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BEST WHOLE-HOUSE SMART HOME UNDER $150K | SILVER + BRONZE
Water Works
WHEN YOU INVEST
in a luxurious high-rise
condo on the shore, the last
thing you want is for your
smart home systems to
obstruct the magnificent
view and incoming natural
light. Still, easy home control
and amazing entertainment
systems were essential parts
of the home building plan.
ETC Palm Beach made sure
that both demands were
met, choosing components
that would co-exist nicely
with the open, airy aesthetic.
The home tech blueprint
featured Control4 and
Lutron control systems for
powerful and easy operation
of a Sonance whole-house
audio system, Samsung
displays, and motorized
shading. ETC extended the
control and entertainment
Systems Design
& Installation
ETC Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Fla.
Systems & Equipment
Control4 controls * Lutron
shades * Samsung displays
* Sonance speakers * Sonos
amp * Ubiquiti, Araknis network
* Future Automation lift
features to a detached
cabana, topped off with a
Wi-Fi access.
ETC really flexed its integration
muscle in the master
bedroom. Here, a Samsung
display moves in and out
of the room via a Future
Automation motorized lift.
The TV is there when the
owners want it and goes
away when they'd rather
soak in the view. Another
special touch was a boost of
audio for the hard-of-hearing
client. Unimpressed with the
look of a soundbar and concerned
he wouldn't be able
to hear it from his preferred
seating location, the client
asked ETC for an alternative
solution. They came through
with a custom audio configuration
reinforced the audio
and delivered it to speakers
overhead. " Our team ran the
audio return channels back
to Sonos amplifiers connected
to Sonance in-ceiling
speakers, " ETC president
Paul Biava explains. " Together,
this unique setup and the
motorized display deliver an
amazing entertainment experience
without ruining the
gorgeous view of the water
and Florida sunsets. " CE Pro
Systems Design
& Installation
Sentiment Electronic
Technology
Shanghai, China
Systems & Equipment
Chinese System with a French Twist
LOCATED NEAR the
center of Shanghai
and surrounded by
French-inspired restaurants
and shops, this automated
apartment exudes a decided
French attitude, thanks to
the addition of several
customized home systems by
Sentiment Electronic
Technology. Integrated into
the modest-size space are an
cepro.com
audio distribution system,
high-speed Wi-Fi 6 network,
lighting and shade control,
HVAC control and a security
system.
The owner can initiate a
variety of scenes, such as
welcome, dining, sleep, and
holiday - from keypads
mounted flush with the
marble walls, Sentiment
CEO Daniel Feng says. He
can also use the Zhengjue
Chinese interface to control
the systems of his home
remotely. Sentiment housed
the keypads within trimless,
recessed mounting hardware
from Tense to provide a
seamless finish with the surrounding
wall surface. Also
fused into the walls are invisible
speakers from German
manufacturer Cerasonar.
Interra controls * KNX lighting
* Ekey access control * Cerasonar
speakers * Hikvision
cameras * Tense touchpanel
hardware
Working together upon
the owner's arrival, when the
Ekey access control system
is engaged, the KNX system
initiates the perfect lighting
scene: welcome, emerging, or
guest. Once inside, control of
his entire home environment
is at his fingertips. CE Pro
November 2022 CE Pro | 57
ALICE ZHANG
WESLEY ALBERT
http://www.cepro.com
CE Pro November 2022

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