As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, many homeowners look for ways to enhance the cozy ambiance of their St. Louis homes. While a crackling fireplace and warm blankets are classic staples, there's another element that can significantly elevate the mood: a whole-home audio system. 

Below, we’ll dive into five ways this innovative technology integration can transform your living spaces during the fall and winter seasons.

Recently, we were excited to introduce you to Josh.ai, a different type of voice assistant to help you manage your smart home. Unlike other voice assistant platforms from major technology companies, Josh.ai was explicitly designed and engineered for home automation. Josh.ai doesn't need to answer history questions or solve math problems, so it can focus on understanding your commands, the context, and deftly executing your home automation wishes. And it does so with a level of privacy that is unprecedented in voice assistants.

Voice assistants are software-based, and their technology and features advance rapidly. We also integrate home voice control systems like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant into client systems, so you might wonder what Josh.ai can do differently in your Chesterfield, MO smart home? Let’s take a closer look.

As you know, the world of audio/video entertainment has gone digital. Entertainment has evolved to take advantage of high-speed data delivery and distribution systems for both video and audio content. Crestron is the leader in digital distribution of high-quality sound and video throughout the home.  The original DM (Digital Media) System from Crestron revolutionized the switching, distribution, and control of HDMI video/audio in both the commercial and residential worlds. Elite was right there installing one of the first systems of its kind. Traditional DM systems are now complimented with Crestron’s DM-NVX product line, delivering pristine 4K HDR video and audio over 1 GB data networks. This “video over IP” solution is highly flexible and scalable. Any video source at any display/TV at any time is a sure winner. 

As a home automation company with deep knowledge of digital technologies and networking, we intuitively understand the advantages of moving video and audio over a digital connection, but we are also audiophiles and we understand and appreciate the need for high-quality amplification and speakers. We are proud to partner with Crestron in introducing Crestron’s newest addition to the DM line of audio/video distribution and switching to the St. Louis, MO area. 

Crestron’s new DM NAX matrix/amplifier is a game-changer for configuring a whole-house setup for your Ladue, MO home, taking full advantage of modern digital technologies. Read on to learn more about this exciting solution. 

With rapid advancements in technology, homeowners in St. Louis, MO, now have the opportunity to transform their living spaces into smart homes with the help of a reputable home automation company like Elite Technology Solutions!

Imagine controlling your entertainment systems, motorized shades, lighting, and other smart devices from the palm of your hand or using a voice command. In this blog, we'll explore how partnering with a home automation team can elevate your daily lifestyle and provide unparalleled convenience, all while enhancing your home's efficiency and security. Keep reading!

Once upon a time, many Missouri homes had built-in cabinetry to hold a TV. In some homes, the family room might have had a cabinet with pull-out doors to expose a 4:3 format tube TV. When rear-projection models became popular, spaces in a wall of cabinetry were carved out to accommodate those huge and heavy boxes.

Today’s TVs, of course, are thin, large flat panels that are completely different from the models of yore. With that new form factor has come completely different ways of locating a TV. They can be mounted on almost any wall or over a fireplace focal point with a little installation to hide the cabling. Today’s TVs are also much larger screen-wise than those of 15 years ago. Some style-conscious homeowners –and just about all interior designers in St. Louis – don't particularly like a huge 65-inch black screen on the wall when it's not on. But there is an elegant solution for the unsightly flat-panel on the wall with hidden TV services from Elite Technology Solutions. Elite has recently partnered with FrameMyTV to offer a design-friendly way to make the TV fit with your style and décor. See more below!

We know there are many options for getting music and audio in your home. You could have a separate stereo in each room. Or you can have a Bluetooth speaker. Or you could invest in a wireless speaker system like Sonos. Most TV soundbars have Bluetooth built-in, and some have other wireless streaming capabilities on top of that.

Those might all be fine options, but you may be a little more discerning as to the quality of your audio, how your system looks, and how you manage it. For those of you, a soundbar or wireless speaker is not going to be quite what you’re looking for.

As a high-end audio integrator that works with renowned audio brands like KEF and Marantz, we know all about good sound quality. As a Crestron home automation integrator, we also understand built-in technology, elegant, simple experiences, and rock-solid technology that you don’t have to fuss with. Marry those things together, and you get the integrated whole-home audio experience with the ease of use, sound quality, and aesthetic appeal that you want in your Town and Country, MO home. Keep reading to learn more.

Everyone's home is a reflection of their personality and lifestyle. People choose, consciously or subconsciously, those things that make them feel comfortable at home. Whether your style is ultra-modern or traditional, and your lifestyle is relaxed or chock full of action, you fill your home with what makes you happy.

When it comes to home automation and smart technology, too many solutions force you to adapt to a new model. You want to control your lights? Do it this way. Your entertainment? Here’s our app. Elite Technology Solutions believes in a different approach; whatever smart home features you want should adapt and be tailored to your lifestyle and your home in Weldon Springs, MO. That's why Elite is a Crestron dealer, as Crestron makes sophisticated home automation solutions customized for your concept of what a home should be.

Recently on these pages, we talked about how discerning audio buffs can extend their love of music all over the house with a whole-home audio system. Multiroom audio is about delivering a quality listening experience with ease of use that takes all the fuss and complexity away from getting the sound you want wherever you want it.

Whole-home audio is generally considered a smart home feature. It brings both quality electronics and speakers together with intelligent software that makes it all work seamlessly, allowing you to call up any audio source and direct it to all the areas of the home you desire. But whole-home audio is just the start of the smart home experience – you can layer in control and automation of features like indoor and outdoor lighting, climate control, motorized shading, security, and more.

Read on to see how whole-home audio is just the start of the journey toward your ultimate smart home in Chesterfield, MO. And the best part is, you don't have to do it all at once!

You may have heard about home automation's incredible benefits, including one-touch to no-hands control of lighting, climate, entertainment, security, and more. However, you may not know that it can also help you save energy and money while reducing your carbon footprint. The best of both worlds!

As a home automation company serving Town & Country, MO, and the surrounding areas since 1988, Elite Technology Solutions has watched technology transform how we live our lives. Today, over 30 years later, we still get excited about the possibilities and the benefits our clients achieve. 

Now that fall is in the air, let’s look at how these systems can save energy during the colder months that loom ahead.

We are fortunate to live in a world of powered conveniences. Things we take for granted, like refrigerators, washing machines, and dryers were a revolution that changed home life decades ago.

Another powered convenience is quietly changing the way homes, stores, restaurants, offices, and other commercial establishments are managed – motorized shades. It may not be the revolution of powered appliances, but with power comes automation. And automation and smart control unleash imaginative new ways of doing things. 

Read on to learn more about how motorized shade installations can benefit homes and commercial properties in St. Louis, MO.