<![CDATA[Cool Home Technology Blog]]> http://www.coolhomeav.com/blog http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification SunBlogNuke RSS Generator Version 7.1.5.0 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:26:25 GMT Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:26:25 GMT en-us hostmaster@tritoncommerce.com (Cool Home Technology) 0 <![CDATA[The Benefits of Central Vacuum for Allergies]]>http://www.coolhomeav.com/blog/entryid/43/the-benefits-of-central-vacuum-for-allergiesCentral vacuum systems used to be a staple for luxury properties -- and they're making a comeback in a major way. Central vacuum systems aren't just ideal for making homes easier to clean -- they're also ideal for removing allergens and dust that can make a home unpleasant or even dangerous to live in.

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Central vacuum systems used to be a staple for luxury properties -- and they're making a comeback in a major way. Central vacuum systems aren't just ideal for making homes easier to clean -- they're also ideal for removing allergens and dust that can make a home unpleasant or even dangerous to live in.

Central Vacuum Systems Make It Easier to Clean

A central vacuum system puts a port in every room, making it easier to clean each room without having to drag around heavy or unwieldy equipment. This makes it easier not only to clean rooms more frequently but also to spot clean rooms -- bedrooms can be vacuumed more often than other areas, for instance, to prevent early morning allergies and to reduce skin flakes, dandruff, and other bedroom-related dust. 

Central Vacuum Systems Provide a Deeper Clean

Studies have shown that central vacuum systems simply clean better, removing more allergens from your home and the air. It's easy to understand why: rather than relying upon the power of a motor packed into a vacuum, a central vacuum system can have much more powerful equipment. Only the actual nozzle itself is ever being used outside of the home; the rest is built-in.

Central Vacuum Systems Take the Dust Away

After vacuuming, most homeowners then have to empty out their canisters in the trash -- or they need to take out an unwieldy, dusty bag. This isn't true with a central vacuum system, which whisks all the dust and dirt away to a specific location within your home. Other vacuum cleaners will frequently re-disperse at least some of the dust inside of your property, provoking allergies during the process of emptying and undoing some of the work that you have done.

Central Vacuum Systems Won't Lose Suction

Because of the superior equipment used in a central vacuum system, it won't lose suction over time the way that a traditional vacuum will. Traditional vacuums become less effective the more they are used, which means that they may not be able to clean an entire home without frequent emptying, filtering changes, and repairs.

A common misconception is that a central vacuum system is very difficult to install. In fact, central vacuum systems can be very easily retro-fitted into nearly every home. For more information about the benefits of central vacuum systems, contact the experts at Cool Home Technology today.

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<![CDATA[5 Cost-Cutting Solutions When AC Energy Costs Rise Too High]]>http://www.coolhomeav.com/blog/entryid/42/5-cost-cutting-solutions-when-ac-energy-costs-rise-too-highAre your cooling bills rising a little too high this year? Don't worry – there are upgrades and settings that you can use to help you cut down those bills while still cooling down your home! Let's talk about a few tricks that are proven to work.]]>Are your cooling bills rising a little too high this year? Don't worry – there are upgrades and settings that you can use to help you cut down those bills while still cooling down your home! Let's talk about a few tricks that are proven to work.

1. Use an AC System That Can Target Rooms

Targeted AC systems use a network of vents that can be opened or closed to only cool off certain sections of your home. This is a handy HVAC upgrade for larger homes or for people who only want to cool off a few rooms. The initial retrofitting cost needs to be budgeted, but afterward you can save money by only cooling down the rooms that you are actually using. For added benefit, use a smart or automated system that can turn on and off based on your habits and needs, instead of providing unnecessary cooling. To learn more, visit Cool Home Technology!

2. Switch to a Window AC Unit

If you don't want to change your entire AC system, but you do want to save money on cooling costs, think about using a window AC unit. These units are efficient, highly affordable, and can easily help you save money over time when used correctly. The key is careful planning: If you are only using one room during the evening – say, the bedroom or the living room – then put the window AC unit here and turn off other AC equipment. The window units are powerful enough to effectively cool down one room at a fraction of the power a full-house version would require. This solution is particularly effective in apartments or lofts.

3. Pay More Attention to Your Windows

Your windows may be increasing your cooling bills without you realizing it! Sunlight shining in through windows will increase the temperature of your home. During the day, close your blinds or curtains – or use solar filters that decrease the amount of solar energy that enters your house. For extra cooling, open up high windows (second story, etc.) and lower windows (first story, basement) during the evening to create a healthy airflow that removes the hottest air and takes some of the burden off your AC system.

4. Manage Your Vents and Ductwork

Take a look at all the vents in your house that supply your cool air. Are all of them fully open? Do any use vent filters? If they do, these filters need to be replaced every couple of months so they won't prevent air flow. You want your system to be as efficient as possible. The same is true of your ductwork! Take some time to shine a line into your ducts and look for any obvious cracks that may be losing you cool air. Make sure you replace your primary filter every several months so that it doesn't decrease air flow, either!

5. Know What Place Fans Have in Your House

Fans can be a valuable addition to your home AC...as long as you understand what they do. Fans do not change the temperature or cool down your house. They do make your body feel cooler by focusing air flow on your skin. So, ceiling and desk fans need to be pointed at you to do any good. Ceiling fans should be focusing air currents downward when you want them to effectively cool.

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<![CDATA[Create, Customize and Enjoy Your Own Home Theater]]>http://www.coolhomeav.com/blog/entryid/41/create-customize-and-enjoy-your-own-home-theaterHome theaters have come a long way. Since the advent of Netflix, online television and Bluetooth control, smart home technology has outfitted the modern household with fantastic options. Why settle for less when you can have more?

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Home theaters have come a long way. Since the advent of Netflix, online television and Bluetooth control, smart home technology has outfitted the modern household with fantastic options. Why settle for less when you can have more?

 

A Full-Fledged Entertainment Realm

 

In your home theater, entertainment is never more than a step away. Because today’s innovative offers via Cool Home Technology are always at your fingertips, the tiresome, hard day ends as soon as you hit the couch.

 

Whether you’re into gaming, browsing, music or movies, your home theater can pack it all. Don’t go out to the movies, and don’t settle for less than you deserve. Today’s home theaters, powered by a central hub, offer years of excitement via wireless technology. A full-fledged package, a home theater supports multiple brands, computers, gaming systems and online radio—so you’re never left guessing.

 

Booming Sound, and Radiant Noise

 

In the past, home theaters suffered from a lack of sound control. Fortunately, audio tech experts have surpassed the past’s downfalls. Now, custom-designed home theaters offer ultra-clear definition video, excellent audio and booming bass. At Cool Home Technology, every vendor partner is fully stocked with custom-tailored solutions. Whether you’re a stay-at-home professional, an office worker, an online guru or an entertainment lover, every sound caters to top-quality enjoyment.

 

Both discrete speakers and up-front, built-in speakers direct attention to a home theater’s video. In the ceiling, in the wall or near the couch, every accommodating speaker reaches the same quality as top-industry tower speakers. Audio balance is always guaranteed, as is aesthetic design, performance and flexibility.

 

Full Mobile Control

 

Why juggle remote controls? Now, you can power an entire fleet of DVD, Blu-Ray, cable, and Internet devices with the push of a button. Smartphone technology, now, serves the “always on” homeowner—so you’re never without control. Reflect your home theater’s comfort side, and take control with instant-access apps, real-time alerts and push-to-start technology.

 

Home theaters are incredibly flexible, and you needn’t settle for a typical television set-up to achieve maximum comfort. Take charge with a projection screen, and heighten your living area’s theater feel by invoking fine image quality, detail and spread. When your home theater is outfitted with a projector, you needn’t fiddle with hardware, search for clunky buttons or get lost in a tangle of wires.

 

At Cool Home Technology, you always come first. Each tech assistant’s dedication, experience and presentation ensures quality, and your home theater, truly unique, is always promised a custom touch.

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<![CDATA[Is Your Home Smart Enough?]]>http://www.coolhomeav.com/blog/entryid/40/is-your-home-smart-enoughIn the age of technology, The Internet of Things certainly deserves credit. Smart homes are here, and homeowners are outfitting their living spaces with mobile technology to create real-time, flexible environments. Today’s houses are alive, and their energetic breathing can be fully powered via mobile app. At Cool Home Technology, we’re dedicated to the smart consumer—and we’re here to display a smart-outfitted home in motion.

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In the age of technology, The Internet of Things certainly deserves credit. Smart homes are here, and homeowners are outfitting their living spaces with mobile technology to create real-time, flexible environments. Today’s houses are alive, and their energetic breathing can be fully powered via mobile app. At Cool Home Technology, we’re dedicated to the smart consumer—and we’re here to display a smart-outfitted home in motion.

 

A Central Digital Hub

 

Do you want to remotely control your home? Smart homes are powered entirely from one network, so you’re never left without Internet access. More importantly: You can control any Internet-enabled appliance from a single location. Imagine firing up the coffeepot from your bedroom, or dimming the lights with a slow thumb slide. You’re not limited to the house, either, as smart home technology is similarly accessible from the yard—even the neighbor’s house. Don't stop where the living room ends. Offer full-fledged support to the babysitter, the dog-watcher, the kids and the visiting relatives. All can be supported.

 

Ironclad Protection

 

Smart home technology has gifted us with the new world of protection. Password-powered, much of a smart home system’s operations are user-locked. Create a custom environment, and reduce the need for losable keys and clunky combinations. Fulltime mobile accessibility creates a seamless environment of access, so you, the family and trusted friends can access the network.

 

Fewer Devices

 

Power exists in unity. At Cool Home Technology, we feel homeowners deserve to save money. More is less, and smart homes—powered by the same central hub—needn’t require multiple DVD boxes, DVR setups and cable boxes. Cable boxes are all controlled by a single, digital prompt, and a smart home’s digital information is evenly distributed to ensure constant coverage. Ditch the remotes, and unify your entertainment experience.

 

Automated Utilities

 

Or, spare further expenses by automating your thermostat. A fully-wired home engages temperatures reactively, so there’s never a mismatch between in-home air and your thermostat’s digital needs. When you’re away, a smart home’s lights are turned off automatically. Over time, you’ll likely see a massive reduction in electricity, heating and cooling costs.

 

The future of smart homes is bright, and Cool Home Technology intends to deliver the latest, greatest tech options to our favorite homeowners. As you advance your home, take charge with innovative, flexible solutions. Every home is different, and every entertainment system is, too. Stop separating the appliances, home theater and utilities. Tie them together, power them via smartphone technology and approach the future of interactive households with open arms. You’ll be glad you did.

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<![CDATA[5 Ways to Take Control of Your Home Through Automation]]>http://www.coolhomeav.com/blog/entryid/39/5-ways-to-take-control-of-your-home-through-automationHome automation is a new way for you to have complete control of your home with a few simple taps of your finger. Thanks to this advanced technology, there are a whole array of different ways for you to save time, money, and energy. Here are some of our favorite ways to improve a home through technological automation updates. 

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Home automation is a new way for you to have complete control of your home with a few simple taps of your finger. Thanks to this advanced technology, there are a whole array of different ways for you to save time, money, and energy. Here are some of our favorite ways to improve a home through technological automation updates. 

1. Stay Safe with Increased Security

Having automated security systems makes it much easier to protect your home. For example, you can receive a text or email any time an alarm is triggered, helping you to know whenever your possessions are in danger. Additionally, you can manage your alarm right from your phone, lock or unlock your doors, or even close your garage door if you forgot to shut it.  

2. Keep an Eye on Everything

Getting notifications that your home alarm has gone off is great, but it doesn't help you to know if it's a real break-in or not. Luckily, thanks to live security camera technology, you can actually keep an eye on the live happenings in your home. This also helps you to catch irksome nighttime scavengers or monitor gardeners or landscapers. 

3. Save on Your Energy Bill

Lights burn up a surprising amount of energy. However, by using Lutron lighting in your home, you can save money on your monthly energy bill. Lutron lighting lets you control all the lights in your home using a remote control or your mobile device. This makes it easy to turn off lights you may have forgotten about, decreasing the amount of electricity you use. 

4. Manage Your Systems on the Go

With the invention of apps to control your home, it makes it possible to make changes to your home's configuration even when you are thousands of miles away on vacation. If you forgot to lock a door or shut off lights, it is the perfect solution.

5. Turn Appliances on and off at Will

Lights and your security system are not the only electronics that can be controlled through automation. Whole house audio and whole house video systems can be entirely controlled through your phone or remote. You can even turn on a slow cooker while you're still at work so dinner is ready when you get home.

If you're ready to take the next step in automating your home, give us a call today to find out more about our services and how we can help transform your home.

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<![CDATA[Get the Acoustics Right: Home Audio Setup Guide]]>http://www.coolhomeav.com/blog/entryid/38/get-the-acoustics-right-home-audio-setup-guideOnce you’ve found the perfect home theater hub, you’ll need to balance your whole house audio platform with acoustics. Sure, houses are big. They’re really big. You needn’t sacrifice audio range, comfort or bass for hallways, entryways and doors, however.

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Once you’ve found the perfect home theater hub, you’ll need to balance your whole house audio platform with acoustics. Sure, houses are big. They’re really big. You needn’t sacrifice audio range, comfort or bass for hallways, entryways and doors, however.

 

Your home’s acoustics determine how well sound waves interact with each room. It also determines how much a room’s objects interact with different sound frequencies. Hit the lighting, part with your successful, structured wiring project and take to the living room. Cool Home Technology is here, and we’re about to blast off your socks with our home acoustic tips:

 

Tip One: Absorb and Tune the Noise

 

A room’s first order reflection is its location where sound “bounces” between one’s ears and the room’s speakers. Often, this is a room’s floor, wall or ceiling. When tuning your whole house audio system, start with the main room.

 

You’ll need to tune the system-housing room with absorption. Absorption is relatively easy to achieve, and you can use everyday items—like fabric walls and drapes—to increase acoustical “value.” By absorbing the main room’s sides, you can direct its overall sound.

 

Tip Two: Reflect Desired Sounds

 

Next, you’ll want to reflect your system appropriately. First order reflections, once purchased, should be placed within a few feet of your system’s main front speakers. They should also be situated just to the left and right of the main system. If your room experiences difficulty carrying noise, install first order reflections across the ceiling.

 

Tip Three: Use an Audio Analyzer

 

At some point, you’ll need to get technical. Each custom home theater and whole house audio design requires audio analysis to ensure overall sound quality. Since the advent of smartphones, providers have offered advanced, cost-effective home theater acoustic apps. Take charge with one of these apps, and measure your home’s acoustics with a real-time analyzer, an SPL meter, a wave generator, a delay finder, a line-level tester or a stereo oscilloscope. Don’t worry: While these options might sound complicated, they’re regularly explained in full detail within applications.

 

Tip Four: Install Brass Traps

 

Once you’ve directed your home audio system’s sound, you’ll need to top it off by creating a bass vehicle. As bass travels, it’s often dispersed in a room’s corners. Fortunately, you can install brass taps to deflect, carry and promote bass waves. Brass traps diminish negative resonance effects, balance sound pressure and improve bass response.

 

Of course, every home audio system project takes time to perfect. Research your options, examine your home and carry audio waves on a room-to-room basis. Remember: Your provider is always there to help you.

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<![CDATA[The Evolution of the AV Industry]]>http://www.coolhomeav.com/blog/entryid/37/the-evolution-of-the-av-industryAs any of us who are in the consumer electronics industry, or who have owned AV equipment through the years know, things have changed quite a bit over time. Components use more advanced materials in their construction and features continuously evolve to accommodate more complex configurations. But perhaps the greatest change has been the transition from analog to digital formats. This transition concerns not only television signals, but encompasses a broad range of technology, impacting nearly every aspect of AV systems and changing the way in which end users interact with the technology.

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As any of us who are in the consumer electronics industry, or who have owned AV equipment through the years know, things have changed quite a bit over time. Components use more advanced materials in their construction and features continuously evolve to accommodate more complex configurations. But perhaps the greatest change has been the transition from analog to digital formats. This transition concerns not only television signals, but encompasses a broad range of technology, impacting nearly every aspect of AV systems and changing the way in which end users interact with the technology.

 

Digital technology is everywhere; our computers, tablets smartphones, cars, entertainment and even appliances rely either entirely or to some degree on the power of data. We went from analog tube radios to streaming digital media through the air in a relatively short time, historically speaking.

 

Since the introduction of the NTSC analog television system in 1948, work began almost immediately on developing methods for transmitting information, and these efforts would serve as the foundation for the digital transformation that was yet to come. Over 50 years later, the Analog Sunset began as the world began to shift into all-digital formats. Today, our entertainment streams from the Internet, from device to device, and from a computer algorithm into our senses.

 

In seeing how these developments have taken shape, we can anticipate some of the things the future may hold. Advancements in virtual reality promise to enhance our entertainment options exponentially. There was a time when the phonograph, the radio and a black & white television with rabbit ears were basically your only choices. People would have scoffed at the tale of sending color moving pictures from one person to another half way across the world, over a handheld telephone with no cords! It’s not that different from dreaming about the sci-fi “holodeck” today, in which you can find yourself climbing a mountain on Mars as though you were actually and physically there. Components, gadgets, sources and experiences only stand to get better and more capable with time, so what is fiction one day is in the palm of your hand the next.

 

Cool Home Technology has been, and will be, on the cutting edge of AV technology as it happens. We live in exciting times, and we invite you to come along for the ride!

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<![CDATA[Sonic differences between a ‘Big Box’ Home Theater and a Good one]]>http://www.coolhomeav.com/blog/entryid/36/sonic-differences-between-a-big-box-home-theater-and-a-good-oneSo you stop by your local Big Box home electronics retailer to look at some home theater equipment. A friend was recently telling you about the awesome system he got at a fantastic price and you figure it can’t hurt to check things out. You wind your way through the aisles of computers and vacuum cleaners to arrive at your destination. As you begin your browsing, you notice a giant, colorful tag at the end of one aisle – “Complete High-End Home Theater System, $499.95” it reads. That sounds like the one your friend may have purchased!  This is really interesting – you get an A/V Receiver, a DVD player, front, center, and rear speakers, plus a subwoofer. The shelves are crowed with tags listing all sorts of specifications, features and abbreviations, many of which make no sense to you. The system is not hooked up, but you can see everything it includes on the display. Hey, it’s $500 – a pretty good price for a one-stop complete setup, right?

 

Well, considering that you can (not that you need to) easily spend $500 on a single cable, something about the math doesn’t quite add up. Eight pieces of equipment for that price places you at about $62 per unit, or however you want to balance out the average. If you weigh cost heavily in favor of the A/V receiver, then the value of the remaining pieces shrinks even more. What will it sound like when you turn it on? What will you do when the most dynamic parts of your movie distort? What else could that $500 have bought?

 

With audio equipment, sonic performance is what you pay for. Much like an entry-level, bottom-budget automobile will not perform like a luxury or sports car, a home theater at that level will also fall short of expectation. Amplifier quality, speaker efficiency and feature levels must all be cut drastically to arrive at a price point this low. Distortion, low fidelity and lackluster performance are the result.

 

Cool Home Technology can help you understand the things that will make the most difference in the money you spend. And remember, ‘cheap’ is ultimately ‘expensive’. When you become dissatisfied with something that was inexpensive, you will spend money again to get something you’re going to be happy with.

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<![CDATA[Professional Home Audio Install vs DIY]]>http://www.coolhomeav.com/blog/entryid/35/professional-home-audio-install-vs-diySo, have you decided to upgrade your home technology, music, or theater system? Perhaps you already own one of these systems, so it would seem as easy as just connecting the new devices that you purchase, and you’re done.

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So, have you decided to upgrade your home technology, music, or theater system? Perhaps you already own one of these systems, so it would seem as easy as just connecting the new devices that you purchase, and you’re done.

 

Countless electronic retailers, both in physical stores and online, offer you just about any type of home electronics equipment - from stereos to theater systems, from security to home automation, and from multi-room A/V to wireless audio. Since selling product is their primary reason for being in business, many will make the installation aspect seem like a piece of cake. You just connect this to that, run a wire here and there, program a few settings and enjoy your new toys.  But is it really that easy?

 

Consumer technology has come a long way in recent years. A stereo system from a decade ago may have been just that simple to connect and operate. You hooked the components together with audio or video cables, grabbed your remote control and that was pretty much that. That same type of stereo today is likely operating with your Wi-Fi network, streaming digital content from the Internet or from compatible mobile devices, and might be controlled by your smartphone. For someone who is not savvy in the ways of network configuration, you might end up sitting on the couch wishing your new gear came with a free class at the local community college.

 

And what if your new system is more elaborate than the one you had?  Multi-room A/V of yesteryear may have consisted of coaxial cable distributing signal from room to room, while today’s equipment involves HDMI, CAT5 network cables, baluns, wireless connectivity, or all of the above. And the products you bought didn’t come with a ‘home wiring’ class either!

 

So the dilemma of doing all this yourself or hiring a professional company like Cool Home Technology is really no dilemma at all. This is what we do! There is no network we can’t tackle, no menu we can’t configure. If the wire can be snaked through your walls, we can do it. Armed with years of experience and a high level of expertise, we can guide you in the selection of the best product for what you wish to accomplish, install it, set it all up, and even provide instruction on operations for all who may be using it. We provide a complete solution, not just boxes full of equipment!

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<![CDATA[How Good is Wireless Audio?]]>http://www.coolhomeav.com/blog/entryid/34/how-good-is-wireless-audioIf you have ever owned a baby monitor or a wireless intercom from your local Big Box retailer, you have experienced wireless audio at its most entry level. Sound quality is typically mediocre at best, range often falls short of ‘perfect world’ specifications, and interference is just part of life. Such technologies have to some extent, given wireless audio a bad rap.

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If you have ever owned a baby monitor or a wireless intercom from your local Big Box retailer, you have experienced wireless audio at its most entry level. Sound quality is typically mediocre at best, range often falls short of ‘perfect world’ specifications, and interference is just part of life. Such technologies have to some extent, given wireless audio a bad rap.

 

Then came “Bluetooth”, which was a leap in wireless technology, but one that still had its limitations. Designed primarily as a ‘local’ or short range transmission solution, the strength of the signal can be impacted by location and distance. If you are streaming music from your smartphone to a Bluetooth speaker, for example, the music may skip or stop playing if you move slightly out of range. Each source device will typically pair with one Bluetooth destination at a time, so multi-room or multi-source listening is not part of the roadmap. However, it’s great when you need a set of headphone to wear while biking without getting tangled in cords!

 

And then there was Sonos…

 

Sonos operates on Wi-Fi, which means the Sonos system will operate flawlessly within the entire territory covered by your Wi-Fi network. As long as you are in range of your Wi-Fi, simply put the desired components where you want them and the music will keep on playing – always.

 

With the robust multi-room and multi-source capabilities engineering into Sonos, you can play the same content in different locations at the same time in perfect synchronicity, or tune into different sources in each room of your home – simultaneously. Unlike the compressed audio inherent in many Bluetooth systems, Sonos offers CD-quality fidelity for a listening experience that’s hard to beat.

 

Since everything happens in the Wi-Fi domain, all Sonos controls are integrated into the network, letting you control every function and setting from an app on your smartphone, tablet or computer. Expandable up to 32 locations, Sonos can create music throughout your home, and can even integrate with other, existing components and sources. Want to have the audio from a sporting event on DIRECTV broadcast throughout the house? Auxiliary inputs on your Sonos components allow you to import any source and distribute it system-wide. Want to import streaming Spotify into your Home Theater receiver? Outputs on your Sonos components let you do just that.

 

Cool Home Technology feels that high-quality wireless audio has truly earned its place in the world of home entertainment. We invite you to audition the best solutions we offer, and experience freedom from the wire!

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