Setting up your home entertainment system is a pretty momentous task. There’s even a possibility that you might get caught up in the shopping and the installation and the maintenance of your system’s components that you give little thought to other equally important homeowner-related things. Things like home theater seating. Yes, that. Of course, when…
Read MoreThere are more than a few homeowners who prefer to install their new flat-screen TVs by hanging it on their walls, using mounts. (And sure, you’ve certainly seen a fair share of TV manufacturers’ commercials showing just that.) That’s because wall-mounting TVs is a great way of freeing up space for the rest of your…
Read MoreOne of the things we do here at Hooked Up Installs is set up custom lighting controls for your home. It’s one of the best ways to create unique lighting scenes and atmospheres for different areas of the house. Think of it as a system that allows you, the homeowner, to manage all your light…
Read MoreHomeowners who installed early home security systems often wound up thinking they would have been better off simply installing sturdy locks on their doors and calling it a day. The technology was labor-intensive to install, offered keypads that looked as complicated as an airplane cockpit, and did nothing for you if the homeowner forgot to…
Read MorePerfecting the audio and video of your home theater takes a lot of testing and calibrating. The work does not stop at simply purchasing the best brands or products available and hiring installation professionals to set up the various components of your home theater system. There is more to it than that, and you may…
Read MoreHome automation sounds amazing and incredibly convenient, but don’t think that all home automation vendors or brands out there provide ready compatibility with all the appliances and devices that you have at home. Don’t assume that setting everything up will be as easy as 1, 2, 3. Actually, only a few provide that kind of…
Read MoreHere at Hooked Up Installs we identify the appropriate entertainment products for all kinds of homeowners (and homeowners’ budgets) and help install them the correct way. This means that we talk extensively with clients about what their needs and requirements are; but of course, we also look for inspiration elsewhere: from other homeowners – and…
Read MoreTechnology has a way of making us look cool. And no, we’re not just talking about futuristic computers and gadgets or shiny new toys. You know what else is cool? Home automation. Home automation covers the centralized control of home systems like lighting, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), audio appliances, entertainment, home theater, home…
Read MoreOne of the most popular home improvement projects today is the outdoor speaker system installation. Designed to provide excellent acoustics to audio-loving homeowners, outdoor speakers are placed within the surroundings of one’s home, either via wires that run under the roof space or the ground, or via wireless technology that connects the speakers to the…
Read MoreDid you know… …that consumer electronics typically account for about 15 to 20 percent of the electricity you use in your home? …that more than 275 million TVs are currently in use in the United States? …that TV use in the U.S. translates to 50 billion kilowatt hours consumed annually, which is more than enough…
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