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Distributed Streaming Music: The CD Rack of the Future

In the world of luxury homes, perhaps nothing has evolved more over the past few decades as the media or listening room. While speaker, amplification, and other audio technology has certainly seen its share of improvements, the most significant changes have come in the media technology itself. The first digital music players began popping up

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Crestron and Your Indoor Pool

For those luxury homeowners that just can’t get enough of the summer lifestyle, an indoor pool is a natural choice. However as with any complicated system, indoor pools bring with them a share of headaches that our busy clients do not have the time or energy to add to their already very full plates. Luckily

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GMI Announces New Lead Crestron Programmer

The team at GMI Automation is pleased to announce the naming of Gregory Nixon as our new Lead Crestron Programmer. In his new role, Gregory will continue to lead and manage our team of Crestron engineers across a variety of job sites, along with taking additional responsibility in system design and programming. Having been with

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Simplify Your Home Workout With Powerful Automation

When it comes to luxury home design, one of the most popular elements in recent years is the home gym. Who doesn’t want the convenience and ease of working out at home versus joining a crowded gym or scheduling time at a boutique class. Physical fitness and overall health are extremely important, and our busy

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Unique Design for Powerful Control

When we are first approached for a full home automation project, either new build or takeover, we often encounter clients who are unaware of the true potential of a Crestron system. While the more well known components of a Crestron automation system might be what originally piques the interest of a prospective client, the reality

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The Importance of The Right Tools For the Job

Imagine for a moment that you are a professional NASCAR driver. You’re mid race, barreling around the track at 200 MPH and you notice your dashboard indicator lights show an issue with your tire pressure. Moments later you pull into the service area and your well trained and well equipped pit crew change your tires

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Crestron Systems and Your Smartphone

There’s little doubt that in 2017, people love to connect with their smart phones and devices. In fact, the average user checks his or her smartphone 46 times a day, totalling almost 8 billion check ins a day in the United States alone. GMI understands the ubiquity of these devices and furthermore understands that our

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High End Audio Done Right

When you are competing in a high end market such as that of Crestron automation systems, it is incredibly important that you separate yourself from the pack by providing a unique value experience for your clients. The reason we refer to ourselves as the #DoneRightNotEasy crew is just that, we take the time needed to

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Crestron Doctors Fall 2017 Preview

With the official end of the summer season behind us, It’s time to set our sites on breezier days and chillier nights, which for our clients, means more time inside their luxury homes enjoying the comfort and ease of the Crestron Automation systems. With a successful summer under our belts, we decided it was time

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