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Local Website Development
In today’s globalized economy, it is easier than ever to get paired with goods and services anywhere in the world. Although this interconnectedness has brought many positive changes, even within the website development community, it has produced some challenges as...
Is E-Commerce the Death of Retail?
What is E-commerce? Simply stated, E-commerce is the transfer of money through an electronic network, namely the internet. E-commerce can include buying and selling goods, like Amazon.com, or the transfer of money, like Venmo and Pay-pal. E-commerce has slowly become...
Polycom Studio X50 ♦ All-In-One Video Conferencing
The new Polycom Studio X50 packs quite the punch! The capabilities of the new Polycom Studio X50 are immense when paired with the Poly TC8 as the perfect companion for this standalone video conference room solution. It is capable of several meeting types: · Go To...
Apple iOS 15 & iPadOS 15 Overview
June 2022 - Apple announced the release of the public beta for iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, set to release fully to the public fall of 2022. There are not many large-scale changes in iOS 15, rather the updates appear to be directed towards making existing capabilities more...
Google Welcomes all Gmail users to Workspace
GOOGLE WORKSPACE ANNOUNCEMENT June 2021 - Google announced that Google Workspace (formerly G Suite), is now free to use for anyone with a Google account. This will give consumers access to features that, until now, were only accessible through a paid subscription to...
COVID-19 – Helping Your Employees Work From Home
Smart Offices is dedicated to providing technology equipment and support that helps your business stay productive. In the midst of the Corona Virus, we’d like to offer our support for any of your technology needs. To help your business stay up and running, we can...
Smart Offices New Building Announcement
Smart Offices and Smart Homes has moved to open a new office in Mason, Michigan. The new location will be our primary office, continuing support from the Kalamazoo office. Smart Offices will be celebrating the grand opening of our new office in February. The new...
Common Conference Room AV Problems
Have you ever been in a meeting but you can’t hear the presenter? Have you ever given a presentation and then your microphone stops working? Nothing is worse to an audience or a presenter than not being able to effectively hear or give a presentation. Here we’ll...
Anthem MDX Series
Anthem is a leading manufacturer of high-end electronics for music, home theaters and distributed sound systems. They recently launched MDX, an advanced and versatile multi-zone distribution system. The New Anthem MDX Series is the first distribution system featuring...
Smart Offices Smart Homes Awarded MiDeal Contract
Smart Offices and Smart Homes is proud to announce we’ve been awarded the MiDeal contract with the State of Michigan for conference room and training room audio visual equipment and installation. We’re proud to serve the State of Michigan as their preferred technology...
Why Your Website Needs an SEO Audit
Search engine optimization (SEO) is a crucial part of your website, and your business as a result. It increases your website’s authority and makes it easily discoverable to search engines like Google and Bing with relevant keywords and phrases. In other words, an SEO...
The 8K TV: The Future of Home Entertainment
With Black Friday shopping and the holidays approaching, it’s the perfect time to think about that next big television upgrade. With this in mind, there isn’t a better choice than an 8K TV. 8K resolution is the future of home entertainment. Not to mention innovative...
Neeo Remote for Control4 for Smart Home and Entertainment Devices
Technology manufacturer and distributor Control4 released a sleek new touchscreen remote for your Control4 OS 3 remote control experience. The Neeo Remote provides homeowners with quick access to the features they use the most such as streaming services,...
Nexus 21 Apex Motorized TV Wall Mount
Apex changed the way we think about wall mounts. The new Nexus 21 Apex motorized TV wall mount encompasses many of the innovative features our customers ask for! The motorized, articulating mount has the slimmest profile in the industry,...
Maintaining Your Security Camera System
Your security camera system is a significant investment and a business asset. Therefore, it should be regularly maintained and kept in good condition to continue to provide safety and security. At Smart Offices and Smart Homes, we...
Smart Offices New Building Announcement
Smart Offices and Smart Homes has moved to open a new office in Mason, Michigan. The new location will be our primary office, continuing support from the Kalamazoo office. Smart Offices will be celebrating the grand opening of our new office in February. The new...
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Best Sound Management Solutions Use 2-Tiered Approaches
This photograph of a Smart Homes project was graciously provided by the Michigan Career and Technical Institute. Do you have a large space where carry-over noise and room echo are a problem? The Best Sound Management Solutions Use 2-Tiered Approaches to address these...
