Santa Barbara Smarthomes

read moreWhether you're entertaining or just relaxing at home with family, it's enjoyable to have music where ever you are. Just imagine easy control of your favorite music from any room in your home and even outdoors. Santa Barbara Smarthomes can install speakers in walls, ceilings, under eaves, and on your deck or patio. Speakers disguised as rocks or planters are just a few of the imaginative ways we can hide speakers in your yard and garden or by the pool. With a whole-house music system you can move from room to room with the same rich sound wherever you go.

read moreLighting control is one of the fastest growing areas in home technology. These systems revolutionize the way you manage light in your home and provide superior lifestyle, security and energy savings benefits. Lighting control gives you the ability to add to the beauty of your home with an infinite variety of customized room and whole-house lighting scenes. The touch of one button can dim lights for a soft romantic dinner, while another illuminates the house for entertaining and sets tasteful outdoor landscape lighting for your guests.

read moreSanta Barbara Smarthomes can assist with your home or business computer and networking needs. With over 18 years corporate IT experience we can help you connect to a printer located in the next room, or connect to a network halfway around the world. We offer competitive hourly rates as well as contract based services for projects or on-going support and maintenance. Is your computer running slow? Is it overrun with pop-up messages or does your internet home page change? Maybe your applications don't run as expected or a web search takes you to an unrelated page.

read moreLow voltage wiring provides the pathway to connect all your homes devices to signals from the outside world such as telephone, cable & satellite TV and the internet. A "Structured" low voltage wiring system provides the foundation for all your homes technology systems. The wires and cables are run from a main structured wiring panel to outlet locations conveniently placed throughout your home. The structured wiring panel is usually located in a central closet, utility room or mechanical room. High-quality, high-speed cables are used to ensure compatibility with current and future technologies, and the entire system is fully scalable so it can easily be reconfigured to add new features.

read moreOutdoor rooms are becoming very popular. This is especially true in the Santa Barbara area where they can be enjoyed year round. Santa Barbara Smarthomes can help you enjoy your outdoor areas even more by providing weatherproof speakers and televisions. Weatherproof speakers can be mounted to exterior walls or flush mounted. Outdoor speakers are also available that look like rocks or planters which blend into your garden and landscaping. High performance speakers can even be buried in the ground around your landscaping to discretely provide great sounding music.

read moreYour home should be a place where you and your family feel safe. Today's technology makes it easier than ever to have that necessary sense of security. Surveillance camera systems help provide safety and piece of mind. Camera images can be displayed on televisions or computers in the home and remotely by computer or cell phone. Current technology allows the cameras to record and retain video to be reviewed later. The camera system can also email photos to let you know the kids are home safely from school or alert you of an intruder while you are away.

read moreDo you have a table full of remote controls? Most home entertainment systems are plagued with multiple remote controls that create a difficult and frustrating experience when trying to do something as simple as watch TV or a movie. When you have more than one remote, it's very common for family members or guests to have trouble operating the system. Let us help you consolidate multiple remote controls into a single easy-to-use device that provides one touch control for watching TV and movies or listening to music.

read moreStop running up and down the stairs or yelling from room to room to have someone pick up the phone or tell them it's time for dinner. Intercoms aren't big ugly boxes on the wall anymore and provide a convenient way to communicate with family in large or multi-story homes. Just press a button and talk to the entire household or just one person, all without straining your vocal cords. The same intercom system can be used as a baby monitor or play customizable doorbell chimes throughout the home. When a visitor rings from the entry gate or front door, you can greet them from any intercom station in the house and know who's at your door before you open it.