Comments for Crestron Integration by Custom Controls at http://www.automatedhome.co.uk , comment 1 to 7 out of 7 comments http://www.automatedhome.co.uk Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:43:16 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/Announcements/Crestron-Integration-by-Custom-Controls.html#comment-1057 Thanks for the kind comments guys! The masked install is pretty much spot on in relation to costs - upwards of £50k realistically. We've got loads more videos and integration options on our site www.CustomControls.co.uk. Any specific questions or anythign get in touch! - Dave Chester Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:29:27 +0100 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/Announcements/Crestron-Integration-by-Custom-Controls.html#comment-701 I have found that most DIYer's quit after spending a ton of money and come running to a commercial party. Unless you are dedicated and somewhat technical, save yourself the trouble ;) - Dimar Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:53:34 +0100 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/Announcements/Crestron-Integration-by-Custom-Controls.html#comment-686 The middle ground is the worse place for the enthusiastic DIYer The middle ground is populated by proprietary systems each with their own foibles that will drive a hacker mad. Brew your own and realise that's what you're doing. I'm only qualified to talk about this because I hack in my own time. I think Sonos is really good but bounded. I like what you can do with AppleTV but I see it as a bit of toy (the more you make it diverge from the Apple product, the flakier it gets). If you've built a business developing systems around Lutron / Kaleidescape / AMX it's almost impossible to give a non-disparaging view on kit that sits below that in the marketplace. I dislike Opus, Systemline, Russound, Living Control, DigiLinX, Nuvo. But each of them is still going to cost the average punter a bottom clenchingly large amount of money. I'd like the Web Brick guys or maybe some of the KNX billies come on here and lay out a vision of the middle ground. I don't see one. Hack, have fun and develop a budget solution or bite the bullet and buy the stuff that just works. Sorry, maybe I've got my sore head on today. I spent this morning doing stuff to a server that I thought I'd grown out of 3 years ago and it was a shock. - The Masked Installer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:39:07 +0100 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/Announcements/Crestron-Integration-by-Custom-Controls.html#comment-676 Masked Installer, what would you say is the best middle ground then for an enthusiastic DIYer? I'd like to combine AV, lighting, heating and security. - Rich Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:07:04 +0100 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/Announcements/Crestron-Integration-by-Custom-Controls.html#comment-669 This stuff is brilliant. However, I have kids - they perform the same function except that they have a "random" setting which is lacking in the Creston / AMX setup!!! - Prem Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:27:22 +0100 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/Announcements/Crestron-Integration-by-Custom-Controls.html#comment-668 I can't give a figure on a Crestron system but I'll give you some AMX context. Touchpanels range from just over a grand for the baby lower res 4" through the 5" and 7" models which have 800 x 480 resolutions and which cost £2-3k ish. The brains of the systems sit in central processors - 2k ish. Audio and video switching takes another chunk of budget. We use AMX (Autopatch) matrix switches and big systems with 18+ output zones distributing stereo + component video are 5-8k. And then you need amplification, source devices, display devices, speakers etc Programming might cost £400 / day Realistically you're starting at £50k and it's more common for it to be North of £100k. so there's a big gulf between the DIY solutions and the Crestron / AMX end of the market which is why there is so much activity there. We keep evaluating things in that middle market because it's obvious there's a demand there, but we wouldn't want to take on anything that compromises quality or reliability. - The Masked Installer Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:33:35 +0100 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/Announcements/Crestron-Integration-by-Custom-Controls.html#comment-666 I want it! As much as I love the home built stuff, there is something so stunning about a proper commercial install using the latest tech. I wonder how much a system like that would cost? Rich - Rich Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:05:08 +0100