The Sanctuary
Modern House Exterior
This CEDIA award-winning project (Best Integrated Home Level I) features technology that’s barely visible to the user, with distributed media that can be called up with a single tap on the home’s controllers. A dedicated media room was also included in the vision, along with the most robust Wi-Fi network available.
In addition to AV and networking capabilities, Digital Residence also integrated lighting, fans, security, CCTV systems, and data storage. Outdoor spaces are also part of the project – a custom device that lowers a TV from the ceiling porch struck the judges as “terrific and carefully designed.”
Some of the automation events in the design include:
- External lighting that comes on at sunset — and then shuts down at 10pm.
- Hallway sensors that turn ceiling and wall lights on from sunset to 7pm, and then only turn on wall lights from 7pm to sunrise.
- Lighting sensors in all bathrooms.
- Controls ensuring all lighting, fans, and AV is turned off when the security system is triggered.
- An intercom button that, when pressed, emails a snapshot of the guest to the owners and sends the call to the home’s three internal touchscreens and the owner’s phones.
The CEDIA judges were also incredibly impressed by the economy of this whole home integration with its lighting scenes, elegant rack, and thoughtful security solutions.