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If you were one of the thousands affected by the derecho in May, you’re probably thinking about reliable power and protection for your family and home.  Many Houston residents experienced weeks without power and the recovery continues throughout the area.  Were you one of the many caught off guard, without a backup source of power or a plan for your family?  Were your electronics properly protected?  Even with insurance, the process of getting your valuable equipment replaced and installed is time consuming and inconvenient, to say the least.  Echo Workshop has whole-home solutions, as well as surge protection and surge elimination solutions, so when the next big storm hits (and you know it will), you can remain comfortably in your own home.

Surge suppression devices divert and/or diminish excessive current and voltage.  However, depending on the amount of voltage, surge suppression cannot always eliminate the threat to your electronics, and it should also be noted that the device must be plugged directly into the surge suppressor.  Surge elimination, on the other hand, is used to protect your whole home by diverting excess voltage into the ground before it reaches your electronic devices.  We are talking protection for big-ticket items such as costly HVAC systems, stoves, washers, dryers, etc.  Surge elimination is installed near your home’s electrical panel and offers protection for your entire home.

To keep you comfortable through any storm we offer battery backup systems that work in conjunction with your home generator.  Battery backup not only provides uninterrupted power during an outage, it also cleans up all of the electrical power in your home, eliminating the extra noise (an unwanted disturbance in an electrical signal), which in turns improves the longevity of any electronic device. These systems can also help you better manage power usage and save you money.

Echo Workshop offers customized solutions to protect your electronics and keep you comfortable during Houston’s crazy weather events.  Don’t wait until the storm hits to explore methods to keep your life running smoothly and protect your home and costly electronics.  Contact Echo Workshop today for a personalized power protection solution.

At Echo Workshop we take pride in offering the latest in innovative technology.  One of our favorites is privacy glass.  The applications for this unique technology are endless and can solve a wide range of privacy and aesthetic conundrums. 

So, what is privacy glass and how does it work?  Privacy glass changes from transparent to translucent and vice versa - from letting light pass through to blocking some, or all, wavelengths of light.  A film is applied to existing glass that, when electrified with low AC voltage, activates.  However, that isn’t the only way to activate privacy glass.  We also offer privacy glass that can be activated passively, by exposure to heat or the sun.

Privacy glass comes in many colors, textures, and can be used on any size or shape of window.  Imagine, with just one touch of a button, being able to create immediate privacy at your entryway windows, glass shower doors or bathroom windows.  There is no need to hang curtains and block the natural light with the use of privacy glass. 

It can also be used for a wide range of purposes in the commercial setting – from medical buildings to office board rooms.  Privacy glass can be designed with your company logo integrated, and since the glass serves as a transparent projection screen, it can be used to display messages customized for your business, attracting more customers by catching their eye with this innovative technology.

Our partnership with Smart Films International allows us to design aesthetically pleasing and practical privacy solutions for your home or business.  Contact Echo Workshop today to learn more about this unique solution and other innovative technology to enhance your lifestyle.

Summer is just around the corner and now is the time to get your home and outdoor spaces ready for family fun.  Don’t wait until the night before your big family reunion to maintain and check on the health of the technology in your home.  Let’s consider a bit of “spring cleaning” that can help keep your technology at its healthiest and ready for fun in the Houston sun. 

Keeping your electronics clean and as dust-free as possible is vital for optimal performance as well as longevity.  To clean your equipment, always spray the cleaner on a clean cloth and not directly onto your electronics.  Gently wipe the dust away to keep it cooling correctly and prevent dust from entering the electronics.  And remember, use a clean cloth that is free of debris to clean screens so scratches don’t occur.  Another great spring-cleaning habit is changing out all the batteries on your smoke detectors every year.  Perhaps choose the same date to do it annually, like April Fool’s Day, so you don’t forget.  And if that’s not something that you want to do, Echo Workshop is always here to take care of your technology maintenance needs. 

Next, let’s head outside and check in on the health of our outdoor spaces.  Is it time for a new outdoor TV from Séura or perhaps you’re ready to add some speakers around your pool area and are interested in the Sonance Landscape Series?  It’s important to have equipment that is built to withstand Houston’s unpredictable weather and that is just what you’ll get with Séura and Sonance products. 

Is your pool properly protected from Houston’s crazy weather with surge protection?  This not only ensures that your delicate pool equipment is protected, but also prevents the surge from entering your home and ruining your electronics inside.  Echo Workshop can help design and install a surge protection system that will keep you protected both inside and out.

Echo Workshop is here to help you with all of your indoor and outdoor upgrades.  Contact us today to learn more about how we can make sure that your summer fun goes uninterrupted with the very best in technology.

At Echo Workshop we are big believers that technology can be beautifully integrated into any space, while keeping all the style and feel that you worked so hard to achieve.   The same holds true for our outdoor spaces.  In Houston we spend a lot of time in our outdoor living areas and pools and, of course, we want to listen to our favorite tunes while entertaining and relaxing.  If you are looking for amazing sound quality while still maintaining the beauty of your outdoor living area, we have a couple of great options.

The Sonance Landscape Series offers incredible sound quality while blending into surrounding foliage and landscaping.  Imagine underground subwoofers and small hidden satellite speakers throughout your space.  They even offer rock speakers that completely blend into the landscaping.  And since the Sonance Landscape Series is scalable, you can experience immersive sound and even coverage no matter the size of your outdoor area.

If speakers on your patio or in your outdoor kitchen is more what you are looking for, the Revel XC Series is a perfect solution.  Designed for indoor and outdoor use, these speakers are made to withstand hot, cold, damp, humid, or wet weather.  These speakers are so well designed that they are even rated for use on docks and beachfront property (we see you Galveston)! 

If you’re like us, you are dreaming about spring and more time outside.  Call Echo Workshop for a free consultation to find out how we can bring your outdoor space to life with great sound.