Warmer weather is coming to southern Maine, which means the outdoor entertainment season is nearly upon us. Our backyards, especially now, are where we celebrate family milestones, bring the gang together to watch the big game, or enjoy a movie under the stars.

The ability to gather friends and family or relax by the pool is one of the great pleasures of homeownership, a just reward for hard work. Just because you break free from the four walls of your house does not mean you have to leave the luxury of your smart home behind.  Installing outdoor tv and sound systems designed for the environmental challenges of the glaring sun, rain, and pests only enhances the experience.

Are you ready to make your backyard the favorite room of your Cumberland, ME home? Read below to find out more.

You know you want it – a home theater that allows you to step away from the world for a while. Whether you love watching movies, getting excited about the big game, or binge-watching your favorite TV shows, a private home cinema is the best place to do it. Fully customized and replete with smart technologies, a home theater system lets you enjoy ultimate luxury and entertainment in your Portsmouth, NH, home.

Turn your dream into reality by relying on SmartHome Solutions, Inc. to design and build your custom home theater. Read our blog to see how we help you go from everyday movie watching to a captivating and immersive entertainment experience.

There has never been a more opportune time for builders to jump on board with smart home technology. New and advancing technology has become a way of life for more and more homeowners, and outfitting their dream houses with smart automation during the construction phase can make the process more efficient for everyone involved.  That is easier said than done, but it’s also far closer to your fingertips than you realize.  By partnering with a Smart Home Integrator and experienced Savant installer in the Kennebunk, ME area, installing home automation in your new constructions will be easier than ever.

At SmartHome Solutions, Inc. we believe the best way to understand how technology weaves into the fabric of your life is by experiencing it for yourself. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of our local home technology showroom for homeowners across Maine and New Hampshire.

When you visit our brand-new showroom, you’ll see firsthand how we blend technology with design, creating unique experiences that make your life more enjoyable, convenient, and secure throughout Kennebunk and beyond. Read on to learn more about what you can expect when you take a tour of our showroom.

Chances are that you, or someone you know, owns some version of an Amazon Alexa-enabled device.

After all, research conducted by NPR and Edison Research in late 2017 revealed 11 percent of American adults – or about 26.8 million people – owned one.

You might use an Echo as a wireless speaker or as a tool to deliver you the latest news or weather. But you can use it to control your home’s smart technology, too.

In this blog, we detail how you can use Amazon Alexa to control the home automation system in your Portland, Maine-area house.

Interested in finding out more? Keep reading below.

Do you ever find yourself getting a little blue during the colder, wintry months? The sun isn’t shining for nearly as long as it does during spring and summer, we’re all cooped up indoors more often to avoid the cold weather, and it leaves us feeling a bit down.

Some call it the winter blues. Others call it seasonal depression; it is also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) identifies it as a type of depression that is caused by a chemical imbalance of the brain prompted by less sunlight in winter and shorter daylight hours.

The lack of light dramatically affects our mood, interfering with our daily functioning. By incorporating circadian lighting into your Boothbay, ME home lighting control system, you can make the lighting in your home human-centric, helping to positively impact your mood throughout the day. Keep reading to learn more!

Your home office is a place to get work done. Whether you use it to work on personal projects, manage your day-to-day, or work remotely, it should be the area where you can zone in on your work without interruption.

But sometimes interruption can come in the form of a faulty internet connection, making a home network setup all the more necessary. Set up your Portland, ME home network the right way to prevent frustrating issues that can get in the way of your work.

In this blog, we will look at some of the ways you might use your home office, and how that can be affected by your network connectivity.

Spring has officially arrived! And while it may still be cold in York County and throughout Coastal Maine, the coming warmer weather is bringing the snowbirds back from their winter escapes in the South. However, returning home for spring and summer can be a pain when all of the technology at your Maine property has been inactive or even shut off for months at a time.

That’s where SmartHome Solutions, Inc. comes in. Our smart home monitoring services prepare everything in your home prior to your arrival so you don’t come back to any unforeseen technology issues. Learn more about the unparalleled convenience of our seasonal servicing plans below.

A happy home begins with a healthy family. When any family member suffers from allergies, a cold or flu, or other health conditions, it affects everyone. You may not know it, but some of those problems result from poor indoor air quality. Let everyone can sleep easier again in your Kennebunkport, ME home by getting a whole-home air purification system. Today’s advanced air purifiers not only remove dust from the air, but they eradicate other airborne pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, and pollutants.

Instead of worrying about the quality of your indoor air, let SmartHome Solutions, Inc. clean it for you. We install state-of-the-art, whole-home air purifiers from Pure365. Read more to see how an air purification system makes your home a safer place to enjoy family and friends, do the things you love, and promote a healthy lifestyle.

Did you know we offer Creston as another control solution for your home? Crestron is the pinnacle of custom home automation solutions. With their latest Crestron Home experience, we can provide the most intuitive smart technology experience customized to you and your family’s needs in Southern Maine.

The smart home solutions available are nearly endless – lighting, shading, whole-home audio, security, and more – and they can all integrate into one easy to use Crestron system in your Kennebunkport, ME home. You can see Crestron in action in our designer showroom, too.

Keep reading to learn more about how Crestron can transform your property.

Architects and builders strive to provide their customers with innovative solutions, which is why it might be worthwhile to consider the benefits of smart home automation technology. One way to do this is by including Savant smart home automation technology in your projects. Keep reading below to learn how both you and your clients can benefit in your Ogunquit, ME area projects.

Why live in an ordinary home when you can make it better and smarter? Today, smart technologies have revolutionized the way homeowners interact with many systems in their homes. There are so many innovative ways to make your home in Cumberland, ME, and the surrounding areas more intelligent and user friendly – from smart lights to smart security to smart audio-visual systems. It all starts with a Crestron home automation system.

One of the industry leaders in automation technology, Crestron offers state-of-the-art solutions that make home living more convenient and fun. In this blog, we’ll feature the top three reasons to go with Crestron when you want a smart home.

With the weather warming up, we can probably guess one of your top priorities this summer: keeping cool while saving on the related energy costs. Well, with motorized shades, you can keep your Kennebunkport, ME home cool without using too much energy from your climate control systems. Plus, the style they add to your home’s aesthetic is an added bonus.

In this blog, we’ll look at the features of motorized shades and how they benefit you in keeping the summer heat away with ease and convenience. Just keep reading to find out more.