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[depo196]

🔥Умный дом от Savant на канале depo196 🌏https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u08NBA3KAe8 . . #savant #savantsystems #smarthouse https://www.instagram.com/p/CM34EHGHS65/?igshid=1mbr9dyj86xvy

[mahariyareddesign]

installation of two 1000 watt in-wall subwoofers in the home theatre which will seamlessly integrate into the @savantsystems home automation platform because some luxuries are designed to be experienced and not seen. perfectly fits the lifestyle of the contemporary man who wants quality over quantity #IfYouKnowYouKnow #Audio #RealEstate #Construction #SavantSystems (at Cedar Park, Philadelphia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1K4Q1rB67o/?igshid=5nx47bv3tplu

[skynnexav]

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Home automation in progress . . . Bang and Olufsen beolab 18 & 19 connecting with sonos through transmitter 1 link with savant system all control by Ipad . . #bangandolufsen #skynnexav #beouniverse #savant #savantsystems #beolab18 #beolab19 #sonos #homeautomation #homeautomationsystem #england #uk #london #🎄 (at Skynnexav) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrFzhawAVOj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f465h8tvdzis

[smarthomeguru]

Home Automation Risk Management... Part 2

Unless you’re talking about production-homes, condos or apartments, all systems are custom, thus really should be planned out.  You wouldn’t build your home without a plan, so why would you consider this be acceptable practice when installing all your technology?

You want to make certain that whoever is designing/specifying and/or installing the system is proving detailed schematic design which outlines wiring types,  requirements for proper installation and provide detailed functional specifications which clearly set expectations (for example, when you walk into a room and press the top button on the lighting keypad it’s going to turn on all the lights in the room and turn on your favorite music).

Having this documentation ensures everyone is on the same page and those who should be, are held accountable for the specification and deliverables.

[smarthomeguru]

Home Automation Risk Management... Part 1

Control & automation systems can be one of the coolest features you might add to your home or workplace when done correctly.  Unfortunately, they can also be a relentless nightmare when bad decisions are made.

This is not meant to dissuade you from considering control systems but rather to arm you with the right information so you don’t end up like so many clients; making poor decisions based on price &/or ignorance about the systems being installed, the capabilities/solvency of the integrator and/or limitations of the products.

The good news is if you follow my suggestions closely; which means doing your homework and making smart decisions; this will greatly reduce the likelihood of a terrible automation system experience.

So after determining your needs, the most important decisions you can make are:

1) Who is is going to design & specify the system?

2) If it'll be a company other than the specifier, who's going to deploy the system?

3) Will you have a 3rd party manage the technology project on your behalf to ensure deliverables are being met?

4) Do you feel confident the integrator will be around to service you after the system is installed?

The reason these are such important decisions; certainly more important than say the brand of control systems you’re going to use; is because control systems are "dumb boxes".  They get connected together as specified and programmed to work based on certain criteria.

It does't matter how great your black boxes are if the specifier or integrator cannot deliver the completed project.

Stay tuned for Risk Management Part 2 next week...

[smarthomeguru]

How reliable is enough for your Home Automation System?

Seem like a funny question to ask?  

Yeah, I think so too, but the reality is when you make the decision to use the smart-switch that cost $65 instead of $200 or the door lock that cost $300 instead of $500 one; chances are pretty good you're making the decision that 75% - 85% reliability is good enough.

While price doesn't always dictate reliability and performance; speaking from many years of experience; when it comes to automation products, it's often a pretty good indicator.

I know, I know, the guy on the forum said the Insteon switches were just as good or better than the #VantageControls or #Crestron switches... but the chances that person honestly has any real comparative experience in many installations is pretty slim.

Now, after you compare the cheap to the more costly and you think about the statement above; settling for 75% to 85% reliability; those percentages probably sound pretty good considering the other switches cost often twice as much... Now, instead of thinking everything will be fine most of the time based on those odds, let's think about 15% - 25% of the time, you or your family is going to have a problem... 

...I can hear your spouse calling you now, "Honey, the freaking lights in the kitchen aren't working again!  Can you please tell me why the hell we had to have these stupid light switches?  Why can't we just have the regular ones... they always worked?!"  Or perhaps worse, "Mom, we think someone's outside the house and when we pressed the panic button the lights didn't flash."

So let's ask that question again... How reliable is reliable enough for YOUR Home Automation system?

Questions??? Contant me today.