You can pick one up and a FREE pair of speakers here: https://learn.tymhomes.com/vail-offer1lysrxb7 If you're wondering how difficult it is to install, we made a video retroing here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOI_Bd7Hl5Q I think this is a first on our channel, talking about Alexa or Google Home. This might be the coolest wall mount for the Alexa Dot I've seen. It's a game changer for sure. If you're wondering what is the best wall mount for Alexa Dots, then this is it! The folks at Vangaurd Dynamics created the VAIL Amp and it's pretty fantastic. Let's cover the basics quick. It's an in-wall amplifier. So it can power 2-4 in-ceiling or in-wall speakers. I'd recommend sticking to 2 speakers, but you can do 4. It also uses the Alexa Dot as a source input. So you house Alexa in the wall mount, and then whatever music you tell Alexa to play will play through to your speakers. And it's a pretty complete list of music services, I prefer Apple Music, so I play my favorite albums and playlist from Apple Music through the dot. Now what's equally cool, is that Vangaurd went out of their way to make it easy as possible to retro. Traditionally if you retroed speakers into a room, you'd have to run speaker wire all the way back to an attic, or basement. With the VAIL Amp everything is contained in the room. You need an outlet that's it. Vangaurd provides a prefabbed power wire with ends, that's safe to place in your wall. You use a little wall plate, and adapter to plug the VAIL Amp into an outlet, and from there you just need to get speaker wire out to speakers. Easy! If you already have an older system in place with in-line volume controls, the VAIL Amp can actually replace the Volume Control, and you don't have to pull any new wire at all. Honestly, we don't talk a lot about Alexa and Google Home on our channel, but the VAIL Amp is a game changer. I like it for smaller applications like townhomes, condos, where you need 2-3 rooms of Audio, and for Retros. I'm not sure there's a better Music Solution on the market right now then the VAIL Amp. And of course it lets you harness all the power of Alexa like 'Drop In' and sending messages via text. If you think you'd like one, just hit the link below, and we'll throw in a pair of FREE speakers. https://learn.tymhomes.com/vail-offer1lysrxb7 Let us know what you think in the comments! If you have any questions, we'd love to hear from you in the comments. Follow us for more FREE TIPS on smart homes & home theaters: https://www.facebook.com/TYMSmartHomes/ https://twitter.com/tymhomes https://www.instagram.com/tymhomes/

Vail Amp 3: https://crutchfield.com/r/4A6 The Vanguard Dynamics Vail Amp 3 can breathe new life into your wired multi-room audio system by letting you easily integrate an Echo Dot into the wall plate that also houses a stereo amplifier. This way you get voice control over separate wired zones, a lot like a whole-house wireless system. Crutchfield, America's trusted electronics specialist since 1974, has award-winning customer service, free lifetime tech support, and free shipping on most orders. Shop for all your audio and video needs at Crutchfield.com and sign up for the catalog and email newsletter at http://www.crutchfield.com See more home and car electronics videos on our channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/crutchfieldtv

Claim your FREE pair of speakers and a VAIL amp here: https://learn.tymhomes.com/vail-offer1lysrxb7 Yesterday I posted a video introducing the VAIL Amp, a really cool wall mount for the Alexa Dot. If you missed it, you can catch that video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QiEgc0CDWk So quick recap, the VAIL Amp is in in-wall amplifier that doubles as an Alexa Dot wall mount. Super cool stuff from our friends at Vangaurd Dynamics. Being stuck at home like most of us during quarantine, I was pretty excited to add some music into my make shift office. So I retroed a VAIL Amp and Paradigm Speaker into my office. I thought I'd film it and share a few tips to help you retro your own VAIL Amp. If you have an existing Audio System already installed, and if it has in-line volume controls, or analog volume controls - that's the round knob that turns or the slider in some cases - you can use that wiring to install the VAIL. Super slick! But... if you're like me and don't have any wiring in place, you'll have to do a little more work. No worries. The team at Vangaurd has made the VAIL Amp one of the easiest solutions out there to retro. Unlike a lot of Retrofits, where you have to run your wires back to an ampifier in another room, and sometimes on another floor, with the VAIL Amp all the wire and power is contained in the room. So that makes a Retro in one room, or multiple rooms way easier. Physically installing and powering the VAIL Amp is the easy part. It comes with a simple to use template, so you can cut out the sheetrock, and install the amp. Do your best to install the VAIL above a semi-close outlet, and you can easily power the Amp with the included power cables built to go inside your wall. The part that is a little more challenging is wiring the speakers. But there's a couple easy tricks. First... if at all possible, place both speakers in the same bay of joist or ibeams in the ceiling. That way you only have to get wire to the first speaker, from there it's down hill. This means your speakers might be placed with less emphasis on esthetics, and maybe not the perfect 'stereo' placement, but it will still work great. Second... try and place the VAIL Amp under neath the same ceiling bay you'll place your speakers, remember you need an outlet close. So things to think about. Third... use two 'pull boxes' to make the corner. A pull box is a way to pull wire, and it's a great trick for retros when you don't want to patch sheetrock. You cut out a hole the size of a one gang low voltage ring. You can grab the orange ones for retrofits at Home Depot. You cut one hole at the top of the wall, and a second hole on the ceiling. You can use a 3/4 to 1" drill bit to drill through the 2x4 stud, or top plate. This will allow you to run a wire up the wall, and into the ceiling and on out to your speakers. Once the wire is in place, you can cover both these holes with a single gang faceplate and no one will ever be the wiser. That's it! Hook up your speakers and your VAIL Amp, and set up your Alexa Dot, you should be able to start playing music immediately. I'd budget about 2 hours per room if it's your first time doing it. If you have a volume control already in place, you'll need 15-30 minuets tops. Alright go claim your FREE Speakers when you buy your VAIL Amp here: https://learn.tymhomes.com/vail-offer1lysrxb7 Let us know what you think in the comments! If you have any questions, we'd love to hear from you in the comments. Follow us for more FREE TIPS on smart homes & home theaters: https://twitter.com/tymhomes https://www.facebook.com/TYMSmartHomes/ https://www.instagram.com/tymhomes/

The Amazon Echo smart speakers have become the fastest growing electronics product in history, with tons of features like streaming music services, smart home control, voice shopping, voice calling & messaging, and so much more with Alexa skills. With our background in audio manufacturing and custom integration, we sought out to develop a product that harnesses the capabilities of Amazon Alexa, while providing the ultimate audio experience and created the VAIL Amp. The Vanguard Dynamics VAIL Amp is an in-wall flush mount bracket that holds the Amazon Echo Dot elegantly and securely in the wall, saving precious tabletop real estate throughout a home or office. Mounted behind the bracket, is a powerful compact digital amplifier, that connects directly to the Amazon Echo Dot, receiving its audio signal as well as providing it power for easy cable management, and capable of producing 30W per channel, perfect for any pair of in-ceiling, in-wall, or bookshelf speakers. We also provide a subwoofer output to easily add any powered subwoofer to the system for a 2.1 setup. We’ve also included a secondary RCA audio input to easily connect to TV’s, eliminating the need for other electronic equipment in the room as the VAIL Amp is now the audio system for your TV. This audio input can also be used to connect desktop computers, CD players, and many other audio sources. Using the Amazon Echo Dot Bluetooth connectivity, you can also enjoy media on Tablets or mobile devices through the VAIL Amp. Imagine laying in bed, watching Netflix on your tablet with the audio coming from in-ceiling speakers and a subwoofer. You can even mount the VAIL Amp on a desk for a great multimedia system or on cabinets. Installing VAIL Amps and Amazon Echo Dots in every room of a home or office creates a futuristic smart home experience, with the multi-room audio feature of Amazon Alexa, have a party and have the same music played throughout. Whole house paging and intercom system, and so much more. VAIL Amp gets better as developers work on Amazon Alexa skills with new technologies and features. Check out our website and sign up to receive the latest news on our products. www.vanguarddynamics.com VAIL Amp: http://www.vanguarddynamics.com/portfolio/vail-amp/ Order now and Contact Us: http://www.vanguarddynamics.com/contact/ Install Video https://youtu.be/LsaoyNPFJks

Installation guide for VAIL Amp - Flush Mount Amplifier for Amazon Echo Dot 2nd Gen. Installation could be hard sometime, but we make it easy for our customer. Installing VAIL Amps and Amazon Echo Dots in every room of a home or office creates a futuristic smart home experience, with the multi-room audio feature of Amazon Alexa, have a party and have the same music played throughout. Whole house paging and intercom system, and so much more. VAIL Amp gets better as developers work on Amazon Alexa skills with new technologies and features. Check out our website and sign up to receive the latest news on our products. www.vanguarddynamics.com VAIL Amp: http://www.vanguarddynamics.com/portfolio/vail-amp/ Order now and Contact Us: Website - http://www.vanguarddynamics.com/portfolio/vail-amp/ Crutchfield - https://www.crutchfield.com/p_178VAILAMP/Vanguard-Dynamics-Vail-Amp.html Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L1C8F6T Unboxing Video https://youtu.be/UFuRNVHroZk

Installation guide for VAIL Amp - Flush Mount Amplifier for Amazon Echo Dot 2nd Gen. Installation could be hard sometime, but we make it easy for our customer. Installing VAIL Amps and Amazon Echo Dots in every room of a home or office creates a futuristic smart home experience, with the multi-room audio feature of Amazon Alexa, have a party and have the same music played throughout. Whole house paging and intercom system, and so much more. VAIL Amp gets better as developers work on Amazon Alexa skills with new technologies and features. Check out our website and sign up to receive the latest news on our products. www.vanguarddynamics.com VAIL Amp: http://www.vanguarddynamics.com/portfolio/vail-amp/ Order now and Contact Us: http://www.vanguarddynamics.com/portfolio/vail-amp/ https://www.crutchfield.com/p_178VAILAMP/Vanguard-Dynamics-Vail-Amp.html Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L1C8F6T Unboxing Video https://youtu.be/UFuRNVHroZk How to Install VAIL Amp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsaoyNPFJks