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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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Vendor Relationships: HVAC

When working on a luxury full home automation project, it is of the utmost importance that integration professionals take a holistic view of the job site. Crestron control systems, by their nature, connect directly to every part of the home, which is why working closely with other vendors on a project is vital to our

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Automation to Prepare Your Vacation Home for the Off Season

As the calendar inches closer and closer to Labor Day Weekend, and school supplies begin to line the shelves in area stores, it becomes more and more apparent that summer is nearing its end. For our luxury homeowner clients this can bring headaches, preparing to protect and restore vacation homes for the fall and winter

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Video Conference Overhaul Update

GMI and the #DoneRightNotEasy crew are no stranger ambitious and large scale projects. We pride ourselves on the ability to build customized automation, network, and communication systems for our clients, at the highest level in the industry. Our expertise has gained us access to some of the highest profile homes and businesses in the country,

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Automation Systems and Interior Design

When you work in the types of luxury spaces like the ones the #DoneRightNotEasy crew do, you are no stranger to stunning homes with beautiful views and even more beautiful automation technology. The interior design of a home is one of the most important items on many of our client’s agendas, and how the automation

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Understanding Wireless Networks for Effective Control

There’s no denying that we live in a wireless world. It seems that everywhere you turn there is a new device that is equipped with wifi designed to connect with other devices to make your life easy in some new way. With many different wireless devices bouncing around a home or office, it becomes increasingly

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4 Common Audio Video Distribution Mistakes

Crestron control systems, when built and designed properly, are powerful tools used to simplify and streamline not just a home, but the lives of the people inside. Shades, lights, environmental systems, security, and access control all combine to deliver simple, reliable and intuitive automation. What really sells many people on a powerful Crestron control system,

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