Entertainment

Home Theater

Whether you are looking for a basic media room or an elaborate home theater sanctuary, Digital Home Experts can help you. We work with popular name brands you are familiar with so you can be assured that you are getting quality equipment from reputable manufacturers, such as Denon*, Sharp*, JVC*, Panasonic*, LG Electronics*, and Monster Cable*.

Distributed Audio & Video

Imagine being able to listen to your music collection anywhere in the house. How about having the ability for one person to hear music in their room while another person listens to their own music in another place in the house over the speaker system? Or the ability to look at DVR recordings anywhere and not be restricted to one location. Digital Home Experts specializes in distributed audio and video systems from Russound* that allows for XM* Satellite Radio, iPod* access, or Microsoft*  Media Center Edition to be accessed throughout the home.

Communication

Intercom

In the past, some homes had intercom systems that were rarely used because they did not work well and sounded horrible. With new intercom systems that are integrated with the distributed audio system, you can have an intercom system that automatically mutes the music when someone is being paged or the doorbell rings. You can hear the intercom through the music speakers in the room, not a poor sounding speaker in the wall. We implement intercom systems from Russound.

Surveillance Cameras

When the doorbell rings, you may want the ability to see who is at the door even before talking to them through the intercom system. With a surveillance system, you can have the ability to monitor who is at the front door or around the home. Or have a system to keep track of the baby in the nursery in a picture-in-picture window on your TV. Surveillance systems also add to the security of the home by providing another deterrent to potential invaders.

Convenience

Lighting

Lighting systems are the latest trend in new home technology. Imaging being to set a lighting scene with the press of a button to get ready for entertainment, or just dinner. How about having lights come on to light your path when you come home at night, or just going to the bathroom in the middle of the night? What about having the lights creating a lived-in look when you are not home, or the lights automatically turning themselves off when you leave the home? Digital Home Experts can convert your lights from basic switches to an intelligent lighting system with features as ramp on and off, scene switches to control multiple lights with one switch, and switches that communicate with an automation system for a truly integrated system. We use systems based on Universal Powerline Bus (UPB) and Z-Wave technology.

Energy Management

Living in a extreme temperature environment like Arizona requires drastic actions to adequately control temperature so that is is comfortable for the occupants while minimizing energy costs.. While a basic programmable thermostat is a start to try to save on energy costs, what's truly important is for the climate control system to react to the house's living status, not just time of day. Imaging having a system that automatically sets the heat and cooling temperature when you leave the home, regardless of what time that is? What if you come home later than normal? Will your system be running needlessly? How about having a system to turn on when you enter the room and turn off when you leave? These things are possible with an integrated system. We use Home Automation Inc. (HAI*) thermostats with a home automation system.

Home Automation

The beauty of home automation is allowing all these systems to communicate with each other, so you live in a hollistic environment where the house is truly "smart". The automation system from HAI allows for the integration of security, lighting, climate control, audio, and surveillance with an easy-to-use interface via touchscreens, phone, and computer/internet. The Omni series of automation controllers can also be integrated with other systems for controlling window coverings, sprinklers, door strikes, and home theaters. The sky's the limit!

Infrastructure

Structured Wiring

Every good digital home starts with solid infrastructure in place, and a structured wiring system is that start. If you are building a home, let Digital Home Experts ensure that it is ready for the future with a structured wiring system. We use structured wiring systems by OnQ/Legrand* and ChannelVision*. With a good structured wired system, your home can be ready for the future technology applications.

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