LEARN HOW OUR ENERGY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT TEAM RELIEVES THE STRESS OF BROWNOUTS, INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY AND PRODUCT QUALITY.

Consistent power is vital to any business in the Napa Valley, CA, area; wineries are especially dependent on the grid to develop and protect their product. In recent years, companies have had to contend with environmental factors such as a desire to lower their carbon footprint and increasing reliability issues with PG&E.

The UC Berkeley December 2019 paper entitled ‘2040, Electricity Independence and Microgrids’ points out that wildfires and transmission issues have affected over 32,000 Napa Valley customers. The results were loss of work, the danger of wine fouling and supply chain setbacks decreasing revenue for months to years after.

An energy management consultant from Pacific Audio & Communications collaborates with your architects, business leaders and municipal governing bodies to create power security and savings. Read more below to see how we can make your business power supply sustainable and efficient.

CREATE AN EXERCISE ROUTINE THAT’S LESS “ROUTINE”:  ADDING AUDIO-VISUAL ELEMENTS KEEPS YOU INSPIRED.

Your health and long, vibrant life is the ultimate luxury, and your smart home can include the tools to keep you fit. The CDC indicates that fitness improves brain health, strengthens your bones and muscles, and keeps you flexible throughout your life. In addition, regular exercise has been shown to prevent cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and many cancers.

While the benefits of a healthy lifestyle are obvious, a home gym can become repetitive and, well, frankly, boring. Your daily requirement can fade away to other temptations without the energy and excitement pushing yourself to get in.

The recent rise of interactive equipment with classes and online competitions has proved to increase engagement. Our home audio consultant and installation technicians create an audio-visual experience that inspires and invigorates for a truly immersive gym. Continue reading to explore the possibilities in your Oahu, HI home.

STOP THE DESTRUCTION OF YOUR SMART HOME SYSTEMS AND LESSEN YOUR INSURANCE LIABILITIES.

As a homeowner, you know that the potential threats to your home are numerous, from burglary to natural disasters. However, the most insidious problems are often caused by issues hidden behind walls and in out-of-sight locations. 

Water damage is extremely common, with an insurance industry estimate of 14,000 events occurring every day. Of the nearly 1 trillion gallons of water costing 2.5 billion dollars in claims, a good percentage of these are caused by leaks in pipes.

In order to protect your high-tech home investment, installing a smart water shut-off offers you peace of mind and can limit your insurance liability. So great is the threat that insurance companies are now requiring that these devices be installed in every home. Are you intrigued by how you can save your property and money in your Hawaii residence? Continue reading to learn more.

Why You Should Start Planning in Advance for Smart Home Integration for Your New Home or Renovation

Millions of homeowners around the world are integrating smart home technologies into their living spaces. Even though we have been using smart tech for years, such as smartphones, smart cars, and smartwatches, the desire to have them in our homes has erupted over the last year or so. According to Statista, smart home installation revenues with the United States are expected to reach $182 million by 2025.

Whether you’re renovating or building a new home in Big Island, HI, you are in the ideal place to incorporate integrated technologies as the walls go up. Add smart lights, a whole-home sound system, motorized shades, and any number of devices – all automated through a robust smart home system. Want to learn more? Keep reading our blog for more details.

IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR ATMOSPHERE AND INCREASE SALES WITHOUT DETRACTING FROM THE ARCHITECTURAL AESTHETICS.

Businesses know that atmosphere has an oversized impact on the perceptions of your clientele. Recent research shows how a space sounds influences an individual’s feelings, focus, and even the taste of their food.

Your commercial space is designed for a particular purpose, whether you oversee a property with a restaurant, urgent care and wellness, or upscale retail. We understand that each environment has unique requirements, and accommodating these is the key to success. Any commercial audio installation must be reliable, rugged, expandable, and not dominate the decor or architecture.

Regardless of your business type, our audio integration specialists have the right solution for your Oahu, HI, commercial space. Are you ready to attract and retain more clients? Continue reading below to learn more.

CUSTOMIZED WINDOW TREATMENTS ALLOW YOU TO CONNECT WITH THE OUTDOORS WHILE REDUCING THE STRESS ON YOUR HVAC SYSTEM

Without furnishing or decor, a room feels cold and uninviting. Shades, sheers and blinds provide just the right touch, finishing a room - conveying style, ambiance, and even a sense of elegance.

Custom window treatments are more than fashion; when integrated into a smart home, they have functional benefits. Shades are fantastic for new construction or renovating an older home; they help keep the house comfortable with less energy and add a sense of privacy.

Are you looking for savings and sophistication savings for your Hawaii residence? Read below to find out more.

SONNEN’S ECO-FRIENDLY SOLAR, STORAGE, AND MONITORING PROVIDE COMFORT AND SECURITY

The security and reliability of local infrastructures continue to be a growing concern. The critical issues range from an overextended power grid, weather and natural disturbances associated with climate change. More recently, several national systems suffered reduced output due to breaches by hackers into the operations management.

While the Hawaii energy office continues its goal to modernize the grid by 2045, we still pay more than double for electricity than the rest of the US. You need energy independence that goes beyond diesel backup generators. The bounty of the sun in our state provides more clean, renewable power than you could hope to use in your smart home.

Working with our energy management consultant team can save you money and give you the peace of mind a sonnen solar and storage unit furnishes. Are you intrigued by the possibilities? Read below to learn more.

Make Your Maui Business Stand Out and Improve Client Retention

Your role in running a business holds many responsibilities - book-keeping, overseeing staff, and inventory. It’s a lot to juggle. In addition, you are always looking for ways to improve customer recognition and retention. One proven solution is to enhance the look and feel of your physical location with lights and sound.

Why do certain Hawaii businesses attract more clientele than others regardless of their product? How is it that when two similar establishments with the same quality service, one is always seen as more attractive? The answer usually lies in the atmosphere.

The look and sound of a place produce an emotional connection with people; it drives them to explore and to see and be seen. Making use of a landscape lighting designer and audio technicians who specialize in commercial applications improves the visibility and desirability of your business.

Are you intrigued by the possibilities for your Maui, HI establishment? Read below to find more.

Energy Automation And Analytics Help You Manage Fluctuating Power Needs

Managing energy costs is a critical element to any commercial endeavor; the more efficiently you can heat or cool a facility or reduce unnecessary electrical use, the better your margins. Energy costs will continue to rise for the foreseeable future. Further complicating things is that many states have energy efficiency standard mandates similar to California's Title 24.

Building automation involves balancing energy use and environmental impact concerns while maintaining compliance and the comfort of the occupants. Energy management entails both regulating power and aggregating data to provide a clear picture of usage.

Are you intrigued by how an energy automation system can help your business? Read more below to find out how.

The Newest Addition to Our Team Elevates Your Listening Experience to a Whole New Level

Sound is all around us; it is a critical component of our senses that provides an awareness of space and time. The process of listening is so integral that the simple act of listening to music involves nearly every region of the brain. In short, audio matters a lot.

Whether it is a home theater, dedicated listening room, or whole-home audio, we design our system with a healthy respect for its importance. Your investment in the highest quality audio for your home deserves the assurance that it is working at peak performance.  At Pacific Audio & Communications, we offer the services of a home audio consultant to take your smart home system from stunning to astounding.

Are you intrigued by the possibilities a finely tuned sound system can offer your Hawaii home listening experience? Read below to find out more. 

Make Your Home a Better, Brighter, and Healthier Space To Live  

Smart home technology is designed to make your life easier, more convenient, energy-efficient, and healthier. A thoughtfully designed home works as an integrated space. Rather than relying on a disparate set of devices, you want a control system that acts as an ecosystem.  

The most remarkable aspect of an automated house is that it acts on your needs with a touch of a button, the sound of your voice, or it reacts to environmental conditions and sensors. As a premier home automation company, we help you make your home better, brighter, and more in tune with your luxury Hawaii lifestyle. Are you ready to take the next step?  

Read more below to find out how your Hawaii house can become a fully integrated home.  

Business Travel Is Coming Back; Sales Teams Need Effective Ways To Communicate

A business runs on many things, sales, engagement, and, most importantly, effective communications. Whether talking to clients or team members, being seen and heard is essential to getting deals closed, ideas generated, and issues resolved. While in-person meetings are shown to be the most creative and productive, the truth is that we cannot always be in the same room.

Many of these conversations benefit from holding them over something better than spotty cell phone connections. Huddle rooms provide a more intimate alternative than conference rooms, while providing quality audio, video, and document-sharing tools.

Are you ready to accommodate the return of business travel in Oahu, Hi, with real business-oriented video conferencing solutions?  Read below to learn how.

Learn How To Improve Communication and Collaboration In a Hybrid Working Environment. 

Business runs on communication and collaboration; without these vital elements, growth and innovation stops. While it is evident that the ways we work have changed, the benefits of direct teamwork are more valid than ever.  

According to several business surveys, 67% of small to medium-sized companies expect remote work to be a continuing feature.  A majority of young workers and nearly half of middle age employees see the ability to work at least part-time remotely as very important. With this momentum, understanding and deploying video conferencing solutions is more important than ever.  

Are you ready to upgrade your conferencing systems to grow your Kailua Kona, HI business in the new normal? Read below to learn more. 

Learn How Lighting Sets The Mood and Creates Personalized Ambiance For Your Outdoor Entertaining 

Outdoor living spaces are a vital part of living here, the long tradition and the convenient luxury of blurring the line between nature and our interiors. Entertaining in your backyard is one of the great pleasures of homeownership. It is the space where we celebrate personal milestones, gather the gang to party, and decompress at the end of the day.  

Lighting has a remarkable effect on us, especially when we illuminate our outdoor spaces, spas, and pool areas. Installing fixtures outside involves more than lighting our way for safety and security. While the practical functions are helpful, it is the dramatic influence on our perceptions that give lighting a premier place in outdoor living solutions.  

Are you ready to add the benefits and beauty of outdoor lighting to your Hawaii smart home? Read more below to find it can improve your home and lifestyle.  

Not All LED Lighting Systems Are Created The Same; We Test Every Bulb To Ensure You Get The Right Ones.  

Lighting has a considerable influence on our state of mind and general well-being. Research has shown that lights that generate colors that read as cold make an office uninviting, oppressive in feeling. When employees are uncomfortable, productivity and creativity drop off; conversely, a work environment that fosters warmth with inviting colors and space helps staff to excel.  

LED lighting has ushered a revolution in illumination, providing an endless color spectrum and the ability to set the mood or change the look of a space. Just touch a button, or with a voice command, the lights dim, and your business has an entirely different feel. Unfortunately, not all LED bulbs work in the same way, especially when it comes to dimming.  

Do you want to understand how choosing the wrong bulbs can leave you unsatisfied, frustrated and may even damage the commercial lighting system in your Oahu, HI business?  Read below to learn more.  

Attract And Retain Upscale Tenants by Partnering With a Premier Home Automation Company

Once reserved for the most prominent homes, smart home technology's convenience is now an essential element of mid to high-end apartments. The modern tenet expects more from the amenities of a building. Beyond concierges and fitness centers, individuals are demanding tunable lighting, AV distribution, environmental controls, security, high-speed network, and internet. They want control interfaces that are sophisticated and simple, and of course, voice commands.

Including smart technology has been shown to make properties more attractive, lead to higher retention rates, and help you save money. According to a study by The National Apartment Association, “84% of residents who do not have smart technology in their units would like to see it deployed across their community”

To bring these sort of systems online, you need an experienced home automation company familiar with cutting edge technology and the intricacies of installing in Oahu, HI, multiple dwelling environments. At Pacific Audio & Communications, we get the job done right and on schedule.

Transform Your Home With The Powerful Crestron Lighting and Automation System

Of all the elements in your home, lighting has the most power to transform it. Light sets the mood, creates an ambiance, protects you, and can affect your well-being. Smart home lighting solutions provide the opportunity to personalize the experience, matching your needs and desires. 

Whether initiated by automation schedules or by voice command, your Kailua-Kona, HI, home’s illumination can set the pace through the day, bringing focus where needed. Your home lighting solution is part of a bigger ecosystem integrating with climate controls, shades, and your home entertainment with a Crestron Home.

To find out how lighting controls with Crestron can bring your home to life, read more below.

Find Out How An Enterprise-Grade Networking Solution Can Protect You and Your Clients

The data network is a vital infrastructure for any business. Networks carry sensitive business correspondence, proprietary product plans, and financial transactions. Unfortunately, there are nefarious characters who seek to gain access to this information, causing damage to your business and your client’s trust. Your network needs more protection than the out-of-the-box products.

It is reported that a majority of businesses will continue to allow employees to work remotely for at least the next year and possibly beyond. Managing connections from disparate locations, each with unknown security levels, presents a clear and present danger of cybersecurity breaches. 

An enterprise networking solution can provide security beyond simple passwords, with tools that stop intrusions before they get a chance and can identify suspicious activity if something gets through.

To see how our expert team of IT designers and installers can protect your Hawaii business, read more below.

Use Thermal Camera Technology to Provide Safety and Assurance to Staff and Clientele

There is high hope for businesses to get back to normal in the next few months. Several vaccines will be rolling out shortly, which will stem the spread and allow us to fully open our gyms, restaurants, offices, and hotels. While a positive outlook for the return of tourism is warranted, vigilance is still required.

The truth is that according to international health agencies, many of the daily safety procedures we now follow will be with us over seasonal cycles for years to come.

The priority for business is in balancing the ability to protect employees and clients while still generating revenue. Much of this requires instilling confidence in everyone who enters your Hawaii establishment that every precaution is being taken.

One factor is providing assurances to the public is checking for symptoms using temperature checks via thermal imaging solutions. Knowing which methods and tools are accurate and minimize contact between people can be critical. Thermal checkpoint imaging provides the most reliable method for measuring and confirming the temperature of individuals entering your commercial property.

Custom Window Treatments and Automated Lighting Help Your Home Run More Efficiently

As a society, we are becoming ever more conscious of how we affect the environment. With tons of information about what the best methods are to save energy, consulting a home automation company can help you make some practical decisions.

When you work with a home automation company, you will be introduced to great smart home options, such as lighting automation and motorized window treatments. Aside from saving you energy, there are a multitude of benefits that come with utilizing these technologies and others.

Homeowners and property managers alike in Hawaii know that they can rely on Pacific Audio & Communications as their trusted home automation company. Keep reading to see why we recommend these benefits for you.