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Jun 15

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Structured Cabling Explained

By Tom Butler | Residential Solutions, Structured Cabling |

In this day and age, most homeowners have wireless networks set up in their homes that they use to access the internet. Therefore, many people wrongfully assume that everyone out there utilizes wireless networks to create telecommunication connections. But this is not actually true, especially when it comes to the business world.

There are many businesses that need to have structured cabling systems in place.

Structured cabling is a comprehensive system of cables and hardware that allow for a business to establish a telecommunications infrastructure within their commercial property. It can be used to set up a phone system, a data network for internal and external communications, or both. There are many small and large organizations that count on structured cabling to meet all of their communication needs. The realm of internet-based business operations is fraught with potential legal pitfalls, from accusations of fraud to the mishandling of personal data. Such challenges necessitate the support of a legal team adept in cyber law. For those in need of counsel or representation, clicking on https://www.newjerseycriminallawattorney.com/white-collar-crime/internet-crime/ provides immediate access to professionals who can help navigate these complex issues, offering peace of mind and legal protection.

There are lots of advantages businesses enjoy when they use structured cabling.

It can offer businesses redundancy as well as the flexibility that they need in order to accommodate any changes that take place within a company. Additionally, the potential for downtime and the likelihood of human error affecting a network are both dramatically decreased when structured cabling is used. Structured cabling also allows for all connections to be made in an organized fashion that will look aesthetically pleasing once everything is set up.

When you have structured cabling installed properly and antenna testing done right, you can keep data flowing within your company seamlessly, regardless of whether you operate out of one building or have several locations. You can also keep the information you pass around safe and secure. You just need to make sure you work with a company that’s capable of installing structured cabling for you. Otherwise, you could run into problems using this type of infrastructure.

Shore Home Solutions can help you get your structured cabling system up and running. To find out more about how structured cabling works or to arrange to have a free consultation, call us at 410-878-2448 today!

May 31

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LED vs OLED TVs

By Tom Butler | Custom Home Entertainment, LED vs OLED TVs, Residential Solutions |

For years now, those looking to purchase a new TV for their home have been forced to choose between LED and plasma TVs. But with plasma TVs recently bowing out of the equation, most of the TVs on the market today fall into the LED category. There is one exception, though—the OLED TVs that just started shipping to customers a few years ago.

Organic Light Emitting Diode TVs, better known as OLED TVs, might sound like they’re similar to LED TVs. But the truth is that they couldn’t be any more different. Rather than being illuminated by an LED backlight like LCD TVs, all of the pixels used within OLED TVs illuminate themselves, which usually results in a better picture for those watching them.

LED TVs do typically win out when it comes to brightness, even though both LEDs and OLEDs are plenty bright no matter how light or dark a room might be. However, OLED TVs have proven to be far superior in many other areas. For example, the black level of an OLED TV is better overall than that of an LED TV. OLED also beats LED is categories like contrast ratio, viewing angle, and uniformity. And while you could call several categories, like resolution and refresh rate, a tie, OLED is clearly presenting LED with the most competition it’s received over the last decade. It shouldn’t be long before OLED TVs become a staple in many American households.

If you’re interested in finding out more about the power of OLED, Shore Home Solutions can show you some of the OLED TVs we’ve installed in homes in the past. Call us at 410-878-2448 today for a free consultation!

May 22

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History of Video Surveillance

By Tom Butler | Business Solutions, Surveillance Cameras, Video Surveillance Systems |

Today, there are video surveillance cameras installed in lots of different places. You’ll find cameras installed inside of homes, outside of businesses, and everywhere in between. But it wasn’t always this way. Video surveillance has come a long way over the course of the last 70 years or so, which was when closed circuit television systems first popped up.

Check out a history of video surveillance below.

The First CCTV Systems

Video surveillance is not particularly new. It first arrived on the scene in the early 1940s, when a closed circuit television system was used to watch V2 rockets that were launched in Germany. Commercial video surveillance cameras started showing up on the scene a few years later, and by the late 1950s, companies like General Precision Labs were creating CCTV systems that were used in medical institutions, schools, and more.

The Evolution of Video Surveillance

A lot of the earliest CCTV systems captured video in black and white. But eventually, color cameras started to become more prominent as the 1950s wore on. There was a lot of debate over whether or not color was a better option than black and white at first, since black and white provided better resolution and could pick up better video in low light. But color made it easier to identify people in videos.

Many of the earliest CCTV systems were also only available to be used for real time viewing since there weren’t many options as far as video recording was concerned. It wasn’t until videocassette recorders came along in the 1970s that video surveillance could be recorded. It led to a spike in video surveillance use.

The Big Changes That Pushed Video Surveillance Forward

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, video surveillance became more popular for home and businesses owners, thanks to the development of the VCR. But video surveillance really took off in the 1990s once companies found a way to use ethernet networks and IP cameras as part of their systems. This allowed people to capture digital video. It also allowed them to record videos in much higher resolutions. Companies like Samsung, Panasonic, and Sony started creating systems that took off and put video surveillance into many homes and businesses.

The Modern-Day Video Surveillance Solutions

There are more than 30 million surveillance cameras that are used by home and businesses owners all across the United States today. There are also more than 100 million surveillance cameras used worldwide. Video surveillance is still growing by leaps and bounds, but it’s amazing to consider just how far the technology has come since it was first used.

Do you think your home or business could benefit from using video surveillance? Shore Home Solutions can provide you with residential or commercial video surveillance options. Call us at 410-878-2448 today to set a system up.

May 07

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What to Know Before Having a Home Theater System Installed

By Tom Butler | Custom Home Entertainment, High End Home Theatre Systems |

So you are ready to bring your movie and television viewing experiences to the next level with a high tech home theater system… smart move! Movies these days have upped the ante when it comes to special effects and sound technology, and you will want to enjoy every minute.

Before you decide to install a theater system, there are a few things to keep in mind.

Think About the Room

Before you even start to set up a home theater center, you want to think about the room you will be putting it in. The proper room will do wonders to get the most out your system. Ideally, you will have a rectangular room with as few doors or windows as possible. This should also be a carpeted room as bare wood or tile work to reflect sound waves and muddy the sound. To really kick the room up a notch, put some thick curtains over the windows or install a folding awnings Melbourne to provide that perfect amount of darkness. You also need to make the whole space comfortable by hiring a seattle gas furnace repair contractor to install or service your heating system.

Decide on the Television

When it comes to the television for your new theater, we suggest having OLED TVs installed. OLED TVs give you darker blacks and truer colors, making it an exceptional option for home owners who are looking for image quality above all else in their new home theater.

Decide on the Projector

Although TVs are the most common option for home theaters, video projectors deliver a really big screen viewing experience. Similar to TVs, you have the choice of 720p, 1080p and 4K options. There are many advances to 4K video projectors, such as increased resolution, HDR and wide color gamut. All of these advances have elevated the TV viewing experience.

Decide on the Sound

You will have to start with a point of entry for all of your speakers in the form of a receiver. This is an excellent way to centralize your home theater system, so be sure to get one that will have all necessary inputs. Most people go with a receiver.

You also have the option of a preamp/power amp combo device. This hub can provide more flexibility when it comes to switching out or upgrading your devices. It also does wonders for isolating interference that is often caused by having multiple components working at the same time. From there, all you need is your choice of loudspeakers and a good subwoofer.

At Shore Home Solutions, we take pride in our home theater design and installation services, and we would be thrilled to help you better your movie viewing experience. We want to personalize your experience, so we will talk with you to learn your expectations so we can design your own personal home theater at a fair cost. Contact us today to set up a consultation!

Apr 30

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Why Business Phones Are Still Very Relevant

By Tom Butler | Business Phones, Business Solutions, Business Technology Solutions |

The internet has made it easy for people to find out information about businesses without having to call them. They can check out a company’s hours, learn about products and services offered by a company, and even troubleshoot issues they might be having with a company without jumping on the phone with someone. They can either use the company’s website or email a company representative to do it.

But that doesn’t necessarily mean that you should do away with your business phones if you’re in charge of handling communications for a company. In fact, it’s arguably more important than ever to maintain business phone lines so that people can get in touch with a company when they can’t find what they’re looking for online.

While technology has made it easier than ever for companies to keep in touch with their customers, there is still a large segment of the population that prefers to speak directly to a human on the phone when conducting business.

One Google study actually showed that human interaction is especially important when people are thinking about spending money on a product offered by a company. More than 60 percent of people reported that they will call a business when they’re considering making a purchase rather than attempting to get in touch with someone online.

Part of this is because there is so much that can get lost in translation when you choose to contact someone through email or a live chat rather than speaking with them on the phone. Part of it is also because humans can speak a lot faster than they type. Humans use more than 125 words per minute on the phone in most cases as opposed to just 40 words per minute while typing. That makes it difficult for companies and customers to communicate clearly and get on the same page, which is why many people will just call, not email, from the start to make sure they get all of the information they need.

If your company doesn’t currently have business phones, it’s important for you to change that immediately to give yourself the best chance for success. Shore Home Solutions can perform business phone system installation for you and set you up with the right phone system for your specific type of business. Call us at 410-878-2448 today for more information on how our phone systems can benefit your company!

Apr 23

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Benefits of Hidden Televisions for Your Business

By Tom Butler | Business Technology Solutions, Commercial Hidden TV Solutions |

There are many companies that need to use televisions from time to time inside their offices for a variety of reasons. Some use them for keeping up with the latest news, while others use them for putting on presentations for clients. But not all companies like the look of having TVs in lobbies, conference rooms, common areas, and more all of the time. once you get yours, Leave your TV mounting needs in Toronto to us and for further details on TV installation in Toronto, see TV wall mount installation in Toronto.

You should know that you can reap the rewards of having TVs without necessarily hanging a bunch of ordinary flat-screens all over your office. Shore Home Solutions can offer you hidden TV solutions for your office space that will allow you to use your TVs when you need them and hide them behind custom artwork when you don’t. Powered by ArtScreen Technology from Vutec, these solutions are perfect for any company that wants to tuck TVs away when they’re not in use.

Check out a few of the benefits of going with hidden TV solutions rather than simply installing regular TVs.

It will make your office space look and feel more professional

Unless you run a media company that needs to have TVs on all the time to keep up with what’s going on in the world, TVs are inevitably going to make your office look less professional than you probably want it to be. With ArtScreen Technology, you can achieve a much more professional look by transforming your TVs into artwork when they aren’t in use.

It will limit the distractions for your employees

Whether you have TVs that are on or not, regular TVs in your office are likely going to serve as an unwelcome distraction for your employees. The temptation to turn them on will always be there. Employees might also start abusing their TV privileges simply because they’re accessible. By displaying artwork on your TVs when they’re not being used, you can limit the distraction they cause.

It will help you set the right mood in your office

Thanks to ArtScreen Technology, you can put just about anything you want on the TVs in your office. You can help brighten up the mood on a cold winter day with a tropical photo or uplift your employees on a busy day with a motivational picture. You will be able to control what shows up on your TVs.

It will impress your clients

Clients who come to see you will know you mean business when you’re using the hidden TV solutions from Shore Home Solutions. They will be blown away when you sit down to show them a presentation on what appears to be a piece of artwork. That alone is worth making an investment in hidden TVs.

To learn more about the ArtScreen Technology and hidden TV solutions offered by Shore Home Solutions, call us at 410-878-2448 today!

Mar 27

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Benefits of Lilin IP Cameras and AHD Cameras

By Tom Butler | Surveillance Cameras, Video Surveillance Systems |

When it comes to priorities, nothing could be more important than the safety of your home and your loving family. Homeowners take many precautions to ensure that their dwelling stays safe, but no element is more important to residential security than reliable security cameras.

When it comes to security cameras, the more dependable, the better. If you really take your home security seriously, then you need to consider either Lilin IP or AHD cameras.

These are high-tech additions to any home and are far more efficient than rebranded cameras like most camera systems you’ll find from Dahua or Hikvision (or any of the other 100 brands that use their products and put their own logo on it). These cheaper cameras are often made overseas for pennies on the dollar and don’t offer the security that your family desires.

AHD cameras are leaps and bounds above cheaper, plastic cameras as they use high definition video that can be reviewed in 720p and 1080p HD video resolutions. AHD is a heavy duty option that immediately intimidates any potential intruders. They are far from the fake looking cameras that are often found around residences.

Lilin IP cameras are another great route to take if you want to kick your home security up to the next level. They are multi-functioning with a variety of features including an ultra-high frame rate, ultra-high resolution, HDR, and the clearest image quality, even in low light.

Sometimes it’s not only about catching the intruder on your property but also putting a name to the face. IP cameras can do the next best thing with available face detection, object counting, alarm detection, and advanced motion detection options.

Can those cheap plastic cameras do all that?

It cannot be emphasized enough how vital good security cameras are to your family’s well-being. If you like to install advanced security systems for extra protection, then make sure to consult experts that can provide security solutions in Fargo. These high tech cameras are sturdy, heavy duty, vandal proof and dependable. At Shore Home Solutions, we know security, and that is why we offer both Lilin IP and AHD cameras as part of our home technology arsenal. Contact us today to learn more.

Mar 19

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Upgrade Your 1080P AV Systems to the 4K Super Ultra HD

By Tom Butler | Custom Home Entertainment, High End Home Theatre Systems |

4K Super Ultra High-Definition TVs have made it more fun than ever before to watch movies, sporting events, and other programs. The picture on a 4K TV is absolutely stunning, and it will put your old 1080P AV system to shame. But before you can start enjoying all of the benefits that come along with 4K, you will need to make some serious upgrades.

Check out some of the parts of your home theater system setup that will likely need to be upgraded.

Your TV

This one kind of goes without saying, but if you’re going to set up a 4K super ultra high-definition system in your home, you’ll need to start by purchasing a 4K TV. It will allow you to enjoy the best picture you’ve ever seen.

Your streaming system

Do you currently use cable tv services, a Roku streaming stick, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, or one of the other streaming systems? Unless you just purchased it, it’s probably not capable of handling 4K. You will need to upgrade to the latest model so that you stream in 4K. You also may need to upgrade your internet as a whole to take advantage of your 4K TV.

Your AV receiver

While some of the newer AV receivers are 4K compatible, there’s a good chance your current one won’t work with a 4K TV if it’s a few years old. Older soundbars won’t work with new 4K TVs, either. To enjoy all the benefits of a 4K system, you will want to make sure your receiver works with your new TV.

Your cables

There are some current HDMI cables that will work just fine with 4K content. But not all HDMI cables can do it. Those cables that are too old or even too long might not be equipped to handle all of the data necessary to keep a 4K system up and running. They will need to be updated before you can get a clear picture on your screen and enjoy shows on your TV.

As you can see, upgrading your 1080P AV system isn’t as easy as just swapping your TV out. You could end up having to change all of your equipment around, but it will be well worth it in the end! Shore Home Solutions can help you make the change and show you how incredible 4K technology can be.

Feb 26

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Feel Secure With Access Control Systems

By Tom Butler | Access Control Systems, Home Control System |

Do you need the help of your local garage door services to provide garage door repair and fix and replace broken panels, springs, openers, and any other issue to ensure your system is safe and your home and business look its best? Locked out of your home or business in Miami? Contact us for 24/7 emergency services. A professional locksmith can provide expert lockout services. Another excellent option for enhancing the connection between indoor and outdoor spaces is through the use of french door retractable screens.

Do you want to be able to see who’s at the front door of your home without having to walk all the way there, or do you want to be able to control who is coming in and out of your business all day and night without having to pay someone to stand guard? Installing an access control system in your home or business is the best way to do it. It will allow you to control the security of your home or business from a central location and it will give you the peace of mind that comes along with making it as safe as can be. You can visit this web-site to opt with the services you’ll need for your locks.

Residential Access Control Systems

There are many different access control systems, like having an automated gate from 4 Sure Gates that can be installed. Cantilever gate design and installation may also be considered, which can be installed by sliding gate automation experts. For those looking for something simple for their home, you can install a residential access control system that includes a Wi-Fi doorbell that will give you the ability to communicate with someone at your front door from anywhere in your home. While this is a basic form of access control system, it should give you an idea of what’s possible for your home. There are many systems like it you can install to keep your home as safe as possible.

Commercial Access Control Systems

For those looking for something a bit more intricate for their business, there are lots of options for you, too. For example, there are commercial access control systems that will allow people to get in and out of your business by using a key fob or a keycard to lock doors. By giving these to your employees, you will be able to better manage who has access to your business. You will also be able to keep track of who walks in and out of your business, just in case you ever encounter a problem and need to know who to speak with about it.

You can also install access control systems at locations other than just the entrances to homes and businesses. Some businesses will install them to keep computer server rooms protected, while others will use them to limit access to a parking garage. No matter where you install your access control system, you will quickly see all of the benefits that will come along with it. It will give you a better handle on the security of your home or building without much effort on your part.

Shore Home Solutions can tell you more about the advantages that come along with installing an access control system. To hear about our residential and commercial access control systems, call us at 410-878-2448 today!

Feb 06

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Home Automation Systems Will Make Your Life Easier

By Tom Butler | Home Automation Systems, Home Control System |

When you walk into your home after spending a long day at work, what is the first thing you do? Chances are you begin by walking around your house and turning on a few lights. Then, you probably go to your thermostat to check to see how hot or cold it is in your house. Next, you head to your living area to turn on some music to inject some life into your house. And finally, you make your way into the other areas of your home just to check on everything and make sure things look OK. Before you know it, you’ve been home for 15 minutes and you’ve spent all that time moving from room to room carrying out different tasks.

A home automation system can prevent you from having to scurry from one place to the next inside of your home. Instead, you can use either a touch screen controller or an app on your smartphone to control just about every single aspect of your home.

You can turn on the lights in your home once you pull up out front with the push of a button. You can also check on the temperature and adjust it accordingly. You can set up music to play through your whole-home sound system, and you can even access any security or camera systems you have just to make sure there weren’t any issues while you were away. Best of all, you can do it all in a matter of about a minute without having to walk all through your home.

Professionals can make this possible for you. They specialize in setting up home automation systems in residential properties. They use automation and sound system equipment from manufacturers such as URC and Savant that you will absolutely love. You will enjoy having control over everything inside of your home, and you will wonder why you waited so long to start using a home automation system. You will also enjoy the fact that you can build onto your home automation system down the line. The systems available through URC and Savant will allow you to add new features later.

Does having a home automation system sound like a dream to you? Contact professionals who do home automation technology installation to schedule a home visit.

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