Let us set the scene: You walk into your San Marino, CA, smart home after a long day at work and say, “Alexa, I’m home.” Immediately, your pathway to the kitchen is well-lit as your favorite music begins playing. Your window treatments lower to provide additional privacy. As you wrap up dinner preparations, you and your partner begin taking plates outside to enjoy a lovely dinner on the back patio, and the music follows you with a simple finger tap on a smart device or a voice command. Seem like a dream? It’s not!

Many of our customers are surprised by our willingness to help them in just about any situation. No, we won’t be able to fix a flat tire in a pinch, but we offer smart solutions and audio/video repairs and upgrades on existing systems. Older systems likely don’t have the same intuitive whole-house audio capabilities of newer systems, or you may also be plagued with a system that’s not easy to use and was installed by a different provider. We can help in both of these scenarios to bring improved comfort and luxury to your home, so you can experience dining on the back patio in the scenario we mentioned above.

Keep reading to learn more about the possibilities of a new or upgraded A/V system installed by our team of experts.

At Personal Technology, we work with a variety of clients in the restaurant and hospitality industries, assisting them in their efforts to provide their patrons with the best service and experience.

A surveillance camera installation ensures your Pasadena, CA restaurant is protected while you’re on-site or away. You can monitor surveillance footage to ensure safety in the kitchen and in locations with an increased likelihood of slips and falls. Entry points and the business office are also good locations to install surveillance cameras.

Keep reading to learn how a surveillance installation from Personal Technology ensures reliability and redundancy, and why you should steer clear of DIY-installations. We’ll also cover new technologies businesses can incorporate into their security design that protects the health of your employees and community.

Modern LED lighting has changed dramatically over the years, initially being cost-prohibitive and limited in color options. Many disliked the blue hues, due in part to the initial composition of blue LEDs and yellow phosphors. Now, LED lighting comes in a variety of options, thanks to innovative lighting companies such as Lutron.

Tunable LED lighting systems incorporate technology advancements that allow homeowners the ability to change the intensity and color temperature of an LED bulb. You can bathe your San Marino, CA home in a warm white or a cool white and completely change the look and feel of a room.

Keep reading to learn more about the wellness features a tunable lighting system can bring to your daily life.

Whether you have a new or existing home in the San Marino, CA area, home energy costs and reducing your energy footprint are likely something you’ve considered. With a home energy storage system, you can do your part in improving the planet and your home.

Energy conservation has become a hot topic in recent years, and the Golden State is setting the bar nationally. Earlier this year, a California mandate went into effect stating new construction homes are required to have a photovoltaic (PV) system as an electricity source. Exceptions to this mandate include homes with shade abundance or communities whose developers decide to pursue a solar community project.

Keep reading to learn how home energy storage systems can change the way you use your home.