How HDMI 2.1 Will Boost Your Home Video Distribution
If you’re buying a TV for your Edina, MN, home in the next few years, chances are the sources will involve an updated HDMI element, called HDMI 2.1. Last year’s CES teased a more robust way to connect all our entertainment, and we can’t wait to see how this home video distribution update transforms the A/V industry and enables […]
Network Installation Services: More Than Just an Internet Connection
When you consider updating your Minneapolis, MN, home’s network, you likely think of standard networking needs like internet services providers, matrix switches and routers. But at Lelch Audio Video, we like to think beyond general connectivity and traditional controls to find clients truly integrated network installation services that power all your components, from A/V to security, seamlessly. What if […]
3 Tips for a Beautiful, Safe Landscape Lighting Design
Summer has come to Minnesota, making this the time to gather your friends and family for backyard dinners and other fun outdoor activities. While watching TV or listening to music outside is very enjoyable and relaxing, doing so late at night can be hazardous without proper lighting. Which brings us to landscape lighting. Not only does proper lighting […]
Personalize Your Smart Home for The Ultimate Automated Lifestyle
No one wants a cookie-cutter house; different families have different needs and preferences, and what works in one home may not be the right choice for another home. The same is true of home automation systems: You may be looking for someone to install a custom home theater or whole-home audio system, while your neighbors may […]
Motorized Shades – The New Health Benefit
Are we making a bold claim about motorized shades? Perhaps, but we think we can back it up. Consider some known facts from medical science: You might be wondering at this point: what does this have to do with installing motorized shades in my Woodbury home? Read on as we connect the dots! See Also: Why Should […]
Transform Your Outdoor Space with Audio-Video Entertainment
In the land of 10,000 lakes, spring sometimes takes a while to get here. But when it does, it’s great to be outside – we do, after all, have 10,000 lakes. Right about this time of the year, the mild weather is beckoning us outdoors after the long winter. It’s time to plant the spring […]
Why We Suggest Keypads for Your Home Lighting Automation System
Considering some design adjustments to your home this spring? Don’t neglect the look of your home lighting automation accessories. Not every fixture ranks the same in terms of aesthetic qualities and customization, so we like to advocate for fewer switches and more keypads when we install smart lighting systems in Minneapolis, MN, homes like yours. After all, […]
Transform Your Home Theater with Meridian Audio
Recently we wrote on these pages about Meridian Audio and the unique digital processing technology they apply to their electronics and speakers. The company’s long history in digital has contributed to standards such as the DVD-Audio disc and Dolby TrueHD, and more recently they were the driving force behind MQA, the emerging standard for distributing lossless, high-resolution […]
Lose Yourself to Aural Reverie with Bowers and Wilkins Speakers
Remember the living room, the dining room, the den, and yes, the home theater? Those rooms all seemed to have a specific purpose. The trend in home design has gotten away from that. No, we’re not saying houses don’t have those rooms anymore. But the trend toward more casual lifestyles has also led to a tendency […]
Cut the Cords with Motorized Shades!
At Lelch Audio Video, we want your home experience to be as convenient, intuitive and safe as possible — with no strings attached. That’s why we highly recommend motorized shades for your Eden Prairie, MN, home. When integrated with your other smart home technologies, automated window treatments provide the next layer of comfort and style to your […]