Things may be bigger in Houston, TX, but that doesn’t mean they can’t start small. Whether you’re the head of the largest corporation in The Lone Star State or just starting out with your business, a scalable boardroom control system can help your office run more efficiently, and enhance productivity, worker satisfaction and overall quality of your working environment. Here are just a few of the ways that commercial automation can help your business run like a well-oiled machine, no matter what size it is.

Video Conferencing

Have you ever tried to conduct a video conference and had your entire staff huddled around a tiny computer screen battling for a line of sight? Imagine that instead of a miniscule monitor you had a 80” 4K UHD television on the wall. Everyone could see everything without having to strain their eyes over data, graphs or simply trying to see who is talking. And with a conference call system installed, you could have crisp, clear voices sharing information all around the world – instead of relying on your computer’s microphone.

Audio System

Do you have an exceptionally spacious boardroom? How about a large staff? If you’re having trouble conducting meetings and communicating ideas to a big group, perhaps an integrated audio system is the solution you need. Natural sounding speakers mean that you won’t have to shout or strain your voice to be heard, and a quality sound system will make hearing everything easy so no one misses anything important.

Running a business is never easy. Whether you have to stay in touch with clients, manage employees or keep track of expenses, you don’t want to be distracted by the simple things like controlling your office spaces. With an office and boardroom control system, you can stay in command of every aspect of your workspace: from staying comfortable and productive to saving on energy costs. Smart technology offers benefits to keep you and your employees working hard to make your business successful. Read on to find out how commercial automation can make running your business easier and more dynamic. 

Lower Costs With Energy Monitoring

It’s a simple truth: your business needs energy to run. From the lighting in every office, to the computers that keep you connected, every aspect of your company requires electricity to keep going. But that doesn’t mean you have to waste money on excess consumption. Keep track of how much energy you’re using throughout the building with smart technology. When it’s time for a meeting, light up the boardroom and turn on the necessary components, like the video monitors and in-wall audio system, to conduct an informative presentation. When you’re done, turn it all off with the touch of a button so you don’t waste a cent on a space that’s not in use. By monitoring your office’s energy usage, you can keep overhead low without sacrificing performance.

Stay Comfortable with HVAC

A comfortable employee is a more effective employee, and as the days get hotter, you’re employees are going to want to cool off while completing their assignments. A heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) system can keep your workers content during every season of the year, and the simple, one-touch controls give you complete command of the climate in every room of the building. Lower the temperature in the office if someone gets too warm, and raise it in every office that’s not in use.

Though technology has changed the way many companies do business, boardrooms have only grown in importance in the modern office. Many employees work from home and even have independent hours, but it is still pivotal for everyone to come together for group projects or company-wide decisions. Between collaborating with employees and videoconferencing with clients, a boardroom control system offers the best way to maximize the efficiency of your Austin, Texas office.  

The seasoned programmers at Relative Home Systems can boost the efficiency of your space with Crestron’s AV Framework office control system, which helps you monitor what is going on in all your conference rooms and gives you control of your audio video, lights and shades from your smartphone, tablet or touchpad. Read on to find out why a Crestron system is the best way to upgrade your boardroom.

Prepare Presentations Seamlessly

Prepare a powerful sales pitch with Crestron’s DM 3.0 Digital AV presentation and control system. With a built-in 4K scaler you can use any resolution source effectively on your display. To share presentations on the screen, employees can connect their laptop to the room’s system or use AirMedia for wireless presentations.  

The system will know what screen you’re closest to and give you display options at the press of a button so you can get your content playing quickly. With centralized control of lights, temperature, shades and audio/video, you can also prepare the room with the press of a button. Select your “Presentation” setting and the shades close, lights dim and your screen or television switches to display mode.