ctay
Active Member
I am looking to build an all in one - one size fits most automation system that I can build into a couple of semi-custom homes. Here is my situation and my background:
Background: I built my personal home 3 years ago. I went with a large Elk M1Gold install with Centralite lightjet lighting and CQC to hold it together. I love the ELK and love the Centralite but have not had a good experience with CQC. Part of the security system was security cameras and for that I used a geovision system with 8 cameras. With the exception of CQC I have been very happy with everything.
Situation: I would like to incorporate full automation into a semi-custom home built as a spec (crazy right?). I have learned my lesson and will not be going with a super complex and unwieldy software package like CQC. What I would like is some opinions and ideas of how to bring everything under one roof and make it all work together. I have started looking at HAI systems but have not gone very far down that road yet. I would like something that can easily hold together these three systems: Security (with cameras, probably only one or two), HVAC & lighting. Would be nice to do audio but not required. End goal here is something that once setup would be easy for the home owner to maintain and would not be prohibitively expensive (eg not crestron).
I would love any input you have to offer. I spent a lot of time searching Cocoontech when building my home and I could not have done it with out the help and experience offered here!
Chris
Background: I built my personal home 3 years ago. I went with a large Elk M1Gold install with Centralite lightjet lighting and CQC to hold it together. I love the ELK and love the Centralite but have not had a good experience with CQC. Part of the security system was security cameras and for that I used a geovision system with 8 cameras. With the exception of CQC I have been very happy with everything.
Situation: I would like to incorporate full automation into a semi-custom home built as a spec (crazy right?). I have learned my lesson and will not be going with a super complex and unwieldy software package like CQC. What I would like is some opinions and ideas of how to bring everything under one roof and make it all work together. I have started looking at HAI systems but have not gone very far down that road yet. I would like something that can easily hold together these three systems: Security (with cameras, probably only one or two), HVAC & lighting. Would be nice to do audio but not required. End goal here is something that once setup would be easy for the home owner to maintain and would not be prohibitively expensive (eg not crestron).
I would love any input you have to offer. I spent a lot of time searching Cocoontech when building my home and I could not have done it with out the help and experience offered here!
Chris