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Have you ever suffered through a slow home network connection, painstakingly waiting for videos to buffer or files to download? Have you ever dealt with your guests not being able to connect to and stay connected to your Wi-Fi network?

If so, then you’re well aware of the hassles of a poor home network service. Luckily, these dreaded scenarios can be a thing of the past with professional home network services from Distinctive Audio & Video.

Keep reading to learn why your Bellevue, WA home network serves as the essential backbone to your smart system, now and into the future.

As more and more smart home devices become available at mass-market retailers, consumers find themselves wanting smart tech in their homes. We can’t blame them – smart tech is incredible! But what many homeowners don’t realize, is that opting for the Do-It-Yourself method can often lead to frustration later on down the line.

Motorized shades and smart lighting are smart home solutions you definitely want to leave to a trusted Lutron dealer to install. Not only can a professional dealer install your lighting control and shades, but they can provide long-term service and maintenance if you experience any problems in the future.

Keep reading our blog to learn why working with a professional dealer to install Lutron’s superior lighting solutions in your Seattle home is a no-brainer decision.

The concept of smart home automation has taken the housing market by storm. More and more homes have had devices installed that are designed to make homeowners’ lives more convenient. One smart home device many don’t think to include in the category are motorized window treatments.

Natural lighting can be adjusted throughout the day to meet a homeowner’s needs. Motorized shades can rise in the winter to let natural light in to warm the home, and in the summer they can lower to reduce solar heat gain in the house. Lutron’s motorized shades can automatically adjust with a tap of a button on a keypad, remote, or personal smart device.

According to the National Association of Home Builders and Consumer Electronics Association, smart devices such as motorized shades from Lutron may help increase the final closing price of your Seattle home by 3-5%. Keep reading below for more information.