Entry into Smart Audio Systems
Smart Home Audio
Do you appreciate high-calibre audio? Whether you’re looking for a good house-wide music system or powerful audio to support your top-notch home cinema system and streaming services, SMS can help.
What Audio Systems do SMS offer?
A great smart home audio system has two important features. Great hardware and great connectivity. SMS can offer three levels of audio quality (Bronze, Silver and Gold) which consist of high-quality Sonance speakers and different levels of capability. All of the speakers are designed to be future-proof and of the highest definition for their price range.
As the originator of discrete in-wall/ceiling speakers, Sonance’s audio is unrivalled with the Bronze providing great cost-effective audio, The Silver delivering superb detailed and truly HiFi audio and the Gold speakers offering genuine reference-quality audio for the best discrete in-room sound possible.
Control 4 and Smart Devices
When the speakers are linked up to a Control4 system set up by SMS, they’re able to achieve their full potential in a simple and reliable way. With the help of a Control4 system, you can get the most out of your audio set-up.
As well as turning your home into a Smart Home with the Control4 system, you can also set up any audio device to be accessed via the controller. The controller, via your wifi, will enable you to stream music from your smartphone (or any smart device) in your entire home, or listen to different music in different rooms. You’ll also be able to create and save specific settings for each room or area, adjusting the volume, so that you can enjoy different audio experiences in each one.
Smart Sound Systems for Multi-Room
One of the huge benefits of a smart home audio system is its multi-room capabilities. Multi-room means you can play audio in any room and every room of the house thanks to in-ceiling speakers and all at the touch of a button… or no button if you prefer to use your voice control or motion sensors!
When the music distribution system is well-designed, you can allow the family to select and enjoy their own music in whichever room they’re in. The multiroom audio can also provide a distinct ambience for each room. When coupled with smart lighting, this can really help deliver a powerful atmosphere.
Alternatively, you can walk through the house and let the audio follow you from room to room so you never lose track of your podcast, even in the shower!
With the addition of an outdoor speaker or a portable speaker, play music in the garden and be connected to your playlist wherever you go.
Home Cinema Audio
Even the largest, most extravagant home cinemas are nothing without their smart home audio. Audio is a crucial element to an immersive and enjoyable cinematic experience. How immersive you choose to go depends on the setup you choose for your home cinema.
As a fundamental foundation, stereo speakers allow for sound levels in the left and right sides to vary independently of each other. At the next level up, a surround sound setup will add additional speakers into the home cinema, supplying sound from behind as well as from the front. Finally, if you opt for Dolby Atmos, you’ll benefit from a full 360 degrees of immersive audio via in-wall and in-ceiling speakers.
Choosing your speaker
Passive Speakers versus Powered speakers
For multi-room audio, you’ll choose between a passive or powered speaker. Passive speakers require amplifiers to power them, whereas powered ones have the amplifier built in and are self-powered.
Subwoofer
It goes without saying that powerful bass is essential for a good home cinema experience. There are various levels of subwoofers available, with the main factor being size. A larger sub will provide more power and bass whereas a smaller one is better suited for a discreet audio system.
Positioning Your Speakers
Once you’ve selected the best audio components for your home audio system, the next step is to position them in the best way possible. You can use a combination of wall mounting, ceiling mountings and in-wall/in-ceiling channels depending on your preference. This will enable you to get the clearest sound quality and most immersive experience for your home cinema or multi-room audio.
Ceiling Speakers
Speakers on the ceiling help to provide an improved cinematic experience as the sound comes from above you as well as around you. Speakers can be installed visibly in the ceiling or they can be concealed.
Wall Speakers
Wall speakers are an effective way to surround your space with audio to give you a truly immersive listening experience. These speakers can also be concealed within the walls behind acoustically treated panels to maintain a decluttered, sleek interior design but still provide great quality sound.
Speakers with Style
If you’re not opting for speakers that are concealed within the walls or ceiling, you may want to choose speakers that add some creative flair to your space.
Additional Audio Features
Audio is not just useful for entertainment purposes. A smart home audio system can also be useful for alerts such as wake-up alarms and doorbells or for something more serious such as fire, water leaks or burglaries.
When part of an intelligent smart home system, audio can also be used for voice announcements and text-to-speech functionality, which can prove invaluable to people in assisted living environments who desire more independence.
Get Started with a Smart Home
To begin your smart home transformation, head to our company website and discover the products and prices of our stock. Use the configurator to select from a range of smart home equipment, including audio systems. Simply add your requirements to the configurator which will allow you to specify your own system, scale it as big as you like, and provide accurate and instant pricing. SMS can supply equipment for self-installation or provide a complete service to install and connect, with wireless or cable where necessary.
