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There is truly no barrier that technology cannot breach in this day and age; no excuses for separation, inconvenience or impossibility.

I was in downtown Austin last week with an empty stomach and some time to kill before a concert, so I dropped by a Cuban food truck. Unsure of what to order, I asked the man behind the register what he would recommend. He motioned for me to wait a moment, pulled out his phone and had me speak into Google Translate. Our conversation proceeded this way, chatting back and forth with ease by the aid of a smart device.

I was incredibly inspired by this exchange. It left me thinking- there is truly no barrier that technology cannot breach in this day and age. Technology eliminates excuses of separation, inconvenience and impossibility.

Just as his cell phone became a Babelfish for the two of us, so too can your home assist in communication with guests and laborers. With a google assistant, you can converse in 22 languages and translate over 30. You can even create a bilingual home that responds to the commands of 2 different languages.

So, no matter the occasion, bringing cultures together in your home can be less about confusion and more about communication with the assistance of Voice Command and Google.

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Keep in mind that our modern lifestyle and our home's automation technology systems are extremely reliant on a quality network and Wi-Fi system. Most homes are moving towards enterprise-grade hardware and away from the types of network products you could buy in an office supply store or a consumer computer store. We recommend that all homeowners consider the network and Wi-Fi system to be the most important system and installation within the home.
Higher-quality sound or higher-grade architectural finished speakers can range from $5,000.00 to $10,000.00 PER ROOM
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This is called “video distribution” and reduces the amount of audio/video equipment located at each TV location/room.
A surround sound system creates an immersive sound experience, much like a dedicated home theater room, though in a dual-purpose room such as a Family Room, Master Bedroom, etc. If you would like more than one surround system location, click on the "Add Another Surround System" button below
Typically, homeowners want to see the following areas: front of house, front door, driveway / gate, sides of house, and pool. If you are more concerned about security, you may want to add cameras for the perimeter of your property. Good-quality cameras see about 75 feet of distance on average. The high range of the budget estimate includes higher resolution cameras, better night vision, and longer surveillance recording time.
The installation of a lighting control system reduces wall clutter, allows preset lighting scenes at the push of a button, increases security through programming automation, and adds convenience.
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