Have you ever heard your favorite artist on high-end speakers? Maybe you have, and now you’re considering if the investment is worth it. Perhaps you haven’t and are curious to know what you’re missing.

We can’t demonstrate the incredible experience of listening to speakers by the likes of McIntosh or Bowers & Wilkins in writing—you need to hear it for yourself. But imagine that it truly does sound like a live performance in your home. And now envision that quality across your entire house so that everyone can enjoy it. That’s what whole-home audio can bring you, and that’s only the start of its benefits.

Keep reading to see why multi-room audio is a fit for your Austin, TX area household.

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Brighten Your Home Post-Daylight Savings with Landscape Lighting

This year on Nov. 3, we’ll all turn our clocks back one hour, bringing us back to the long nights of winter. The loss of daylight can take a toll; suddenly, as we step out of work in the evening, the sky is already turning black.

But there’s a smart way to brighten your home all season long. If you don’t already have a smart landscape lighting system in your Austin, TX house, why not start this fall? Taking inspiration from the manufacturer Coastal Source, you can use landscape lighting to enhance your house’s architectural charm. And by combining your lighting fixtures with a smart control system, you can use your lights for safety and security, too. How? Continue reading to find out!

Landscape LightingOne Firefly LLCOctober 4, 2019Outdoor Lighting Control, Landscape Lighting

5 Fresh Media Room Design Ideas to Enhance Your Entertainment

When you’re planning out your media room, you’re faced with nearly endless choices. Audiophiles might dream of an entertainment oasis drenched in high-definition sound, while gamers want as many screens as necessary to plan a game night for themselves and their best friends. Whatever ideal you conjure up when you picture the perfect media room, Captivate has ideas to help you achieve it.

The ideal media room design should live up to your lifestyle. After all, you’re creating a space optimized for your entertainment that you’ll enjoy for years to come! Keep reading to visualize several distinct possibilities you can explore within this one room of your Austin, TX, home.

See How Crestron’s Whole-Home Automation Combines Elegance and Function!

You might be surprised to learn that a streamlined integration by an interior-design-focused installation pro ensures that you don’t have to worry about compromising either the beauty or brains of your residence.

Design and integrated technology are cohesive, complementary fields, not competitors. In fact, Captivate is a certified Crestron installer that partners with several Austin, TX, multi-disciplinary designers for their valuable insight. Whether you want your technology to blend in or stand out, we can find a customized design for you. Want to explore some of our exemplary work? Scroll through our projects here!

Whole Home Automation, Austin TXOne Firefly LLCJuly 29, 2019Crestron, Smart Home Automation, Leon, Trufig

Achieve Unique Design Goals with Hidden Home Audio

Captivate, Inc. always looks for new opportunities to help clients like you enhance their home design with unique elements that capture their sense of style. If you prefer minimalistic and modern aesthetics, you might feel underrepresented by all the showy, architectural speakers and ever-expanding TVs out there, but we have some ideas to help you embrace the clean-lined look.

Austin, Hidden Home AudioOne Firefly LLCJune 26, 2019Sonance, whole-home audio

Can Your Home Make You Healthier?

Home health automation is about to become one of the most discussed trends in smart home integration. At CES 2019, we saw countless examples of high-tech wellness devices on the show floor, from wearables to robot caregivers.

3 Reasons to Use Motorized Shades in Your Home

Motorized shades might not be the first products you purchase for your integrated home, but we don’t think your spaces are complete without them. Here at Captivate, we often say, “It’s what you can’t see that’s important.” By the time you finish this blog, you’ll understand how that applies specifically to motorized shades.

Take the Party Outside with Outdoor Audio and Video!

If you’ve never experienced the joy of your favorite music and movies combined with a gorgeous spring evening in Austin, TX, we think you’re missing out. We’d love to help you create an entertainment-filled outdoor space that your guests and family will want to visit repeatedly during warmer months.

Outdoor Audio VideoSarah BenkendorferMarch 19, 2019Seura, Sonance, outdoor entertainment, outdoor TV

Set the Scene for Spring with Outdoor Lighting

help you celebrate spring and summer outside with your family and friends. Think beyond beautiful interiors: We can help by designing and creating more usable, outdoor living spaces. You can take a look at some of our past projects here.

How Ketra Can Elevate Your Home and Mood

We want to start by noting that there are only a few integrators in the U.S. that offer Ketra, and there are only two in Austin. Captive Audio is proud to be one of them.

Living Room Design Trends + Whole Home Audio

Designers have started raving about the design trends coming next year. Homeowners with smart homes might worry that they must sacrifice the whole-home technology they love to embrace these new design trends.

Home Automation Gifts Your Family and Friends Will Love

With Thanksgiving right around the corner and Christmas decorations out in every store, it’s time to start planning what to get your loved ones for the holidays. As your smart home company in Austin, TX, we’d like to make some suggestions based on tech items we love this year.

Smart Home AutomationSarah BenkendorferNovember 23, 2018smart home automation, tech gifts

How Home Lighting Control Makes Holidays Better, Brighter

We’re nearly halfway through October, which means the holiday season is barreling quickly toward us. You may already be fretting about your Thanksgiving dinner or holiday party, but one thing you shouldn’t have to worry about is your home’s lighting system.

What Should You Look for In High-End Speakers?

A great speaker can completely transform your home entertainment. It helps you disappear into your favorite movies, recreate iconic concerts, and even makes it easier to catch up on the nightly news. Even though speakers play an important role, many clients still settle for the first model they find. But the right high-end speakers can be the difference between a headache from poor sound and crisp audio that helps you escape after a long day.

High-End SpeakersSarah BenkendorferSeptember 28, 2018Leon, Home Theater, Surround Sound

Get the Right Look with an Outdoor Lighting Control System

It may be the end of summer, but there are still a few warm weeks left in the year. That means you’ll want to savor them the best way possible – by watching the leaves change in your backyard.

Outdoor Lighting ControlSarah BenkendorferSeptember 11, 2018smart lighting, integrated technology

From Man’s Castle to Movie Palace: Crafting a Home Built for Entertainment

They say a man or woman’s home is their castle; the perfect place to get away from it all and relax for few hours before the working week begins again.

Soak up the Summer Sun with These Backyard Upgrades

Summer is finally here. After a seemingly endless winter and a brief, rainy spring, the sun is shining and it’s time to get to know your backyard again.

Outdoor Audio VideoSarah BenkendorferJune 27, 2018outdoor audio, 4K Video, Outdoor lighting

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