Lighting control is one of the most sought-after smart home features. We’ve written at length on these pages about the virtues of smart lighting, from energy efficiency to aesthetics and wellness. And while lighting control can be applied to one area of your house or the entire Cumming, GA property, we are a big advocate for whole-home lighting control systems.

Why? The reason is straightforward: The benefits in convenience, luxury, safety, and energy efficiency multiply when you can manage your entire home’s lighting intelligently. And while you might think that it sounds more complicated to do your entire house, you might be surprised to learn that lighting control systems – like those from Lutron – are adaptable for retrofit installation as well as for new construction and major remodels.

Keep reading below to explore three ways of adding smart lighting to your home!

Get out the candy corn, pumpkins, and costumes: Halloween is nearly here! And what would Halloween be without the season’s classic hair-raising films? Whether you’re a slasher fan or prefer family-friendly flicks, there’s no shortage of thrilling Halloween movies to get you into the holiday spirit.

This year, make your Halloween movie marathon even more fun (and spookier) by watching in the backyard under the night sky. With an immersive flat-panel outdoor TV like those from Samsung and Séura, you can pair your love of movie nights with the crisp fall weather of Santa Rosa Beach, FL.

Below, check out 12 of the best Halloween movies to binge this season!

Are outdoor TVs the same as indoor TVs? Sure, to the extent that they are all…TVs. Just as not all TVs are made the same, outdoor TVs are quite different from indoor models. Are they more expensive? Yes, and there's a reason.

You can spend as little as $500 for an indoor 65-inch TV or as much as $2000. What's the difference there? Plenty, when you start looking at features, build quality, and a host of important differences that greatly impact the viewing experience. 

So, what’s so different about outdoor TVs, and why should you spend more for one (or two)? Keep reading below for three key reasons you want a real outdoor TV for your Woodstock, GA patio, or outside space. 

The world is awash in smart lighting products and solutions. From online at Amazon to our very own Atlanta-based Home Depot, it’s easy to find an incredible array of smart bulbs, light fixtures, and switches to control your lights from your smartphone, Amazon Alexa, and more. 

What can't you get with those mostly DIY solutions? Admittedly, some of the experiences will be the same. App control? Check - what isn’t these days? Voice control? Check, with the ubiquitous Alexa, Google, or Siri. Smart wall dimmers? Yes. Tunable white and color lighting? Even that. 

OK, so what’s missing? For smart lighting solutions, GHT Group is a Lutron dealer for a reason; the company is the first name in lighting control. Since we just ticked off all the things you can get with a host of other solutions for your Cumming, GA home, let’s explore three smart lighting products you’ll only find at your local Lutron dealer (that’s us!).

Whether your home in Rosemary Beach is for vacations and relaxation or a full-time Florida residence, you always feel safer when you can keep tabs on what’s going on at home. One of the most appealing things about smart home technology is that you can do just that! 

Control4 is a powerful and flexible smart home control system that ties together all your intelligent devices and functions into a cohesive team that works together for you. And one of their most valuable and beneficial home automation services is 4Sight, which gives you extraordinary control and personalization of your smart home experience. Read on to see how Control4 makes it easy to keep tabs on and manage your smart home from anywhere – with an internet connection, that is!

Is good outdoor sound just a function of buying the right equipment? Yes and no. Quality speakers and amplifiers are always a key to superior sound, but outdoors you must take a few things under consideration. 

First, there are no walls and ceilings to reflect sound. That means you need more power to get satisfying sound levels outside – not to mention overcoming other ambient sounds. Second, you want good sound but don't want to attract the ire of your neighbors when you want to hear your music. And there's more. Here are four helpful tips for planning an outdoor sound system for your Miramar Beach, FL home. 

Are you the techy type that all your friends call for advice on the latest devices? Maybe you’re also handy with home projects and enjoy the undeniable satisfaction of doing something yourself. If so, you might be quite tempted to try your hand at doing a DIY home automation project. 

Depending on what you want to accomplish, you might be fine going the DIY route. But if your home is large, you want sophisticated automation sequences, and you want a system that doesn’t need frequent debugging, you may want to read the rest of this blog. Or you can skip it and call GHT Group, Atlanta’s leading Control4 installer, about your smart home wish list. We’ll be happy to help! Now, keep reading below for all the reasons to bolster your decision to call us – just in case you need some. 

Smart home automation is a trend that is here to stay, and it's accelerating. According to Statista, there will be 77 million smart homes in the U.S. by 2025! Other surveys point out how new homebuyers are prioritizing smart home features – and are willing to pay for them – as much as upgraded kitchens and bathrooms. 

As design and build professionals, you see these trends. Therefore, it pays to have a relationship with a home automation company so you can integrate smart technology into your projects efficiently and seamlessly. Let's take a closer look at how bringing in a smart home company early in your process results in better outcomes for your Kennesaw, GA projects. 

It’s August, and Georgia weather is still, well, warm and humid. Fear not, though; fall is coming! Late September and October will bring more comfortable, dryer weather to the South, perfect for most outdoor pursuits. 

Want to know how to take advantage of the mild fall weather? It may not be swimming pool warm, but it’s ideal for so many other things. And with motorized outdoor shades in your Duluth home’s patios, you can shape your outdoor environment for your comfort. Keep reading to see how outdoor shades let you make the most of the fall season.

No matter how many blogs we write about motorized custom window treatments (go ahead and read them all; we'll wait), some people still cling to certain misconceptions about them. We're here to bust those myths once and for all – or at least we'll try.

The truth is, motorized window shades and treatments have hit the mainstream. But if anything is still holding you back from taking the plunge into this ultra-convenient smart home technology for your Metro Atlanta home, we hope this blog, er, pushes you over the edge. Let's bust these myths now – please read on!

Kitchens are such an important space in the home. The kitchen is the hub of the modern home, a place that transcends food preparation. It’s a gathering place for the family, a social space for family and friends, a place for homework, school projects, and so much more. And of course, cooking and enjoying food.

If there’s a part of a home that can benefit from the right lighting design, it's the kitchen. So how can you make sure your kitchen is both a useful and inviting place? Of course, lighting isn't the only tool, but it can play a huge role in going from a merely average to a great kitchen where everyone hangs out. Here are five tips for elevating your kitchen illumination from the pros at GHT Group, Alpharetta, and Metro Atlanta’s premier interior lighting design company.

Your home might be the top showstopper in the neighborhood by day, but what happens to its appeal when the sun goes down? Without a proper landscape lighting design, your distinguished property disappears into the night, only to be outshined by neighboring homes.

Work with a local landscape lighting company like GHT Group to win the gazes of passersby with unique lighting techniques that highlight your pathways, walls, gardens, trees, and more. Below are five unique landscape lighting techniques that are sure to add a spark to your Santa Rosa Beach, FL property.

Enjoy unprecedented audio quality, whether listening to your favorite recordings or watching the latest blockbuster release in your home theater. Our team recently became a Focal dealer serving Cumming, GA, and the greater Atlanta metropolitan area. We are excited to provide our clients with the patented acoustic technology the company has developed over the past 40 years. Focal home speakers all feature the company’s trademark inverted drivers known for their depth, range, and clarity.

The French company incorporates its acoustic innovations into headphones, bookshelf speakers, architectural speakers, and outdoor models. But it is still best known for its beautifully designed flagship loudspeakers. Here at GHT Group, we've focused on three of their premier models, which you can experience firsthand in our Marietta showroom: the Sopra, Kanta, and Aria.

Designers know how important window treatments are in completing a home’s look. A stellar window treatment can serve as the final glue that brings the space’s décor together or be a stylistic accent that stands out from its surroundings. In some cases, though, traditional blinds, shades and  drapes are hard to implement into your décor or can’t quite meet your needs.

In those cases, custom motorized shades often save the day. They offer more versatile, intuitive and proactive control options perfect for addressing many common interior design issues in Alys Beach, FL homes. This blog outlines some common design issues and the ways these custom shading solutions can help. Have any others top of mind? You can always reach out to our team to find out if we have a product that can help.