Creating the Ultimate in Entertainment Starts with These Four Solutions

There are as many different definitions of the ideal home theater system as there are families to enjoy them. Some of the home theaters we create are modern in design, while others embrace old-world glamour. Because of this, one of the most important aspects of creating entertainment spaces that exceed our client’s expectations is listening. Once we understand your lifestyle, dreams, and design preferences, we can help you choose between the many nearly limitless options. The result is a home theater that becomes the favorite room in the house. 

Let’s explore the possibilities and the four essential components of today's home theater design. 

Lower Your Energy Usage with the Beauty of Diffused Sunlight

Do you ever find yourself enjoying your favorite Netflix series only to find sunlight suddenly casting a glare across the display? Or maybe you’re working on your laptop until light reflecting off the screen interrupts you. Every time this occurs, you search out the sunny culprit, the direct light shining through a window, and manually lower the shades. 

Until now. 

The latest motorized shades eliminate that problem. These shades raise and lower throughout the day, letting in just enough diffused sunlight without causing direct sun glare. And, with one touch of a button, you can raise or lower them in perfect unison. Let’s see how it’s done and how they’re enhancing our clients’ lives in Plymouth, MN. 

One-Touch and Automated Lighting & Shading Control

Whether you’re in the pre-building stages or remodeling, now’s the time to consider a smart home lighting system. These systems allow you and your family to control natural and artificial light with one touch to craft the perfect environment and mood for every occasion. 

At ResTech Systems, we partner with Lutron and Savant, two of the leading home automation and lighting brands. Let’s explore just what smart lighting offers and how it’s transforming homes in Plymouth, MN, and the surrounding areas. Keep reading!

Increase Collaboration and Client Confidence with the Latest Conference Room Technology

Businesses throughout Minneapolis, MN, and much of the world continue redefining what's possible. Onsite employees have given way to a hybrid workforce, and more clients than ever expect to meet with company representatives remotely. 

If you haven’t updated your conference room technology recently, now may be the time. As the demand for these services increased, AV firms answered the call, creating impressive solutions that offer increased collaboration, crystal-clear audio, and video that makes one feel like you’re in the same room. 

If you’re meeting with a client for the first time or hoping to entice qualified employees, impressive conference and collaboration spaces have become vital. As the saying goes, “You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.”

The Power of Different Lights and Their Uses

For many, flipping a light switch is the first act upon rising and the last before retiring. It’s so common an action that we barely notice it or how the light affects our homes. Like many things in life, it has become such a part of our everyday lives that we take it for granted.

Our lights, however, can offer so much more than simply allowing us to perform a task or leading us safely in the dark. Today’s home lighting automation lets us create incredible lighting designs in unique and unusual places, generating visual intrigue that makes us stop for a moment and remember the power of light. 

Let’s explore some of the remarkable technology that’s changed the face and function of lighting.

Peace of Mind, Remote Access, and Energy Efficiency All Make for a Sound Investment!

Your home is your castle - a place where you want to feel safe and comfortable. It is the reason we do what we do, integrating smart technologies into your home so you can enjoy the convenience and peace of mind that come from a smart lifestyle!

At ResTech Systems, we offer the tools you need to keep your home safe. A home security system helps you keep an eye on your house while you’re sleeping, running errands or working, or vacationing in another part of the world. If you are considering a home security system for your home in Wayzata, MN or would like to learn more about how it works, here are three great reasons why you may want to get one.

Discover How Premium Lighting Fixtures Create the Ambiance You Want in Your Home

Home lighting is no longer simply a functional aspect of your rooms. That is, while it is primarily used to illuminate a dark room, it offers so much more. The features and integration of premium lighting fixtures play an important role in the aesthetics of your home. Add to that lighting control, and you enjoy a space that is beautiful and automated.

Read on to learn about the top brands that offer advanced lighting control and stylish fixtures that completely transform your home in Orono, MN, residence.

Custom Home Theater Installation Offers Limitless Possibilities

Whether you’re considering your first home theater installation or updating an existing space, we are excited for you! There’s nothing better than enjoying a recent blockbuster movie, binge-watching your latest Netflix series, or catching a big game from your home theater. And music lovers cherish the immersive experience that is second only to a front-row seat at a live concert.

At ResTech Systems, we get excited about sharing the latest technology with our clients, who we view as friends. In home theaters, that technology seems to change regularly, with each passing season bringing greater images and immersive sound experiences. 

Of course, a home theater installation at your home in Plymouth, MN, isn’t just about the latest projectors, screens, and high-fidelity audio. For families to truly enjoy the experience to the fullest, a home theater needs to be created with their unique lifestyle in mind. That's why no two home theaters are ever the same. Let’s explore the options.

Smart security cameras help you take a proactive approach to home security

Home security is one of the most important systems you can have in your home. It protects your property, possessions, and family 24 hours a day. Even though many luxury homes have security systems on their properties, very few have a robust and smart video surveillance system. 

Unlike yesterday’s surveillance cameras, today’s smart cameras offer “futuristic” features that keep you in the know all the time, allow remote access control, and send you immediate alerts when a threat is detected. Read on to discover how surveillance cameras can make your home in Wayzata, MN, a safe and secure place to live. 

The Perfect Duo: High-Performance Audio and Savant Home Automation

At ResTech Systems, we specialize in designing, engineering, and installing customized smart home systems and high-performance audio and video solutions. And while we’re passionate about the latest technologies that are ever-evolving, we’re even more excited about sharing the possibilities with you, watching you delight in the ease of living and enjoyment this lifestyle offers. 

One of the technologies that genuinely enhances our clients’ everyday lives in Plymouth, MN, is high-end audio. Combined with the latest Savant Music Experience and home automation, it offers the sound that takes your breath away. 

Let’s explore the possibilities.

Explore the Endless Possibilities of a Home Theater

Many movies were made to be viewed in a theater. The display, the audio, the acoustics, the seating, everything in a movie theater is perfect for an optimum content-watching experience. But, no matter how good your living room TV is, a truly cinematic experience needs more than just a good TV screen. By installing a home theater system into your Orono, MN home, you can recreate a traditional theater experience in the comfort of your own home. Watch every movie the way it was intended to be seen!

Create an Immersive Outdoor Entertainment Area by Integrating These Technologies

So, you have an expansive patio with custom furniture, a pristine pool and hot tub, and a yard that could win awards. Perhaps, you enjoy an outdoor kitchen with all the trimmings. And don’t forget your tennis court or basketball court. Whatever you have for outdoor entertainment at your home in Edina, MN, we’re sure it brings you hours of enjoyment each week. 

Still, you can make your outdoor entertainment experience even more enjoyable. Premium outdoor technologies - all a part of your smart home system - can boost the fun to the highest level, providing a place for friends, family, and guests to enjoy. Read on to discover the best outdoor entertainment features for your home.

Art Novian Acoustic Panels Provide High-Quality Audio Without Compromising Style

In our third installment of the Sumiko project series, we will dive into how we provided our friends at Sumiko with crystal-clear audio to match the media room’s high-quality image provided by the Sony 380 projector. In addition, Art Novian acoustic panels improved the sound quality, and their stylish panels added to the room's overall aesthetic. High-quality sound is just as important as the visual since the audio communicates a company’s story and value. 

Sumiko wanted a media room with top-of-the-line audio and visual equipment to display how their products could benefit potential customers. Keep reading to see how we achieved that.

Experience the 3-Dimensional Soundscape Provided by a 2-Channel Audio System 

In this, our final deep dive into the Sumiko project, we’re exploring the 2-channel audio demo we incorporated into their showroom just north of Minnetonka, MN. As with all things Sumiko, we integrated a system with audio-purist quality gear—an audiophile’s dream. Let’s see how it turned out and what 2-channel audio systems can offer your home. 

Learn About Best-in-Class Projectors, Screens, and Home Automation 

In this, our second in the series on our Sumiko Project, we’re going to take a deep dive into the home theater installation we provided for our friends at Sumiko. As you might remember, Sumiko is the leading importer and distributor of hi-end audio products in North America, and the home theater is a part of their showroom near Plymouth, MN.

They wanted a space that offered their clients the experience that a home theater with high-quality audio-video equipment provides. Let’s explore the results. 

Add to Your Home’s Aesthetics with the Latest Hidden Tech Innovations 

Many of our clients in Plymouth, MN, get excited about the possibilities with the latest audiovisual and home automation technologies. They are elated about the whole-home audio-video systems that bring high-fidelity music and soundtracks into their homes. Media rooms, home theaters, family rooms, and outdoor entertainment spaces come alive with sounds that surround the viewer and images that pop off the screen. 

“But wait,” says one of the family members, “I don’t want to see our home invaded by bulky equipment and massive TVs and speakers.” A few of the household members look down at the floor in disappointment. 

That’s when we get to put a smile on everyone’s faces—a moment we cherish. We explain how today’s hidden technology lets you enjoy the best the audio-video and smart home market offers while keeping it tucked away and hidden until it’s ready for use. To accomplish this, we partner with best-in-class brands that have transformed the hidden technology sector. 

Let’s look at what this latest technological marvel offers homeowners. 

McIntosh, Sonus faber, and Rotel Deliver High-End Audio for Home Theaters and Two-Channel Listening

The team at Residential Technology Systems recently installed a home theater and two-channel audio demo in one of our partner's showrooms. Our friends at Sumiko, the leading importer and distributor of high-end audio products in North America, wanted a space where they could demonstrate both types of high-fidelity audio. Some of the brands we incorporated into the final project included McIntosh, Rotel, Sonus faber, Sony, Screen Innovations, and AudioQuest, brands we routinely use in our customized home automation projects for our clients in Wayzata, MN, and the surrounding areas.

Let’s take a look at the results. 

Today’s Outdoor Audio Blankets Your Backyard in Beautiful Sound

Now that spring is here, many of our clients are checking in on the latest outdoor home entertainment upgrades. After all, summer in Wayzata, MN, is hard to beat, and it's best to make the most of this incredible season. One area in outdoor entertainment that’s truly transformed in the last several years is the outdoor speaker system. You’ll no longer find them tucked up under the eaves of homes, offering one-directional sound. 

Today, you can experience outdoor audio that fills the air, immersing friends and family in beautiful music or the big game. Let’s see how it’s done. 

The Power of Hidden Technology and One-Touch Control in Outdoor Design

ResTech Systems recently completed another custom home project for one of our clients in Minnetonka, MN. In this post, we’d like to share the solutions that transformed their outdoor area into a relaxing oasis on Maxwell Bay. These include outdoor retractable screens and audio-video solutions. Let’s take a look at the details.

Learn how a central vacuum system helps keep the Maxwell Bay house fresh and clean!

The Maxwell Bay house in Minnetonka, MN, is ResTech Systems’ most recent luxury project. Our clients wanted a home that was fully automated and easy to use, so we installed smart lighting and shading, a home theater, surveillance, climate control, and a central vacuum system, all controlled by Savant automation.

One of the biggest undertakings of this project was a central vacuum installation. Our clients want to keep their gorgeous home looking and feeling fresh, clean, and pristine 24/7. A centralized vacuum system integrated into the home makes regular deep cleaning fast and convenient. Keep reading to get a deeper look into this aspect of the Maxwell Bay project!