Top Smart AV Features to Use This Holiday Season
Luxury Technology Elevates Seasonal Hosting
As lights go up and calendars fill with festive plans, your home becomes the stage for connection, comfort, and celebration.
Inside a well-designed smart home, audio/video and automation technology work quietly in the background to stealthily enhance every moment with purpose and personality.
At Crawford Entertainment Systems, we help you bring that level of experience to life—especially during the holiday season. Learn how AV can make your next get-together more engaging below.
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Entertainment Built Into the Architecture
An open-concept floor plan sets the scene for elegant entertaining. Add hidden displays or motorized mounts, and the effect becomes truly captivating. Ultra-thin OLED screens emerge on command, offering 4K visuals that disappear back into your stunning design once the movie ends or the party shifts to music and mingling.
Discreet displays can double as decorative glass panels when not in use, keeping your space visually refined while ready for entertainment at any moment. Showcase family photo montages, falling snow visuals, or a digital fireplace to create an ambiance that complements your décor and adds warmth to any gathering.
Layered Audio for Every Occasion
High-performance audio transforms a gathering from casual to memorable. With distributed sound systems and digital signal processing, music follows your guests through each room. Begin with jazz in the foyer, transition to acoustic classics in the dining room, and activate more upbeat tracks near the bar or outdoor patio.
With proper calibration and thoughtful zone design, each room delivers clear, immersive sound that doesn't overwhelm conversation. Outdoor areas benefit from landscape speakers and ground-installed subwoofers for richer performance that doesn’t disturb your garden design.
Create Cinematic Moments
Holiday mornings and gift exchanges become even more special when enhanced by AV systems designed to add drama and delight. Smart lighting sequences can spotlight gift recipients seated on the couch, while hidden speakers play their favorite song. Large-format screens can display festive visuals or cue up a family slideshow.
Planning a surprise? Program smart scenes that reveal a new car in the garage or a special gift with custom soundtracks and lighting effects. Hosting long-distance relatives? Upgrade virtual gatherings with professional-grade video conferencing systems that feature PTZ cameras, so everyone feels present, regardless of distance.
Support Wellness and Comfort
A smart home can support your family and friends’ well-being. Circadian lighting systems adjust color temperature to promote energy during morning events and calm during evening dinners.
Smart thermostats maintain comfortable temperatures in each area based on room usage, while occupancy sensors and ventilation controls regulate air quality throughout the evening. With advanced automation, everything works quietly in the background, so you can focus on your guests and the joy of the season.
Holiday Scenes at Your Command
Families thrive on routines, and so do smart homes. A "Holiday Morning" scene can brighten lights gradually, warm the floors, start your favorite playlist, and lift the shades to reveal a snow-dusted view.
Later, your "New Year’s Countdown" program might sync all displays with a Times Square feed, trigger champagne-lighting cues at midnight, and cue up a playlist that transitions into the new year with style.
Welcome and Protect with Smart Security
With holiday deliveries and guests arriving, home security systems add peace of mind without interrupting your celebration. Facial recognition can greet known guests by name. Smart doorbells let you speak through whole-home audio, even if you’re upstairs prepping dinner. AI-powered perimeter cameras alert you only when needed, minimizing distractions.
Plan to Have Fun Every Season
Luxury AV experiences are about more than screens and sound. This time of year, and all year, and it’s about creating meaningful memories—whether you're hosting a holiday dinner, welcoming extended family, or quietly enjoying a winter evening by the fire.
Let Crawford Entertainment Systems help you design a smart home that enhances every moment of the end-of-year holiday season. Schedule a consultation or visit our Control4 Certified Louisville showroom to explore what's possible.
