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Your decision to buy a brand new home or renovate your existing home opens up many unique possibilities. One of the most valuable is the opportunity to have your home pre-wired for today's—and tomorrow's—advanced communications technologies. A "connected" or "future proof home" can support a wide range of technologies, including high-speed Internet, computer networks within the home, home security networks and efficient home office. There are many things to consider when building a new home or renovating from the foundation up. Things like flooring, cabinets, and paint colors are obvious, but aren’t as important as other items during the initial phases of construction.
Audio and video as two examples are much easier tasks to undertake while the house is still being framed. Other wiring and cables for things like computer networks, security systems and home automation are also much easier to run and install before the walls have been dry-walled and painted. We plan ahead to maximize your enjoyment, we'll pre-wire your new or existing home and then integrate into your decor and to truly blend all technologies into perfect harmony. Knowing ahead of time that you’re planning for a home security system and/or home automation will not only help you prepare for the correct types of products but also means they’ll be in place and ready to use the moment you move in.
Think of the Possibilities
Get Ready for the Future
Most new home builders include some pre-wiring in their homes, such as multiple cable TV and network outlets run in series. On request builders can install more comprehensive pre-wiring to suit your communication and automation needs. As your new home is being constructed you will sit down with your builder and discuss your pre-wiring needs. Here are some of the things you should consider before you make your final decisions.
- Think long term; Technologies will undoubtedly continue to change and improve. Your own needs may also grow and change with time. You want to make sure your system is flexible enough to accommodate future add-on demands.
- Pre-wire and connect the entire house; not just selected rooms or areas. That way you will be able to plug into your network of wires and cables from any room in the house including the outside, kitchen and laundry room.
- If you are planning a family or already have children; personal computer use in the home is likely to increase in the future. Multiple outlets and high-speed Internet connections throughout the house including the basement is key to easy use.
- Consider your entertainment needs; If you are planning a home entertainment center, you'll want to plan for speakers, outlets, cable and Internet connections. You may want to be able to re-route a video from one television screen to another, great for the kids as they move from their play area to lunch in the kitchen. You may also want to pre-wire for sound throughout the house and outdoors with the ability to turn speakers on and off with a simple flick of a conveniently located switch. And consider running a conduit from the roof to the basement for satellite cabling.
- Think about it; What are your needs now? Are they likely to change in the future? It is easy to install wiring and motion sensors for doors and windows at the time of construction. Perhaps you want to incorporate a camera in the front door linked to your television so you can see who is ringing your door bell without getting up. Or have a video camera in an upstairs bedroom for baby monitoring. The options are unlimited. It makes a great deal of sense to consider pre-wiring when you are buying a new home or renovating. Not only does it ensure that you'll get the most out of your home, it could also pay off in the future by increasing your home's resale value. Talk to your builder about pre-wiring options and possibilities.
Time to Plan...
Let's Design
Once your home is complete; and if you decide that you would like a security system or you are looking into a home automation system, it will be our pleasure to help you in hand picking the best equipment that represents the best value and performance for your application and budget. We offer personalized service, in-home consultation, design service and system installations. Whichever size or setup you desire, call us for EXPERT ADVICE, equipment and design services.
Add Value to your Home
The builders showcase home is where you'll uncover various ways to integrate a state-of-the-art Home Automation system into your home. We will show you some of the latest gear and point out class leading equipment that can add value to your home. Let us help you design your space. We'll pre-wire all your multimedia and security systems in advance to have everything working together once your home is complete. SMART INTEL has years of experience in pre-wiring, integrating and automating homes so customers can control their lighting, entertainment systems, heating/AC, security system, and even their blinds, all from a single interface.
Looking for a TV for the kids room or a theater system for the basement?
No problem, we made designing your home easier and more comfortable for you by visiting our on-line store. Visiting our on-line store will give you an array of ideas and new visions for your home. Get creative with our products to identify different applications for your rooms. Also, as you are looking at model homes and developing an overall concept of what you want in your home, start drawing up ideas and budgets of your own. You can do this with some draft paper or on your builder's floor plan. These floor plans can then be used to design your own home for today technologies or at least achieve a fairly detailed preliminary floor plan based on your current needs and at the same time leave you the option for future upgrades. You can then email the initial floor plan or floor plan ideas to one of our designers and schedule an appointment.