When the Stars Align

Luxury clients know what they want, but sometimes it can be difficult to put their vision down on paper. By the time one homeowner approached Eddie Shapiro, chief AV designer at SmartTouch USA, multiple integrators had already come and gone, and the right system and plan had not been found.

“The client was having a hard time getting people to understand what he wanted,” said Shapiro. “At the end of the day, he was focused on getting the right partner.”

A Leap of Faith for a Fully Connected Home

After talking with several integrators and from past projects, the homeowner had a working knowledge of home integration. In many ways this made it easier for Shapiro to do this project.

“The client wanted electronic shades, a media room for his kids, touch displays and elegant lighting control,” said the integrator, adding that initially the client wasn’t interested in security but that changed with time. “He also had a relationship with Crestron and wanted to move in that direction.”

Shapiro was hesitant at first to install the system, since Crestron Home was in its breakout year. In the end, installing the platform was a successful move. With the help of the manufacturer, the home was integrated with automated shades, Horizon keypads, their NVX brand of video distribution and touch displays.

“Crestron was involved directly in the project, since they had a big interest in making sure Crestron Home was running well in the space,” said Shapiro.

The lighting, which was also integrated into the Crestron system, was particularly important to the homeowner. According to Shapiro, most clients want lighting control only in their public spaces, but this luxury project required integrated lights throughout the entire home. A lighting designer was brought on board to correctly outfit this project, which made an impactful difference in the final design.

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