CONSULTATION
With our extensive experience providing smart technology and integrated systems, we are able to provide thoughtful discussion and valuable insight about what products and solutions work best to achieve your desired result. We advise you on what brands and technologies are reliable and which ones play well with others. Get up to speed on the latest innovations and trends and, have all your questions answered. With our collaborative approach, expect to get ideas and creative suggestions on how to incorporate technology to enhance your life at home or at your business. We can even let you know what to avoid or where to proceed with caution, which saves money, time and frustration.
PROJECT SPECIFICATION
We can apply our knowledge and expertise to documenting requirements for AV and integrated technology products, materials, and services for a proposed project. We can work together with architects and engineers to assist them in preparing contract documents and construction requirements. Our specifications describe the type and quality of every product required for the project including functionality, installation and finishing. Codes and standards are always addressed where appropriate.
DESIGN & ENGINEERING
Comprehensive and thoughtful system designing and engineering up front leads to the best balance of functionality, reliability and aesthetics in the end result. Avoid costly mistakes or changing orders, having to do something twice, or tearing up walls once they have been closed. Careful attention is given to the numerous details involved with smart technology and integrated systems to ensure they are easy to use, deliver consistent performance and allow for future expansion or upgrades. Everything from wiring infrastructure, hardware location, control device placement, user interface design, power management and blending equipment with architectural elements and interiors is planned out in advance. We coordinate with architects, engineers, interior designers, general contractors and affected sub-contractors.
LIGHTING DESIGN
Our in-house lighting experts will create an efficient and elegant lighting solution that illuminates your space for function and aesthetics. We consult and collaborate with architects, engineers, interior designers and general contractors. You will receive documentation for fixture specifications, placement, and electrical plans. Combining our technical acumen and sensitive design techniques, the light will beautifully elevate the experience of your space. Post-installation, we focus on aiming fixtures to optimize how light strikes objects and surfaces.
SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION
A smoother construction process is achieved when the technology system design is documented in advance of actual construction. All parties involved in building your space benefit with clearly defined drawings for device location, pre-wire, technical power, schematics, rack elevation, lighting control, motorized window treatments, equipment space planning, video sightlines, requirements for video niches and more. We coordinate with your entire design team including architects, engineers, designers, contractors and consultant to reduce confusion and achieve a smooth and efficient project from start to finish.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
A smart technology project takes effective planning, organizing and allocating resources to make sure it is completed on time and with the desired result at fit and finish. Additionally, procedures and protocols need to be met and unforeseen problems should be resolved quickly. Our dedicated project managers oversee all details and consistently communicate with the contractor, subcontractors and owner. Job sites are dynamic with many moving parts and having a solid, experienced person responsible to bring it altogether makes all the difference. Given the multi-faceted nature of integrating different sub-systems of audio and video, lighting control, climate, security, networking and more, we take a proactive approach and over-communicate every step of the way.
WIRE INSTALLATION
Even though you cannot view it behind the walls, wire and cabling provides the electronic infrastructure for your smart technology system. The quality and performance of your audio and video, security, CCTV, networking and communications is impacted by the quality of the wire installation. Our technicians plan and implement all of your cabling needs in new construction or when upgrading an existing space. We take pride in selecting appropriate the wires and in the craftsmanship of the installation to maximize performance and allow for easier maintenance or future upgrades.
IMPLEMENTATION
If you have a beautiful, high performance vehicle but difficulty turning it on or driving it where you want to go, then it’s not as valuable. The same holds true with the user interface for your integrated technology system. Making sophisticated technology easy to use and simple for any user to get a high level of performance requires advanced work on the back end. Control systems continue to bring together more sub-systems from audio and video, media, lighting, shading, climate and more. It’s as if each is speaking a different language and we translate everything together so it speaks one language easy for you to understand. Even if the equipment is properly selected and is robust, the programming effort will determine the intuitive operation. Our programmers balance the technical know-how with the human element so you will no longer need a manual filled with lots of instructions whether you are using a touch screen, keypad, remote or smart device to control your system.
PROGRAMMING
If you have a beautiful, high performance vehicle but difficulty turning it on or driving it where you want to go, then it’s not as valuable. The same holds true with the user interface for your integrated technology system. Making sophisticated technology easy to use and simple for any user to get a high level of performance requires advanced work on the back end. Control systems continue to bring together more sub-systems from audio and video, media, lighting, shading, climate and more. It’s as if each is speaking a different language and we translate everything together so it speaks one language easy for you to understand. Even if the equipment is properly selected and is robust, the programming effort will determine the intuitive operation. Our programmers balance the technical know-how with the human element so you will no longer need a manual filled with lots of instructions whether you are using a touch screen, keypad, remote or smart device to control your system.
MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT
Just as a vehicle needs regular maintenance and over time requires service or replacement of parts, the same is true with smart technology and integrated systems. We provide continued tuning and system adjustments at set time intervals based on your unique solution to maximize performance levels. When something goes wrong, which is an inevitable truth about electronics, we will be there to fix it quickly. Plus, the fact that constant innovation continues to advance electronic equipment means that there may be new features and enhanced performance that you will want whether it’s for the video, music, security or control in your space. That’s why we take a proactive approach to communicating with you about the latest technology that is important for you to consider and, pointing out when updates to software and firmware are available. We are here when you need us and are a trusted advisor you can count on.