Floor standing speakers have always had their ups and downs when it comes to decor and interior design. When home theaters first hit the scene, floor standing speakers were almost mandatory. Then for a time, making them invisible and disappear but still have the same high-end quality & sound was the desired approach.

Now, like your kids favorite pair of skinny jeans, floor standing is making it's comeback as manufacturers begin to put a focus on creating aesthetically pleasing modern style speakers.

Okay okay, we all know good speakers aren't always cheap, especially the nice looking & sounding ones, how do you know what's going to get you that best bang for the buck? What about in-ceiling, bookshelf, in-wall or on-display speakers? How about staying within a reasonable budget? And what the heck are timber matched speakers?

We realize the options, styles and prices can appear overwhelming for this particular part of your project; having the right advice can often mean the difference between wasting thousands of dollars and ending up with that perfect sounding and eye-appeasing result.

Give us a shout at sales@avc-technologies.com with any questions/comments or to setup a meet and greet on how we can be of help to you.

Smart phones appear to be the wave of the future, the convenience they provide in our lives is undeniable. iPhones, Blackberrys, Androids, you name it - if you're a user, you know what we're talking about.

Here's a few items you can control or manage directly from your smart phone, and quite simply we might add:

Lights - Schedule to have your lights turn on or off, create 1-touch scenes
Climate - Lots of energy savings here
Cameras & Video Recording - Motion alerts via video text message
Audio/Video & Entertainment Systems - One remote to rule them all
Security - Arm/Disarm remotely, receive alerts of recent activity
Window Shades - Save energy, convenient control
Pool/Spa - Warming up the spa on the way home..oh yeah
Distributed Audio - Control any room as you move throughout the home or office, adjust volume and control any of your music sources
Door Locks - Open/Close a side door for a relative, receive alerts when the kids come home

Downloading and managing your music is looking to become a whole lot eaiser with Apple's new iCloud platform. Currently with iTunes as most people know, once you've purchased a song whether it be from your computer or iPhone/iPad, you have to then manually plug in your iPhone, iPad, etc. with your computer to transfer all of your music.

This can especially be a bit cumbersome when you own multiple mobile devices.

Well now with the iCloud, once you've downloaded a song from any of your devices or computer, automatically, your music will transfer to all of your devices without the use of a cable. Pretty neat!

What else can the iCloud do? Store and sync videos, pictures, music, books, mail, calenders, contacts, files & more to all of your desktops, laptops, iPads, iPhones or iPod touches, wirelessly and automatically. iCloud also comes free with 5GB of space for your choosing.

Imagine..you purchase a new iPhone - simply log into your iCloud account and sync all of your personal information with one quick press, piece of cake!

A new product that we've taken a liking to recently is the flush in-wall mounting system by Trufig. Trufig seamlessly integrates disparate devices and technologies into the architecture of your home making them nearly invisable. Eliminate flanges on electrical outlets, computer / phone jacks, hvac grilles and diffsuers, lighting keypads, dimmers / switches & more.

Mounting solutions are not only limited to drywall - Trufig accommodates applications for stone, granite, wood & other surfaces.

In-wall touchpanels, iPads and other devices also come in a elegant flangeless design.

Along with all of the in-wall devices, in-ceiling fixtures can be accomodated such as speakers and lighting cans. Speakers can in fact be hidden behind the drywall, invisable to the eye and produce a high quality wide ranging audio sound.

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