The shift to remote work throughout Manhattan has created a growing need for well-equipped home offices built for the hybrid workforce. What is the key to a successful home office? It's about balancing the need for virtual collaboration with comfort and aesthetics. With the help of smart home technology, it's easy to create a personalized work environment that makes you efficient without sacrificing that unique feeling of home. Below are just some of the keys to smart office design. 

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WHAT ARE THE SMART TECHNOLOGIES YOU SHOULD INCLUDE?

The modern home office requires the best smart home tools for functionality and comfort. There are a few key ones for the ultimate work-from-home experience. Smart lights, for example, help you avoid glare and can be set to different modes for various tasks, such as reading, video conferencing, or creative work. Smart thermostats guarantee a comfortable working environment that adapts to varying times of the day or personal preferences. Additionally, a robust home networking foundation is vital for virtual meetings and reliable control of all your smart home devices. 

PROVIDING THE RIGHT AESTHETICS IN YOUR HOME OFFICE 

One of the great things about a home office is that it's uniquely yours, so why sacrifice your style when adding technology? A professional installation ensures smart devices and AV components blend seamlessly with the interiors. Meanwhile, customized shading and smart lighting adjust to complement the overall design, providing privacy when needed and showcasing your beautiful city views at other times. On-wall keypads offer an additional layer of sophistication through various colors, finishes, and button configurations. 

CREATING THE IDEAL ENVIRONMENT FOR COLLABORATION  

Along with climate and lighting, advanced control of your audiovisual systems helps foster greater collaboration with clients or coworkers. High-quality audio enables clear communication during virtual meetings, so no information is lost. Smart conferencing tools enhance video conferencing with features like background noise reduction, high-definition video, and interactive whiteboards. We'll add your home office and networking equipment to critical loads within your energy management system. That way, if the power goes out, your call doesn't. 

DESIGN A WORKPLACE THAT IS UNIQUELY YOURS 

We'll work with you to determine your needs and design a smart technology solution that meets them all. Do you feel the thermostat in your corporate office is too cold? Or are the lights not bright enough to review your quarterly reports? At home, you can save your go-to settings and focus on productivity, not fiddling with controls. Your favorite settings are saved as scenes you can pull up at the touch of a button on those elegant on-wall keypads or via voice commands to your go-to smart speaker. 

From enhancing virtual collaboration to merging functionality and aesthetics, our home automation systems address common home office pain points with practical and personalized solutions. To learn more about our smart office design, give us a call or fill out our online contact form.