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SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS

Among your best bets for loss prevention is installing surveillance cameras throughout your store. Cameras can help ward off potential theft by simply being visible. And if something is stolen, you’ll have a visual record of the event.

Today’s cameras offer 4K resolution, 360 degree viewing angles and more to help keep your business safe.

Plus, artificial intelligence is changing the game. Not only can predictive analytics notify you if a crime is about to happen, but facial recognition technology can alert you to troublemakers before they even enter your store.

Moreover, AI can also help with things beyond security, like queue management and more.

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HOW AUDIO VIDEO DISTRIBUTION WORKS

In a traditional home entertainment system setup, each component exists in your media room. For instance, your TV, AV receiver, and other AV sources live in a single piece of cabinet furniture.

But this is the twenty-first century, and there’s no reason to clutter your space with bulky devices. Instead, you can store them safely in a clean rack that stays in your basement or an unused closet.

By organizing all your AV sources (except for your TV, of course) in an out-of-the-way area, you can maintain easy control over all your favorite movies, sports, and more.

The system will then stream content all over the house. Connected by cabling that runs within the walls, you can trust that the quality will be the same in your basement home theater and in your upstairs bedroom.

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WHEN TO START WORKING WITH AN INSTALLER

If you’re a designer or builder, home technology can seem like an afterthought. After all, homeowners can add whatever technology they want and customize their own space.

But the fact is, technology is integrated in every aspect of the home. Smart TVs and thermostats may seem like secondary features, but the wiring necessary to support them isn’t.

Running wires for your AV, security and smart devices is an important part of setting up a network strong enough to support everything, and it’s easiest if it happens before the drywall goes up.

And if you’re renovating an old building, a technology professional can help determine where you need to build or add to include modern devices.

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MISTAKE 1: YOUR SCREEN IS TOO BIG!

No matter what you choose to do with your design, you’ll need a display. Some homeowners are opting for non-traditional displays, like 4K flat panels, but for the most part users still prefer to pair a projector and screen.

But what you may not realize is that it’s easy to over estimate the size of screen you’ll need. A screen that’s too big can make viewers uncomfortable.

How to Avoid it: Measure your space before you purchase a screen. Determine how many seats you’ll add, and where they’ll go. Once you know that, the screen size is easier to determine. Investigate the commonly accepted ranges for seating distance to screen based on screen sizes.

MISTAKE 2: TOO MUCH LIGHT!

One of the biggest challenges when building a home theater is overcoming ambient light. That’s the kind of light that filters in through cracks in the doorway or the space between curtains.