Advice From An Expert Home Entertainment Installer

A home theater room is the ultimate entertainment venue for enjoying a night with family or friends. When it's time to say "lights, camera, action," you want everything to look and sound amazing, just like it would if you were in the theater. That's our goal every time we work on a home entertainment installation.

Our Campo Better Living team has seen and fixed many home theater installation mistakes as the premiere New Orleans, LA, home entertainment installer. This blog will walk you through a few common errors and offer our advice for building the ultimate movie viewing experience.

Building Access Control & Other Security Measures Protect Your Company from Loss

Keeping your company profitable in this day and age is quite an accomplishment! New Orleans-area business owners have been thrown for a loop the last several years, having been forced to adapt to a new normal amidst wild news cycles, world events, and an ever-evolving customer base. 

One evergreen aspect of owning a business that remains and will always be present is security. Keep reading our blog below to discover how building access control and other commercial safety measures can protect your Louisiana business from three expected and not-so-expected dangers.

Experience Premium Audio Throughout Your Home for Movies, Music, & More

Audio is a crucial part of any entertainment experience. Premium speakers can deliver high-fidelity sound that enhances a movie-watching experience in your home theater or pump your favorite playlist through your media room. If you and your family love watching movies, TV shows, sports, or listening to music, then you’ll love the audio delivered by a surround sound system. Keep reading to see three places in your New Orleans, LA home that could benefit from a tailored surround sound system. 

Let Campo Better Living Transform Your New Orleans Property with Style & Sophistication

Motorized shades aren’t at the top of every homeowner’s must-have smart solutions list, but we’d like to change that. Adding elegance and convenience to any room of your New Orleans-area home is an obvious upgrade, so why not do that with new motorized shades from the Campo Better Living team?

Keep scrolling below to discover four rooms in your Louisiana home that can most definitely benefit from adding automated window treatments! We can’t wait for you to see why this technology is perfect for everyone.

Let Campo Better Living Turn Up the Backyard Fun with AV and More

If you’ve been looking for a way to turn up the fun this summer, look no further than your Louisiana backyard! Sure, you, your family, and your friends can hang out by the pool, but why not stream your favorite playlist across the yard simultaneously? Or why not host a neighborhood movie watch party with a weather-resistant outdoor TV meant to look vibrant whether it’s nighttime or daytime? 

To discover how you can take your outdoor entertainment up a notch, keep reading our blog on the topic below! Then give us a call at (504) 454-5104 to transform your outdoor spaces!

Campo Better Living Brings Exciting Lighting to Your NOLA-Area Property

There’s no need for your outdoor entertainment activities to wind down once the sun lowers on the horizon. Instead, keep the party going well into the wee hours of the morning - plus keep everyone safe - with an outdoor lighting control installation from Campo Better Living.

Not only will you be able to add instant curb appeal with preset schedules, but you can add the perfect ambiance to any outdoor hangout you’ve got planned for your friends in Slidell, LA. Keep scrolling below to discover what you can do once you incorporate outdoor lighting control and automation.

Set It and Forget It - Smart Lighting Makes Life Easier in Louisiana

You may remember the infomercial from years ago where the spokesperson repeatedly said, “set it and forget it!” We like to apply that same phrase to automated lighting! It’s a fun reminder of the incredible convenience that comes with preprogrammed lighting scenes and schedules. Campo Better Living brings this and other smart home solutions to homes in Mandeville, LA, and the greater New Orleans region. 

Keep scrolling below to learn three areas of your property that can be improved with automated lighting technology.

Take a Proactive, Protective Stance by Controlling Access to Your Business

Today's business operators are more conscientious than ever, looking for ways to protect their staff, clients, and assets. As a result, they may implement a robust security system using multiple layers, including video surveillance and alarms. However, the first step in securing your place of business in today's environment is an access control system.

Let's explore how these systems help protect businesses in Covington, LA. 

Learn How to Use Control4 Automation to Its Ultimate Potential

A smart home may seem overwhelming if the term makes you think of futuristic robots that cook your breakfast or pick out work clothes for you - as some science fiction films have depicted. Smart home systems are anything but overwhelming! They’re designed to make living in your New Orleans, LA, home more convenient and comfortable with a flair of luxury added.

One of the top smart home brands today is Control4, and for good reason! The company has energized the residential market with no-nonsense automation and home control solutions that integrate with thousands of third-party IoT devices that homeowners can buy practically anywhere. What sets Control4 apart from DIY home solutions is its sophisticated yet intuitive interface. One comprehensive and intelligently designed Control4 system can manage all of your property’s smart devices with a simple tap of a button, the swipe of your finger, or a voice command. 

To discover a few of our favorite Control4 smart home system features, keep scrolling to read our blog below!

Your Smart Technologies Need a Secure, Speedy Network to Work Properly

If you’ve ever sat and patiently (or more than likely, impatiently) waited as a loading symbol displayed on your screen, then you’re acquainted with the struggles of a slow internet connection. A professional home network installation provides the invaluable backbone to all your home’s connected devices, from your home theater to your desktop computer in the home office. 

Video streaming, file downloads, and smart device response times should occur without a hitch and with little to no wait time. Discover how an upgraded home network provides speedy and secure connectivity to all the technologies in your New Orleans, LA, home. Keep scrolling below to read our blog on the topic!

Learn How Innovative Smart Lighting and Shades Dramatically Alter Daily Living 

Lighting dramatically transforms the way your Mandeville, LA, home looks and feels, and you can instantly change the ambiance with the simple tap of a button. That is, you can if you have a lighting control system that incorporates shades, lights, and other smart home technologies.

You may be thinking, “Well, a light bulb is just a light bulb.” But once you experience the luxury and convenience of a Lutron smart home living experience, you’ll understand exactly what we mean.

Keep reading below to learn more about how you can improve your daily living experiences with Lutron lighting and shade control.

Let Campo Better Living Bring The Best AV Solutions to Your Business

The clinking of forks and knives on plates. 

The conversational chatter of nearby diners.

You can add so much more to your Metairie, LA than the typical sounds of patrons chatting and dining in your establishment. With audio video distribution, you can take your entertainment and ambiance to new levels without boldly being in your diners’ faces about the technology addition.

Sports bars and five-star restaurants alike need AV distribution. Take a look at our blog below to learn how eateries like yours can benefit from this smart solution.

Go Beyond Basic Systems and Secure Your Property Intelligently

Ensuring your home is protected is a full-time job, and it’s imperative to partner with a professional home security system company to look out for your best interests. 

Keep reading below to learn four components of home security you may have yet to consider and how Campo Better Living can make these things a reality on your property in New Orleans, LA!

Learn Why Traditional TVs Won’t Last Outside in the Louisiana Weather

With the weather getting nicer, you may be wondering why you can’t just place one of your extra TVs out on the back patio while entertaining guests. We highly recommend against this! A traditional indoor TV isn’t designed to handle extreme temperature fluctuations, nor is it bright enough to be seen in your sunny Slidell, LA, backyard. Indoor TVs simply aren’t built for outside use.

Instead, consider a specially designed outdoor television. An outdoor TV installation from the AV team at Campo Better Living will withstand the test of time and whatever Mother Nature wants to toss at it! 

Keep reading below to learn more.

Bringing Whole-Home Audio to Homes in Metairie and Greater New Orleans

Imagine having a catalog of the world’s music in the palm of your hands. Go a step further, and imagine pressing the Play button on anything that piques your interest and then hearing it play throughout your home. With Sonos, it’s possible!

Keep reading below to learn three reasons you’ll love a Sonos system and how you can incorporate this powerhouse brand into your smart home in Metairie, LA. There’s no question about it - Campo Better Living is a proud Sonos dealer!

Take the Movies - And More - to Your Personal Cinema Oasis

Grab some popcorn. Sit down. Relax. And let an immersive audio and video experience take you to new realms and worlds on the big screen. Going to the movies is such a special experience. So, why not bring that experience to your New Orleans, LA, home for the entire family to enjoy?

There’s much more to a great movie-watching or TV-show-binging experience than meets the eye, though. Installing the largest flatscreen display you can find at the front of the room and pressing the ‘Play’ button simply won’t cut it.

To learn three essential components every home theater setup requires, keep reading below!

Campo Better Living Is Your Trusted Outdoor AV Partner in the Mandeville Area

Summertime is right around the corner and the livin’ is easy, or at least that’s what notable composer George Gershwin had to say about the hot and humid season. Playing music, watching TV shows and movies, and spending time with family and friends are all perfect activities to participate in when the sunny days are upon us in Mandeville, LA. 

Gone are the days of carrying around a boom box or cranking up the speaker on your smartphone to listen to your favorite music genres while you’re enjoying a lovely day outside. Instead, a whole-home audio distribution system can take the streamlined sounds and easy controls you love indoors to your outdoor spaces. 

Scroll below to learn more about how distributed audio works!

Take Your Home from Boring to Fabulous at the Tap of a Button or by Voice Command

At first glance, automated window treatments don’t seem revolutionary, but this incredible smart home solution can dramatically change the way your Slidell, LA home looks and the way you experience life every single day. Walking from room to room to raise and lower shades becomes a thing of the past!

Whether it’s adding security, style, or convenience to spaces – or all three – motorized blinds and shades transform every property. Learn more in our blog below.

Let Campo Better Living Lead the Way with Innovative Living Solutions

When you think of technology, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps a computer, a smartphone, or even a TV, but you likely don’t think about your entertainment system, shades, or the lightbulbs placed throughout your Metairie, LA, property. Modern home technology has dramatically changed the way homeowners live their daily lives.

Campo Better Living integrates all the technologies in your home, so they work together as part of a comprehensive system. A smart home installation requires more than techy equipment, though; it demands a well-planned design, stellar tools, and an expertly executed installation. Keep reading below to learn more about the process from start to finish!

Enjoy a Day in The Life With Smart Lighting Control

Tap.

The entire ambiance changes. The too-dark dining room illuminates to a soft, candlelight glow for a romantic dinner for two.

Swipe.

Your living spaces go from bright and airy to dim and cozy for a relaxing evening after a long day spent working.

Imagine a simple tap or swipe of your finger setting the scene for any activity you’re doing in your New Orleans, LA home. Light control systems make luxury living possible, all with a touch of a button. Keep reading below to learn more!