Given the current health crisis, we're all spending the majority of our time at home. It's not difficult to get bored with the daily routine when the venue doesn't change. Fortunately, when it's time to relax, we still have a plethora of audio and video content available to keep us both entertained and educated.

As the weather warms around Missouri and St. Louis, spending more time outside will be positive for wellbeing and a change of scenery. And the easiest way to do that is in your backyard and outdoor spaces. One way to add more options to outdoor activities at home is with audio and video entertainment.

What can you do with outside AV? Think of following an online yoga class al fresco with an outdoor TV. With outdoor speakers, family members can listen to favorite music while getting school and remote work done. And when it’s time to relax, the right music will set the mood, all while enjoying needed fresh air.

Read on to discover some of our favorite outdoor entertainment system options for your St. Louis home.

We all know this is an unprecedented time we are living through. The COVID-19 virus has presented societal challenges we couldn’t imagine even a month ago. Social distancing has had a profound effect on work, school, recreation, and just about every aspect of day-to-day life in St. Louis and throughout the world.

In these difficult times, many turn to their faith. But the social nature and bonding of attending services and interacting with other congregants have been severely curtailed with social distancing measures. Fortunately, technology can bring some needed continuity to these vital social constructs. Read on to see how you can use church audio-video solutions to continue to serve congregants of every religion and denomination with messages and services that strengthen the bonds of community in St. Louis and beyond.

As a professional in the restaurant business, you understand the concept of turning tables. If you offer dinner, ideally, you want more than one set of diners each evening; you want multiple turns. People, of course, go out to eat for an experience as much as the food and drink.

Your St. Louis, MO restaurant may have an audio and video system to add to the experience. TVs are a common amenity in the bar, perfect for the sports fan that may be dining alone. If that person orders extra drinks and food while watching a favorite team, your establishment doesn't have a need to turn that set of seats so quickly. Is it easier to entice someone into dessert and an after-dinner drink if they're being entertained? You bet.

But there’s one issue with restaurant sound systems and TVs – the audio. It’s hard to hear the audio from the game when the TV a couple of feet away has different programming on. In most cases, the sound is so low that it can't be heard, or it's off entirely. However, we have an excellent solution for that – the Listen EVERYWHERE streaming audio system. Keep reading to learn more!

According to the research firm IDC, the smart home market is projected to grow at a healthy 16.9% annual clip over the next few years. As an architect, designer, or builder, your clients likely have smart home automation listed as a high priority for their next home in Wildwood, MO.

What’s the best way to plan for home automation in your projects? In the same way you work with other professionals and trades, you’ll want to start early. Smart home technology is much more than a basic pre-wire package for low-voltage cabling. Read on to see how planning for home automation from the start will lead to smoother and faster builds for your projects – and more satisfied clients to boot.