Before summer’s warm days arrive, consider elevating your outdoor living space with smart home technology. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or someone who embraces the ease of luxury living, the benefits of converting your traditional yard into a high-tech outdoor oasis are immeasurable. Such an oasis—or smart yard—is a technologically integrated outdoor space that uses various smart home devices to automate and enhance the enjoyment of your garden, patio, or any open-air area.
From sound systems that make every barbecue a party to an outdoor movie theater, a well-designed smart home and yard accommodate the technology you love and blend it into the natural area around your home. In a well-connected system, technology makes your outdoor space exquisite and personal. Learn how the wonders of smart gadgets and their integration with your yard can turn your summer into an unforgettable season of comfort and entertainment.
The Allure of a Smart Yard
Our yards are extensions of our living environment and a canvas for personal expression. When planned well, a smart yard seamlessly blends into the aesthetic of your home and gives you remote control of the network’s interconnected devices and systems through a smartphone and even voice commands. The advantages of smart home technology are multifaceted:
- Controllable, wireless exterior lighting adds to the aesthetic appeal but also gives added security.
- Music and entertainment systems respond to the tap of a screen, tailoring your vibes to match your company or mood.
- Create multiple sound zones, filling one area with sound but not another—and automatically change volume on a schedule.
- Outdoor TVs and screens can be paired with surround sound speakers for full sound, even with ambient outdoor noise.
Flexibility is another key benefit. One day you’ll want calm relaxation after a long workday—imagine lights that automatically dim at dusk, your favorite playlist carried on the breeze, and a fire pit sparking to life effortlessly. Then when it’s time to host a summer soiree, you can trigger a different home technology program that impresses guests with a choreographed light show or a cascading waterfall with synchronized sound.
Whether you own a small urban garden or big open space, Revelation AV + Automation can help you design and create a cohesive ecosystem to control everything from ambient lighting to outdoor TV screens.
Essential Smart Yard Technologies
A smart yard is a technological marvel, integrated with your home automation system and equipped with devices that make outdoor living effortless. Home automation suppliers are continually refining their outdoor products, making it easier than ever to transform your yard space. Integrate these technologies into your smart yard plan:
Wi-Fi Network
Fast, reliable, and secure Wi-Fi is the first thing to consider as you extend your entertainment to outdoor spaces. Your current Wi-Fi configuration may not reach—or be strong enough in—your backyard or patio. Revelation AV + Automation can install and configure an updated Wi-Fi system that makes surfing, streaming, gaming, and smart home automation seamless and responsive—even when accessed from your yard. We’ll assess your needs and your current network to see if you need to upgrade your wiring or if you just need a booster or repeater to stay connected in outside spaces.
Smart Lighting
Outdoor lighting really shines when configured with a home automation system. Orchestrate your atmosphere and experiences: highlight architectural and garden features, design appropriate task and event lighting, or tuck in subtle path lighting for ambiance and safety. You can establish zones and create schedules, all controllable through your smartphone. For truly versatile lighting that can adapt to any setting, look for systems that offer a broad spectrum and weatherproof designs for durability. See different features and use-specific lighting options to precisely create the glow you’re seeking.
Audio Systems
Do you want poolside patio speakers to pump up your next barbeque or subtle speakers that blend into your landscape? Imagine surround sound that lets you enjoy your favorite music or movie from any place on your lawn—you can even make working in the yard more fun. It may seem simple to select and install your own outdoor audio system, but they have to be paired and properly configured for the best sound. And high-quality outdoor sound systems are built to withstand weather extremes like rain, heat, snow, humidity, wind, and dust. Work with Revelation AV + Automation to select, purchase, and install an outdoor audio system that will last, summer after summer.
Video Entertainment
Installing an outdoor television or projector can transform your outdoor area into a high-end space for entertaining. Invite friends over to watch a game, have a family movie night, or binge-watch your favorite Netflix series. If you can’t decide whether to watch TV or soak up some sun, do both! With the right products and connections, you’ll have an outdoor audio system that doesn’t compromise image or audio quality.
Take a look at the various kinds of outdoor TVs and projectors that can bring a theater experience to your backyard. The experts at Revelation AV + Automation will help you choose from top outdoor TV brands like Séura and SunBrite, and then ensure that your outdoor screens are positioned, mounted, and calibrated for optimal performance, comfort, and safety.
Planning Your Smart Yard
Think about how you use your outdoor space. Are you an avid gardener, the “host with the most,” or do you just want a quiet spot to enjoy life? You can plan for every persona and situation by creating smart home programs: plan light and sound combinations that build a perfect environment for each mood or event, and then trigger them with a touch.
Make a Wish List. Before you can bring your vision to life, you’ll need an outdoor tech wish-list that reflects your lifestyle and interests. Sketch a plan for your space that shows where you want lighting, sound systems, TV screens, or security cameras, how they will interact, and what kind of areas you want to define. Whether you have a small yard or multiple different spaces in a large yard, you can give your speakers full and controlled sound coverage by defining zones, giving each area its own speaker setup tailored to the space’s dimensions.
Create a Budget. Smart yard technology ranges from reasonable to ritzy, so set a budget that reflects your aspirations and the value you place on outdoor living. Planning your smart home and smart yard will save you money because you can make sure the control system, connections, and products that you implement today—and add later—will work well together.
Optimize Your Wi-Fi. The nervous system of your outdoor tech ecosystem will be fast, secure Wi-Fi and the brain is the smart home control hub. All devices are controlled by this hub, which acts as a central point of the smart home system and can sense, process data, and communicate. Home automation systems like Control4 and RTI seamlessly connect all your smart devices to give you real-time control, whether you’re home or away. Learn more about what makes the best home control hub.
Seek Professional Assistance. Revelation AV + Automation can help optimize your Wi-Fi, help you discover and evaluate available technologies, and guide your selections to ensure that each component can ‘talk’ to the others as part of the smart home system network platform. We can customize your outdoor areas to fit your wants, needs, and budget.
Beginning with a design consultation, our experts survey your space and help you plan an optimal experience and purchase components with our special vendor pricing. Then our trained technicians will deliver and efficiently set up the components, ensuring that all equipment and wiring are installed to specs so they withstand outdoor conditions and meet proper safety standards. We also provide on-site calibration and testing to verify your outdoor technology is functioning properly and securely.
Luxury Outdoor Relaxation Awaits
Call Revelation AV + Automation today at (703) 677-4187 to plan your amazing outdoor spaces.
Your smart home may be your castle, but your smart yard is the shimmering moat around it—and on-demand environments will make it a modern palace. Imagine how automated solutions will enhance your outdoor oasis, letting you set a mood with lighting, turn on music, and start a movie with a single voice command or touch. This summer, step up to high-tech outdoor living. More than just an investment in your property; smart yard tech is an investment in your daily quality of life and a stunning addition for entertaining guests.
SEE ALSO:
- Outdoor Home Audio Installation
- Outdoor Lighting
- Outdoor TV Installation
- Compare Outdoor TVs
- Buy Audio Visual Equipment
- Digital Projector and Screen Installation
- Video Camera Installation
The post Design the Ultimate Oasis: Summer Living in a Smart Yard first appeared on Revelation Services.