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Beyond the Walls: Elevating Your Outdoor Living Space with Purpose-Built Technology

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When you create an outdoor space, you aren't just putting a few chairs on a patio. You’re the type of person who wants to create future fun with the family and neighbors. It’s where you host evening dinners, where the family gathers on a Sunday afternoon, and where you unwind after a demanding week. But bringing the comfort and entertainment of your indoor living room to the outdoors requires more than just moving equipment outside.

It requires technology specifically engineered to thrive in the elements.

Here is why true outdoor home technology is a fundamentally different class of equipment, and why purpose-built design is the secret to an outdoor space that works flawlessly when the weather calls for it.

The Infrastructure: Enterprise-Grade Networking

You can’t build a smart backyard without a solid foundation, and that starts with your network. While one of our standards at Barrett’s Technology Solutions is to use an enterprise grade network system in our custom residences, the wi-fi created won't reliably reach the far gazebo, the boathouse, or your perimeter security cameras.

Property-wide networking relies on hard-wiring. By collaborating closely with the landscape architect before the landscaping work is started, wiring can be buried safely underground. This allows for strategically placed access points that blanket your entire property in seamless, high-speed Wi-Fi. Whether you are streaming a movie by the pool or checking an email from the edge of the property, the connection remains uncompromised.

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Discover the Best Options in an Outdoor Speaker System

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Experience Stunning Realism and Breathtaking Sound

Can you feel it? Those interludes of sunlight and warmth are edging us closer to spring, preparing us for the beautiful seasons that lie ahead. Soon, hosting al fresco dinners and enjoying friends and family poolside will be the norm in Oak Brook. 

It’s the time of year when many homeowners start considering enhancing their outdoor spaces. One of the improvements that enriches the time spent outdoors, no matter the activity, is an outdoor speaker system. Today’s systems rival those found indoors, bringing high-fidelity music to your backyard oasis. 

Let’s explore the latest advancements in outdoor audio systems and how you can enliven any event, from lavish dinner parties to relaxing with the family. 

Take the Entertainment Outside with an Outdoor Speaker System

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Enjoy the Fresh Air and Enhance Your Property’s Value    

With all the time you’ve likely spent at home lately, the changes of scenery we might have taken for granted from activities like eating out or the movie theater seem like exciting things to look forward to again. The time will come soon.

In the meantime, staying at home can still be lots of fun, especially with the right upgrades. We don't mean to minimize the health crisis in the least, but all the time at home likely makes you notice things that can be improved. One area that we think adds both great fun factor and value is outdoor entertainment. With an outdoor speaker system, TVs, and smart control, you can turn your Chicago home patio, garden, or backyards into an entertainment oasis. Not only will it give you a much-needed change of pace from the indoors, but it will also add value to your property and the "wow" factor for entertaining.

Read on for some of our favorite outdoor entertainment upgrades.