There’s nothing more important than the safety of your family. While it doesn’t do any good to continuously fret about safety threats if you’re not in immediate danger, there’s no harm in taking preventative steps to keep your home secure.

Smart home automation is an excellent tool for improving your home security. By integrating other systems with smart home access control, you can create a layered, multi-faceted security network. Here’s what homeowners in Lafayette and elsewhere in Louisiana can do to keep themselves safe.

76% of U.S. consumers shop online, and with the upcoming holidays, online shopping season is upon us! Thanks to easy-to-use services like Amazon Prime, more and more Americans are turning to online shopping and home delivery due to its simplicity. Our lives are hectic and many of us commute to our jobs daily, leaving our Lafayette homes unattended for most of the day.

Because we are often away from home during the day, delivered packages are left exposed on front porches. Unfortunately, thieves have begun taking advantage of the influx of unattended packages left on doorsteps and have acquired the name of Porch Pirates – pirating your packages. You can avoid this situation with home security services from Electronics Professionals.

To help deter potential porch pirates, increase security with the addition of a video doorbell and smart locks. Keep reading to learn more!

The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) hosts a thrilling expo every year for professionals in the industry. This year manufacturers from all over the world descended upon Denver, Colorado for the annual trade show. Unveiled there were several new products from our favorite brands, and we saw some exciting home theater installation trends that we want to share with you!

Keep reading the blog for the latest home theater trends you can install in your very own Lafayette, LA home.

You may be wondering if a smart alarm system is right for you or you may already have a system installed in your Lafayette, LA-area home. Regardless of which decision-making step of the process you are currently on, there are some additional features you should consider for any smart alarm system, new or existing.

In addition to standard security cameras and motion sensors, options are available that will protect not only your family but will ensure your peace of mind. These features can also save you from extensive home damage and repair costs.

Keep reading to learn about three potential additions to your smart alarm system.

You may have heard of motorized window treatments but aren’t quite sure what all the fuss is about. You may be wondering: What is the big difference between motorized and manual shades, and why should they be the next investment in your Lafayette, LA home?

This blog will detail why motorized window treatments are a great addition to any Lafayette-area home looking to add to or improve their smart home. Read on to discover how motorized window treatments can save you money on your utility bill, make your home more luxurious, and why they’re the obvious choice over traditional manual shades in your home.

The right lighting design can transform your living space. Through our vast experience in installing and supporting lighting systems, we’ve found that we must consider many factors to achieve precise design goals for each client. For example, just installing lights in your home isn’t enough: Our strategic fixture selection and placement also go a long way in optimizing your style and producing the desired effect. We’ll talk about all these ideas and more today. 

You can elevate your architectural lighting design at your Lafayette, LA, home with top-quality lighting fixtures that not only blend in seamlessly with your interior design – but also enhances it tenfold.

Want to learn more about giving your lighting design a boost? Keep reading on below to see which lighting fixtures can accommodate your home’s different areas. 

This summer, enjoy your time of relaxation and festivities with friends in your backyard. While you’re hosting a tailgate or watching a movie on your patio, you might be dealing with the sun’s intense rays and annoying bugs at inopportune moments. That’s where outdoor motorized shades step in and create the ultimate outdoor living for your Lafayette, Lousiana property.

Insolroll has teamed up with Lutron to bring you Oasis Patio Shades, perfect for your porch or patio that gets hit with harsh lighting and heat. The sun should only elevate your summer fun and plans, not ruin them. Keep reading below to find out more about the many benefits this solution can bring to your home's outdoor living spaces!

In today’s world, more and more homeowners are making environmentally conscious choices. One of the most common decisions is to use LED light bulbs instead of less eco-friendly fluorescent and incandescent lighting solutions.

If you’re a homebuilder or an architect here in the Lafayette, Louisiana area, you might not be considering LED lighting as a part of the infrastructure of your new-construction properties. But the opportunity exists, with dedicated LED light fixtures available to genuinely set your properties apart from your competitors.

In this blog, we will explain why an LED smart lighting installation might be a good idea for your projects here in the Lafayette area and how our team of experts at Electronics Professionals can help you.

Just keep reading below to find out more.

When it comes to your family and home’s safety, you don’t want anything falling through the cracks. That’s why installing a top-notch home alarm system is a key component for your property’s entire home security system.

But what can a smart alarm system do for you exactly, and why is it necessary for your Lafayette-area property’s protection?

In this blog, we’ll go through an alarm system’s top features and benefits, and how this system can give you peace of mind.

A top quality multi-room audio system delivers your music and other forms of audio in every area of your home you want tunes in. With just a press of a button, you can play a favorite artist’s new album through high-end speakers in any room – and have the music follow you as you walk throughout your house.

But when you are in the beginning stages of a multi-room audio project at your home, how do you know which types of speakers to select? You might think of whole-home audio speakers as the typical wireless bookshelf speaker. But there are a variety of high-fidelity, luxury audio options available to you.

In this blog, we go through the various types of high-end speakers you can place throughout your home in the Lafayette, Louisiana area. Keep reading below to find out more.

When you’re a homebuilder or a real estate developer, you want to create living spaces you know that homebuyers will fall in love with. After all, you want your properties to attract qualified homebuyers. So, what are potential, new homebuyers looking for these days? It can be hard to keep up with what their dream home looks like.

It turns out that according to the 2018 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Survey, 75% of potential homebuyers want pre-installed smart fire detectors, 66% want smart cameras, and 63% want smart locks already featured at their new homes. Top priorities for buyers are their family’s safety and their home’s security.

So, how can you bring these smart security solutions to your next home-build and ensure that potential buyers find what they’re looking for in your projects? Working with a local home security company such as Electronics Professionals guarantees a well-planned, pre-installed home security system at your Louisiana properties.

But before you start offering home security services as part of your new-construction projects, whether in the Lafayette area or beyond you first need to understand why homeowners are seeking those technologies. Want to learn more about what these smart home security devices include, exactly? Keep reading on below.

Are you looking to bring a home theater to your house but are unsure how to make that happen?

Some decide that building the cinema themselves is best – it’s less expensive, after all. But the other option is a professional installation done by a team of experts.

Which is the right choice for you, and what can you expect from both processes? In this blog, we’ll dive in and show you exactly what a home theater installation of either kind at your house might entail.

Keep reading below to find out more!

Bringing the family and friends together during the holidays is a joyous and festive time. But it can also be stressful for you if you’re hosting many guests at your home. How can you keep everyone entertained and feeling comfortable, whether it’s for a week-long visit or an evening dinner party?

Installing a home audio video system in your living space will not only add comfort and luxury to your home this season but will help make planning for the holidays feel like a lighter load.

Read on below to find out the many benefits to this smart solution and how you can utilize them to entertain your family and friends for any holiday event you might host at your home in the Lafayette area this season!

With football season well underway and tailgates and bonfire nights to come, you’re bound to spend more and more time outside in the crisp fall evening air. But how can you stay comfortable when you’re outside at night and facing cold temperatures?

That’s where Infratech’s top-of-the-line outdoor heaters can step in. You can bring all the comfort and luxury of your indoor temperatures to the outdoor living spaces at your property in the Lafayette, LA area. Never let the cold temperatures determine if a cookout or get-together happens or not.

Keep reading below to see how Infratech’s top-notch products can elevate your property and keep you warm all season long.

Throwing a party or watching the big game in your yard sounds like fun, but living near the Louisiana coast in Lafayette often means dealing with the unpredictable whims of Mother Nature.

This makes investing in an outdoor sound system seem foolish; why bother when your speakers and wiring are going to be worn down by the elements in a matter of months? We at Electronics Professionals want to make your yard a beautiful, enjoyable place to unwind and entertain, which is why we recommend Coastal Source speakers for your outdoor entertainment needs.

Last month, we highlighted how Coastal Source manufactures best-in-class outdoor lighting products.

This month, we’re going to explore Coastal Source’s world-class outdoor sound systems. Below are just a few reasons why they are ideal for your backyard in the Lafayette area.