Control4 Devonport
By Designer AV
In this project we turn a grand old Devonport villa into a Hi-Tech wonder.
Client brief
1. Music into just about every part of the home including the decks and workshop.
2. Ability to pick and choose what was played where, from our music and video library as well as services like Sky, Spotify and Netflix.
3. Speakers in the main living area lounge had to be totally unobtrusive but provide quality sound.
4. Home theatre room had to be awesome with full surround sound
5. Two main TV areas with access points for future plans
6. Full wireless internet coverage across all areas plus patchable cable points in all rooms
7. Integrated security
8. Everything located in a central hub for a single point of access.
9. All controllable from iPhone or tablet
“Derek delivered the goods, with a comprehensive solution covering 8 different zones, built around Control4 at the heart of it all and using high-quality equipment to deliver sound and video, all connected to a central rack.
Derek’s workmanship and attention to detail have been exceptional, from the basics of running over 2 km of wiring neatly through the house into the central rack, assembling everything in the rack so all equipment looks like it was designed to be there, through to the programming required to integrate all equipment and services to Control4.”
— STEVE AND DEBBIE SIMS
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Smart homes, home automation - call it what you will but there is a revolution going on in the homes of New Zealand, and Designer AV are the team to bring this technology to you.
Derek Crane is one of New Zealand’s leading experts in home automation.
With a background in electrical engineering, Derek has always had a passion for audio, and it was through installing Hi-Fi equipment that he eventually progressed into home automation.
From those early days installing home audio, as the technology grew, so did Derek’s skills. With the advent of WiFi and smartphones, technology had finally caught up with the dream of an automated home, opening the door to a world of convenience, ease, and simplicity.
Back in the day, there were very few people who were offering full home automation, and with his background as a Sparky, Derek was one of the few people in the country who could understand and install the emerging technology.
From the beginning, Derek understood the potential in having all your devices work together in a seamless arrangement. Lighting, heating, video, music, and security can all be controlled with the touch of a button, from the sofa or the other side of the world, keeping your family warm and safe.
A decade of experience
For the past decade, Derek and his wife Michelle have been helping people get the most out of their technology and experiencing safer, smarter living through home automation.
They pride themselves on exceeding the expectations of clients, and to make sure their products are up to the task, they test all the equipment in their own home first before suggesting it to clients.
Smarter homes
Derek is one of the most respected and trusted names in the business, and together with his team of industry-leading home automation specialists, he transforms modern Kiwi homes into wonders of modern technology and convenience.
Once you have experienced the mind-blowing daily life of a fully automated home, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.
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