Controlling Your Smart Home With Josh.AI Is as Easy as Talking to a Friend

 If there is one thing most of us have in common in the 21^st century, it’s that we’re multitaskers. Arms loaded with groceries, we talk on our smartphones, write down the task we forgot to do, and attempt to turn on the lights and our favorite playlist. Yet, somehow, we usually succeed in our multiple endeavors.   There is, however, an easier way. Home voice control lets you tell your home what to do, leaving your arms and hands free to make a delectable dinner or help your child with their homework. So let's see what voice control can do for your home in Newport Beach, CA.  

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Interactive Voice Assistants 

Voice recognition technology first entered the market in the 1960s. However, it wasn't until 2010-2016 that virtual assistants, like Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, and Google Assistant, made their entrance. These voice assistants can find information online, make appointments, access your calendar, and control your smart home.   “Hey Google, turn the lights on in the kitchen,” and “Hey Siri, set the alarm for 7 a.m.” are frequent voice assistant requests. 

Which Voice Assistant Is Right for You?

Josh. ai came on the scene in 2015. He’s different from Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant in that he was built specifically for home automation. Josh.ai connects with all of your internet devices, from motorized shades to door locks, smart TVs, and lighting. In addition, small wall-mounted devices placed throughout your home means you can always send a request Josh’s way.

Comprehensive Understanding

Unlike Alexa and Siri, Josh.ai understands natural language. So, homeowners don't have to speak like robots to be understood. You also don't have to say, "OK Josh," to activate him every time, and he also knows what room he’s in. So, instead of saying, "OK Josh, dim the lights and lower the blinds in the living room." You can state, "Dim the lights and close the shades.” Like you, Josh.ai is also a multitasker and plans ahead. If you’d like your home prepared when you arrive back from work, simply tell him. You might say something like, “At 5 p.m., heat the spa, turn on the welcome home playlist, and set the temperature to 70°F.” As his name implies, Josh.ai is a machine learning device, learning more about you as you make your requests. This enables him to fine-tune your daily preferences as he gets to know you better.

Your Orange County Home Theater Installation, Explained

There are two primary styles of home entertainment spaces that the audio/video specialists at Launch Systems incorporate into homes in Huntington Beach, CA and the greater Orange County area regularly. The home theater is perfect for movie buffs that prefer a low-light, low-distraction environment. The other is the media room, great as a multi-use space for the entire family to enjoy simultaneously, even if you aren’t all watching the big screen. To determine the best fit for your home, it’s important to assess the entertainment space and the needs of your family. Scroll below to learn more about what’s required for media room and home theater installations!

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Home Theater

For a home theater space, it’s critical to assess the size and shape of your room. Having a projector and projection screen combination is a common solution for larger, longer rooms. Projection screens can be much larger than TV displays, though at a higher cost, and ultra-high-definition 4K projectors provide crisp, vibrant colors. Tiered seating arrangements are frequently incorporated in home theater designs to ensure every viewer can see the big screen at the front of the room. You can even incorporate your Control4 home automation system to lower the projector from the ceiling and raise it back, effectively hiding away your technology when it’s not in use. Home theater spaces are dark, immersive entertainment areas that the entire family can enjoy; they offer large viewing screens and plush, tiered seating for the most comfortable and immersive viewing experiences.

Media Room

While a home theater installation is more expensive, a media room installation is nicer to your pocketbook. Though not as large as projection screen and projector combinations, TV displays are getting progressively larger each year and cost considerably less. Media rooms serve the entire family simultaneously, so the kids could be playing billiards on the other side of the room while you and your partner lounge on the sectional sofa watching the latest Netflix episode of your favorite show. Sound in a media room can still be immersive, and automated blackout shades can block out any annoying glare or sunlight from outside, but due to the multi-function use of the space, it’s not the best spot for movie watchers that get distracted easily! Most media rooms are also flowing spaces where family members can come and go from the room as they please. They also come in many shapes, whereas a home theater is typically in a rectangular space. You can also utilize the Samsung Frame TV display to serve as a work of art when it’s not being used for movies, sports, or gaming. Then tap your finger on the smart device of your choice to adjust the display, change AV sources and more! To determine the best fit for your Huntington Beach-area home, let the Launch Systems team take a look at your entertainment space. Media rooms and home theater installations are some of our specialties, and we’d love to chat with you at the bottom of your screen!

Launch Systems Is the Leading Hidden Tech Specialist in Orange County

Boxy rectangles on the wall when you’re not watching a TV show are unsightly. Speakers in your living spaces are space hogs, and TVs and radios on the countertop in the bathroom and kitchen take up valuable space you need for other things.

With hidden tech solutions from Launch Systems, there’s no need to dedicate precious space in your Laguna Beach, CA home to technologies that could instead hide away in plain sight when not in use. Keep reading below to learn how hidden TV and audio can be aesthetically pleasing while also changing the way you experience your Orange County home!

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High-Performance Audio

With in-ceiling and in-wall speakers from top-performing audio brands like James Loudspeaker, homeowners can listen to their favorite music, audiobooks, and podcasts with a simple tap of their finger. Using your favorite smart device, just press “Play” to hear your preferred audio source piping in from your hidden-away speakers.

Launch Systems Brings Home Automation and Control to Orange County Residents

Coming home at the end of a long day is one of the most relaxing experiences, and not only because there’s a comfortable bed to jump into at the end! Once you step foot into your Laguna Beach, CA home after a long workday or a busy weekend excursion with the family, having your home respond to your every need is just one of the many perks of home automation.

What are we talking about, you ask? With a Control4 installation, your entire home can respond with a simple tap of your finger or with a voice command. Stay tuned below to learn more about a few features available with a Control4 smart home.

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Video Doorbell

The holidays are right around the corner, and many of us are making a list and checking it twice, then heading to our favorite online stores to add items to our shopping carts. Packages are on their way to your Orange County home, but are you prepared to deal with the dreaded nuisance of porch pirates?