Privacy & Legal Considerations When Installing Cameras at Home
Written by the Nex AV team — certified Control4 & Lutron installers designing smart homes and AV systems across NYC. About us You’re installing security cameras to protect your home. Seems straightforward. Then your neighbor knocks on your door complaining that your camera points at their backyard. Your HOA sends a letter about unapproved exterior modifications. You […]
Doorbell Cameras vs Video Intercoms: Which Does Your Home Need?
Written by the Nex AV team — certified Control4 & Lutron installers designing smart homes and AV systems across NYC. About us Someone rings your doorbell. With a doorbell camera, you pull out your phone, see who’s there, maybe talk to them. With a video intercom, you walk to a wall-mounted screen, see them in high resolution, […]
Home Security Maintenance Checklist — Keep Your System Healthy
Written by the Nex AV team — certified Control4 & Lutron installers designing smart homes and AV systems across NYC. About us Your security system worked perfectly when installed. Six months later? Half the cameras are foggy, motion sensors miss events, and you’re not even sure if the alarm still works. Here’s the problem: people install security […]
Integrating Cameras with Control4 & Your Smart Home
Written by the Nex AV team — certified Control4 & Lutron installers designing smart homes and AV systems across NYC. About us You’ve invested in Control4 for home automation. Lights, shades, climate, audio—all controlled from one interface. But your security cameras? They’re still a separate system with their own app. Here’s what most people don’t realize: properly […]
Best Camera Placement & Coverage for Maximum Safety
Written by the Nex AV team — certified Control4 & Lutron installers designing smart homes and AV systems across NYC. About us Most people buy security cameras, stick them somewhere that looks reasonable, and call it a day. Then something happens — a package gets stolen, a car gets broken into — and they pull up the […]
How to Choose the Right Home Security System (DIY vs Pro)
Written by the Nex AV team — certified Control4 & Lutron installers designing smart homes and AV systems across NYC. About us Your neighbor got broken into. Now you’re suddenly serious about home security. You start researching and immediately hit decision paralysis. Ring? SimpliSafe? ADT? Vivint? DIY system from Amazon? Professional installation with monitoring contract? The options […]
Home Security Systems & Smart Camera Installations – Complete Guide
Written by the Nex AV team — certified Control4 & Lutron installers designing smart homes and AV systems across NYC. About us Here’s what most people do: panic-buy a few cameras from Amazon, stick them up randomly, realize they can’t see anything useful in the footage, and end up with a false sense of security that doesn’t […]