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Advanced Communication Technologies (ACT)

Name: Advanced Communication Technologies (ACT)
Address: 77 Accord Park Drive, Suite B10, Norwell, MA, 02061, US
Telephone: (781) 741-5959

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ACT is an award-winning home technology provider. We have installed systems in hundreds of homes and businesses throughout New England.

We design and install control systems (home automation), media rooms / home theaters, music systems, lighting & shade control, climate control, surveillance and wired/wireless networks. ACT is an award-winning custom electronics provider known for its exceptional service and professional, industry-certified staff. ACT designs, installs and integrates home theaters, lighting control, multi-room audio, control systems, surveillance systems and more. We work with homeowners, architects, builders and designers to create systems that add enjoyment to a home, simplify life and provide peace of mind. We also work with commercial clients to design, specify and install audio/video and surveillance systems as well as communications infrastructure. Please browse our web site to learn more, or call us today to schedule a free consultation.

07/31/2026

Here are a few pics of a recently completed project. Our corporate client needed easy-to-use, intuitive video conferencing in their conference rooms and huddle rooms. ACT designed, installed and programmed a Crestron meeting system for people in the room or around the world, one-touch video conferencing that ensures all participants are part of the conversation, with the same consistent, dynamic meeting experience. Find out how can ACT help your organization: 781-741-5959

06/25/2026

Precision installation in progress: Our team expertly installing Crestron UC Engines in our corporate client's multiple conference rooms. Seamless unified communications, reliable performance, and future-proof tech for modern workspaces. Ready to elevate your meeting experience?

06/17/2026

Behind the scenes in our Norwell office where the magic happens: Our technology manager Russ Ward diving deep into Crestron UC engine programming for seamless, high-end AV experiences. Precision meets innovation in every update. Great systems integration doesn’t happen by accident. What’s your next big project?

04/10/2026

A quick look at the rough wiring for a television location, data outlets and wireless access point locations at one of our current projects. The blue tubing is installed for future cabling needs.

03/23/2026

The More (Outdoor Speakers) the Merrier:
Getting a great music experience outside can be a challenge, as sound can be dwarfed by the large expanse of your yard. The secret to excellent outdoor sound is having multiple speakers carefully placed throughout your entertaining space. This solution gives even sound coverage that envelops your landscape without having the problem of a few speakers being turned up louder to try filling the expanse. Your neighbors will thank you.

Fortunately, options abound for powerful outdoor speakers that come in a variety of form factors. Speakers that virtually disappear into the landscape may look like landscape lighting; others look like rocks or double as a planter.
For extra bass, ACT can bury subwoofers in the ground so that they are hidden. Flush-mounted in-ceiling speakers are great for tucking under an overhang and can be custom-finished to match the surrounding structure. Whatever your space requires, music can be part of your plan without detracting from your carefully crafted outdoor aesthetic, not to mention the beauty of nature. Do you have a larger outdoor area to play with? ACT can create several outdoor areas that can be used simultaneously. You can control these “zones” of audio individually, so that the adults can listen to a podcast on the patio while the kids listen to their favorite music by the pool.
Do you have an outdoor space that's plagued by adjacent street noise, leaf blowing gardeners, or whirring AC units? ACT can recommend special acoustic treatment solutions for your outdoors areas to help. Barrier fences that are within code, noise cancellation techniques, landscaping, and more can all help to abate noisy outdoor speakers.

03/13/2026

Part 2. Video

In addition to sound, video is extremely important to the video conferencing experience. The visual aspect adds the personal factor that is crucial to building client relations. You do not want to be caught in a situation where the client can’t see you or has to stare at a blurry or pixelated image for the entire call. Despite the importance of video, a super high-quality camera isn’t necessary. Compression of video from services like Zoom or Microsoft Teams will reduce the quality of your video even if you’re using a high-resolution 4K camera. Still, use a high-quality camera to ensure clarity of your image for the person on the other end of the Zoom call. Better cameras will also allow you to adjust the field of view so you can prioritize the focus on you and less on your home office. Placement is also key to the camera. Having the camera in the right place can create the illusion of eye contact that helps create the atmosphere of a live meeting.

02/27/2026

Pro Tips for a Great Home Office:

With the home's new role of workspace, building an environment of professionalism and effectiveness in both communication and appearance to clientele is essential...

PART 1. SOUND
Above all else, sound is the most critical aspect in building your home office. Clients being able to understand you clearly needs to be prioritized. One of the main issues with most home offices is background noise. Background noise can kill clarity and add distractions that take away from the conversation. There are multiple options to deal with the issue of background noise. The best option by far is through sound-absorbing acoustic wall panels. Installing a couple of these acoustic panels on the walls can drastically reduce echo and help absorb background noise. It does reduce the aesthetic of the home office, but it goes a long way in establishing ease of communication.

If you have the luxury of designing a home office during the construction phase or would like to embark on a home office remodeling project, we recommend a much higher level of sound isolation through special wall, floor, and ceiling construction techniques. This can include acoustically-rated doors and even modifications to the room's HVAC to keep unwanted noises traveling through HVAC ducting. Now you can finally insulate yourself from dogs barking and toddlers fighting! Beyond your clients being able to understand you better, an acoustically-treated home office space will help you concentrate better due to reduced distractions.

02/20/2026

Most homeowners seriously underestimate how long they have owned something, so the first order of business is to figure out when you purchased your technology systems. Once you figure out when everything was purchased, you can use the following list as a guideline to determine if it is time to replace your electronics.
We are assigning two values to these categories.
1. TIME to OBSOLESCENCE – How long a product will typically work before it starts to become incompatible with current electronics
2. TIME TO FAILURE – How long a product will typically last before needing a major repair or completely failing

TELEVISIONS: 4-6 years
With the rapid changes in the way video is transmitted to your TVs and the ever-increasing resolution jumps (4k-8k-16k!), TVs start to show their age around the 5-year mark. Time to failure is typically 8-11 years or about 50,000 hours of use.

WIRED/WIFI NETWORKS: 3-5 years
If you want the fastest and most secure Wi-Fi system, you will replace your network about every 4 years. You can stretch that out to 6 years, though the Home Technology Association does not recommend that. Your network is the foundation of all other electronics in your home. An up-to-date network system is crucial for the reliability of your system. Time to failure 7-10 years.

SECURITY CAMERAS: 5-7 years
The evolution of video cameras and video recording analytics is changing at a rather quick pace. Your old surveillance cameras may be operational, though can they see faces and license plates like the new high-resolution cameras of today? Are you quickly able to search through video surveillance recordings and query for specific events? Time to failure is 7-10 years.

HOME THEATER PROJECTORS: 4-6 years. This is the same philosophy as televisions. You should look to upgrade your video projector around every 5 years or so to keep it up to date and to enjoy increasingly better picture quality. Time to failure is typically 7-9 years.

We suggest that you get in front of some of the items that need replacement so that you do not experience lengthy system downtime when a critical component fails. Call ACT today for a free consultation! 781-741-5959

02/13/2026

Why Custom Electronics Integrators are Leading the LED Lighting Revolution:

Gone are the days of the “AV Guy”—modern custom integrators design and deliver whole-home smart systems that include advanced LED lighting solutions. ACT collaborates with designers and manufacturers to offer tunable, energy-efficient lighting that enhances wellness, aesthetics, and convenience. From room-specific lighting layers to circadian cycles to outdoor ambiance, ACT, an HTA Certified integrator makes lighting more intelligent.

Find out how ACT can help you plan your project and budget today.

12/30/2025

The 5 Top reasons to include ACT as a trusted partner in 2026!

Address

77 Accord Park Drive, Suite B10
Norwell, MA
02061

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(781) 741-5959

Website

http://www.actces.com/

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