There’s a reason you don’t often see TVs installed in backyards and patios: The TVs found indoors are simply inadequate for outdoor use. Not only would their screens be virtually impossible to see due to sun glare, but their performance would quickly diminish from weather, temperature, and damaging UV rays.

Fortunately, your dream of backyard entertaining at your home in the Ellicottville, New York area can still come true. SunBriteTV, the leader in outdoor televisions, offers three series of all-weather, ultra-bright LED-LCD TVs precisely designed for outdoor use. These TVs feature technologies that make them perfect for year-round outdoor use, from their durable aluminum casings that protect against insects and weather to their built-in heaters and fans that allow the TVs to operate in temperatures as low as -24 degrees and as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit.

Explore each SunBriteTV model below to decide which would be an excellent addition to your outdoor entertainment system.

Smart homes are on the rise largely in part to the convenience they bring to homeowners’ everyday lives, and motorized shades play a big role. Adjusting the blinds and drapes in your home is a daily recurring task, so why wouldn’t you want to automate it and save a few minutes for yourself?

Everyone likes to save time where they can, but motorized shades do so much more for you, too. Below, we lay out three unique advantages of motorized shades that traditional blinds and drapes just can’t beat at your home in the Amherst, New York area. Read on to learn more!

Spring is here, and it’s time to gear up for poolside parties, alfresco dining, and movie nights under the stars. But just how prepared is your backyard for months of outdoor entertainment? If you know your exterior living spaces could use an upgrade, now is the perfect time to get started as the weather here in Buffalo and Western New York continues to warm.

Explore three must-have technology solutions below for the ultimate outdoor entertainment system that will be sure to wow your guests, add value to your property, and elevate your lifestyle during the upcoming warmer months.

About the author: Jennifer Karami is a writer at Redfin, a modern real estate brokerage that uses technology to help people buy and sell homes. With a 1% listing fee and full-service agents, Redfin is redefining real estate in the consumer's favor.

Imagine walking into your living room, bowl of popcorn in hand, and telling Alexa to “dim the lights, turn up the sound, and play ESPN.” Just a decade ago this possibility was reserved only for superheroes and billionaires, but today, smart home technology makes it not only possible, but practical and affordable to upgrade your home’s IQ.

A smart home device uses WiFi to connect with other devices around the household. Together with smart hubs and virtual assistants, these devices make up a smart home ecosystem, in which you can automate a series of actions using voice commands.

The living room is an ideal space to start building a home theater, since most modern TVs, stereos, and entertainment devices are already WiFi-enabled. Whether you have a vision of hosting game days with friends, bonding over family movie nights, or simply enjoying Netflix from the comfort of your home, smart tech will take your home theater system to a new level. We’ll cover the main options for smart hubs, the latest audio/visual devices on the market, and explain how to sync them to work together seamlessly.