Do you think of smart home automation as a convenience or a luxury? It may be both of those things, but did you know it can keep you safer? When you start putting together all the smart functions of your home under one comprehensive smart home system - like Control4 - you can add layers of protection to your daily life.

Smart home technology can be piecemeal or fully integrated. It’s possible to have smart lighting control. Or smart locks. Or smart thermostats for intelligent control of your HVAC system. But when you connect these functions intelligently, you get more than the sum of the parts.

As your authorized Naples Control4 dealer, AVL Pro can put together a smart home system that not only adds convenience and luxury to your Florida lifestyle, but also brings the peace of mind of safety through more intelligent security. Read on for three ways a Control4 system will make you and your property safer.

When AVLPRO looks at a smart home automation project, we take a holistic approach. We consider what the client wants to achieve with automation now, as well as the types of things they might want to do in the future.

To us, home automation is not a collection of smart devices with apps for remote control; it is a cohesive, orchestrated approach to simplifying a variety of functions in your home in a way that fits your lifestyle. Part of the plan is choosing the right technology platform, and another part is to integrate the infrastructure necessary to operate the technology in your property.

Keep reading to find out more about AVLPRO’s integrated approach to home automation for your Ft. Myers, FL property.

We live in Florida for the sun and mild climate year round—It’s called the Sunshine State for a reason. All that sun is good for soaking up vitamin D and keeping us healthy, but like anything else, too much of a good thing is not always good for us.

Just as too much sun exposure is harmful to our skin and potentially causes other issues, too much sun in the interior of your home also has negative consequences. UV rays can damage furniture finishes and fade rugs and window treatments. Too much heat buildup can cause your air conditioning to work overtime and drive up energy bills.

We can’t control the sun in Bonita Springs, but AVL Pro does have a solution to protect your home’s interior: installing motorized shading. Read on to learn more about what this smart solution can do.

If you already have a media room, you know its pleasures well. There is no better room in the house to experience a great movie, watch a game on the biggest screen, and feel your music on the most powerful multi-channel sound system.

However, technology inexorably moves forward. While the media room from 5 years ago may be perfectly serviceable, new sight and sound formats have come along that can take any audio and video experience up a few notches. If you already have the infrastructure in place in your media room, all it may take is replacing some equipment. If you don't have a media room, then you have the advantage of selecting from the latest tech for your space. Either way, it's a win, and AVL Pro is here to help.

Two of the most significant advances in home theater and media room tech are 4K HDR video and technology. immersive surround sound like Dolby Atmos. Both of these are what you can experience in many of today's' commercial theaters. But now, you can have it at home in your own media room in Fort Myers Beach.

Keep reading to see how to take your home media room to the next level with today’s latest technology.