One look outside and you can tell , Summer will be here before we know it, and as we discussed in our last entry, your luxury backyard may already be the ultimate getaway spot. What many do not realize is that the power of Crestron automation can be brought into the backyard, bringing an entirely

With summer right around the corner, we wanted to focus some attention in this blog to all the ways GMI and the #DoneRightNotEasy tackle bringing a Crestron automation experience into the ultimate summer getaway, your own luxury backyard. Today we will be discussing how to, and how not to, integrate Crestron control with the best

GMI Makes it our mission to bring the highest quality video experience to our clients while maintaining a simple, intuitive and reliable Crestron control system design. To us, there is almost nothing worse than an end user picking up their remote control, pressing the on button and their display not instantly delivering them the high-quality

In Part one of our feature on Crestron and access control we discussed the variety of ways that Crestron control systems can be linked to access control devices, such as Crestron deadbolts and biometric readers, for secure and powerful automation. Today we will be taking a look at 3 very different real life applications where

It seems everywhere you look nowadays you see advertisements for products that claim to give you remote access to someone at your front door. Everything from deadbolts you can open with your phone to video doorbells promises you the ability to grant access to your home from anywhere in the world. We recently covered the

It’s hard to believe another month has gone by since joining GMI Automation and the #DoneRightNotEasy crew. After learning so much in my first month here, I could already tell that it was a place I would continue to learn and grow on an almost daily basis. Here are a three more things I’ve learned

One of the many areas that GMI and the #DoneRightNotEasy crew excel is our ability to manage a variety of different job sites at one time, while simultaneously providing concierge level service to our existing clients. As we have discussed many times on this blog, our systems are complex, robust, and deeply customized, which makes

Readers of this blog will know first hand that the complexity of a Crestron control system will often lead inexperienced integrators into making small mistakes that lead to big problems for end users. We’ve discussed how everything from proper consultation to adequate coding can be the difference between a frustrated end user and a lifelong,

With our rack consolidation complete, TVs re-mounted and wired with integrated remote controls programmed and ready, and the wireless network running strong and securely, our client was beginning to see how his Crestron control system was meant to be used. Of course, our job was far from over. Our client was so impressed with how