Home Automation - Whole House Control Systems

Today's custom home comprises more technology than ever before, and all these systems need to be networked, managed, and controlled in fundamentally new ways. Everything from custom home theater to security and lights, systems that monitor our homes in ways never available before. Effortlessly enjoy more energy savings with timers that turn lights off and on. Dimmers, lighting & appliance control. Door locks, access control, intercoms, phones, pet care and pest control.

Appreciate more peace of mind with instant text alerts that let you know who's coming and going. Always be in the "spirit" with a multi-room music solution that makes it easy to play any music in any room. Simplify what it means to watch TV with one remote that controls the whole living room, including lights and even shades. Entertain with ease with smart appliances that let you know when the roast is done or when the fridge or wine storage unit door is left open. And that's just the beginning.

Sound Systems

Whole house audio is a system of deliberately placed speakers throughout every room and space in the household from the kitchen to the shower, from indoors to outdoors — you will enjoy the benefit of the multi zone audio wherever you are!

With installation easier than you ever imagined, you can have the music solution of your dreams in just a few hours.

• Play music from multiple formats and sources, including radio, streaming music services, your iPod/mp3 player, an external hard drive or computer.
• Choose to hear classical in the den, Blues in the kitchen, and rap in the teen's room - all at the same time.
• Access to over 4.5 million songs in any or all rooms anytime with Rhapsody*.

*Rhapsody membership requires a nominal fee.

Entertainment

Home entertainment has never been more fun than with the invention of the home automation! You can make you home theater screen lower from a ceiling. The lighting control system will dim the lights, the home audio system will control the volume and the only thing that is left is to pick a DVD and select the room or multiple rooms of your house where you want to watch or listen to the show! You can even select multiple sound tracks to play in multiple rooms all with the help of media server! Seamless integration with your mobile device allow you to listen to your favorite music from any device capable of carrying music.

• Simplify your audio, video, and home theater components with one remote to control all.
• Turn your television into an elegant interface from which you can access and control your entire home.
• Access all movies in your multi-disc changer, iPod or NAS drive from one interface, and search by cover art.
• Create a one-touch scene to lower the lights and shades, plus adjust the temperature to create the perfect ambiance for movie night.

Media Rooms

Media rooms and home theater rooms are similar in nature, but serve two very diverse purposes.

The main purpose of a home theater room is to watch movies. The home theater room basically has no windows and is usually a very dark room where the lighting control system can be programmed for total darkness serving for the main purpose of this room. The theater seats located in this room are usually fixed, placed in several rows, and give the feeling of a commercial movie theater transformed into your own home theater room. 
Media room design serves multiple purposes compared to the home theater room. Media rooms usually have a very large video screen and a dominant audio system that serve various useful functions. Some of those functions include: browsing the Internet, watching TV, playing video games, and can be used as the main entertaining area for children or guests. 

Media rooms usually have more relaxed furnishings and can be converted into living rooms or even made out of the basement rooms. The décor of media room can consist of a table and a couch that resembles the style of the rest of the household's rooms. Media rooms have more functions than home movie theater rooms and can be also designed as a custom home theater rooms. They can be also equipped with large wide-screen TV and/or video projector with speakers and a retractable screen. 

Frank's can help you transform your old living room or other house spaces into media rooms or home theater rooms of your choice! We will custom design your particular room needs with the best video, audio, lighting, sound, and other home automation products to fulfill your every dream! 

Screen, Lighting and Blinds Controllers

With the automatic control system you can control your house's lighting needs pulling up or down your window shades and lower the viewing screen by remote control. And the lighting control lets you to select your lighting lifestyle to match your household's particular needs. With the help of the home automation system you can program you interior or exterior lights to go on or off whenever you need according to your requirements. 

Maybe you'd like to make the perfect ambiance possible in every room. Or perhaps you're just looking for a few easy ways to save energy. No matter what your intention, intelligent lighting is always a bright idea. Here are just a few brilliant examples:

• Have the lights in the house turn on automatically to welcome you home.
• Program the lights to go on at sunset and off at daybreak, or set them to replicate your normal usage pattern when you're out of town so it looks like you're home even when you're not.
• Experience hands-free illumination when entering a dark hallway; motion sensors can make sure you never have to fumble around in the dark.
• Turn the whole house off in one touch with a "Good Night" scene—some lights can go completely off as the kids' dim to 10%.
• Program your lights to turn off automatically when a room is unoccupied for a certain amount of time.
• Set your lights to a maximum level of 80%; your eyes won't notice the difference but your utility bill will.

Surveillance Systems

You can monitor your house's security from any room of your house or even when you are on the other side of the planet simply through the Internet. Frank's can help you to intensify your house's security. By placing a surveillance and alarm systems around your home or business. Centralized location of security elements can be automated to function in sync with your video and audio distribution system, so you can always be aware of your surroundings.

A little peace of mind goes a long way. That’s why Frank's makes it easy for you to enhance the safety and security of your home in a number of ways, including:

• Receive email alerts based on security-related actions, e.g. garage door left open, the security system is triggered, a window is opened, etc.
• Assign temporary security codes for the times/days when service workers are at your house.
• Use IP cameras to keep an eye on your home, no matter where you are.
• Set controls to give the kids limited or no access to the TV or PlayStation 3.
• Lock the whole house in one touch.
• Access your security features from your mobile phone.
• Program your lights to mimic your usual patterns to appear as if you’re home, even when you’re not.
• Employ elder-care specific features including interactive communication via email and instant message to keep an eye on loved ones.

Lighting Controls

Controlling and monitoring your lighting has never been easier!  Lighting control system is a very important and essential part of the any home or business. Besides convenience of simplified control it is also allows to saving money on your electrical bill

In residential setting automated lighting control combined with entertainment functions can make movie experience extra enjoyable. As your lights dimmed with the movie starting and light back up as it ends, without any extra effort. Basic timed controls allow you to save on energy bills, and some cases even act as a security feature.

• Have the lights in the house turn on automatically to welcome you home.
• Program the lights to go on at sunset and off at daybreak, or set them to replicate your normal usage pattern when you're out of town so it looks like you're home even when you're not.
• Experience hands-free illumination when entering a dark hallway; motion sensors can make sure you never have to fumble around in the dark.
• Turn the whole house off in one touch with a "Good Night" scene—some lights can go completely off as the kids' dim to 10%.
• Program your lights to turn off automatically when a room is unoccupied for a certain amount of time.
• Set your lights to a maximum level of 80%; your eyes won't notice the difference but your utility bill will!