CE Pro November 2023 - 25

BEST HEALTH & WELLNESS + BEST SHADE CONTROL | GOLD
Systems Design
& Installation
Audio Impact
San Diego, Calif.
Systems & Equipment
Robust Control System
Provides a Welcome Home
WHAT GOOD IS OWNING an oceanside property if
you can't enjoy it as a relaxing welcome after a long
day at work? Especially when that day involves isolating
from others because as a doctor you've been exposed to
Covid and other illnesses... but you still wish to control,
monitor and engage with the home's functionalities.
Enter Audio Impact and its expertise in designing and
installing smart home technology based around Crestron.
In this case, the company enlisted the popular automation
provider to integrate music, access control, smart locks, motorized
shades, intelligent lighting, an alarm system, garage
door operation, a camera system, electronic switch glass for
the bathrooms, heater floor control, and HVAC control.
Because this retrofit is a coastal property, there were
many permitting challenges,
according to the integrator.
Additionally, all outdoor
equipment had to be heavily
outdoor rated and corrosion
resistant.
Due to the framing, in
many areas, Audio Impact was unable to hide motorized
shades in the ceiling but still made sure the client had a full
ocean view. The integrator addressed that high priority by
incorporating valances that blended with the architecture.
To assist the client's wellbeing while spending time at home,
Audio Impact programmed the lighting controls and DMX color-tunable
fixtures to follow a circadian rhythm schedule.
Collaboration & Custom Touches
Ensure Shades Success
SEVERAL challenges
emerged that called
for careful consideration and
creative solutions on this
lakeside project in which
Screen Innovations automated
window treatments
play a central role. For one
thing, Mozaic had to address
the height of the secondstory
windows in the great
room which posed logistical
hurdles, according to CEO
Michael Johnson.
" Timing was crucial here
as we had to work with the
cepro.com
builder and homeowner to
ensure we could get the
shades installed before
the final floor finish was
applied, " he explains.
Mozaic also designed custom
covers for the SI shade
housings that seamlessly
integrated with the elegant
interior woodwork. " This
exquisite touch not only
conceals the shades but also
introduces an element of
surprise for visitors as they
are unveiled, " he enthuses.
Mozaic adapted to the
client's preference for
standalone controls that
could be integrated after a
decision was made on his
preferred control platform.
This involved ensuring functionality
and user-friendliness
through remotes and
the SI TRO.Y controller.
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Crestron automation &
Horizon keypads * Crestron
hardwired shades * DMX
color-changing fixtures * 2N
door station * Infratec heaters
* BAF fans * Luma Cameras *
Ruckus Wi-Fi
Systems Design
& Installation
Mozaic Integrated
Technology Design
Madison, Ala.
Systems & Equipment
Screen Innovations shades *
Screen Innovations lowvoltage
kit & controller
MOZAIC INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY DESIGN/STEPHANIE JOHNSON
COURTESY AUDIO IMPACT
http://www.cepro.com
CE Pro November 2023

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