Common Crestron Issues: Underpowered Systems

If a component part is not receiving the proper amount of power, it won’t function - not because the device itself is bad, but because it was not given enough food to stay alive.

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Case Study: Crestron System Takeovers

Throughout my years with GMI Automation we have taken over dozens of Crestron systems for customers who just aren’t happy with something about how their system works. Today I’m going to take you through the process of how we effectively turn these broken systems into well oiled machines which keep our customers coming back.

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Common Crestron Issues: Choosing and Labeling Wires

A few weeks ago we outlined how proper wire management and guidance are fundamental to effective and well oiled Crestron systems. Today we will be looking at two additional steps GMI takes to ensure our systems work at the highest levels; wire labeling and proper wire choice.

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Common Crestron Issues: Overheating and Overloading

When you work with Crestron system at the highest level, you come to understand the pitfalls and issues that many less experienced installers fail to account for. All too often me and the rest of the Done Right Not Easy crew will be assigned to a cleanup of an existing system and find all sorts of avoidable issues affecting the functionality of the system as a whole. We’ve already discussed the importance of wiring in Crestron systems, and today we will be discussing two common problems with less experienced techs. Systems overheating and systems being under powered, both of which significantly affect performance.

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GMI Case Study: Custom Home Theater in Bedminster NJ

This is the second of three installments highlighting this stunning, custom home theater in Bedminster, NJ. You can find part one of the feature here.

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GMI Case Study: Custom Home Theater in Bedminster NJ

This is the first installment of three highlighting this stunning, custom home theater in Bedminster, NJ.

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Common Crestron Issues: Proper Wire Management

Is your Crestron system malfunctioning? Improperly managed wires could be the culprit.

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Introducing: The Crestron Doctors Blog

Crestron systems invisibly power the most high end office and luxury home spaces you can imagine, integrating audio, video, security and climate control technology for a worry free experience every single time you walk through the door. What many people don’t realize though, is that not all Crestron systems are created equal. In our 20 years of experience programming and installing Crestron systems, we at GMI have seen it all, and there’s a reason we have a reputation in the industry as the “Crestron Doctors”. We wanted to begin sharing our stories and expertise in the world of integration with the goal of educating our readers to how and why Crestron systems should work right the first time, and every time. Here’s some of the topics you can look forward to us covering in the coming months.

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