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Designing a Golf Simulator

Innovative Golf Simulators

Golf simulators have become increasingly popular in the last year. Audiences range from enthusiasts looking to enjoy their favorite sport from the comfort of their homes to casual golfers wishing to have an active entertainment option in their homes. At Innovative Sight & Sound, our goal is to create an immersive and accurate golfing experience tailored to individual preferences and home environments.

In this blog post, we’ll explore the 3 key factors in designing a residential golf simulator:

  • Space & Location
  • Simulator Technology
  • User Experience
Design Your Golf Simulator

SPACE & LOCATION

1. Room Size

The first consideration is the physical space where the simulator will be installed. A standard setup requires a room with at least 10 to 12 feet in width, 10 ft height, and about 15 feet in depth. Higher ceilings are preferred for a more realistic experience, especially for taller players with longer swings.

2. Flooring

The type of flooring can impact the simulation’s feel and noise level. We often recommend installing special golf turf that mimics real grass and putting greens. We also offer special surface mats that simulate rough and sand areas.

3. Lighting

Adequate lighting layout and appropriate fixtures, preferably LED, ensure that the sensors accurately track the ball. Intentionally designed lighting also improves the aesthetics and experience of these custom spaces.

4. Protective Netting and Padding

Safety is paramount. We always recommend protective netting around the simulator area and padding on walls and floors to prevent damage and injury.

Build Your Golf Simulator

SIMULATOR TECHNOLOGY

1. High-Speed Cameras and Sensors

The heart of a golf simulator is its ability to track the ball and club accurately. High-speed cameras and infrared sensors provide real-time data on ball flight, club speed, launch angle, and more. This technology is crucial for realistic feedback and improvement.

2. Projection and Screen Quality

A high-definition projector and a durable impact screen are essential for a vivid and immersive display. We ensure the screen is tightly installed to provide a clear, bright, and realistic image of golf courses.

3. Software and Course Selection

The software should offer a wide range of courses, realistic graphics, and user-friendly interfaces. We focus on software that allows for skill improvement, offering various modes and challenges.

USER EXPERIENCE

1. Personalization

Every golfer is unique. We customize the simulator’s settings based on the client’s skill level, preferences, and goals. This includes adjustable difficulty levels, weather conditions, and course options.

2. Sound System and Acoustics

Immersive sound adds another layer to the simulation experience. We install high-quality sound systems that replicate the sounds of a golf course, enhancing the realism.

3. Comfort and Aesthetics

The overall environment of the simulator room matters. Comfortable seating, themed decor, and even a mini-bar or snack area can make the golfing experience more enjoyable.

Elements of a Golf Simulator

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Let’s Build Your Golf Simulator

At Innovative Sight & Sound, we understand that a golf simulator is more than just a luxury item; it’s an investment in an experience.

By considering space, technology, customization, and safety, we aim to provide an unparalleled golfing experience right in your home. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or just starting, our simulators are designed to cater to every skill level and preference, ensuring a satisfying and realistic golfing adventure.

OLED vs. Mini LED TVs

Elevate Your Fall Sports & Media Experience

As the fall season approaches, bringing with it the excitement of sports and a lineup of new TV shows and movies, itā€™s the ideal time to consider upgrading your television. In this post, weā€™ll explore the differences between OLED and Mini LED technologies in the 2023 TV models from Sony, LG, and Samsung, helping you make an informed decision for an unparalleled viewing experience. Plus you’ll want to have the very best sound to compliment the premium visuals!Ā 

A Big Screen to See the Action

There's nothing like OLED technology in a large screen to bring the game to life! Click here to learn more!

Speakers to Feel The Energy

Experience dramatically clear sound for sports, movies, and shows.

Outdoor Entertainment

Our outdoor display solutions feature higher brightness and reduced glare for the best outdoor viewing.
OLED vs. Mini LED TVs

OLED TVs: Unmatched Contrast and Color

OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diodes) technology allows for individual pixels to emit their own light, resulting in true blacks and a stunning contrast ratio. This technology is perfect for sports enthusiasts who donā€™t want to miss any detail of the game.

  • Sony A95K OLED TV: The A95K is Sonyā€™s flagship OLED model for 2023, boasting an impressive 4K HDR Processor X1ā„¢ Ultimate that delivers peak brightness and deep blacks. With its unique Acoustic Surface Audio technology, the screen itself produces sound, creating an immersive audio-visual experience ideal for sports and movies.
  • LG G2 Gallery Series OLED: LGā€™s G2 Gallery Series offers a minimalist design without compromising on performance. With its Ī± (Alpha) 9 Gen 4 AI processor, it provides vibrant colors and precise details, making every game and show a visual treat. The Game Optimizer feature automatically adjusts settings for an optimal gaming experience.

Mini LED TVs: Brilliant Brightness and Clarity

Mini LED TVs offer enhanced brightness and clarity by utilizing thousands of tiny LEDs as a backlight. This technology provides precise control over the brightness and darkness of different screen areas, making it a strong contender for your next TV purchase.

  • Samsung QN95B Neo QLED: Samsungā€™s QN95B series utilizes the innovative Neo QLED technology, which combines Quantum Mini LEDs and a powerful Quantum Processor to produce bright, detailed images. With its Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ feature, it guarantees smooth and clear action scenes, making it perfect for watching sports.

Making Your Choice: OLED or Mini LED?

  • Brightness: If your room is well-lit, consider a Mini LED TV like the Samsung QN95B for higher peak brightness.
  • Contrast and Blacks: For true blacks and outstanding contrast, OLED TVs like the Sony A95K or LG G2 are unbeatable.
  • Lifespan and Burn-in: Mini LED TVs might have a slight advantage in lifespan and are less prone to burn-in compared to OLEDs.
  • Viewing Angles: OLEDs generally offer superior viewing angles, ensuring everyone in the room gets a perfect view.

Conclusion

Whether youā€™re leaning towards OLED or Mini LED, the 2023 models from Sony, LG, and Samsung offer something for every viewer. Your final decision should align with your specific viewing needs and environment. For personalized recommendations and exclusive deals, visit us at beinnovative.com or stop by the Innovative Sight & Sound. Our team is here to help you select a TV that will transform your sports and media-watching experience this fall. Happy viewing!

Find the Perfect OLED for Your Football Viewing
SCALABLE AND POWERFUL SPEAKERS

Feel the In-Game Action with Sonos Speakers and Subs

Video isn’t the only element in the football experience. Audio brings up the other half in a big way…especially with a customizable sound system for all of your sports and entertainment.

Experience dramatically clear sound for sports, movies, and shows. Plus, stream music, radio, podcasts, and more. Start with a soundbar and easily expand your system when you connect a subwoofer and rear surrounds over WiFi with Sonos.

Sonos speakers feature high-performance drivers for crisp highs, dynamic midranges, and powerful bass. Sonos has soundbars with slim profiles that can be discreetly mounted or placed on furniture and combined with multiple subwoofers to maximize your football experience.

Customize the Best Speaker Setup for the Action
TAKE THE ACTION OUTDOORS

Entertainment Solutions to Experience the Game Outdoors

Watching intense rivalries and the big game on an outdoor screen is an amazing experience. Our outdoor display solutions from SunbriteĀ feature higher brightness and reduced glare for the best outdoor viewing.

SunBriteTV’s premium 4K UHD HDR screen with direct LED backlight and is up to 50% brighter than indoor TVs to deliver a breathtaking, vivid picture in outdoor environments. They also feature durable aluminum case that protects against rain, snow, extreme temperatures, dust, salt, and insects; compared to the lightweight, vented plastic of typical indoor TV cases.

SunBrite offers sizes from 43′ up to 75″ for various outdoor environments:

  • Full Shade (patios, porches, sunrooms)
  • Partial sun or high ambient light (pergolas, partially covered decks)
  • Full sun and active areas (poolside, outdoor seating areas)

And theres no better way to compliment an outdoor display than by adding an outdoor soundbar! SunBrite soundbars offer all-weather passive soundbar is designed to pair seamlessly with SunBriteTV outdoor TVs

  • Guards Against the Elements
  • Engineered for Outdoor Listening
  • Extreme Temperature Functionality
  • Multiple Mounting Options
Move Your Football Viewing Outdoors

Experience the Game Like Never Before with Innovative's Solutions & Custom Installation

Together We Can Build Your Dream Media System

You wonā€™t find another technology integrator that is more dedicated to the success of your project than Innovative Sight & Sound.Ā  We look forward to connecting with you and learning how we can serve you through our expertise and experience.

NEXT STEPS
  • Use the Webform to Share About Your Project
  • Meet with our Design Team
  • Review Your Entertainment Needs and Space
  • Create an Amazing Entertainment System
  • Use Innovativeā€™s Installation Services to Bring the Vision to Life
  • Now You’re Ready for Some Football!Ā 
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MHT300

Announcing the MHT300 Home Theater Receiver

Blockbuster Power.

The McIntosh MHT300 Home Theater Receiver (or AV Receiver or AVR)Ā is an uncompromising 7.2 (or 5.2.2) channel home theater powerhouse sure to heighten your emotional connection to what you are watching. With support for breathtaking 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video and leading home theater surround sound audio formats DolbyĀ®Ā Atmos and DTS:Xā„¢, plus delivering 120 ā€“ 150 Watts of legendary McIntosh power to your home theater speakers, the MHT300 will make your home theater dreams come true.

Full Power to All Speakers All the Time

Donā€™t be fooled by high watts per channel specs listed by many other AV receivers on the market as many times the fine print will show that those power ratings only apply to just two channels driven. That may be fine for a stereo setup, but a home theater has a lot more than just two channels to drive.

With the MHT300, the power ratings are for all seven channels being driven. That means every 4 Ohm speaker will receive 150 Watts and every 8 Ohm speaker will receive 120 Watts of heart pounding McIntosh power to bring all your favorite movies and video content to life. Every explosion, every car chase, every high-speed flyby, every roar of the crowd after a game winning score will be faithfully reproduced by 120 ā€“ 150 Watts on every one of your speakers. With the MHT300, youā€™ll no longer have to wonder if each speaker is getting the full power listed on the box.

Can Expand with Your Needs

The MHT300 can also grow with your theater as its individual amplifier modules can be configured in many ways to suit your specific speaker configuration. If someday your home cinema expands beyond seven channels, additional external amplifiers can be connected to the MHT300 to power them via the Height 1 and Height 2 audio outputs. An external amplifier, such as the McIntosh MI254 4-Channel Amplifier, would be connected to these outputs to drive these additional speakers. This would effectively turn the MHT300 into a 7.2.4 channel AVR.

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Innovative Design Center Locations

ATLANTA, GA

Our Georgia location serves the entire Atlanta metro and surrounding areas. Contact our team for your project needs.

BIRMINGHAM,AL

Our Alabama location serves the entire Birmingham area as well as Auburn, Huntsville and surrounding lake properties. Contact our team for your project needs.

CHARLESTON, SC

Serving clients in Charleston, Daniel Island, Kiawah Island and Mt. Pleasant. Click here to get started on your next project.

NORTHWEST FLORIDA

Serving Destin, 30-A, Santa Rosa Beach, Panama City, and more. Click here to connect with our team in Northwest Florida.

TAMPA / CLEARWATER

Serving customers in Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Naples area. Connect with our local team by clicking here.

Innovative Wins Smart Home & Home Theater of the Year

Innovative was honored to have one of our amazing projects chosen as both the Smart Home of the Year AND Home Theater of the Year by CEPro Magazine.Ā 

This is a top-in-class, premium project in every imaginable way. The interior and exterior of this home features the best in quality technology from brands like McIntosh, Bowers&Wilkins, Wisdom Audio, Sonus Faber, and more.Ā 

The team at Innovative had the opportunity to partner with an amazing client on this project to bring a vision for a technological oasis at this beachfront home to life.Ā 

Every aspect of technology in this home has been meticulously engineered, installed, and programmed to provide seamless integration of technology into every room. Control 4 + Josh.ai provides the backbone for automation and control of the house for audio/video distribution, climate control, lighting control, motorized shades and drapes, security, and outdoor entertainment.Ā 

Everything is intentionally connected and designed for lifestyle convenience no matter what room or what occasion.Ā 

This home features a custom home theater featuring Samsung’s 146″ Video wall, a gaming setup for all platforms, a home gym with Wisdom Audio, and a home office command center.Ā 

Truly, this home experience is a showcase of what is possible with premium technology and design from Innovative.

What is Smart Home Automation?

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SIMPLICITY

Simplicity is what home automation is all about. Imagine adjusting the lights, the climate, even browsing your personal music library all from one simple to use remote. Ā Control4 offers the best home automation systems on the marketĀ in terms of cost and reliability.

FUNCTIONALITY

The idea behind home automation is to make your life easier. See yourself arriving home, arms full of groceries and with the press of a button on your key chain you disarm the alarm, turn on the lights, even start your favorite TV show.

EFFICIENCY

Home automation integrates all the independent systems in your house allowing for more efficient use of all the systems. And the best part is, we handle everything. We tailor a system to your specific lifestyle needs.

Charleston Smart Home Control4

CONTROL4 HOME AUTOMATION

Control4Ā is the leading home technology company in the industry. Ā At Innovative Sight & Sound we use their products exclusively as they offer quality products, high performance, reliable solutions, and the best price. Ā This has enabled us to become the most trustedĀ Control4 home automation system installation company in Charleston.

We design and build centralized systems using Control4 that keep all of your equipment in one central location that is out of sight and easy to service. Ā These components are then distributed throughout the various rooms of your home. Ā This helps reduce the impact of electronics components on the decor of your home and also reduces the amount of equipment you need to own.

Tired of dealing with multiple remotes to control your home entertainment system or home theater? Ā We can integrate your audio video and home theater system into one simple-to-use remote or touchscreen device. Ā This makes watching your favorite movie or TV show as simple as the press of a single button.

Our systems are designed to enhance your enjoyment of your space.

AUDIO VIDEO & HOME THEATER

Tired of dealing with multiple remotes to control your home entertainment system or home theater? We can integrate your audio video andĀ surround sound systemĀ into one simple-to-use remote or touchscreen device. This makes watching your favorite movie or TV show as simple as the press of a single button.

Innovative Sight & Sound specializes in implementing whole house audio video systems. Gone are the days of multiple pieces of electronics in each room. We design and build centralized systems that keep all of your equipment in one central location that is out of sight and easy to service. These components are then distributed throughout the various rooms of your home. This helps reduce the impact of electronics components on the decor of your home and also reduces the amount of equipment you need to own. Your favorite recorded shows, movies, and music will be available in any room you like from the living room, to the gym, to the master bedroom.

Imagine easily listening to all of your favorite music from any room in your home. Your favorite streaming sources can be accessed from any remote, touchscreen, or smart device. Enjoying your favorite music has never been easier. Itā€™s only the touch of a button away.

Want music in every room in the house? No problem, simply select the rooms you want and the music you want to listen to and youā€™re ready to go. Our systems are designed to enhance your enjoyment of your home.

LUTRON INTEGRATED LIGHT CONTROL

Lighting systems can simplify and enhance the look of your home. Replace the large banks of switches on your walls with an elegant keypad that can operate every light in the room.

With a Lutron solution youā€™ll never have to remember which switch controls which light again.

Simply press the ā€œOnā€ button and every light in the room comes on to a pre-programmed level. Ā Our experienced team can design and install a solution that fits your budget and needs.

An automated system replaces these banks of switches with a simple and elegant keypad. Not only does this cut down on wall clutter, but it also allows you to use your lighting to enhance the interior details and architectural features of your home. One keypad can control anything from a single light, to an entire room, to the whole house.

In addition to simple ā€œONā€ and ā€œOFFā€ functions, each keypad can be pre-programmed to carry out multiple ā€œscenesā€. Perhaps youā€™re entertaining tonight, simply press the ā€œEntertainmentā€ button and all the lights in the house can be set to a pre-determined level. Ready for bed? Press the ā€œSleepā€ button on the keypad next to your bed and all of the lights in the house will be turned off for you. You can even have a few lights stay on for security purposes.

Outdoor lighting can also be added to your system to enhance both the look and security of your home. And just like the interior lights they can be controlled from any keypad, remote, or smart device.

We use Control4, Colorbeam, and Lutron lighting products.

Learn More About Our Lighting Solutions HERE

CLIMATE CONTROL (HVAC) INTEGRATION

Integrating your thermostats into your system allows you to adjust the climate throughout the house using one simple interface. Set temperatures, adjust schedules, and monitor your system from anywhere in the world.

We can even install occupancy sensors that allow your home to turn off rooms that are no longer in use.

Integrating your heating and coolingĀ system into your smart home system delivers convenience and significant energy savings. Ā Quickly and easily set the temperature for any room in your house using a smart phone, tablet, or touchscreen remote. Ā Our automated thermostats are completely programmable, allowing you to set the schedule for each climate zone in your home.

Since your entire home is accessible via your phone or tablet you can even control the temperature of your home while you are away. Ā Perhaps you left on vacation but forgot to turn down the air conditioning. Ā No problem, simply open your control app and set the system to vacation mode from wherever you are in the world.

MOTORIZED SHADES & BLINDS

By integrating yourĀ shades and blindsĀ into your system you can further enhance energy savings and security. During the hot days of the Georgia summer direct sunlight can cause indoor temperatures to increase dramatically.

Help lower your cooling costs by having your shades and blinds automatically close during the hottest parts of the day.ā€‹

– Automate Shades, Blinds, & Curtains

– Wireless Optionsā€‹

Innovative Sight & Sound offers a full line of motorized shades to suit both your design needs and lifestyle. Automated shades can lower and raise based on the time of day, keeping your cooling costs down in the summer. Shades are simple to operate and are integrated into the same keypad as those used to control your lights. Ā This allows you to quickly and easily change the amount of natural light in any given room with the touch of a button.

Shades can also be used protect valuable furniture and artwork from damaging rays of the sun.

Learn More About our Motorized Shade Solutions HERE

CONTROL YOUR POOL & HOT TUB

Smart home technology allows your pool and spa to be controlled with the press of a button. This allows you to have full control of temperature set points, pump, and cleaning.

Imagine the ability to login to your system before you leave work and turn on the hot tub so itā€™s nice and hot by the time you get home

Luna Surveillance Camera Mobile App

INTEGRATED SECURITY and SURVEILLANCE

When it comes to your family, security is a high priority. Ā Integrating your security system with your smart home allows you to monitor everything from one app on your smart phone.

Arming and disarming your alarm is just the start. Ā You can also automate lighting in the event of an emergency such as a fire or home invasion. Ā We also provide video surveillance solutions.

Our smart homes allow you to leverage your homeā€™s security system to create even more peace of mind. Ā You can monitor your home from anywhere inside the house, or from anywhere in the world. Ā Need to disarm the system while youā€™re out of town to allow someone into the house? Ā No problem. Ā Simply hop on your smart phone or tablet and you can disarm the system in seconds.

Integrating your security system also allows you to control lighting functions based on alarm events such as a fire or intruder. Ā If your system detects either, it can turn on the lights, potentially scaring off a burglar, or giving you light quickly.

Starting a new project? Contact us today to get started on your system design.

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Home Theaters & Media Rooms

Theater Design & Installation

A cinema experience so immersive you wonā€™t ever want to step into a theater again. With total control of the lights, temperature, speakers, and all entertainment gear, your home theater just became a box office hit.

Thereā€™s nothing like a high performance theater system to make your favorite movies as life-like as possible. OurĀ team will design and implement of a state of the art surround sound system tailored to your specific needs. We carry the best high performance audio brands in the world. Whether youā€™re looking to build the home theater room of your dreams or need to stick to a more down to earth budget, our systems deliver both high performance and high value.

High Performance Surround Sound

A high performance surround sound system starts with the room itself. Acoustics play an extremely important role in the final results of any system. You can use the best equipment in the world, but if the room is poorly designed it can be challenging and expensive to overcome.

If youā€™re building a new home we can work with you and your architect to ensure that the dimensions of your room are ideally suited to surround sound applications. With the right dimensions even a budget friendly system can sound amazing.

If youā€™re working with an existing room we can help you work through the acoustical challenges that often come up when adding a surround system.

We use premium quality solutions for home theaters:

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We use premium quality solutions for home theaters:

Custom Theater Seating

For those that want the ultimate movie theater experience, we carry a full line of home theater seating from which to choose. Whether you want cloth, leather, or a mix of the two, we can deliver custom seating to complete the look of your room.

Simple Automated Controls

The best home theater system in the world is useless if it’s difficult to use. Ā UsingĀ Control4 home automation systemsĀ we offer one-touch controls that allow you to start enjoying your system with the touch of a button.

We can even implementĀ automated lightingĀ andĀ window treatmentsĀ to set the perfect mood.

Home Automation

Media Rooms

Just because you donā€™t have a dedicated theater room doesnā€™t mean you canā€™t enjoy everything your favorite movies and music have to offer. Let us turn your living room into a media room.

We can deliver theater-like sound while only minimally impacting the look of your decor. Options include everything from bookshelf speakers and in-wall speakers to speakers that are completely invisible. If youā€™re ready for the high performance cinema experience youā€™ve always wanted, call us today for a free in-home consultation.

Hiding your TV behind a mirror or a favorite piece of art is another way to ensure that the technology in your room doesnā€™t overwhelm the decor. We carry lines fromĀ SeuraĀ and Art Screen that allow you to hide your plasma TV or LCD when itā€™s not in use. They are the perfect complement to hidden in-wall speakers.

Let's Create Your Home Media Experience

Connect Today & Experience a Home Theater From Innovative

Next Steps

  • Use the Webform to Share About Your Project
  • Meet with our Design Team
  • Review Your Needs and Space
  • Create a Smart Home System Design for Your Environment & Lifestyle
  • Use Innovative’s Installation and Programming Services
  • Enjoy More Comfort and Convenience in Your Life

Innovative Design Center Locations

ATLANTA, GA

Our Georgia location serves the entire Atlanta metro and surrounding areas. Contact our team for your project needs.

BIRMINGHAM,AL

Our Alabama location serves the entire Birmingham area as well as Auburn, Huntsville and surrounding lake properties. Contact our team for your project needs.

CHARLESTON, SC

Serving clients in Charleston, Daniel Island, Kiawah Island and Mt. Pleasant. Click here to get started on your next project.

NORTHWEST FLORIDA

Serving Destin, 30-A, Santa Rosa Beach, Panama City, and more. Click here to connect with our team in Northwest Florida.

TAMPA / CLEARWATER

Serving customers in Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Naples area. Connect with our local team by clicking here.

High End 2 Channel Audio

White B&W Bookshelf Speakers

A Premium 2 Channel Listening Experience

A 2 Channel audio system is a beautiful and captivating way to experience music. The pairing of intentionally designed speakers, amplifiers, turn tables, and loss less audio streaming provides an auditory experience like none others.

Innovative offers premium 2 channel products for your listening environment. Brands that represent the best in craft and performance like Bowers & Wilkins, Sonus Faber, Rel, McIntosh, Project, and more.

Speakers

Bowers & Wilkins
Sonus Faber
Rel Subwoofers
McIntosh

Turntables

Project
McIntosh
Sony

Amplifiers

McIntosh
Rotel

Build Your 2 Channel Audio System

Let Innovative Sight & Sound bring a 2 channel audio experience to your home listening space.

Weā€™ve been designing and installing high end, 2 channel audio systems for the last 15 years. From bookshelf speakers in an office to a dedicated listening area with loud speakers, amplifiers, turn tables and more.

Use the form provided to give us information about your project and our local design team will connect with you.

Innovative Design Center Locations

ATLANTA, GA

Our Georgia location serves the entire Atlanta metro and surrounding areas. Contact our team for your project needs.

BIRMINGHAM,AL

Our Alabama location serves the entire Birmingham area as well as Auburn, Huntsville and surrounding lake properties. Contact our team for your project needs.

CHARLESTON, SC

Serving clients in Charleston, Daniel Island, Kiawah Island and Mt. Pleasant. Click here to get started on your next project.

NORTHWEST FLORIDA

Serving Destin, 30-A, Santa Rosa Beach, Panama City, and more. Click here to connect with our team in Northwest Florida.

TAMPA / CLEARWATER

Serving customers in Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Naples area. Connect with our local team by clicking here.

30A Smart Home

30A Smart Home

PROJECT DESCRIPTION / OVERVIEW

This custom home in the 30A of Florida’s Emerald Coast features a complete home automation system, a custom home theater featuring Samsung’s 140″ video wall, McIntosh, B&W, and Sonus Faber high-end audio throughout, plus Josh.AI voice control, motorized shades, and outdoor entertainment and sound.

INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS IN THIS PROJECT

  • Home Automation – Control4
  • Custome Home Theater
  • Whole Home Audio / Video
  • High-End Audio – Bowers & Wilkins
  • Voice Control – Josh.AI
  • Security
  • Outdoor TV
  • Outdoor Audio
CONNECT WITH US FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT
Total Control of Your Space

Home Automation

SIMPLICITY

Thatā€™s what home automation is all about. Imagine adjusting the lights, the climate, even browsing your personal music library all from one simple to use remote. Ā Control4 offers theĀ best home automation systems on the marketĀ in terms of cost and reliability.

FUNCTIONALITY

The idea behind automation is to make your life easier. See yourself arriving home, arms full of groceries and with the press of a button on your key chain you disarm the alarm, turn on the lights, even start your favorite TV show.

EFFICIENCY

Automation integrates all the independent systems in your house allowing for more efficient use of all the systems. And the best part is, we handle everything. We tailor a system to your specific lifestyle needs.

Tired of dealing with multiple remotes to control your home entertainment system or home theater? Ā We can integrate your audio video and home theater system into one simple-to-use remote or touchscreen device. Ā This makes watching your favorite movie or TV show as simple as the press of a single button.

Gone are the days of multiple pieces of electronics in each room. Ā We will be your one-stopĀ audio visual consultant.

In addition to ourĀ home theater installationĀ services, Innovative Sight & Sound specializes in implementingĀ whole house audio video systems.

We design andĀ build centralized systems that keep all of your equipment in one central location that is out of sight and easy to service. Ā These components are then distributed throughout the various rooms of your home. Ā This helps reduce the impact of electronics components on the decor of your home and also reduces the amount of equipment you need to own. Ā Your favorite recorded shows, movies, and music will be available in any room you like from the living room, to the gym, to the master bedroom.

Imagine easily listening to all of your favorite music from any room in your home. Ā Your CDā€™s, MP3ā€™s and of course your favorite streaming sources such as Pandora and Rhapsody can be accessed from any remote, touchscreen, or smart device. Ā Enjoying your favorite music has never been easier. Ā Itā€™s only the touch of a button away.

Want music in every room in the house? Ā No problem, simply select the rooms you want and the music you want to listen to and youā€™re ready to go. Ā Our systems are designed to enhance your enjoyment of your home.

Light plays a crucial role in our world. Nothing can impact the ambiance in a room as quickly as the lighting. Automated lighting systems have become an essential part of todayā€™s high end homes. They deliver a wide range of benefits and conveniences that improve both the look and functionality of a home. Standard lighting requires banks of light switches that must be turned on and off manually.

An automated system replaces these banks of switches with a simple and elegant keypad. Not only does this cut down on wall clutter, but it also allows you to use your lighting to enhance the interior details and architectural features of your home. One keypad can control anything from a single light, to an entire room, to the whole house. In addition to simple ā€œONā€ and ā€œOFFā€ functions, each keypad can be pre-programmed to carry out multiple ā€œscenesā€. Perhaps youā€™re entertaining tonight, simply press the ā€œEntertainmentā€ button and all the lights in the house can be set to a pre-determined level.

ā€‹Or perhaps youā€™re ready for bed? Press the ā€œSleepā€ button on the keypad next to your bed and all of the lights in the house will be turned off for you. You can even have a few lights stay on for security purposes.

Outdoor lighting can also be added to your system to enhance both the look and security of your home. And just like the interior lights they can be controlled from any keypad, remote, or smart device. We use bothĀ Control4Ā andĀ Lutron lighting products.

Another popular feature of todayā€™s smart home is automated shades and blinds. Ā Natural light can help enhance the look of any room but in the South it can also cause your energy costs to skyrocket. Ā Automated shades can lower and raise based on the time of day, keepingĀ your cooling costs down in the summer.

Innovative Sight & Sound offers a full line ofĀ motorized shades and draperyĀ to suit both your design needs and lifestyle. Ā Shades are simple to operate and are integrated into the same keypad as those used to control your lights. Ā This allows you to quickly and easily change the amount of natural light in any given room with the touch of a button.

Drapes, shades and blinds can also be used to enhance security and energy efficiency. Ā If youā€™re away on vacation your system can be programmed to make it appear that someone is still at home all while reducing the amount of sunlight entering the home thereby lowering the ambient temperature. Ā Shades can also be used protect valuable furniture and artwork from damaging rays of the sun.

Integrating your heating and coolingĀ system into your smart home system delivers convenience and significant energy savings. Ā Quickly and easily set the temperature for any room in your house using a smart phone, tablet, or touchscreen remote. Ā Our automated thermostats are completely programmable, allowing you to set the schedule for each climate zone in your home.

Since your entire home is accessible via your phone or tablet you can even control the temperature of your home while you are away. Ā Perhaps you left on vacation but forgot to turn down the air conditioning. Ā No problem, simply open your control app and set the system to vacation mode from wherever you are in the world.

Luna Surveillance Camera Mobile App

Who isnā€™t concerned about home security? Ā Our smart homes allow you to leverage your homeā€™s security system to create even more peace of mind. Ā You can monitor your home from anywhere inside the house, or from anywhere in the world. Ā Need to disarm the system while youā€™re out of town to allow someone into the house? Ā No problem. Ā Simply hop on your smart phone or tablet and you can disarm the system in seconds.

You can even check your security cameras while youā€™re at it.

Integrating your security system also allows you to control lighting functions based on alarm events such as a fire or intruder. Ā If youā€™re system detects either, it can turn on the lights, potentially scaring off a burglar, or Ā giving you light to quickly and safely exit the house.

Let's Design Your Automation System

Let Innovative Sight & Sound turn your home into a Smart Home.

Weā€™ve been designing and installing home automation systems for the last 15 years. From one-room systems to fully automated homes we can design and deliver a systems that meets all of your needs.

Use the form provided to give us information about your project and our local design team will connect with you.

Technology for Football Season

Discover the Best Technology to Experience the Football Season

An OLED Screen to See the Action

There's nothing like OLED technology in a large screen to bring the game to life! Click here to learn more!

Speakers to Feel The Energy

Experience dramatically clear sound for sports, movies, and shows.

Outdoor Entertainment

Our outdoor display solutions feature higher brightness and reduced glare for the best outdoor viewing.
LEARN ABOUT OLED TECHNOLOGY

Get an OLED TV to Enjoy the Game

If you want the best-looking TV image that money can buy, choose an OLED TV. With perfect blacks, superior viewing angles, infinite contrast ratios, and better motion quality than you can find on other TVs, OLED TVs are the best there is.

OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) enables displays to be brighter, more efficient, thinner, flexible and with higher contrast and faster refresh rates than LCD.

Flagship models from Sony, LG, and Samsung are all excellent options to experience the visuals of the game in life-like precision and clarity. Sizes ranging from 55″, 65″, 75″, and even 85″ make the experience of watching the big game completely immersive and intense.

Innovative Sight & Sound will help you determine which OLED TV is best suited for your space and uses!Ā 

Find the Perfect OLED for Your Football Viewing
SCALABLE AND POWERFUL SPEAKERS

Feel the In-Game Action with Sonos Speakers and Subs

Video isn’t the only element in the football experience. Audio brings up the other half in a big way…especially with a customizable sound system for all of your sports and entertainment.

Experience dramatically clear sound for sports, movies, and shows. Plus, stream music, radio, podcasts, and more. Start with a soundbar and easily expand your system when you connect a subwoofer and rear surrounds over WiFi with Sonos.

Sonos speakers feature high-performance drivers for crisp highs, dynamic midranges, and powerful bass. Sonos has soundbars with slim profiles that can be discreetly mounted or placed on furniture and combined with multiple subwoofers to maximize your football experience.

Innovative’s design team will work with you to configure the perfect speaker setup to maximize your game day experience!Ā 

Customize the Best Speaker Setup for the Action
TAKE THE ACTION OUTDOORS

Entertainment Solutions to Experience the Game Outdoors

Watching intense rivalries and the big game on an outdoor screen is an amazing experience. Our outdoor display solutions from SunbriteĀ feature higher brightness and reduced glare for the best outdoor viewing.

SunBriteTV’s premium 4K UHD HDR screen with direct LED backlight and is up to 50% brighter than indoor TVs to deliver a breathtaking, vivid picture in outdoor environments. They also feature durable aluminum case that protects against rain, snow, extreme temperatures, dust, salt, and insects; compared to the lightweight, vented plastic of typical indoor TV cases.

SunBrite offers sizes from 43″ up to 75″ for various outdoor environments:

  • Full Shade (patios, porches, sunrooms)
  • Partial sun or high ambient light (pergolas, partially covered decks)
  • Full sun and active areas (poolside, outdoor seating areas)

And theres no better way to compliment an outdoor display than by adding an outdoor soundbar! SunBrite soundbars offer all-weather passive soundbar is designed to pair seamlessly with SunBriteTV outdoor TVs

  • Guards Against the Elements
  • Engineered for Outdoor Listening
  • Extreme Temperature Functionality
  • Multiple Mounting Options

Innovative Sight & Sound can evaluate your outdoor space to make the best recommendation on the best media setup for you.Ā 

Move Your Football Viewing Outdoors

Experience the Game Like Never Before with Innovative's Solutions & Custom Installation

Together We Can Build Your Dream Media System

You wonā€™t find another technology integrator that is more dedicated to the success of your project than Innovative Sight & Sound.Ā  We look forward to connecting with you and learning how we can serve you through our expertise and experience.

NEXT STEPS
  • Use the Webform to Share About Your Project
  • Meet with our Design Team
  • Review Your Entertainment Needs and Space
  • Create an Amazing Entertainment System
  • Use Innovativeā€™s Installation Services to Bring the Vision to Life
  • Now You’re Ready for Some Football!Ā 
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Make Your Home a Smart Home

What is A Home Smart?

A true smart home is a home that features multiple technology systems all connected together by a central control platform. A smart home makes your life more convenient and your home safer, more comfortable, and easy to enjoy by integrating together your lighting, security system, climate/thermostats, window treatments such as blinds and shades, pool and spa, and of course your home entertainment system.

BENEFITS OF A SMART HOME

Home Automation
  • Simplicity – is what home automation is all about. Imagine adjusting the lights, the climate, even browsing your personal music library all from one simple to use remote. Ā Control4 offers the best home automation systems on the marketĀ in terms of cost and reliability.
  • Functionality – The idea behind home automation is to make your life easier. See yourself arriving home, arms full of groceries and with the press of a button on your key chain you disarm the alarm, turn on the lights, even start your favorite TV show.
  • Efficiency – Home automation integrates all the independent systems in your house allowing for more efficient use of all the systems. And the best part is, we handle everything. We tailor a system to your specific lifestyle needs.

Elements of A Home Smart

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Control Everything

A well-designed and implemented smart home system is nothing short of a digital concierge putting you in total control of nearly every aspect of your home.

A smart home also gives you multiple ways to control the technology systems in your home. A wall mounted touchscreen, a remote, a tablet, mobile phone, or voice assistant – any of these devices provide you access and control to all the connected elements in your home.

From anywhere, you can control audio/video, lighting, climate, security, and more.

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Smart Automation

A true Smart Home is programmed to automatically and intuitively sync with your lifestyle.

For example, if your home faces the sun rise, a smart home will know to lower the motorized shades of the east facing windows and make sure the thermostat has the temperature at the desired level. If you leave in the evening, a simple button press on a keypad will lock the doors, arm the security system, turn on exterior lights, and make sure garage doors are closed.

Automation is about aligning the technology systems of your home to your lifestyle.

Your Media, Available Everywhere

Tired of dealing with multiple remotes to control your home entertainment system or home theater? Ā We can integrate your audio video and home theater system into one simple-to-use remote or touchscreen device. Ā This makes watching your favorite movie or TV show as simple as the press of a single button.

Imagine easily listening to all of your favorite music from any room in your home. Apple Music, Spotify or your favorite podcast can be accessed from any remote, touchscreen, or smart device.

Enjoying your media has never been easier. Itā€™s only the touch of a button away ā€“ simply select the rooms you want and the media you want, then youā€™re ready to go.

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Lighting Control

A big element of a smart home is the lighting system that improves both the look and functionality of a home.

In a smart home, a banks of switches is replaced with a simple and elegant keypad. Not only does this cut down on wall clutter, but it also allows you to use your lighting to enhance the interior details and architectural features of your home. One keypad can control anything from a single light, to an entire room, to the whole house.

Perhaps youā€™re entertaining tonight, simply press the ā€œEntertainmentā€ button and all the lights in the house can be set to a pre-determined level. Ready for bed? Press the ā€œSleepā€ button on the keypad next to your bed and all of the lights in the house will be turned off for you.

Outdoor lighting can also be added to your system to enhance both the look and security of your home. And just like the interior lights they can be controlled from any keypad, remote, or smart device.

Motorized Window Coverings

Another popular feature of todayā€™s smart home is automated shades and blinds. Automated shades can lower and raise based on the time of day, keeping your cooling costs down in the summer.

Innovative Sight & Sound offers a full line of motorized shades to suit both your design needs and lifestyle. Ā Shades are simple to operate and are integrated into the same keypad as those used to control your lights. Ā This allows you to quickly and easily change the amount of natural light in any given room with the touch of a button.

Drapes, shades and blinds can also be used to enhance security and energy efficiency. Ā If youā€™re away on vacation your system can be programmed to make it appear that someone is still at home all while reducing the amount of sunlight entering the home thereby lowering the ambient temperature. Ā Shades can also be used protect valuable furniture and artwork from damaging rays of the sun.

Learn More About our Motorized Shade SolutionsĀ HERE

Climate & Comfort Control

The battle of the thermostat can finally be won. Cozy up with climate control the entire family can agree on! Smart scheduling, voice control capabilities, even integrations with shades and fans. Itā€™s your home, only more comfortable.

Integrating your heating and cooling system into your smart home system delivers convenience and significant energy savings. Ā Quickly and easily set the temperature for any room in your house using a smart phone, tablet, or touchscreen remote. Our automated thermostats are completely programmable, allowing you to set the schedule for each climate zone in your home.

Since your entire home is accessible via your phone or tablet you can even control the temperature of your home while you are away. Ā Perhaps you left on vacation but forgot to turn down the air conditioning. Ā No problem, simply open your control app and set the system to vacation mode from wherever you are in the world.

Smart Home Control and Security

Security Integration

Imagine how secure youā€™d feel if your home sent you real-time notifications, alerted you to guests at the door, and even turned on lights and TVs while youā€™re away to deter home invasions.

Our smart homes allow you to leverage your homeā€™s security system to create even more peace of mind. Ā You can monitor your home from anywhere inside the house, or from anywhere in the world. Ā Need to disarm the system while youā€™re out of town to allow someone into the house? Ā No problem. Ā Simply hop on your smart phone or tablet and you can disarm the system in seconds.

You can even check your security cameras while youā€™re at it.

Integrating your security system also allows you to control lighting functions based on alarm events such as a fire or intruder. Ā If your system detects either, it can turn on the lights, potentially scaring off a burglar, or giving you light quickly.

Voice Control

Voice Control has become a staple of everyday life. But the depth of that integration has been lacking…until now.

Innovative uses Josh.AI connects you with all the smart devices in your home. Using your voice, Josh can turn on and off your lights, change the temperature, play music, and more, whether you’re home or away. Josh is built to understand natural language and learn from you as time goes on.

Josh is also big on privacy and will never use client information for marketing purposes or sell user data to third parties. Unlike the mass-market voice assistants, Josh’s sole focus is on providing the best smart home experience possible.

How to Create A Home Smart

DESIGN

The biggest step in the process is designing the right system to fit the unique space, lifestyle, and needs of a client. Innovative's design process custom configures a system based around a client's interests, life rhythms, home atmosphere, and desires. We work with clients to design, engineer, and plan a complete technology system as well as interface with architects, builders, and designers.

INTEGRATION

Our team of industry experts will install all the elements of your technology system with attention to detail, excellence, and professionalism. We are on site through all phases of your project : Pre-Wire ā€¢ Device Install ā€¢ Display Mounting ā€¢ Rack Building - all to ensure every aspect or your system is installed and integrated for you to have the absolute best user experience.

PROGRAMMING

Once the devices and components are installed, our next phase of service is to program the system to connect all devices to control your space. This is the culmination of the intentional design and integration process. And where our programming technician syncs your connected technology to your lifestyle to make sure your smart home is working for your across every system you depend on and enjoy.

Let's Make Your Home, A Smart Home

Connect Today & Experience a Smart Home From Innovative

Innovative Sight & Sound has been successfully serving clients for over 15 years with excellence, integrity, and reliability. As a partner you can trust, Innovative is involved at every phase of a project from design to install to final programming and service. Our team of experts is with you every step of the way to make sure your technology integration experience is amazing.

You won’t find another technology integrator that is more dedicated to the success of your project than Innovative Sight & Sound.Ā  We look forward to connecting with you and learning how we can serve you through our expertise and experience.

Next Steps

  • Use the Webform to Share About Your Project
  • Meet with our Design Team
  • Review Your Needs and Space
  • Create a Smart Home System Design for Your Environment & Lifestyle
  • Use Innovative’s Installation and Programming Services
  • Enjoy More Comfort and Convenience in Your Life
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New Technology

Lutron Ketra

Beautiful, tunable, and customizable, Ketra is a revolution in LED lighting. Ketra solutions provide the highest-quality light — light that seamlessly emulates daylight in interior spaces. And it’s scalable lighting system that can be implemented into a new project or available for retrofit into your existing property.

Learn More About Ketra

Josh.AI

By utilizing advanced AI technologies, including natural interfaces like voice and touch, Josh orchestrates the technology in all aspects of your home to deliver an exciting and effortless living experience.

PATTERN RECOGNITION
Josh learns without being intrusive or obnoxious. If you like the shades closed on a hot afternoon, Josh will take note of that preference.
SECURE & PRIVATE
Privacy is our number one concern. Your data will never be sold or used for advertisingā€”we use it to make your home experience better.
IMPROVING EVERY DAY
Josh is always learning and growing. The more you interact with your home, the more it will become a true smart home.
Learn More About Josh.AI

Coastal Source Outdoor Speakers

QUALITY SOUND is much different than just sound. Why should beautiful sound be confined to your home? Whether controlled from your smartphone or integrated into your existing home audio system, Coastal Source Outdoor Audio products can be tailored to fit your outdoor environment by Innovative Sight & Sound.

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Gauzy Smart Glass

Smart Glass enhances your home design with a unique upgrade that brings luxury and modern edge to diverse decorative styles. Smart glass makes the glass in a home an experience, providing a contemporary and sophisticated privacy solution homeowners use and appreciate.

Privacy on Demand
Allow your home to be an open haven when shared space is desired, while having the option for privacy when needed

Dynamic Design
Let the interior design of your own home display your creativity with unpredictable design features for unique living spaces

Eco-friendly
Mitigate heating, cooling, and lighting costs with low energy consuming LCGĀ®, helping your home be more eco-friendly

Learn More About Smart Glass

Integrate New Technology Into Your Space

NEXT STEPS

Tell us about you, your project type, location, and how best to contact you. If you have plan drawings or designs to share about your project, go ahead and include those too.

CONNECT WITH A LOCAL TEAM

Your information and project details will be sent to the local design team who will contact you to learn more about how Innovative can help in your project.