Home automation vendors

[70Degrees]

We just bought a house with some existing A/V control (small crestron system) that I’d like to expand with more intelligence – something more than volume knobs – and possibly some lighting control.

I’m interested in looking at Crestron options, but would also like to consider something cheaper. I’m familiar enough with most of this stuff to do it myself, but no longer have the time or inclination… so I’m looking for suggestions about local vendors.

I believe Kiwi AV may have installed what is in the house already and I will be talking to them, but I’d like a few other perspectives

Thanks in advance

[sdrealtor]

TRy http://www.digitainment4u.com

Russ Stover (yes that is really his name) is a good guy and they are very reasonable for what they do.

[sdrealtor]

TRy http://www.digitainment4u.com

Russ Stover (yes that is really his name) is a good guy and they are very reasonable for what they do.

[sdrealtor]

TRy http://www.digitainment4u.com

Russ Stover (yes that is really his name) is a good guy and they are very reasonable for what they do.

[sdrealtor]

TRy http://www.digitainment4u.com

Russ Stover (yes that is really his name) is a good guy and they are very reasonable for what they do.

[sdrealtor]

TRy http://www.digitainment4u.com

Russ Stover (yes that is really his name) is a good guy and they are very reasonable for what they do.

[70Degrees]

Thanks sdr, I’ll give them a call too.

[70Degrees]

Thanks sdr, I’ll give them a call too.

[70Degrees]

Thanks sdr, I’ll give them a call too.

[70Degrees]

Thanks sdr, I’ll give them a call too.

[70Degrees]

Thanks sdr, I’ll give them a call too.

[cyphire]

Being a radical computer guy, I’ve been disappointed for years over home automation…. It’s hugely expensive for what you get, it never actually works as promised, and it usually just complicates your life…

I decided that a few years ago I would develop a system which responded to my voice commands (like the Enterprise!), but after examining the market and realizing that it’s a tiny tiny market mostly dominated by insanely overpriced vendors (mostly on the installation and service) that it would never amount to more than a rich mans toy (a toy that never gets used).

Of course some stuff like automatic blinds (sometimes), and theater controls are awesome, but the rest of it doesn’t ever seem to get used – of course I could be wrong.

Microsoft showed off the home automation house years ago and quickly exited it…

[cyphire]

Being a radical computer guy, I’ve been disappointed for years over home automation…. It’s hugely expensive for what you get, it never actually works as promised, and it usually just complicates your life…

I decided that a few years ago I would develop a system which responded to my voice commands (like the Enterprise!), but after examining the market and realizing that it’s a tiny tiny market mostly dominated by insanely overpriced vendors (mostly on the installation and service) that it would never amount to more than a rich mans toy (a toy that never gets used).

Of course some stuff like automatic blinds (sometimes), and theater controls are awesome, but the rest of it doesn’t ever seem to get used – of course I could be wrong.

Microsoft showed off the home automation house years ago and quickly exited it…

[cyphire]

Being a radical computer guy, I’ve been disappointed for years over home automation…. It’s hugely expensive for what you get, it never actually works as promised, and it usually just complicates your life…

I decided that a few years ago I would develop a system which responded to my voice commands (like the Enterprise!), but after examining the market and realizing that it’s a tiny tiny market mostly dominated by insanely overpriced vendors (mostly on the installation and service) that it would never amount to more than a rich mans toy (a toy that never gets used).

Of course some stuff like automatic blinds (sometimes), and theater controls are awesome, but the rest of it doesn’t ever seem to get used – of course I could be wrong.

Microsoft showed off the home automation house years ago and quickly exited it…

[cyphire]

Being a radical computer guy, I’ve been disappointed for years over home automation…. It’s hugely expensive for what you get, it never actually works as promised, and it usually just complicates your life…

I decided that a few years ago I would develop a system which responded to my voice commands (like the Enterprise!), but after examining the market and realizing that it’s a tiny tiny market mostly dominated by insanely overpriced vendors (mostly on the installation and service) that it would never amount to more than a rich mans toy (a toy that never gets used).

Of course some stuff like automatic blinds (sometimes), and theater controls are awesome, but the rest of it doesn’t ever seem to get used – of course I could be wrong.

Microsoft showed off the home automation house years ago and quickly exited it…

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