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3 Ways GMI Automation Makes Your Vacation More Relaxing

As we enter August and the summer season begins to wind down, thoughts or sending the kids back to school and settling in for the autumn start to drift to our minds. This is perhaps why August is one of the most popular months for professionals to take family vacations, often up to two or

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Designing Systems to Maximize Space

When you work in a luxury environment, be it a condo, a home, an office, or an entire estate, it’s imperative that every inch of space be used effectively. Our clients invest a significant amount of money into their homes and work areas which means every part of the home carries significant value, and cannot

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Case Study: Office Video Display Wall – Part 2

In part one of our case study on Crestron and Planar video display walls we discussed the benefits they can bring to a busy financial office, as well as the challenges and aspects that go into constructing such a complicated installation. Today we will be looking at a specific example of a video wall we

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Case Study: Office Video Display Wall – Part 1

The modern office in the financial industry is a hotbed of activity, and in the digital age, information travels faster than ever before. To stay ahead of the news and market performance, many financial companies are choosing to bring streams of information into their offices in new and unique ways. One of the most popular

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5 Common Crestron Installation Mistakes

As we’ve reviewed many times in this blog, Crestron automation system installations require more than just control equipment and tools. The complexity and nuance of complete home control calls for the right mix of experience, teamwork and problem solving that only GMI and the #DoneRightNotEasy crew can provide. When contracted to repair or replace a

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Preview Video Conference System Overhaul

In this blog, we’ve discussed many instances of mistakes made by other integrators that have led to critical automation and communication systems failing or underperforming. Everything from poor design, improper equipment, or poorly managed installations can lead to disaster for a system you rely on to work properly every time you use it. This is

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Shading Lighting and Temperature Control

As the summer season begins to enter it’s peak, outside temperatures continue to soar. In fact, 2017 is shaping up to be one of the hottest years on record, with heat waves expected into the early fall. Luckily for our clients, Crestron automation systems expertly manage home or office temperatures while conserving energy in the

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The Importance of Keeping Clients Comfortable

When we automate a client’s home it’s more than just putting in control equipment and the latest and greatest in video and audio technology, our client’s are giving us access to their home and the routines of their everyday lives. This means to be successful we need to be more than just experts in Crestron

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Case Study: Creston Integrated 4K Golf Simulator

GMI and the #DoneRightNotEasy crew pride ourselves on our outside the box thinking and ability to work with vendors of all kinds to provide incredible and one of a kind solutions for our clients. So when one of our VIP clients was looking to bring his love of golfing and his home automation system together,

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