Crestron and Access Control Part 1
It seems everywhere you look nowadays you see advertisements for products that claim to give you remote access to someone at your front door. Everything from deadbolts you can open with your phone to video doorbells promises you the ability to grant access to your home from anywhere in the world. We recently covered the […]
Three Things I’ve Learned After 30 More Days at GMI
It’s hard to believe another month has gone by since joining GMI Automation and the #DoneRightNotEasy crew. After learning so much in my first month here, I could already tell that it was a place I would continue to learn and grow on an almost daily basis. Here are a three more things I’ve learned […]
The Importance of Proper Documentation
One of the many areas that GMI and the #DoneRightNotEasy crew excel is our ability to manage a variety of different job sites at one time, while simultaneously providing concierge level service to our existing clients. As we have discussed many times on this blog, our systems are complex, robust, and deeply customized, which makes […]
Common Crestron Issues & Managing Client Expectations
Readers of this blog will know first hand that the complexity of a Crestron control system will often lead inexperienced integrators into making small mistakes that lead to big problems for end users. We’ve discussed how everything from proper consultation to adequate coding can be the difference between a frustrated end user and a lifelong, […]
Case Study: Home Automation Takeover Part 3
With our rack consolidation complete, TVs re-mounted and wired with integrated remote controls programmed and ready, and the wireless network running strong and securely, our client was beginning to see how his Crestron control system was meant to be used. Of course, our job was far from over. Our client was so impressed with how […]
Case Study: Luxury Home System Takeover Part 1
Over the last few months, I and the rest of the #DoneRightNotEasyCrew have been working tirelessly on one of most ambitious endeavors yet. The complete overhaul and repair of a Crestron control system in our client’s luxury New Jersey home. Now we are no stranger to system takeovers, especially ones of this scale, but little […]
Working Together to Master the Job Site
GMI and the #DoneRightNotEasy crew have decades of combined experience managing projects and solving problems on the job site, but the most important factor in our success is the way our team works together with one another, as well as with other vendors on site. Any integrator can tackle a low end job, but when […]
Turning Crestron Detractors into Crestron Promoters
Crestron automation systems, while extremely powerful, are also incredibly complicated. This complexity can lead to frustrations, especially if the system doesn’t live up to the expectations of the end user. The #DoneRightNotEasy crew understand this, which is why we’ve made it our mission to show that through proper installation, programming and management, we can turn […]
The Myth of “Out of the Box” Automation
Brands and products advertising “smart home” and home automation solutions are a dime a dozen nowadays, and it seems every week you see a report about how more and more American’s are automating their home in some way shape or form. Tech giants such as Apple, Amazon and Google are all dipping their toes into […]