Project
Client: Jefferey Homes
Region: Amherst
Date Completed; Dec,2021
Cost: $65,000
This was a $65,000 Smart home project with Jefferey homes, including a full network, 360-degree security, smart lighting, whole-home audio, and home theater.
What made this project special was the need to fully integrate all technology into the Google smart home ecosystem.
Consultation
The consultation process involved interviewing the family to gain an understanding of their technology needs. As a young professional couple with a new family, their needs were unique.
- A strong network that could handle the demands of working from home and family use.
- 360 security for peace of mind.
- An easy and efficient way to control all the interior and exterior lights throughout the home.
- The ability to entertain themselves and guests.
- The installation needed to maintain the aesthetics of their beautiful new home.
Design
With this information, a smart home was designed to fulfill the family’s needs. The design included the following components.
Network
A commercial-grade mesh network with 4 access points provided simultaneous connections to up to 100 devices throughout the whole home. Internet connections were also provided at key entertaining areas, including all TVs and the home theater. This provided buffer-free streaming, lag-free gaming, and reduced demand on the wireless network.
The network was fully manageable by the customer with a personalized firewall, VPN, and WPA3 security.
Security
A security system included 360-degree video surveillance of the property, with additional focus on all entrances, ground-level windows, and the driveway. The Security system was accessible anytime from within the home and remotely. Entry control was created by integrating a Smart deadbolt on the front door, app control of the garage doors, and a 4 K video doorbell at the front door. This allowed the customer to see who was at the front door, speak with them, and unlock it if required.
Lighting
A Lutron lighting system that created full control of all the lights within the home. The system included specialized dimmer switches installed in all locations where lighting was controlled. The system lets customers control their lights in four different ways. Firstly, they could control the lighting in the same way as a traditional light switch. Secondly, they can control the lights with their phone or Smart Home Hub. Thirdly, they could control lights using simple voice commands. Lastly, they can control their lights with personalized scheduling.
Entertainment
A whole-home audio system provided six zones of high-quality sound throughout the home. Each zone contained architectural ceiling speakers, and in the zones with TVs, the speakers were combined with soundbars to create a surround sound experience. Each zone could be played individually with different music, as groups with the same music, or all at once for a whole-home experience. The sound system could be controlled with the customer’s phone, smart home hub, or voice command.
In addition to the whole home audio system, flat-screen TVs were installed in four key areas. These TVs were combined with high-powered soundbars that were synced with the architectural speakers in those zones. A home theater was also designed for the basement area, with a 4K projector and 7.1 surround sound system, creating a theater-like experience for watching movies and video gaming.
Integration
All of the design’s components were compatible with the Google home ecosystem and integrated into the customer’s account. The integration also included smart home hubs in key areas of the home, allowing for voice commands to control the home and smart thermostats used to automate and track atmosphere control.
Installation
Our team worked closely with the general contractor and other trades to ensure that the technology not only matched but enhanced the house’s aesthetics. Due to the level of control the customer needed, our installation team was in the home at almost every construction phase. By mapping out the locations of all devices and running all the applicable cables before the drywall was installed, the installation team was able to create a completely wire-free aesthetic without compromising functionality.
During the final stages, our team meticulously installed all the visible components, including all the TVs, speakers, soundbars, and the network cabinet.
Our installation team takes great pride in installing the network cabinet, which is the hub of the entire smart home, housing all the networking components, the whole-home audio amplifiers, surge protection, and battery backups.
Once the physical installation was completed, all home components were tested for connection and functionality and labeled accordingly. A map of all connections and device locations was created for the customers’ reference and to be used in future service work. With all components tested and labeled, the installation team was able to integrate all the devices into the Google Home ecosystem.
Once the system was fully installed and integrated, our installation team sat down with the customers to create custom routines and controls for them and train them on how to use and adjust their system.
Conclusion
By considering smart home technology early on in the home construction process, the customer was able to have all their technology needs fulfilled to the highest level, experience the highest level of integration possible, have a smart home that is simple and efficient to control, and enhance the aesthetic of their home.
VIDEOS
Pre-Construction Video Tour
Completed home video tour
Gallery
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