AMX Residential Case Study_Estate Management_UK

ESTATE MANAGEMENT,

BY AMX

A NetLinx controller integrates with all the home cinema equipment, so a single touch of the Modero panel starts the action

Located at the heart of a vast county estate, this beautiful

create a common automation, communication, access and

property is the realisation of one family’s dream of a rural

security strategy for all the various stakeholders across the

retreat, outside of London, where they could relax together

estate, that would meet their needs now and well into the

and entertain in style. A safe haven for their children’s

future. The main house, newly built, is surrounded by much

adventurous play, the property has been designed to

older buildings, many of which are listed. With such a large

meet all of their needs whilst offering the highest level of

house and grounds in a remote location, it was essential that

discreet, unobtrusive security. With each family member

the family felt secure with a number of safe places for the

having their own unique system requirements, a simple

children to play. CCTV cameras were needed to cover the two

entertainment and Internet system needed for guests, and

swimming pools, entrances to the estate and other vulnerable

a comprehensive estate management solution required for

areas, whilst other systems are available to locate the children

the housekeepers and security staff; the brief to leading

on the estate as a whole. SMC designed and installed a

systems integrator SMC was challenging, both in terms

site-wide fibre infrastructure and implemented a common

of its scale and complexity. In meeting the brief, SMC has

access control strategy allowing the various properties to

delivered an all-encompassing solution, built around a

communicate with the entrances to the estate, and between

core AMX infrastructure, which has allowed the family to

buildings and individuals. The principal properties have their

realise both their technological and recreational ambitions;

own dedicated CCTV and security system which is enhanced

ensuring that family life is enhanced and simplified with the

through integration with the central AMX system. An AMX

integration of security, energy management and a flexible,

HDMI matrix switcher distributes CCTV and other video

future-ready entertainment and communications system.

sources to various screens around the house and the AMX system and the alarm system work in concert to provide

Set deep within the English countryside, the estate

occupancy and usage information. All cameras are viewable

encompasses a variety of landscapes and contains several

over IP via the AMX Modero touchpanels and other devices

different properties, some tenanted and others privately

in the main house, and securely via the clients’ iPhones and

owned. Against this rural backdrop, the owners wanted to

iPads whilst away from the property.

A U T O M AT E

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CONNECT

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CONTROL

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MANAGE

Whole-house, integrated control of AV, lighting, HVAC, CCTV and security is provided by the AMX system.

Whole-house, integrated control of AV, lighting, HVAC, CCTV and security is provided by the AMX system.

No fewer than eleven Modero MVP-5200i touchpanels installed throughout the property provide an intuitive control interface which has been designed to meet the

Modero MVP-5200i touchpanels provide an intuitive interface

needs of all users. These versatile, wireless panels simplify the way in which the family interacts with the technology around them of which there is a vast array, including an acoustically-modelled, dedicated cinema room with 120” Screen Research screen, Runco projector and B&W Classe processing and amplification. A Kaleidescape system hosts a central repository of movies and music, and an AppleTV to this as well as other screens in the house, provides additional music and movie streaming capabilities. An AMX NI3100 NetLinx integrated controller located in the dedicated AV room communicates with all the cinema equipment, as well as the other systems in the property, so that a single touch of the panel starts all the action.

The high specification gymnasium has its own touchpanel for local control of AV sources and the Panasonic 42” Viera full HD 3D plasma display. The music in the indoor pool is controlled via a Modero touchpanel in the adjacent sitting

NetLinx controllers ensure that all devices and platforms are integrated as part of the central control system

area and even the lower ground floor WC boasts its own 22” Sony Bravia LCD. Additional touchpanels are located in the reception room, the family sitting room on the ground floor and the sitting room on the first floor, the ‘his and hers’ studies and the master bedroom; affording fingertip control of all the automation elements. The playroom has its own touchpanel and NI2100 NetLinx controller to ensure that all the devices and components, including the Panasonic plasma, Denon receiver and Velodyne Subwoofer, are fully integrated as part of the central control system.

With its rural location, extensive grounds and multiple properties this is certainly estate management on an extraordinary scale. But despite the impressively specified proportions of the main residence, SMC’s innovative application of AMX technology has ensured that this is, first and foremost, a family home in which occupants feel

A touchpanel in the master bedroom affords fingertip control of the automation elements

connected, comfortable, secure and entertained, wherever they may be.

A U T O M AT E

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CONNECT

|

CONTROL

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MANAGE

This all-encompassing, AMX-controlled solution is allowing the family to realise both its technological and recreational ambitions

OVERVIEW

HIGHLIGHT

Located at the heart of a vast county estate, this beautiful

Set deep within the English countryside, the estate

property is the realisation of one family’s dream of a rural

encompasses a variety of landscapes and contains

retreat, outside of London, where they could relax together

several different properties, some tenanted and

and entertain in style. A safe haven for their children’s

others privately owned. Against this rural backdrop,

adventurous play, the property has been designed to

the owners wanted to create a common automation,

meet all of their needs whilst offering the highest level of

communication, access and security strategy for all the

discreet, unobtrusive security. The brief to leading systems

various stakeholders across the estate, that would meet

integrator SMC was challenging, both in terms of its scale

their needs now and well into the future. The main house

and complexity. In meeting the brief, SMC has delivered

is newly built and surrounded by much older buildings,

an all-encompassing solution, built around a core AMX

many of which are listed. Whole-house, integrated

infrastructure, which has allowed the family to realise both

control of AV lighting, HVAC, CCTV and security is

their technological and recreational ambitions; ensuring that

provided by the central AMX system, with no fewer

family life is enhanced and simplified with the integration

than eleven Modero touchpanels delivering an intuitive

of security, energy management and a flexible, future-

interface and consistent user experience throughout.

ready entertainment and communications system.

LOCATION United Kingdom

Despite its impressive proportions, SMC’s innovative application of AMX technology has ensured that this is, first and foremost, a family home in which occupants feel connected, comfortable, secure and entertained, wherever they may be.

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