Home theater and automation – Enhancing your movie experience
Isn’t it amazing to experience the feel of a multiplex at the comfort of your home? With the robust music quality and connectivity, a home theater and automation system gives you the perfect blend to live every moment of the movies you watch. A lot of homeowners want to create the ambiance of a movie hall or a multiplex by installing home theater and automation. One of the primary reasons they are installed is because they are expandable. Also, they include a wide array of entertainment like video gaming, video streaming, and whole house audio.
Getting started with home theater and automation installation
For those who are planning to get
a home theater and automation for the first time, it is better to opt for
something that is relatively simple. The home theater “in-a-box” is the right
option for them. These systems come with everything that is required, apart
from the TV to establish a complete surround sound system. A typical home theater and automation include a surround sound A/Victor receiver, four
satellite speakers, a subwoofer and a remote for controlling the system.
The systems have medium power
ranges starting from 200 to 600 watts of output. The best thing about these
boxes is, they are compact in nature and offers ease of installation.
Everything that is required is mostly present within the box itself.
Another solution for the
beginners is the home theater PC. The PC connects with the TV through an HDMI port
for high definition output. There is an in-built blue-ray DVD player; the
computer will have DVI, HDMI and USB port for component connections.
The computer will include new
capabilities that include video streaming, PC gaming, and DVR functionality. These
computers will also include high fidelity surround sound audio interfaces and
TV tuners as well. They also ensure infinite programmability through tailored
software packages.
Working with the advanced home theater and automation systems
A home theater and automation can
be an integrated part of a larger automated home system. A home theater is
specifically installed to enjoy videos and games, while a home automation
system is used for controlling the lighting, temperature and the home theater
system as well. The home automation devices are connected with other devices
through a network that uses a protocol like X-10, Z-wave or ZigBee. With the
help of these protocols, it is easy to set up a wired or wireless communication
between devices that include lighting modules, security cameras, and
thermostats.
The
control of these devices is programmed within a certain controller.
Communication with a controller can be done through a touchpad, through the internet
or from wall-mounted buttons as well. The automated features provide homeowners
with complete control of the environment. A home theater that is a part of the
automated system will also have much more features than a standalone system.
The same touchpad or any other internet connected device that is used for the
rest of the system can also be used for entertainment purposes as well. A lot
of theater systems have a separate controller that is identical to the master
controller.
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