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September 16th, 2011

Smart Homes & Automation

Comfort, convenience, and a greener way to live, right at your fingertips. IntelligentDesign will give you an Intelligent Home, whatever your needs or budget.

We make it possible for virtually any device or appliance in your home to communicate with each other, Intelligently. Lights, Thermostat, Drapes, Door Locks, even Outlets, all programmable, and controllable, no matter where you are.

Once we have your system in place, we will customize it to your lifestyle, working with you to focus on your priorities.

We’ll start with the basics, for example, your outside lights coming on at sunset, and turning off at sunrise. Then you let us know what other lighting scenarios you want, such as a “goodnight” button that turns off all lights; Or an alarm scenario that turns on all the lights in the house if your alarm gets tripped.

Tell us how your life could be easier, and we’ll teach your system how to help you out.

Would you like to receive an email when your housekeeper arrives and enters her code in your SmartLock? Or when your kids get home from school? No more worrying about lights left on, or the garage door left open. Not only will your system alert you, you’ll be able to shut off a light or close your garage door from wherever you are.

There’s really no end to the possibilities. Below are just a few of the things that can be a part of your Intelligent Home, and customized to your lifestyle.

Give us a call, lets talk about your Intelligent Home: 305-652-1138

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August 27th, 2011

Music and Movies

Imagine having an almost infinite Music & Movie Library, access at the touch of a button to almost anything you want to see, or hear. IntelligentDesign makes it easy for you to do just that.

How would you like to listen to your digital music collection in every room of your home, yacht or office? We can also add additional music sources, such as iTunes, Pandora, SiriusXM, Internet Radio, Spotify, Rhapsody, even your CD collection.

Did you know you could watch your movie collection from any TV, in any room? We’ll set up all of your equipment in one spot, but make it so you can access it from anywhere, at anytime. Blu-Ray DVD, Netflix, Hulu, VUDU, and Amazon on Demand are just a few additional sources we can make available to you throughout your system.

You won’t believe how simple it is to use a system that does so much.

Call us today, let us change the way you think about entertainment: 305-652-1138

August 26th, 2011

Outdoor & Poolside Entertainment

Are you taking advantage of your home’s outside spaces? There are so many ways to bring entertainment outside:

All Weather TVs
Music Everywhere
Lighting to Suit Your Mood & Enhance the Security of Your Home
Access to all the Entertainment Options you Have Inside

You can enjoy all the beauty of your backyard, without missing a thing. We offer a vast selection of outdoor High Definition TVs, manufactured to be safe from weather, insects, and dirt. They can withstand temperatures up to 122 degrees! They’re available in a variety of sizes, at a price to fit any budget. Wouldn’t it be nice to lounge in the pool while watching your favorite show or sporting event?

You can bring your music outdoors with a variety of speaker choices. Specially designed speakers that seem to be only flower planters or rocks can bring high quality sound outside. Or, we can hide them completely, so you see nothing at all. You can play music from all the same sources you use inside: iPod, MP3, CD, Pandora, Satellite Radio, & more. Whether you want soothing, relaxing sounds, or want to amp up a party, control is at your fingertips.

There are so many ways to expand your lifestyle to the outside of your home, we’d love to help you figure out what works best for you, & your budget.

Give us a call, we’ll come out to see how we can enhance your Outdoor Lifestyle:

305-652-1138

July 29th, 2011

What is a Smart Home? Part 1

The term Smart Home is tossed around a lot, but what, really, does that mean? We’ve decided to showcase one of our favorite projects to take away some of the mystery.

This residence is located in the posh South of Fifth (SOFI) neighborhood of South Beach, in the Continuum II. It features incredible views, and some very sweet amenities.

Our clients wanted to have total control of all the technology in their home:

Lighting
Air Conditioning
Security & Surveillance
Motorized Window Treatments
Audio & Video

It was important for them to not only have flawless control on the property, but to be able to access & control the entire condo from anywhere in the world.

First, we’ll tour the residence; then, we’ll talk details.

The Main Living Area:

As you can see below, there’s a lot going on here. We needed to provide seamless performance for a very intricate lighting plan, Motorized Window Shades, & Motorized Projector & Screen. Plus the things you don’t really see, like the Air Conditioning, & Security System.

Note how many different lighting sources there are:

Hanging Fixture Over the Dining Area
Cove Lighting in the Ceiling
Floor & Table Lamps
Spotlights in the Ceiling

These can all be controlled separately, or together, in pre-programmed scenes (more on that later!).

The Interior Designer chose to hide the Speakers, Motorized Screen, & Projector in the silk fabric covered ceiling. This is what we mean when we say you don’t have to lose your design! We worked with the Designer every step of the way throughout the project, to make sure our installation kept the spotlight on the overall design:

All of the shades throughout the house run on silent motors, and can be controlled at the touch of a button from several different devices. They can also be programmed to go up or down throughout the day, shading your home from the heat and sun, automatically:

This residence also boasts a large open kitchen, which hides a few secrets. That backsplash is a two-way mirror, which hides a 32″ LCD TV. When the TV is off, you see nothing. Turn it on, and it plays clearly through the mirror:

On To The Guest Suites:

The client chose to keep the guest suites very simple & elegant in design. Nonetheless, both guest suites feature full automation of Audio & Video, Motorized Window Treatments, and Lighting.

The Master Suite:

The Interior Designer on the project custom designed and built the wood pillar TV mount. We think it’s an inspired design, we’ve certainly never seen anything like it before. We ran wiring underneath the floor, and in the soffit above, and through the wood supports holding the TV:

The Master Suite has a sitting room that leads into the Master Bath. There’s a privacy curtain which is motorized and linked to the system:

At the touch of a button, the curtain opens, revealing an LED lighted wall:

Once in the Master Bath, there are several different lighting sources, all controllable through the system. The Smart lighting control can transform the space from a standard bathroom to a relaxing spa environment:

Now that we’ve got a feel for the property, in our next post (Part 2), we’ll talk about how the system is controlled, and all of the possibilities it has to offer.

Questions? Give us a call:

305-652-1138, or click to Contact Us.

March 16th, 2011

Get Out!

The weather has finally taken a turn back to gorgeous! We’re all going to want to spend more time outside from here on, no more being cooped up in the house. Did you know you can enjoy all of the entertainment you have inside your home, outside in this lovely weather? Barbecues, pool parties, and intimate evenings at home will take on a completely different mood.

You can enjoy all the beauty of your backyard, without missing a thing. We offer a vast selection of outdoor HighDefinition TVs, manufactured to be safe from weather, insects, and dirt. They can withstand temperatures up to 122 degrees! They’re available in a variety of sizes, at a price to fit any budget. Wouldn’t it be nice to lounge in the pool while watching your favorite show or sports match?