Lighting
Many people use smart lights in their homes purely for convenience, but they can also be used creatively to enhance the home media experience. It's important to consider integrating lighting into your media automation system as well. With smart lighting that has color-changing capabilities and can be fully integrated with other automated systems, you have the power to set the mood for each home media experience. Lighting is an important part of creating the best viewing experience, and a dimmer control can allow you to adjust lighting levels depending on the time of day or type of content you are watching.
Surround Sound
Surround sound is a technique for creating multi-channel audio that immerses you in the content you are watching. The idea behind this technology is to create the perception of sound from all directions, making it seem like you are a part of the action.
Whether it's a movie, a video game, or your favorite sports team, surround sound is one of those things that can take your home media room to the next level. It's not just that there are multiple speakers outputting different sounds throughout the room, it's also about how those sounds interact with each other and your ears.
If you've never used surround sound before, you may think it'll only make a small difference to what you're hearing, but once you experience it firsthand, there's no going back. Home theater systems and media rooms without quality surround sound just don't feel as immersive anymore—and after officially joining the club of people who have experienced this type of audio setup at home with their own eyes (or ears), I couldn't imagine going back either!
Temperature Control
The temperature of your media room can be controlled by a smart thermostat, which can be set to regulate the temperature in the way that you’re most comfortable with. This will keep the room at a comfortable temperature for you and your guests. With a smart thermostat, you can also change the temperature remotely, so you don’t have to worry about turning on or off the system while away from home.
You’ll also be able to adjust the temperature for comfort, whether that means turning up the heat during winter nights or adjusting the a/c few degrees during summer days.
Media Room Privacy
Curtains and blinds can be remotely controlled to open and close, which means you can draw them closed when it’s movie time without ever leaving your seat. It's important to make your media room a place where you can relax and be comfortable without the light glare from windows on your screens.
