Give Nature a Soundtrack with Outdoor Audio

We install plenty of home entertainment systems, most of which are for living rooms, basements, or bedrooms. But as much as I’m a big fan of sitting down indoors on a comfy couch to watch a movie, I do enjoy the outdoors just as much.

My mother hardly ever let us stay inside on a nice day. I grew up camping, playing roller hockey, and shooting baskets in the driveway with my friends… and most of the time, we brought our music along with us. I can even remember being hired to paint my neighbor’s fence one summer, and I couldn’t have done it without my walkman.

Music makes the outdoors more enjoyable. It’s not TV, where you have to direct your attention to it. Just like indoors, music can help set a mood for whatever you’re doing outdoors, either as background music, or cranking your favorite song during a summer barbeque.

And the best part about outdoor audio is that it has gotten so much better than the boom boxes we’ve all used before. And don’t even get me started on opening your windows and just pointing your house speakers towards the back yard… that never worked that well did it?

Today, outdoor audio can be installed just like it can be in your home… permanently. No more finding an outlet, no more rushing to bring in the radio when it rains, no more underpowered speakers that you can’t hear over the usual outdoor ambient noise.

Outdoor audio, installed properly, is always there, always ready, and doesn’t require moving equipment or remembering where you put your extension cord.

We install weatherproof speakers and volume controls that fit into your outdoor design or landscaping. We can hide equipment inside, where it won’t get damaged or stolen. We can install a standalone outdoor audio system, or in some cases, we may be able to run it off of your existing equipment.

Just like in your home entertainment system, you’ll be able to listen to satellite radio, CDs, iPods, whatever. We can even program a universal remote control that is completely waterproof, and floats in case you drop it in the pool!

Whether you’re sunbathing, doing yard work, shooting hoops, cooking on the grill, swimming, working on the car or just enjoying the sunset at the end of the day… let us help you add a soundtrack to the outdoors.

Oh, and if you enjoy TV, and the outdoors, we’ve got weatherproof TVs as well!

Give me a call at (847) 471-4420 if you’d like to set up an in-home (or in-yard!) consultation to see what would work best for you. Or drop me an email at keith@inspired-electronics.com. Or even visit our website at http://www.inspired-electronics.com/!

Our slogan “Your room is our inspiration” works just as well in the backyard “room”!

Thanks –
Keith

The Holiday Season is here!

Will you be entertaining a house full of people over the next month? Are you just itching to show off your electronics system?

Whether you have a full-blown home theater, whole-home audio system, home automation, or a simple A/V system in your living room or game room, you should test it out a few days before your guests arrive. That way, if there's something not quite right, you can fix it in time to show off for your guests.

Of course, if something isn't working right, and you're not sure what's wrong, please give us a call. We can often walk you through the issue over the phone. If we can't fix it over the phone, we may be able to diagnose the issue enough so that a single service call can fix the problem.

We're also available to give you a refresher on your system operation. If you just can't quite remember how to do all the tricks you know your system is capable of doing, give us a call, and we can help!

After all, you want to be sure your system is at its best when you're entertaining, so your guests can enjoy the comfort and convenience of your electronics system. There's nothing like a little "wow" factor to keep a party going!

Happy Holidays!
Rob