Much of this blog, and much of the coolest Crestron automation technology is dedicated to the wow factor. Stunning home theaters, full home 4K distribution, and streaming audio tend to be the technologies that draw new customers into the Crestron automation experience. While an automated home may revolve around these centerpieces, one of the foundations

The power and simplicity of a Crestron automation system built and deployed by the #DoneRightNotEasy crew is a thing of beauty. Walking into your home and with the press of a button turning on lights, music or entertainment to your exact specifications, and having it be as second nature as flipping a light switch quickly

It’s unfortunate to think that we live in a world where home improvement and technology vendors devise ways to take advantage of their clients on the job site. Whether they are being dishonest about the need for an expensive piece of equipment or installing sub-par components that simply won’t live up to the end users

You don’t have to spend a lot of time on the internet to understand that Home Automation is one of the biggest buzzwords in the market today. Apple, Amazon, Google and even Ikea are entering into the home automation market and attempting to make a splash with the modern, technologically inclined homeowner. For the luxury

If you’ve been to see a movie lately you may have noticed –  alongside standard, 3D and IMAX showings – showtimes with higher ticket prices being advertised as being played with a new type of Dolby cinematic sound. This feature is what is known as Dolby Atmos, a revolutionary new surround sound technology that has

When you think of how Creston can be used to manage a large, luxury home, you think of many things. High end home movie theaters, lavish backyards, and custom automation beyond even the homeowners imagination are all staples of our powerful Crestron automation systems.  One thing many luxury homeowners fail to take into account when

Now that the summer is underway, many luxury homeowners will undoubtedly begin spending more and more time at second or even third homes. Be they beach houses, lake front abodes or mountain getaways, GMI and the #DoneRightNotEasy crew use our experience and know how to bring the power, comfort, and familiarity of a Crestron automation

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

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