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<p>Are you considering home automation? If you've already tried the traditional DIY products and feel you need more, or you're just wondering where you should start, you will need an expert. Getting a whole home automation system is a complex process, and it needs to be done right. These systems can control lighting, audio, video, shades, surveillance, temperature and more for an entire property. Thankfully, there are specialists for this very thing: Professional Home Automation Integrators, like ConnectedLife Designs by The Stereo Shop based in Greensburg, PA.</p>

<p>A&nbsp;<a title="home automation" href="https://connectedlifedesigns.com/residential-solutions/smart-home">home automation</a>&nbsp;integrator is a specialist who has the knowledge and expertise to design, install, program, and maintain a variety of automated systems in your home. They know how all the equipment work together to create an integrated solution that meets your individual needs and creates the exact level of convenience you&rsquo;re looking for with automation. They take into consideration your family's lifestyle, matching the technology to daily routines and repeated tasks.</p>

<p>Home automation integrators understand the complexities of home automation and how it works within your specific environment which includes d&eacute;cor and layout of home. They can take a look at your property, discuss what you&rsquo;re looking to achieve, and develop a tailored plan that meets your needs. A pro will also suggest where to start and how to build upon a scalable system, which includes a strong network to support automation. On top of that, they can also provide ongoing maintenance and help troubleshoot any issues you may have down the line.</p>

<p>Plus, working with a home automation integrator can save you time and prevent frustration. Their expertise means that they can install your system faster and correctly the first time around, reducing the amount of stress and hassle that can be associated with planning and installing an automated system. A pro will also be able to provide you with a budget of what it will cost to get what you want and in many cases be able to suggest things you might not have thought about.</p>

<p>Companies like ConnectedLife Designs have showrooms where you can demo systems that show how these technologies work together. ConnectedLife Designs' showroom experiences include the following experiences:</p>
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<li>A Movie Theater which includes a big screen, projector, seating, surround sound and more. Press one button and watch the magic happen. Lights dim, audio video go on and shades come down. You can enjoy not only movies, but also concerts, sports, and video games.</li>
<li>Lighting Control - program lights to follow a natural daylight cycle going from bright at the beginning of the day to warmer in the evening without touching a switch. Integrate shades and other tech. Learn how you can eliminate a confusing bank of light switches on a wall.</li>
<li>Find out how you can make entertaining more fun with preselected scenes that include audio video, lighting, shading and more both inside and outside of your home. While in this experience, try out some high-performance speakers from Focal and Paradigm that must be experienced to hear the difference.</li>
<li>Test drive a Full Swing Golf Simulator that the pros use with over 90 courses plus other sport modes. See what we've done to upgrade the out of the box experience and how integration works with a golf simulator.</li>
<li>Demo the state of the art Josh.ai Voice Assistant that can control your entire home using natural language. This system integrates well with other control tech and cares about privacy and security.</li>
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<p>Ready to take the plunge into home automation? Get in touch with ConnectedLife Designs today and start taking advantage of all the benefits that an automated system has to offer. You won&rsquo;t regret it!</p>

<p>By working with a professional home automation integrator, you'll be able to benefit from their experience and knowledge. They can help determine the best products and solutions for your needs, provide programming services so that everything runs smoothly, and offer ongoing maintenance to ensure your system remains reliable in the long run.</p>

<p>So if you're looking to bring your home into the modern age with the latest technological advances, don't hesitate. Today, some form of home automation is an expected system in luxury homes and will most certainly add value to any home. Know that you can start with automating one area, like lighting or your main entertainment experience, then add other areas later.</p>

<p>A pro will also collaborate with architects, builders, and designers to help make your dream a reality. If you're building a new home, the best time to bring a pro on is at the very beginning, so that you plan well for things like getting wires in the walls before they close and making accommodations for the equipment. You can&nbsp;<a title="contact" href="https://connectedlifedesigns.com/contacts">contact</a>&nbsp;ConnectedLife Designs to ask questions, arrange a visit to their showroom or they can come out to your location.</p>

Why You Should Use a Professional Home Automation Integrator

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<p>As homeowners, we always look for ways to make our living more comfortable and convenient. One of the most significant advancements of the past decade has been voice-activated assistants like Amazon's Alexa and Google Home. These devices have made a considerable impact on our daily lives by providing a hands-free way to control our smart homes, stream music, and even order groceries. But what if there was a way to make these voice assistants even smarter? That's where Josh.ai comes in with its latest offering, JoshGPT, which takes voice assisting to the next level.</p>

<p>Josh.ai is a company that designs voice-activated smart home technology. Their core offering is a state-of-the-art whole home technology ecosystem that uses advanced natural language processing and deep learning algorithms to make their voice assistant more personalized and intelligent than ever before. With Josh.ai, you can perform complex tasks that would usually require multiple voice commands. For instance, instead of saying "Hey Alexa, turn off the lights in the living room" and then "Hey Alexa, turn on the fan," you could say "OK Josh, make the living room cozy," and the system would turn off the lights and turn on the fan all at once.</p>

<p>With the addition of JoshGPT, you now have a voice assistant that you can have a conversation with, utilizing generative AI tech. JoshGPT, enables you to control devices and learn about topics, while providing clarifications and feedback. With JoshGPT, you can now say things like, "OK Josh, dim the lights, turn on dinner music and tell me 2 recipes for Italian pasta." The system which is made up of small microphones that blend into rooms throughout the home, remotes, and an app with a complete operating system will perform the physical commands and recommend two recipes with cooking instructions. According to Josh.ai, here are some other interactions JoshGPT will now enable across various topics:</p>
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<li>Local - JoshGPT will act as a local guide to restaurants, attractions etc.</li>
<li>Entertainment - find movies, shows etc., plus provide an opportunity to discover more content and info about actors or any entertainment surrounding what you're watching.</li>
<li>Music - generate any genre of music and learn about artists and discover more about music</li>
<li>Cooking - get recipes with cooking instructions and learn about food in general</li>
<li>Travel - get help with an itinerary for trips, learn about sights and more</li>
<li>Art - learn about any artist, the history of a particular genre of art and more</li>
<li>Trivia - connect to a world encyclopedia for hosting trivia parties and generally deepening your knowledge on any topic</li>
<li>History - hear stories that enhances your learning of the past</li>
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<p>What sets Josh.ai apart from other voice-activated assistants is its ability to understand multi-room commands and it knows which room you're in at the moment of command. Josh can manage various devices in different rooms simultaneously and now it's so much more intelligent with JoshGPT. If you say, "OK Josh, it's time for bed," it would tell you the latest news and weather in the room you're in, turn off the lights in all other parts of the house, turn on the air purifier, adjust the thermostat, and even lock the doors. With Josh, you can say goodbye to the days of shouting out multiple voice commands, standing up, and manually controlling your smart home device. You can now have interactions with intelligence surrounding anything you're doing or planning to do.</p>

<p>Security is also a top priority for Josh.ai. The system uses end-to-end encryption to ensure that your data is protected from potential breaches. Not to mention, all voice commands and queries are localized to your smart home, which means that your device won't record or send any data to external servers.</p>

<p>As voice-activated assistants become more integrated into our lives, we are seeing major advancements in AI technology. For those looking to take their&nbsp;<a title="smart home automation" href="https://connectedlifedesigns.com/residential-solutions/smart-home">smart home&nbsp;automation</a>&nbsp;and voice assistant experience to more conversational, JoshGPT offers an innovative approach. With its advanced natural language processing and multi-command tech, you can now have conversational interactions with Josh that can enrich your life more than you can imagine. Just think about the convenience of talking and listening, instead of pressing buttons. It's like having a friend right next to you. Josh is also available from anywhere through the Josh App, so you always have your personal voice assistant with you.</p>

<p>Now let Josh.ai help you make your home smarter and life easier. Let's get started!&nbsp;<a title="Contact us" href="https://connectedlifedesigns.com/contacts">Contact us</a>&nbsp;to learn more about how Josh can revolutionize your smart home lifestyle today. With its intuitive, conversational interface, Josh takes voice-activated assistants to the next level- just like you always wanted! We invite you to demo in our Greensburg, PA showroom.</p>

Josh.ai: Taking Their Voice Assistant To The Next Level With JoshGPT

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<p>Do you need a smart home? If you want to make your life at home easier and more enjoyable, then yes, you should consider investing in a smart home automation system. Like many technologies, there are different levels and the good news is that most systems are scalable providing the opportunity to start small. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the benefits of using a smart home automation system. We will also explore the different types of systems and how they can turn your home into a comfortable, convenient, and fun place to live.</p>


<h2>The Benefits Of A Smart Home</h2>

<p>One of the benefits of having a&nbsp;<a title="smart home automation" href="https://connectedlifedesigns.com/residential-solutions/smart-home">smart home automation</a>&nbsp;system is that you can control all of your technology with one central device. For example, if you want to watch a movie in your living room, you can use your smart home remote to turn on your TV, dim the lights, and adjust the volume. You can also use your smart home system to schedule when your lights turn on and off, set the temperature in your home, and even receive alerts if there is a security breach.</p>

<p>Another benefit of having a smart home automation system is that it can automate routine tasks that you would otherwise have to do manually. For instance, you can program your system to turn on the lights when you come home from work or to turn off the TV when you go to bed.</p>

<p>In addition to making your life easier, a smart home automation system can also make it more fun! For example, you can use your system to play music throughout your house, create a custom lighting scheme for a party, or even set the mood for a romantic evening with your significant other.</p>


<h2>Levels Of Home Automation Systems</h2>

<p>The first level of a smart home is a voice assistant like Google's Alexa. It's voice-controlled and performs basic tasks like turning on the lights, shopping for us, or setting the temperature. Most of us have experienced this type of smart home or know about it. Many devices such as Google's Nest, control temperature and come with an app, so you can manage it from anywhere. It would seem like every device now comes with an app to operate.</p>

<p>The next level up of a smart home is a system like Lutron Electronics Lighting System which controls lighting and shading. This system can be programmed to set lighting moods in conjunction with shading. You can also program lighting and shading to go up and down at specific times.</p>

<p>The highest level of a smart home is a fully automated home with one app that controls<a title="lighting" href="https://connectedlifedesigns.com/residential-solutions/lighting-design">&nbsp;lighting</a>,&nbsp;<a title="audio" href="https://connectedlifedesigns.com/residential-solutions/home-audio">audio</a>,&nbsp;<a title="video" href="https://connectedlifedesigns.com/residential-solutions/home-video">video</a>, temperature, and more. A fully automated home is one in which all of the systems and devices are interconnected - controlled by a central operating system. Whole Home Automation Systems like Control4 and URC are compatible with other systems and devices, so if you started with one or a few of these entry-level to intermediate systems you can connect them easily.</p>


<h2>The Advantages Of Whole-Home Automation</h2>

<p>The major advantage of have a whole-home automation system is that you will have one app that operates all the tech in your home, instead of having many. Another advantage is that you can program many devices to operate at the same time, with one touch or&nbsp;<a title="voice command" href="https://connectedlifedesigns.com/residential-solutions/smart-home">voice command</a>. For example, you can say or touch one button, "Goodnight" and watch your entire home shut down, saving you the time of walking around your home and turning things off and on for the night or worse, laying in bed and thinking about if you shut the garage door. The same thing happens when you leave your home - you can say, "Goodbye" and know all the right things happened like temperature adjustment, shades for privacy coming down, garage door shut, and more. A whole-home automation system will even cover devices outside of your home, extending to your entire property to include gates and surveillance.</p>


<h2>Preparing For A Smart Home</h2>

<p>It seems like most tech devices and systems today are wireless and many people get the feeling that everything can be wireless, but unfortunately out-of-the-box networks aren't set up to handle it. A whole-home automation system requires a strong network, and the more hardwired devices the better to free up Wifi for the devices that must be wireless.</p>

<p>The best time to start planning for a whole-home automation system is during preconstruction. Even if you will not use or install a fully automated smart home immediately. The trick is to have the wiring done when the walls are down. This can save you tons of dollars and make it more convenient when you are ready to finally install a whole-home automation system. With that said, it is still possible to install a whole-home automation system after a home has been built.</p>

<p>Some of the other things you will have to think about are having a closet or location to house equipment. Then think about where you would like to start. Is it whole-home audio, a home theater, security, lighting, and shading? What are some of your family's lifestyle routines you would like to automate?</p>

<p>The next step would be to consider who you would like to help you design and install a smart home automation system. Not all integrators or smart home automation professionals are the same. You want to be sure to find an integrator who will help you determine the best system for your needs and budget as well as someone who has experience installing in homes like yours.</p>

<p>We design and install smart home automation systems that are easy to use and we have a good understanding of construction, electrical, and of course smart home systems.&nbsp;<a title="Our team" href="https://connectedlifedesigns.com/about-us">Our team</a>&nbsp;is professionally trained and we work with the world's best brands in the smart home automation market. We invite you to visit our showroom in Greensburg, Pennsylvania or you may reach us by&nbsp;<a title="chat" href="https://connectedlifedesigns.com/contacts">chat</a>,&nbsp;<a title="email" href="https://connectedlifedesigns.com/contacts">email</a>, or phone. We are here when you're ready!</p>

What is A Smart Home And How It Works

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<p>Tired of the limitations of your current mass-produced voice assistants? Would it be great to operate your home hands-free, speak naturally, and not be interrupted if you should happen to mention the name of your voice assistant in a conversation? If you're looking for a next-level voice assistant to make life easier compared to your average voice assistant, Josh.ai is the answer. Start controlling your lights, audio, video, temperature, and more with Josh.ai by simply saying, "Ok, Josh...." and proceed to make your requests like you were speaking to another human. Yes, it's that simple and there's more. Josh can integrate with other smart home automation systems like Control4 Smart Home Automation and Lutron Lighting. In this blog, we will explain how Josh.ai is designed to work and perform above and beyond the other voice assistants in the world.</p>

<h2>Privacy</h2>
<p>One of the major features of Josh.ai is the commitment to privacy. The company pledges to not sell your data to third parties or use it for advertising. You even have the opportunity to control what info gets collected and the ability to turn off the microphones.</p>

<h2>Natural Language</h2>
<p>Made with proprietary natural language technology to understand contextual natural language, even with accents and dialects, Josh.ai is intuitive with the intelligence to remember and execute multiple commands at once. Josh will follow commands like, "Ok, Josh, turn the temperature up to 70 degrees and turn on the TV." This ability to follow multiple commands is supported by Josh Mirco and Josh Nano microphones placed in rooms frequently used. Josh automatically assumes you're talking about the room you're in unless you refer to another room for the command. It also remembers the last thing said in the room, so you can proceed to do follow-up commands. Josh.ai is always learning how you speak, filing away how you reference rooms, etc. so that it gets a better understanding of your commands by utilizing machine learning technology.</p>

<h2>Josh.ai Microphones</h2>
<p>Josh Mirco and Josh Nano are powerful microphones, built to capture commands from across rooms and vast spaces. Josh Micro can fit in the palm of your hand and has a touch-sensitive surface that can also be used for commands and things like volume control. Josh Nano is about the size of a United States twenty-five-cent coin, but don't let the size fool you - it's one of the most powerful in-room microphones. The Josh Nano is built to blend seamlessly into the environment. Its small, flat size can be installed flush into walls and ceilings with a cover painted to match any decor. Josh.ai automatically follows commands for the room you're in unless you say it's for another room.</p>

<h2>Josh.ai Core and App</h2>
<p>Josh.ai Core is the brain of the Josh.ai system, communicating with the Josh microphones and app. Core is connected directly to the network in the home, while the app is available on any mobile device giving you access from anywhere with voice communication. So while heading home, you can adjust the temperature and turn on your favorite playlist as a beautiful welcoming way to enter your home. The Josh App is also conveniently capable of managing several homes at once and can be integrated with surveillance cameras so that you can view commands in real time.</p>

<h2>Josh.ai and Lutron Electronics Lighting System</h2>
<p>Lutron Electronics, known as a leader in lighting control came together with Josh.ai to create the first voice control integrated lighting keypad, utilizing the Josh Nano Microphone. The beautiful ultra-flat Lutron keypads now include the Nano microphone in one seamless piece. This saves space and installation time, not to mention how convenient it is to be able to control your lighting and shading by voice command. You can control lighting by saying things like, "Ok, Josh: Turn on the lights and dim them by 20%," or "Ok, Josh: Turn all the lights off in the house and only bring down the bedroom shades." Josh.ai works with all Lutron systems, such as Ketra, Caseta by Lutron, RA2 Select, Radio RA2, and Homeworks QS.</p>

<h2>Josh.ai and Control4 Smart Home Automation System</h2>
<p>Josh.ai is also compatible with Control4, a leading&nbsp;<a title="smart home automation" href="https://connectedlifedesigns.com/residential-solutions/smart-home">smart home automation</a>&nbsp;system. Control4 gives you the ability to control almost all the tech in your home with one app and now you can integrate Josh.ai so that you can do it by voice command. Josh Core becomes the voice automation processor when integrated with the Control4 system, so this means it facilitates the communication between Josh's microphones and Control4. Say things like, "Ok, Josh: It's movie time" and watch shades come down, lights dim, audio video goes on, and more all with one command," or say "Ok, Josh: Goodnight" and your entire home shuts down with garage doors going down if open, night lights going on, all TVs shutting down and all shades going down. The Control4 smart home automation system controls, lights, audio, video, temperature, and more and also lets you program these technologies working together at the same time to perform routine tasks all at once. Now you can trigger these routines by voice command with the integration of Josh.ai.</p>
<p>We are a Lutron, Control4, and Josh.ai authorized dealer, so please do not hesitate to contact us should you have questions regarding these brands. We invite you to our showroom to demo these amazing technologies as seeing is believing. We are familiar with all the features of these brands and understand how these technologies can work together. Our team is well-trained and ready to design a smart home solution that incorporates&nbsp;<a title="Josh.ai voice assistant" href="https://connectedlifedesigns.com/residential-solutions/smart-home">Josh.ai voice assistant</a>&nbsp;to fit your lifestyle. Our goal is to make your home work for you and your family. In addition, we take great care in breaking down the tech, so that you can see how this tech can be useful. Please contact us by phone,&nbsp;<a title="email" href="https://connectedlifedesigns.com/contacts">email</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a title="chat" href="https://connectedlifedesigns.com/contacts">chat</a>&nbsp;and check out the rest of our website for further info&nbsp;<a title="about us" href="https://connectedlifedesigns.com/about-us">about us</a>.</p>

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