!

Need to Boost Your Entertainment? Trust a Home Audio Specialist!

Have you ever thought about how important sound is in our everyday lives? By listening to the right content, in the right quality, you can immediately boost your mood, set the perfect atmosphere for your daily chores and bring more fun to gatherings with family and friends.

In order to enjoy the right audio experience, however, you should be guided by a professional home audio specialist that can integrate the right technology and systems into your home. Wipliance, now teaming up with the expertise of Huppin’s, is a CE Pro 100 company with more than fifteen years of experience delivering a wide range of solutions in Arizona, Eastern Washington and the Coeur d'Alene areas. Keep reading our blog to learn more about the solutions we can incorporate into your home!

Now Through May 15- Wipliance to donate 10% of New Projects to Food Lifeline

Working to Help Our Community Impacted by COVID-19

Now Through May 15- Wipliance to donate 10% of New Projects to Food Lifeline

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.

Prepare Your Home Audio System Before the Summer Heat Gets Here

Get Ready for Summer Fun with Distributed Home Audio in Seattle

Prepare Your Home Audio System Before the Summer Heat Gets Here

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.

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Bring Millions of Colors of Light to Your Holiday Home with Tunable RGB Lighting

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It’s hard to imagine, but the holidays are just around the corner. Before we know it, we’ll be getting out the decorations and preparing our home for friends and family. One of the features our clients genuinely enjoy this time of year is smart outdoor and indoor lighting that’s geared for the holidays and effortless to control. With today’s smart technology and tunable RGB lighting, you can use year-round light fixtures and simply change the color to suit the occasion. 

At Wipliance, we provide customized smart home solutions for our clients in Spokane, WA, and the surrounding areas. As an outdoor lighting installation company and smart home integrator, we use the latest technology to prepare our clients’ homes for the best this season offers. 

Let’s explore the possibilities. 

Professional Lighting Design is the Key to the WOW Factor

Don’t Overlook Illumination or Precise Control in Your Home

Professional Lighting Design is the Key to the WOW Factor

Professional lighting design, elegance, and cutting-edge technology converge to create a living experience like no other. Amidst the furnishings and interior design, one element plays a pivotal role in setting the tone for these extraordinary residential spaces—lighting design.

In this blog, we’ll explore the secret ingredient that elevates homes in Bellevue, WA, and nationwide to a whole new level to achieve the ultimate wow factor! Keep reading to learn more.

Project Spotlight: Custom Audio-Video Upgrade at Cactus Restaurant

Wipliance Delivers an Integrated Solution for AV, Lights and More

Project Spotlight: Custom Audio-Video Upgrade at Cactus Restaurant

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.