5 Reasons to Centralize & Consolidate Crestron Control Racks
The #DoneRightNotEasy crew is no stranger to poorly designed and installed Crestron control systems. One of the most glaring errors we see when taking over a system for a new client is control and streaming components localized throughout a home rather than being centralized and consolidated. A few weeks ago we discussed this concept in […]
Crestron & Your Backyard Part 4: Connectivity
We’ve spent the last few entries in this blog discussing the many ways that Crestron automation can transform your backyard with swimming pool automation, outdoor distributed video and audio systems. These systems, of course, will be set up for failure if the system connectivity in your the yard is weak or underpowered. For the final […]
Crestron & Your Backyard Part 3: Outdoor Audio
Seamlessly distributed audio throughout a home is one of the hallmarks of a well-built Crestron automation system. As we have previously discussed with outdoor video distribution and swimming pool automation, Crestron technology also allows capable integrators to bring this dynamic audio experience throughout your luxury backyard. Today we will be continuing our series on Crestron […]
Crestron & Your Backyard Part 2: Outdoor Video
One look outside and you can tell , Summer will be here before we know it, and as we discussed in our last entry, your luxury backyard may already be the ultimate getaway spot. What many do not realize is that the power of Crestron automation can be brought into the backyard, bringing an entirely […]
Crestron and Your Backyard Part 1: Swimming Pools
With summer right around the corner, we wanted to focus some attention in this blog to all the ways GMI and the #DoneRightNotEasy tackle bringing a Crestron automation experience into the ultimate summer getaway, your own luxury backyard. Today we will be discussing how to, and how not to, integrate Crestron control with the best […]
The Perils Of 4K Distribution
GMI Makes it our mission to bring the highest quality video experience to our clients while maintaining a simple, intuitive and reliable Crestron control system design. To us, there is almost nothing worse than an end user picking up their remote control, pressing the on button and their display not instantly delivering them the high-quality […]
Access Control and Crestron: Part 2
In Part one of our feature on Crestron and access control we discussed the variety of ways that Crestron control systems can be linked to access control devices, such as Crestron deadbolts and biometric readers, for secure and powerful automation. Today we will be taking a look at 3 very different real life applications where […]
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 […]