Home Automation

I control our home with a HAI OMNIProII Security and Control System along with a Creston PRO3 & LPS2000 Touch Panel.

The OMNIProII system controls over 50 Leviton Lighting Controls (aka:X10) in addition to serving as our security system and HVAC TSTATS.  OMNIProII is controlled by two Consoles (aka: Keypads) as well as a Crestron TPS2000 touch panel.

The Crestron system (a PRO2 Controller and TPS2000 touch panel) also controls the AV System, Motorized Shades in addition tot he OMNIProII.

System Components and Links
  HAI (OMNIProII, Omni Console, RC80 TSTATs, Relay Module, etc.)
  Crestron (PRO2 Controller + TPS2000 Touch panel)
  Leviton (DHC Lighting Controls - aka: X10)

  Univ Remote Control (Several XM700 & MX-200 Remotes )
  Hunter Douglas (Motorized Shades, which are controlled by the Crestron System)

  Dell (Dell 8200 PC, for programming OMNIProII, Crestron, Remotes, etc.)

  OnQ (Structured Wiring Cabinets & Components)
  Middle Atlantic (Equipment Rack)
  Chief (Plasma & Monitor Mounts)

AV Systems

I'm not an audio file, I just enjoy watching TV & movies and listening to music. I focus more on convenience and the control piece.  This is why I have a Crestron Control System/Touchpad and a Multi-zone Russound audio system which allows use to appreciate our AV content and especially the XM Radio though our home.

Because I'm into Home Automation and Controls in a big way I enjoy using and programming the Crestron System, I'm continuously expanding it's use.  Beyond the Creston and Russound, the AV components are nothing special but do a nice job (See the list below).

We enjoy our Samsung plasma TV immensely, unfortunately we have limited High Definition content from our local cable provider MediaCom (which why the way is horrible!). 

I was fortunate that I was able to pre-wire my home with with speaker, CAT5 and RG6 wiring before the drywall went up and was able to design a AV closet that houses all my AV equipment with the exception of the TVs and Keypads.  I would highly recommend the OnQ, Middle Atlantic and Chief products.

System Components and Links
  Crestron (PRO2 Controller + TPS2000 Touch panel)
  Russound (CAV6.6 Six Zone Controller, UNO2 Keypads, XM Tuner, etc.)
  XM Radio (Our favorite channel is the 60s Decade Channel)

  Denon (AVR3803 Receiver)
  Samsung (HPN5039 Plasma TV and SyncMaster 213T PC Monitor)
  Sony (Various Components: DVD/CD Changer VPCX985V, DVD Player, VCR, etc.)
  ReplayTV (DVR 5508)

  Univ Remote Control (Several XM700 & MX-200 Remotes )

  Dell (Dell 8200 PC, for programming Crestron, Russound, ReplayTV, Remotes, etc.)

  OnQ (Structured Wiring Cabinets & Components)
  Middle Atlantic (AV & Equipment Rack)
  Chief (Plasma & Monitor Mounts)

User Groups
  Yahoo Crestron Programmer User Group (Discussion Board, Crestron Code)
 

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