Creating the Perfect Outdoor Areas for Gathering with Friends & Family

It’s that time of year when we look at our outdoor spaces and dream. Soon, we’ll fire up the grill, heat the pool, and relax with friends and family in our backyards under a beautiful summer sun or a blanket of stars. 

So, how do we make this the best outdoor season yet?

One of the best ways to elevate your outdoor entertainment is with the latest audio-video solutions. Add today’s beautiful outdoor LED lighting, and you’ve created the perfect place for hosting parties and dinners with friends. 

Here, we’ll explore some of the top contenders in outdoor entertainment.

Explore the Possibilities of an Outdoor Sound System Installation

Spending time outdoors during Ottawa’s warmer months is a great way to promote health and fun in your home. Gather with friends, host a barbecue, sit around a fire pit, relax in the sunshine, or enjoy a movie under the stars. The right outdoor technology will add hours of fun to your typical entertainment routines.

But there’s one thing you must not overlook: the neighbours. Hopefully, you’re the best of friends, but if you’re not, outdoor entertainment could drive a wedge between you. Luckily, sound technicians at Lucent Controls know how to help you enjoy outdoor entertainment without disturbing the peace. Continue reading to learn how we can help with an outdoor sound system installation that you and your neighbours will enjoy.

Design a Welcoming Retreat for Relaxation and Entertainment

Whether your backyard is spacious or more compact, you can transform it into a welcoming retreat perfect for relaxation and entertainment. Enhancing your outdoor area with landscape lighting and a high-quality sound system not only boosts aesthetics and functionality but also adds security and long-term value to your Ottawa, ON, home. Keep reading for inspiring ideas to help you make the most of your outdoor living space—no matter the size.

Can I Automate Lighting Scenes to Suit My Daily Routines and Special Events? 

When you walk into a home where the lighting is just right, it can almost take your breath away. Filtered sunlight streams through the windows, bringing the natural world indoors. The fine artwork calls to you, highlighted in such a way that it invites you to venture closer and enjoy its beauty. Pendant lights over the kitchen island enhance the architectural style while providing illumination resembling candlelight.

It's clear that the lighting was considered an essential part of the design, as much as the furniture and other interior elements. 

But how do you maintain this level of illumination? Who has the time to dim, brighten, and adjust it? And who wants the wall of light switches affecting their home’s aesthetics? And so, our lighting remains stagnant, and we miss out on the magic of stunning illumination.

Today, there is a better way. It’s called a lighting control system, and it makes managing your home’s lighting effortless, so effortless that your smart home does it for you. Here, we’ll explore how automated lighting is taking the world by storm and transforming how we illuminate our homes in Ottawa, ON.