milnejames
New Member
I've been searching for weeks and my head is spinning. There are literally just too many friggin options. So make this easy for me. Tell me what YOU would do to accomplish this. I am tech savvy so DIY only options please. I don't need someone to install it for me.
I'm building a house 3500+ square feet. 5 bedrooms + office. Large patio/party outdoor area. CAT 6 literally everywhere with conduit for future proofing all run to a central location.
My goals:
1) Whole home intercom/audio. 2/4/8 Sources maybe, and master bath/5 beds/office/kitchen+living room/basement family room/deck/patio/front door (Total of 12 ish zones) I can consolidate if price requires. Intercom is a MUST(wife required). I'd also like the kids to be able to use bluetooth and connect their iPod's to their room audio through the same panel to play in their rooms. How would I wire this? CAT 6 to the panel and 14/16 gauge to the panel then to each speaker in series per zone?
2) Automate everything lights/cameras/sprinklers/locks/etc. This actually seems like the easy part. Vera3 and away I go. Correct me if I'm an idiot. The biggest part, integrate #1 into this.
That's it. I think I know how to do #2 with the aforementioned equipment, but #1 is eluding my mental capacity with the sheer amount of options.
That's it. Tell me what to do.
Cheers,
-James
I'm building a house 3500+ square feet. 5 bedrooms + office. Large patio/party outdoor area. CAT 6 literally everywhere with conduit for future proofing all run to a central location.
My goals:
1) Whole home intercom/audio. 2/4/8 Sources maybe, and master bath/5 beds/office/kitchen+living room/basement family room/deck/patio/front door (Total of 12 ish zones) I can consolidate if price requires. Intercom is a MUST(wife required). I'd also like the kids to be able to use bluetooth and connect their iPod's to their room audio through the same panel to play in their rooms. How would I wire this? CAT 6 to the panel and 14/16 gauge to the panel then to each speaker in series per zone?
2) Automate everything lights/cameras/sprinklers/locks/etc. This actually seems like the easy part. Vera3 and away I go. Correct me if I'm an idiot. The biggest part, integrate #1 into this.
That's it. I think I know how to do #2 with the aforementioned equipment, but #1 is eluding my mental capacity with the sheer amount of options.
That's it. Tell me what to do.
Cheers,
-James