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If you schedule an installation, our technician will bring the product(s) you purchased to your appointment. With 900+ five-star reviews (Google, Nest, Trustpilot, Yelp), you can count on top quality installation services.
 
To order one of the products below, send email to info@avidworkstechnology.com or call (800) 701-9021. Prices shown are for products only.
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Maximus Smart Security Light/Camera
Traditional Style​
$129
Save 70! (Was $199)
This elegant light fixture has an HD outdoor camera with 24/7 HD video feed, two-way talk, and an alarm. Replaces an existing exterior light. Perfect for ​patios!

August Smart Lock Pro
Available in Silver finish
$159
Save 70! (Was $229)
This smart lock attaches to your existing deadbolt on the inside of your door, so your outside lock stays the same and you keep your existing keys. Use the August app to control your door to unlock/lock, grant guest access, see who came and left, and let anyone in from anywhere. (Remote access feature requires August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge, which is sold separately.​)

Kwikset Obsidian Keyless Z-Wave Electronic Touchscreen Deadbolt*  Available in Satin Nickel​ finish
$179
Save 50! (Was $229)

• Sleek, low-profile design with a glass-like surface that has patented SecureScreen technology to help prevent code detection from fingerprints on the touchscreen.
• Enter up to 30 customizable user codes.
• Works with Alexa for voice control.

​*Smart hub required.

Google Nest Cam Indoor Security Camera
$159.00
Save 40! (Was $199)
Has 24/7 live streaming in full 1080p HD, night vision, a versatile magnetic stand, and built-in speaker and mic. See the whole room or zoom in for a closer look. Get alerts on your phone if Nest Cam identifies motion or conspicuous sounds, like a boom or the crash of a window breaking. (Requires Wi-Fi, a nearby electrical outlet, and a compatible mobile device.)

Google Nest Protect Smoke & CO Alarm
​Wired Model, 2nd Gen. - Mfr. date March 2019
$79.00
Save 40! (Was $119)
With a friendly human voice, Nest Protect speaks up if there’s smoke or CO and tells you where the danger is. It sends an alert to your phone when there’s a problem, and you can hush the alarm with your phone. Its Split‑Spectrum Sensor uses two wavelengths of light to detect smoke from both fast-burning and smoldering fires. And, it checks its batteries and sensors over 400 times a day.

Google Nest Protect Smoke & CO Alarm
​Battery Model, 2nd Gen. - Mfr. date Sept. 2017​
$79.00
Save 40! (Was $119)
​With a friendly human voice, Nest Protect speaks up if there’s smoke or CO and tells you where the danger is. It sends an alert to your phone when there’s a problem, and you can hush the alarm with your phone. Its Split‑Spectrum Sensor uses two wavelengths of light to detect smoke from both fast-burning and smoldering fires. And, it checks its batteries and sensors over 400 times a day.

Google Home Mini
Available in Chalk or Charcoal colors
$25.00
Save 24! (Was $49)
A smart speaker with the Google Assistant built in. Works with more than 5,000 smart home devices from more than 150 brands. (Requires Wi-Fi, a nearby electrical outlet, and a compatible mobile device.)

Keep an eye on things while you’re away with smart home devices such as a video doorbell, cameras, and a security system. Give the appearance that you’re home using smart lighting  that turns on/off randomly in the evening. Or, create a lighting schedule that replicates your usual routine. A smart home can provide you with tremendous peace of mind while you’re vacationing.
 
Contact AvidWorks Technology for details about installing your smart home devices. To date, we’ve earned more than 850 five-star reviews (Google, Nest, Trustpilot, Yelp) for our top quality work. Send email to info@avidworkstechnology.com or call (800) 701-9021 to learn more.

Check out this fun video highlighting some of our projects from the past year! Many thanks to all of our customers for the opportunities to keep you safe and make your homes more efficient with home automation in 2018. 

​For information on installing smart home products, call AvidWorks Technology at (800) 701-9021 or send email to info@avidworkstechnology.com.

​Every year at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, manufacturers put their latest technologies on display. We attended in hopes of finding some cool smart home products we couldn’t live without.

• We were surprised at the sheer number of smart security cameras, video doorbells, door locks, and thermostats available from various manufacturers. There are far more choices than we realized from Samsung Wisenet, Honeywell, Ring, Blink, Zmodo, Somfy Systems, Sengled, Johnson Controls, RCA, Interlogix, Kwikset, Yale, Brinks, Schlage, etc.
• Voice control of smart home products was especially big this year with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant seemingly incorporated into just about every product we looked at.

We found several smart home products that we thought were noteworthy:

Bitdefender BOX
An absolute necessity rather than a frivolity,  Bitdefender BOX 2 is a smart home cybersecurity hub that protects an unlimited number of your internet-connected devices from malware, stolen passwords, identity theft, spying, etc. It helps manage all the devices in your home and includes parental controls to monitor your kids’ online activities and manage screen time. (We purchased Bitdefender for ourselves during the show!) ​

GarageSmart MyLifter
For anyone needing more garage storage space, this is one possible smart home solution. GarageSmart’s MyLifter is designed to lift bikes, a kayak or canoe, a storage platform, car roof rack, etc., enabling you to keep them off the garage floor. Additional products that can be attached to the GarageSmart track such as a spotlight, speaker, extension cord, fan, parking assist/camera laser, air hose, and battery backup are coming soon. Also, coming soon is a voice module so devices can be controlled with Amazon Alexa.

​For installation assistance for these products (or any smart home products), contact AvidWorks Technology at info@avidworkstechnology.com or by calling (800) 701-9021.

You may have great Wi-Fi inside your home, but how strong is your Wi-Fi signal outside where you’re looking to have cameras installed? You can determine this by standing as close as possible to a proposed camera location and running a speed test on your smart phone. Make sure you’re connected to your Wi-Fi network, and then try a service such as www.speedtest.net or www.speedof.me to check your network’s upload and download speeds. If your upload speed is less than 1Mbps, you will likely experience problems streaming video.

Here are some tips for improving your Wi-Fi:
1.       Move your wireless router
Moving your wireless router out from inside a closet or underneath a desk may be all that’s needed. Or, you may want to move it to a room that’s closer to the location of your proposed camera(s). Then, run the Wi-Fi speed test again and see if your results have improved.
​2.       Install a Wi-Fi extender
Another option is to purchase a Wi-Fi extender, which will provide a stronger signal to a location that has a weak signal or that was out of range of the router. Ideal placement is about halfway between your router and your proposed camera location. Try different locations and compare Wi-Fi speed test results to determine the best final placement.

​The number of walls a Wi-Fi signal must travel through can significantly affect its performance.

3.       Upgrade your internet service plan
Keep in mind that all of your connected devices are sharing the same Wi-Fi signal and this can affect their performance. If you have an internet service plan that’s on the slower side, you might want to upgrade.
4.       Use your router's 2.4GHz band  
If your router supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, try connecting to your 2.4GHz band to increase your network speed outside your home. 2.4GHz travels through walls more easily and can potentially enable a better signal at the proposed camera location(s).