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Learn why DSI is one of the most well-regarded integration firms in the Los Angeles area

Smart technology has become the new normal of our everyday lives, and customers have come to expect technologically-advanced homes in their construction projects. To be competitive in today's market, you need to include smart technology in every step of construction so that your customer will have a fully functional smart home upon completion.

Instead of handling this all yourself, partner with a specialized integration company that will handle your smart security, smart lighting, motorized shades, audio-video components, and more. You need an integration partner that can handle your project's smart technology without any hassle and with the ability to impress your customers. Read on to learn why you should choose DSI Luxury Technology as your integration company partner on large-scale residential projects in Los Angeles, CA.

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Qualified To Handle Even The Largest Of Projects

Technology systems do not scale linearly; the needs of a 4,000 square foot home are entirely different than that of a custom 15,000 square foot home. As homes become larger, the complexity of the project increases exponentially. You must consider the size and the value of the houses that the firm specializes in to ensure that you only hire a company that can deliver the quality you need.

Trying to Figure How to Get Going With a Smart Home Setup Can Be Overwhelming Without the Help of an Expert

Knowing where to even begin the setup of your smart home may seem like a daunting task. Even if you're a DIY type of person who is committed to learning all you need to know about smart home integration off the most recent YouTube tutorial, setting up a smart home on your own probably goes beyond your skillset.

If you want to put together the smart home that you’ve always dreamed of, then you need to consult the professionals.

At DSI, we are not only committed to the superb integration of your smart home, but we will also be there for all of your follow up needs. We are a smart home company committed to our customers in Malibu, CA to make sure your smart home is operating at its peak potential and will continue to as long as you live in your home.

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How Home Automation Can Grow Your Business

A for many, many years. However, in the competitive environment of home construction, it’s essential to stand out from the other contractors in your area. But when everyone else is offering virtually the same services, how do you rise to the top?

Have you considered smart home automation? Many homeowners throughout Los Angeles, CA, are building smart homes or retrofitting existing homes for smart systems. Years ago, smart technologies were considered up-and-coming, but now they’ve made it into the mainstream. From tunable lighting and smart security systems to multi-room audio and home theaters, your company can offer many products and services by partnering with DSI Luxury Technology. You’ll gain a competitive edge and enjoy the profits that come with it.  

Read more to see why adding smart home integration to your repertoire of services is a smart choice. 

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Achieve ultimate entertainment and relaxation with weatherproof speakers and TVs

One of the best parts about living in Malibu is enjoying the gorgeous weather all year round, especially during the summer. Malibu's sunny days and beach lifestyle create the perfect setting for outdoor entertaining and relaxing. There's no better time to enjoy your California home's outdoor space than now — here’s how to get an outdoor audio video setup that will complement all your summer activities.

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OUTDOOR AUDIO

Music can make any activity better — like working out, cooking, reading, or relaxing. It’s always fun to play some tunes while lounging around inside your home — why not bring that outdoors? You can design and install an outdoor audio system that helps create that ideal entertaining space for you and your family.

Many high-quality outdoor speakers are designed to withstand the elements and don’t compromise on quality. You can choose large speakers that make a statement or ones that blend in with your foliage. Both can deliver powerful audio. These speakers are designed to distribute audio evenly across your outdoor space — so that you and your guests can hear clear, high-quality sound wherever you’re standing.

A Unique Way to Give Your Home Real Personality 

Art is inspiring. It adds a level of sophistication and originality to your rooms. Whether it’s a painting, a sculpture, or mixed media art, the artwork you choose improves the ambiance and modern décor of your smart home. Still, you may want something totally unique and awe-inspiring – to create an experience that’s not simply a wall hanging. Go big, bright, and beautiful with digital art!

Unlike traditional art, digital artwork is vibrant and ever-changing. Select different artwork to display on your wall to suit your tastes. From smaller displays to full-wall art, your artwork can make a statement and capture attention. Discover how to transform your home in Los Angeles, CA, through an innovative, eye-catching digital art installation.

SEE ALSO: MAKE YOUR HOME STAND OUT WITH A DIGITAL ART INSTALLATION

Ever-Changing Art for Creative People

One of the most popular reasons homeowners choose digital art is because they can change the image at will. Instead of settling for one piece, they are able to select from many options: modern art, oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, you name it! Want a Monet or another Impressionist painting on your wall? Or perhaps you prefer Salvador Dali? You can even select an image from your favorite movie. You never need to feel limited when you have digital art. In fact, with Samsung’s Frame TV, you have more than 1,200 works of art available for you to display.

Find Out Why This Is An Excellent Service You Can’t Do Without

Finding peace of mind in your Malibu, CA home is more important than ever. Let DSI Luxury Technology integrate technology solutions that let you monitor your home at all times so you can avert any security breaches or technology downtime on your property.

Each day you rely on technology more than ever before whether it is to work from home, take part in e-learning courses or simply enjoy your favorite entertainment for a much-needed escape. Set up your technology for success with remote monitoring services that allow for contact-less repairs before you even notice any issues while integrating vital firmware updates that often resolve security breaches in your smart devices.

How can you keep an eye on your home as well? Cameras can be integrated into your smart home automation system so you can view surveillance footage at any time from a mobile app. Once you finish reading this blog, you’ll know why its so vital to integrate remote monitoring.

Learn three upgrades you need to make to your Beverly Hills home

Our phones at DSI have not stopped ringing since most of our clients started quarantining at home. Most of our clients reside in Beverly Hills, the Westside, or Montecito, and they all have something in common: they do not spend a lot of time at home.   Between travel and a demanding work schedule, our clients are typically on-the-go at all times. Because of this, they realize that they have not paid a lot of attention to some of their home systems and are now finding out that they were not quite ready for this quarantine. Our days at DSI are filled resolving failed Zoom calls, interrupted Fortnite games, Netflix lags, non-working gate intercoms, Lutron meltdowns, Crestron, or Savant remotes on the blink, etc. When it comes to smart home automation, it is better to be proactive than reactive. Learn three aspects of your home that you need to upgrade in Beverly Hills, CA.

The first area of importance of the home technology system is the Wi-Fi and computer network. We have been urging our clients for years to splurge in this category to make sure their systems are robust, reliable, and speedy. Almost everything you use in your home relies on internet connectivity. The clients that have listened have had no Wi-Fi issues. If you are muddling through this pandemic with slow or non-existent Wi-Fi, here are a few things you need to consider:

1. Sign up for the maximum speed you can get from your internet service provider (Spectrum, AT&T, Frontier, etc.). Spend the extra bucks to get the speed you need. If you have not updated your plan in the past 12 to 24 months, it is time to call the cable company and see what speeds are available. Currently, Spectrum is strained on bandwidth, which is resulting in very low upload speeds that translate to difficulty with Zoom calls, viewing security cameras remotely, and a host of other issues. This is particularly true in homes north of Sunset where the infrastructure is strained.
2. If you want better response times for outages or equipment failure, consider upgrading from a residential to a business account . The level of service and responsiveness is markedly better.
3. Put in enterprise-grade hardware! Treat yourself to the best unless you enjoy hearing your teenagers scream at you because their connection dropped out in the middle of their AP test. Investing in great hardware results in better coverage, higher reliability, faster speed, fewer drop-outs, and the capacity for many users on the system at once. Although consumer products like Eero and Ecobee are excellent products for the average American home, Beverly Hills or Holmby Hills residents must realize they do not live in the average American household. The spaces are much larger, the construction denser, and the overall complexity of the home system is far greater. An average American home has about 8-10 connected devices. Our typical client has over 200 networked devices in the house. This is more than most small businesses. All systems (HVAC, Pool, Security, Audio, Video, Locks, Garage Doors, Lighting, etc.) are connected to the internet at some level. The gear you should be purchasing should be pro equipment like Ruckus, Access Networks, Cisco, Meraki, or the like.

The other weak point that our clients are discovering in their homes is their home theater systems. Pre-pandemic, the theater might have been getting minimal use or was a space that the kids mostly used.   The landscape has changed.   Who knows the next time we will feel comfortable sitting in a commercial theater?   With Universal, Disney, and Warner Brothers releasing some movies in the home at the same time they are in theaters, the importance of an excellent home theater experience is on the rise.   I know that many of my clients are having us update their theaters in preparation for Hamilton, the movie being released on Disney+ on July 3^rd (more than one year before it was meant to be released in theaters).   This and other movie events will make the home theater a space your family will want to spend more time in.

Here are a few things you can do to spruce up that home theater:

Get the Speed You Need When Working or Doing School from Home

Now, more than ever, you need a strong network that doesn’t lag or buffer when you’re online. With so many people across the nation staying home due to the COVID-19 outbreak, working from home has become a necessity. The same is true for schooling. Your family needs a high-speed, reliable internet to maintain some level of normalcy throughout the day.

If your network is a few years old, then you’re probably experiencing the frustration of slow speeds and a smart home system that is sluggish. DSI Luxury Technology performs complete home network upgrades for homeowners in Malibu, CA. Before calling your internet service provider (ISP) and spending money on an upgrade that won’t work, read our blog below.

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It All Starts With Your Router

Something as simple as router placement could be the reason for slow performance. For the best signal, your router needs to have “line of sight” for all your devices. If it’s hidden behind the couch or tugged away in a closet, the signal will suffer. So, put it out in the open. It may not complement your home décor, but you’ll hopefully enjoy better connections and even faster internet speeds.

Wouldn't it be nice to watch the latest Hollywood blockbuster at home with friends instead of behind texting tweens? In the new post-COVID world, our desire to see the latest movies in our home is growing by leaps and bounds. Have you some serious cash into the best home theater system equipment like JBL Synthesis, Steinway Lyngdorf, Meyer Sound, or Wisdom Speakers? Well here is the low-down on how to avoid the theaters altogether but still be able to watch movies in your Los Angeles home the night they come out in theaters.

THE BEL AIR CIRCUIT

I build many theaters for a lot of Hollywood heavyweights who have the extreme luxury of getting brand new films delivered to their home on the day of the theatrical release. Want to watch the next Batman movie in your jammies instead of fighting the lines at Christmas? Well, my entertainment pro clients can do just that by becoming a member of the Bel Air Circuit. The Bel Air Circuit isn't an official organization but really a phrase for those that have studio connections and professional cinema gear in their home. The typical requirements of entry are that you register your theater as a professional cinema with the film labs / distributors like Technicolor or Deluxe, and that you are in the entertainment industry with enough clout to get studio heads to approve adding your name to the list. Not all members get all films... or all studios. Sometimes DC or Marvel titles are limited. Sometimes certain directors make their titles less available to the circuit. Those with juice get all the studios and all the titles.

The equipment you need is not made by Samsung, LG, Vizio, or any of the video brands you may already know. Companies like Christie, Barco, Dolby, and NEC specialize in the D-Cinema equipment you will need to be a part of the Bel Air Circuit. These are the same projectors that you would find at the Arclight or AMC. The picture and sound with this pro equipment can be extraordinary.

RED CARPET CINEMA

So what if you aren't a Hollywood hotshot? Well, the next best thing to the Bel Air Circuit is Red Carpet Home Cinema. This is a device that gives you access to new theater releases but in a very consumer friendly way. Think Apple TV on steroids. The uncompressed picture and sound blow away any content on any streaming service, bar none. New releases and phenomenal quality come at a price though. The hardware sells for $15,000 and the movies run $1,500+ per title. This may seem like a big price tag but our clients consider it the equivalent to a nice dinner and bottle of wine. It actually also might pencil out if you are taking a birthday party of 8 year olds to Despicable Me 5.

BeL AiR CineMA

Bel Air Cinema is a company that gives you the Bel Air Circuit experience without having to be a Hollywood hotshot. To get movies the day they are released in theaters, you simply need to join the club. The fees range for this service, but this is the most expensive option out there. The benefits to using this service is that Bel Air Cinema delivers content in the same way that studios deliver to the theaters. This means that you get the very best quality image and sound available. Note that you must have DCI-compliant hardware just like if you were in the Bel Air circuit (pro projector and sound equipment). This means a hardware investment somewhere around 100k+. So for those of you without Hollywood connections and a desire to have the best, Bel Air Cinema may be the best fit.

Explore How Smart Home Technology Can Enhance Your Health 

Many of our Beverly Hills customers are intrigued by automation possibilities for their smart home, but we’ve found that they aren’t clear on just how advanced the technology really is or how much it can potentially improve their wellness or sense of comfort.

If you live in California and haven’t had a chance to check out all the possibilities for smart home automation or integrating wellness-focused tech into your life, it’s time to take a look at what smart tech has to offer.

Complete Centralized Control of Your Home

Most of our customers understand how smart tech can work piecemeal throughout their home. In fact, it’s probably the case that you’ve got several pieces of smart tech in your house right now.

Most of our customers have an Echo Dot or Apple HomePod, and many of them have a Nest or a Ring Video Doorbell, but it’s often the case that their smart tech hasn’t been seamlessly integrated to work as a cohesive whole.

What happens when you have complete control of your home? You can start to do some really incredible things with automation.

We’ve designed and installed home cinemas for film industry professionals for more than 20 years

For a truly pristine, superior movie-watching experience, there’s no beating the comfort, convenience and quality of a custom home theater. Building a dedicated just for watching movies or TV in your home gives you total control over the experience, from your display and speakers to your aesthetics and seating. In the Malibu area and nearby parts of California, discerning movie fans and industry professionals come to DSI Luxury Technology when they want to install a dedicated home cinema. Today, we’d like to show you what makes our home theater systems special and why we have garnered so much attention.

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EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE

At DSI Luxury Technology, we’ve spent more than 20 years designing and installing high-end home theaters, home audio systems, home automation, and other technology solutions for residential and commercial clients in Southern California. The reasons people keep trusting with their home technology and entertainment needs are simple: We know these systems inside and out, we’re committed to quality customer service, and we have a track record of excellence. It’s this level of expertise and our consistent track record of quality that qualified us to be part of the Bel Air Circuit, an exclusive group of technology professionals who design and install theaters that meet the requirements and standards of Hollywood insiders.

Our project gallery gives you some idea of why we have the reputation we do. Our home theaters are aesthetically pleasing and reflect your personal style while also delivering top-notch audio and visuals. Perhaps even more importantly, our systems are intuitive and easy to use. After all, no matter how impressive the home theater, if you can’t get it to do what you want, it’s of little use to you. We work with only the best brands in home audio, home video and home control systems.

Industry veterans and upstart manufacturers alike have developed new technologies for smart lighting control

There are many home automation systems that deliver impressive performance and make daily life easier. It’s harder to find smart technology that can improve not just your lifestyle, but also your overall health. But thanks to new advancements, that’s beginning to change, and recently several companies have created new home wellness systems or upgraded their existing technology.

Circadian lighting, automated air and water quality monitoring, automatic air temperature control, and allergen-fighting technology are just a few of the new smart systems you can install in your Los Angeles home. If you want to know more about how smart home technology can improve your well-being, keep reading.

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KETRA CIRCADIAN LIGHTING

One of the most powerful ways automation can impact your daily routine is through circadian lighting. Circadian lighting is when your lights are programmed to mimic the way the sun’s light changes throughout the day. In the morning, your fixtures will gradually fill your room with gentle hues to help you wake more calmly and naturally. As the day continues, the light shifts to cooler blue tones, which helps you focus and get more work done. Finally, you’ll drift soundly off to sleep as your lights dim from a warm glow to darkness.

Modular video walls and other technologies can lend your home some spectacle

When you live as close to Hollywood as Beverly Hills, it’s hard to top the extravaganza we all see week in and week out at the movies. It’s true in many aspects of daily life, including the interior design of many homes. So, why not take a page from the Hollywood playbook and up the scale of what you hang on your walls?

Forget painting, sculptures or other decorative elements. When your guests enter your home and see a 75” long, 4K ultra HD TV with swirls of color and light splashed on it, it will definitely make an impression. This sense of grandeur is what a digital art installation offers, and in this blog, we’ll show you why DSI Luxury Technology is the company you want to hang a piece like this in your Beverly Hills home.

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NOT JUST ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL

Let’s use Samsung’s MicroLED TV as an example of what you can do with a digital art installation. The MicroLED TV, sometimes referred to simply as “The Wall,” consists of an array of interlocking and interchangeable video panels. These panels have square edges, but you don’t need to use a square or rectangle for the basic shape of the display; in fact, you can move the panels into any configuration you like that has straight edges.

You could create a short display that stretches for several feet along the wall. Alternatively, you could create a thin array of panels that stretch from your floor to your ceiling. Changing shapes is a breeze, and all the screens can display content up to 4K UHD resolution in brilliant colors. Samsung has made it possible to bring the sensation of watching video on a massive screen in your home theater to any room or any wall of your home.

Choosing the right equipment makes all the difference for an inviting, restful smart home

While it’s unwise to waste money by choosing name-brand products when you don’t have to, sometimes it’s worthwhile to make sure you’re getting quality equipment. In the home automation field, you want to be sure whatever systems you choose deliver consistent, first-rate performance and that your equipment works well with a wide range of other products. Otherwise, you’ll end up with a fragmented, subpar system that may end up leaving you more frustrated than before you have everything installed.

At DSI Luxury Technology, we understand these concerns, and we want to help you find the ideal smart home automation system for your lifestyle. That’s why we only work with the best brands, and today we’ll be going through what makes these devices superior to the competition. If you want to find the best smart home tech for your home in Malibu, keep reading.

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CONTROL4

Control4 is a strong choice for your home control system because of how well it integrates with other devices and platforms. Control4’s software platform works with more than 12,000 devices across 300 manufacturers. Control4 systems have everything you want – centralized controls; easy management of your lights, A/V equipment, HVAC, and security devices; voice control capability, etc. – along with some helpful customization tools.

The When >> Then feature, which comes with Control4’s 4Sight subscription service, lets you fine-tune various systems to react to each other . This includes the ability to create and edit voice control scenes for Amazon Echo devices and more control over lighting schedules. 4Sight also unlocks Control4’s Intercom Anywhere service, which allows you to make calls to or from your home at any time without using a landline.

From your TV and speakers to décor, we can help you create the ideal entertainment space in your Pacific Palisades home

Whether you’re watching UCLA or USC football in the fall, enjoying a family movie night or hosting a party, your media room is one of the focal points of your home. As such, you want a media room designed for the highest-quality audio and video performance as well as comfort and style. Our team at DSI Luxury Technology has extensive experience building these spaces for homeowners in Pacific Palisades. Today’s blog offers some tips on how creating the best possible media room installation.

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TV AND SPEAKERS

The centerpiece of any media room is your TV and speakers. Here are a couple points to keep in mind when deciding on the equipment you want for your home.

As far as TVs go, it’s important to balance screen size with image quality. You’ll want to buy a 4K TV, ideally one that also includes high-dynamic range (HDR) imaging to give you a wider, brighter array of colors on the screen. If you want to go all out, consider buying an OLED TV. Unlike older TVs where the screen is lit from behind or to the side, each pixel on an OLED screen is lit individually, giving you higher color contrast and a sharper picture.

Customize devices to suit your lifestyle with this list of simple tips

Do you feel like your home automation system isn’t doing enough to improve your lifestyle? Wish your devices were more attuned to your personal needs? Experiencing network glitches?

These problems can be a real detriment to enjoying smart home automation as it was intended. Luckily, at DSI Luxury Technology we have many years of experience with these systems, and that experience has given us some insight into how you can improve your devices. Here are five tips that California residents can use to improve smart home automation technology in their Bel Air homes.

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STUDY YOUR SYSTEM

There many ways smart home control can make your life easier, but figuring them all out takes time. One action you can take to make that process faster is to look at our online resources. We’ve written articles on many aspects of using your A/V system, lights, security system and more. Who knows what you might dig up after a little bit of research?

If your home features the now-extinct LiteTouch lighting automation, DSI can help! 

LiteTouch lighting system owners are finding out the hard way that the company is out of business. They discover that they’re dealing with a defunct system only after they have problems with LiteTouch and find out that professionals can’t service any of the company’s previous offerings. We’re here to give you the information that you need so that you’re not left feeling unprepared, as well as a viable solution to this common issue.

If you’re looking for the bad news first, here it is: LiteTouch is not repairable and completely lacks customer support. However, DSI Luxury Technology has found an invaluable alternative that customers love in our Vantage lighting solutions. Keep reading to see what happened to LiteTouch and what our HTA-certified team can do for you to help below.

SEE ALSO: How Motorized Shades Can Save You Money and Keep Your Home Cooler

So Long to LiteTouch

As one of the first lighting automation providers, LiteTouch paved the way for more complex integration. LiteTouch started customizing lighting control solutions since the late 1970s, when they engineered the very first solid-state lighting control system.

Could Your Conference Room Performance Be the Secret to Higher Revenue?

Most of the time, when you’re planning how to reach or exceed your business goals, you look right past an opportunity that you might see every single day -- your boardroom. Are you still trying to do twenty-first-century business in an antiquated conference room that can’t keep up?

Whether you can’t connect to contacts because of a sluggish video conferencing system, or you can’t hear remote employees calling in, we’ll give you the tools you need to revolutionize your business and bolster revenue.

We have a knack for walking into lackluster boardrooms and finding improvement areas; then, we get to work implementing new systems. Keep reading to see what we do to maximize engagement from both employees and clients in your Santa Monica, CA, office!

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Impactful Visuals

Think about where clients and employees direct their attention when you’re giving a presentation -- your display. You’ll find that 4K is not just for your theater spaces at home; meeting invitees will delight at the high-definition screens, stunning color depth and crisp imagery of your TV or projector. A high-tech backdrop also helps modernize your office, an asset to prospects seeking forward-thinking companies like yours.

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