Emirates Hills Residence

Brief - This architecturally designed home sits nestled in a prime waterfront location and o?ers stunning panoramic vistas. Therefore, the homeowners desired a technically advanced automation system that wouldn’t detract from the minimalistic design and picturesque views. The home is split over three levels, so automation was desired for lighting, security, audio/video, access, and heating systems to prevent the homeowners from traversing the cavernous space and manually activating each device. The residence is appointed with luxury furnishings, antiques and art work that required a precise yet dynamic lighting control solution along with integration of audio, video and shading. Finally, as the clients planned to spend months overseas, one-touch shutdown and remote management options were needed to make their trips convenient. Solution - The entire system was designed to provide the best possible user experience while complimenting the home’s brilliant design style. The contemporary keypads eliminated wall clutter normally associated with various technology systems.

These elegant devices compliment the very elegant wood ?nishing of the house. The Vantage InFusion system provides the automation backbone for the entire structure, seamlessly integrating all the home’s functions into one uni?ed system. Over 50 elegant keypads and faceplates give the home elegant one-touch control over lighting, music, security, video, and home environment. These user interfaces are LED backlit and engraved to allow for an in?nite
number of customization options. The interfaces are more than just a pretty face.

An iPad allowed the owners to entertain next to the pool and adjust their systems without having to walk inside. The gate, front door, side path, and pool cameras can be viewed from any touch panel or any TV in the house as well, and are automatically recorded onto a networked DVR. By integrating all the home’s functions into the powerful central platform, the homeowners are able to enjoy customized conveniences. Media Distribution throughout the residence is achieved using the video and audio distribution matrix. Video Switcher delivers uncompressed high de?nition video to each of the home’s six displays, eliminating the need for cable boxes and Blu-Ray players at every location. Users can start a movie in the living room and ?nish it in the downstairs master bedroom without ever touching the disc. A multi-room audio system including a Digital Music Manager — created a true whole-home music option that can be operated via touch-screen or any smart-phone device.