Use Sonos Amp to Power Up on Home Entertainment
Use Sonos Amp to Power Up on Home Entertainment
Sonos Amp amplifies the sound in your home theatre. It comes equipped to power up to four speakers, with 125 watts per channel, and you can expect the great reliable sound Sonos provides. The amp also gives you the ability to further your smart home experience, with smart device compatibility and streaming capabilities.
New Features
The predecessor to the new Sonos Amp was only designed to power two speakers; the new model has double that capability and comes with more power, for even the most demanding speaker setups. Connect the amp to your turntable or stereo to enjoy sounds from any source, whether that be a vinyl record, CD, or any audio file on your devices.
As smart home setups become increasingly more popular, Sonos continues to cater and gives you the option to control your sound system with your voice. Connect your Amp to your Amazon Echo or Alexa-enabled devices and enjoy the ability to listen to your favorite song in surround sound, all without lifting a finger. AirPlay 2 compatibility also lets you directly stream sound from your Mac, iPad, or iPhone.
With Wi-Fi connectivity, you can wirelessly connect speakers in separate rooms and enjoy uninterrupted sound everywhere in your home. If you prefer, however, you still have the option to alternatively connect the amp with an ethernet cable. Even with the same sound playing in different rooms, you are able to customize settings like volume for each individual room or a group of rooms.
Sonos Amp Quality
Build your Sonos home theatre system with the impeccable sound that comes with every Sonos product. You can customize the system to fill your individual space with stereo or dual-mono sound. The Amp is designed to optimize airflow and heat management with a mountable design, so you can count on it to deliver long-lasting power while it keeps cool.
Create the best listening experience for you and your family. Contact the HomeForce team today and we can help you integrate the Sonos Amp and other products into your home.
Protect Your Retail Space with Hikvision DarkFighter
Protect Your Retail Space with DarkFighter Technology
Hikvision DarkFighter technology is without a doubt game-changing. Giving you impeccable clarity and in both high and low light conditions, the powerful cameras are great for surveillance in any type of space. In retail spaces, effective security is imperative in the success of the business. The new line of mini security cameras is ideal for spaces like these, as they can be discreetly placed just about anywhere.
High Quality Hikvision Darkfighter
As with all Hikvision cameras, the new mini series provides the highest quality video. 4 MP high resolution allows for clear and detailed images, and when combines with the 12mm zoom you can distinguish any potential thieves without trouble. The contents of your space will be more secure than ever.
Of course, the DarkFighter cameras produce great night vision and low light quality. The one-of-a-kind IR distance of up to 20m allows you to see images in the dark nearly as clear as day. Audio input and output connections are also available, so you can play back audio along with the video if you so choose.
Space-Saving Cameras
The new series of DarkFighter Network Mini PTZ security cameras are a mere 2.5 inches, suitable for installation almost everywhere. The entire product itself can fit in the palm of your hand. Ideal for indoor use in smaller spaces, but the cameras also work great in outdoor settings.
Secure your retail space and protect your merchandise by installing high quality security cameras. Contact the HomeForce security team to learn more about Hikvision products. We provide our customers with nothing but the best products and services!
Samsung ‘The Frame’ TV Brings World Class as Art
Samsung ‘The Frame’ TV Brings World Class Art into Your Home
The possibility of having art by the likes of Vincent Van Gogh or Anthony Copley Fielding in your home is definitely not the norm. These pieces are one of a kind, normally displayed in foreign art galleries across the world. Samsung’s, The Frame, TV allows you to bring these exquisite pieces into your living room so you can enjoy them for yourself.
The Frame TV
As with all Samsung QLED TVs, The Frame provides a full 100% colour volume, giving you impeccable picture quality and vibrant colours. Forget about the standard HDR quality you may be used to, Samsung’s HDR 10+ further amplifies images so you don’t miss any details in your favourite show, movie, or art piece.
Similar to how your phone reacts to lighting and auto-adjusts screen brightness, The Frame has a brightness sensor that acts similarly. Screen brightness is balanced based on the time of day, so you see visuals the way the artist or director meant for them to be seen. The Frame TV also contains a motion sensor; if your presence is sensed in the area, the screen turns on and your favourite art is displayed. If you’re worried about wasted energy, not to fret since the screen will turn off as soon as you leave!
And the Art
With new premiere partnerships, Samsung gives you access to masterpieces from world-renowned museums. These include the Uffizi Galleries, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, and the Van Gogh Museum. This, combined with the existing gallery in the Samsung Art Store, gives you the largest specially curated art content platform in the world. Who says you need millions of dollars to display some of the most notable works of art in your home?
Customize your TV to best suit your chosen art pieces by selecting your favourite bezel. With snap-on customizable frames, you can change the look however often you desire. To further keep the TV looking more and more like an art frame, there is no gap between the wall and the TV so it hangs like a real frame.
If you want to stylize your home with signature art pieces while still giving yourself the functionality of an amazing TV, give our HomeForce team a call. We strive to provide nothing but the best service and will help you find the products that best suit your needs.
Wellcam for Seniors: Empower Independent Living
Wellcam for Seniors : Empower Independent Living
Wellcam for seniors is empowering independent living with its the first video home solution. How often is it that you find yourself worried that your parents living on their own are in danger? Wellcam gives you an increased sense of protection and security so you no longer have this worry.
Stay Connected with Wellcam for Seniors
Wellcam enables two-way communication so that you can directly view and speak to your loved ones easily. Its call-out button lets those with the device call your Alarm.com app handsfree. If youwant to initiate a call to the device, simply press the corresponding button within the app and you’ll be directed straight to the speaker.
The camera equipped within the device allows for a 180-degree view and 1080p resolution, with a 6mp zoom feature. This is ideal for covering wide areas like kitchens or living rooms.
Immediate Notification
If you so choose, you are able to receive notifications through your Alarm.com app when motion is detected. When specific areas of the home are monitored, the security camera will alert you if something besides the norm has occurred.
Wellcam can be easily integrated into your existing Alarm.com home security system, allowing you to feel the greatest sense of protection within your and your loved one’s home. Contact the HomeForce home security team today to learn more about how you can keep your family safe using the Alarm.com products.
Lutron Sunnata Touch Dimmer, Smart Lighting and Shading
Lutron Sunnata Touch Dimmer, Smart Lighting and Shading
Lutron Sunnata Touch Dimmer, is a sleek and innovative design, is the newest addition to the Lutron family. Lutron is the leading manufacturer of smart lighting and shading control situations. The company has a wide selection of dimmers that are compatible with all bulb types, so it’s easy to pick a solution that works for you.
Elegant Display
The Sunnata dimmer boasts elegance within your home. With its sleek next generation design, the switch is one that you can actually appreciate looking at on your wall. As you swipe the light bar to adjust the lighting in your home, the bar itself lights up to this level as well. Won’t it be nice to no longer have to motion your arm back and forth a handful of times before you finally find the light switch? Since the light bar emits a soft glow, even when it is off, you’ll have no trouble looking for the switch in the dark.
Easily Integrated
As with all Lutron dimmers, the Sunnata dimmer does not require any neutral wire so it is effortless integrated into your home regardless of its age. It also works with existing incandescent and Halogen bulbs in your home, or dimmable LEDs. The switch can be used in either a single-pole or 3-way application, so you have the option of integrating it into a system where you control your lights from multiple locations.
The HomeForce home automation team members are experts on Lutron devices and switches. Contact us today for all of your lighting control and smart home needs!
Use Hikvision Technology to Immediately Deter Intruders
Use Hikvision Technology to Immediately Deter Intruders
Hikvision technology, the leading innovative security supplier, introduced a new camera series to add to its security solutions line. Unlike your average security cameras, the AcuSense network cameras come equipped with features that allow you to deter intruders as soon as they are detected on your premises, keeping you and your family safer than ever.
Enhanced Security Features
The AcuSense cameras focus on human or vehicle movement, and false alarms are heavily reduced by the smart technology that they employ. This means that irrelevant movements, such as rain, leaves, or animals, are disregarded and you are notified of more accurate intrusions.
For added security measures, a strobe light and audio alarm are triggered upon detection of an intruder. This will warn the intruder off before they can breach your perimeter. You may adjust the brightness of the strobe light and volume of the alarm based on your preferences and what best suits your environment.
DarkFighter Technology
As you may have read about in one of our previous blog posts, Hikvision’s DarkFighter technology allows for more clarity in video surveillance no matter what kind of lighting. You’ll feel safe knowing that your cameras are working in ultra-low light just as well as they would during the day time.
Hikvision provides high quality products, and HomeForce provides high quality service and installation. Contact our home security team today to inquire further about these security cameras, and more.
Discover Lutron Smart Fan Speed Control Switch
Discover Lutron Smart Fan Speed Control Switch
Lutron Smart Fan Speed Control Switch comes in a variety of colours and a sleek wall plate design, so you’re bound to find one that suits your home. You may have seen Lutron’s Caseta In-Wall Smart Dimmer Switch, which allows users to control and dim existing non-smart bulbs in your home. In addition to the dimming system, the Caseta line also includes a smart switch for hardwired fans, requiring only a neutral wire.
Adjust/Set Speed With Lutron Smart Fan Control
The Smart Fan Switch allows you to save your optimal fan speed preference with the “favourite” button at the centre of the wall plate. This allows you to quickly adjust the speed to your favourite setting and there’s no need to play around with the high/low key settings.
In-App Control
We’ve all been there, scramming around and rummaging through the sofa cushions trying to find the ceiling fan remote control. With the Caseta Smart Switch, you have the ability to use the Lutron app to control your fan. All of your Caseta products can be controlled within the app, so if you have the Dimmer Switch already installed setup is easier than ever. Adjust the speed of your fan or turn it on and off, all within the app.
Alexa Compatibility
The Caseta line of products is entirely compatible with the Amazon Alexa-enabled devices, making it even easier to control. Simply prompt Alexa by saying, “Alexa, please…” and you can manage all of your Caseta products.
Lutron is a leading provider of energy-saving dimmers and lighting control solutions, so do not hesitate to consider their products when upgrading your home. Contact our HomeForce team today and we can help you make your home smarter than ever.
Samsung Smart TV to Offer Apple TV+ and AirPlay2 on TVs
Samsung Smart TV to Offer Apple TV+ and AirPlay2 on TVs
It is without a doubt that streaming services are becoming increasingly popular, and most people are ditching classic cable TV. Now, it may be quite a hassle to go through the process of the switch – signing up with these services and then looking for a compatible device to stream them on. Samsung is making it that much easier for users to access these services by being the first provider to have Apple TV+ app and Airplay 2 fully integrated into their new Samsung Smart TVs.
Apple TV+
Purchasing the traditional Apple TV box can set you back upwards of $200, which is one less separate expense to incur if you have one of Samsung’s 2019, or select 2018, Samsung Smart TV models.
With the newly integrated app, you can easily stream content from all of your favorite providers, including Crave and Sportsnet, Prime Video, and more. This means you can finally jump on the bandwagon and binge watch that show everyone couldn’t stop talking about the for the past 3 years – yup, we’re talking about Game of Thrones. Never miss another opportunity to host a Superbowl Sunday party.
The latest blockbuster movies are also at your fingertips. You can buy or rent these directly from your TV, or watch anything you’ve already purchased through iTunes.
AirPlay 2
Connecting and streaming content from your Apple device has never been easier. Connect your Apple device, whether that be an iPhone, iPad, or even Mac, to your Samsung Smart TV and broadcast everything from your device directly to your TV. Gather your friends and family around the living room and show them all the photos in your camera roll from your recent Whistler ski trip on the big screen, but maybe leave out the one of you wiping out.
Nowadays we’re all looking for services and products that will save us time with the busy hustle and bustle of our lives. Discover the ease that comes with having all of your favorite apps already included with your new TV purchase. HomeForce’s dedicated team strives to provide the best customer experience, which we ensure with only the best products. Contact us today to learn more about the new Samsung TVs and to work towards getting one installed in your home.
Improve Your Surveillance with DarkFighterX Technology
Although it may not be a household name, Hikvision is the world’s leading supplier of innovated video surveillance products and solutions. A recent release of high-resolution surveillance cameras puts them ahead of everyone else once again.
DarkFighter Technology
The DarkFighter series was first introduced in 2017, which took inspiration from the way human eyes see the world. The color of objects is captured with one lens while another captures light details, which allows for the creation of one image with added color and clarity. The initial release included 2MP cameras, which Hikvision has now expanded on to include 4MP cameras.
New and Improved DarkfighterX
The ‘beyond-HD’ technology in the DarkFighterX camera raises the resolution to 4 megapixels, bringing brighter and more vibrant images for you to view. Cameras with smart event detection are more accurate at detecting when they have higher megapixels. A higher resolution ensures that the camera receives more details before triggering an automatic response such as intrusion or line-crossing detection.
A higher level of zoom, at 35x, also allows the lens to capture and identify one-meter-long objects at 260 meters at a higher resolution, which is enough to observe the objects clearly. Rainy day imagery has also been improved, with an auto wiper feature that will guarantee a better image.
Great for Nighttime Surveillance
It is without a doubt that the majority of break-ins and crimes occur when it is dark outside; suspects are less likely to be seen when there is a lack of light. Hikvision’s DarkFighter technology produces images with color reproduction as if it were bright as day, keeping you safe. Let our dedicated HomeForce team help protect you and your home around the clock. Contact us today for more details about Hikvision products and the services we provide.
Bring Sound into Your Living Space in A New Way
Smart Home Systems - Bring Sound into Your Living Space in A New Way
Sonos, a leading sound company widely known for its smart speakers, and IKEA, the international furniture mogul, have teamed up to create smart home systems by reimagining the way you bring sound into your home. Long gone are the days where the high-quality sound was projected from speakers that were the size of a side table. The two companies have collaborated to design unique speakers that camouflage as furniture pieces making them an asset in the smart home systems collection.
Meet SYMFONISK: New line of Smart Home Systems
This new line of speaker furniture includes a table lamp speaker and a bookshelf speaker. Now you may be wondering, “how could I possibly listen to anything through a table lamp?!” Well, by bringing their expertise in sound and furniture together, Sonos and IKEA overcame the hurdles that come along with a complex collaboration as such and managed to create functional, beautiful pieces of furniture.
The table lamp’s base has a sound profile similar to the Sonos One, while still functioning as a normal table lamp. This brings a whole new meaning to the phrase, “shining a new light on sound.” Meanwhile, the bookshelf speaker can be disguised within a bookshelf, as its sleek design could go virtually undetected. You could also mount the speaker using IKEA’s brackets to create a sturdy, space-saving shelf that doubles as a speaker.
Sonos Quality Assured
The rich sound that all other Sonos products deliver is guaranteed with these new pieces. Each speaker is equipped with WiFi connectivity, so you can have uninterrupted streaming. This means that even if your phone rings, you won’t lose your connection and your music will continue playing.
All Sonos speakers are compatible with each other, so you can customize the type of sound you desire in your living space. Pair the SYMFONISK speaker with another from the same line for stereo sound, or multiple for home theatre surround sound.
Transform Your Space
Get rid of all the pesky wires that come with having multiple electronics in your space. Don’t have enough outlets to utilize? Combining your furniture and speakers gives you one less wire to worry about concealing. Our HomeForce team is always eager to provide you with solutions that work for you. Contact us today to learn more about the Sonos and IKEA collaboration, and if the products are right for your home.