Afternoon barbeques, late-night swims, and big parties—these are the events we look forward to all year. When you live in a place like La Jolla, CA and have beautiful weather all year, you tend to spend as much time decorating and organizing your outdoor spaces as the rooms in your home. While you’re thinking about putting in a new garden or renovating the pool, consider how you want to incorporate technology in your backyard. A 4K TV, set of high-resolution speakers and a control system that can even change the pool temperature will surely delight all of your guests throughout the year. Keep reading to learn how to incorporate outdoor audio video into your property.

What if you could tell your home to turn off the security alarm and it would do it for you? Creatives have always imagined a future where we could control our homes with just our voices. For example, Captain Kirk in Star Trek asked the Enterprise computer for data during space voyages, and Marty McFly’s son told his home theater to turn on three different TV channels in Back to the Future 2. Today, these ideas have come to life, and now you can enjoy voice control in your own San Diego, CA home with smart home automation. Keep reading this blog to learn more.

Between CEDIA and CES, two of the largest technology conventions in the world, we’ve seen a lot of exciting gadgets and solutions make their debut. Already, 2017 is showing how the smart home automation world is changing and developing at a rapid pace. While last year’s trends included 4K and wearables, this year involves voice control, smart entertainment, and complete integration—even with your car. Keep reading to learn more about what is on the horizon for your San Diego, California home in 2017.

Previously on our blog, we’ve talked about the essential “must-haves” for home theaters. But as important as it is to have the right screen, surround sound, and seating, there are other elements that make a custom home theater truly great. Below, we outline three areas to focus on if you want your La Jolla area home theater to stand out.