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Crestron & Your Backyard, Part 4: Connectivity

For part 4 of the backyard series, the #DoneRightNotEasy crew discuss some of the methods we use for effectively extending wi-fi and internet connectivity into a large luxury backyard space.

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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. Today we explore the ins and outs of effective audio distribution into an outdoor space.

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Crestron & Your Backyard Part 2: Outdoor Video

We already discussed how Crestron can bring a more robust experience to your backyard pool and today we will be talking about another way Crestron can transform your backyard, with an immersive outdoor theater experience.

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Crestron and Access Control Part 1

The possibilities of Crestron automation systems allow capable integrators to create custom access control solutions that go beyond the capabilities of DIY solutions. See how GMI does it.

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Three Things I’ve Learned After 30 More Days at GMI

Here are a three more things that our new employee Chris has learned in the past 30 days about what it takes to deliver Crestron automation systems at the highest level.

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The Importance of Proper Documentation

Extensive documentation may be time-consuming on the front end, but the end result is company-wide best practices that will inevitably create more efficiencies on the job site and beyond. Just another example of how GMI makes sure to do things right, and not easy.

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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 it comes time to getting large scale jobs done on time and on budget, it is this teamwork and job site management that allows us to go above and beyond for our clients.

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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 even the most frustrated Crestron user into a brand promoter who couldn’t imagine living without their control system. Today we will be highlighting two recent clients who were at their wits end with their existing Crestron system, and who after our intervention, have now fallen back in love with their automated homes.

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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 the automation market, advertising all in one solutions for lighting, climate control, and entertainment. Despite the ubiquity of these out of the box solutions, The simple fact of the matter is that true luxury home automation is only possible through professionally built and programmed Crestron control systems.

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