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KELOWNA CUSTOM THEATRES
fullhouse automation Convenient and simple multi-room protection and entertainment
by Bobbi-Sue Menard
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hen the time comes to cocoon in your home with a great movie or your favourite tunes on the sound system the experience should be easy. With full house automation your life is simple from turning on the lights to switching on the gas fireplace. Automation is one of the rapidly growing segments of the home electronics marketplace; home theatres and multi-room entertainment systems are sought after options. Ryan Dockrill, owner of Kelowna Custom Theatres, has watched his business stretch from installing beautiful home theatres to installing the digital infrastructure to operate a modern home. Dockrill opened Kelowna Custom Theatres in 2005 after moving to Kelowna from Edmonton. The prairie transplant has always loved electronics and Kelowna was the right place to launch the company. Ninety per cent of Kelowna Custom Theatres’ business is new home installation, with space on the calendar for renovations and commercial work. The top reason new home owners are choosing full house automation is to reduce visual clutter, says Dockrill. “You have one place to operate the home from. It is so convenient and simple. Homeowners can program time of day lighting, vacation time for mechanical systems while the owner is traveling, and have everything scheduled to turn on again as the owner arrives home.” Multi-room music systems are seamlessly integrated into home design and can be used by every member of the family. Music sources include satellite radio, iPod, even the lowly CD. Family members can listen to different music in different rooms simultaneously, even outdoors. Home theatres have become the first choice for indoor entertainment for many homeowners. Dockrill has installed systems from basic to extravagant. The swimpond is a bold step forward For a truly spectacular home theatre environment Kelowna Custom Theatres in the evolution of man-made aquatic will do a complete room analysis for acoustics and sight lines based on the seatfacilities, combining design, an ing plan. Home owner preferences can be programmed into the system; the understanding of how ecological sound field in the room will deliver a flawlessly tailored experience. The home systems work and the latest European theatre room itself can have an easy-to-use master control switch, lower and environmental technology to produce raise the curtain with the touch of button, operate lights and start the show. one of the most innovative and “We are really flexible and work with what we’ve got,” says Dockrill. The complete garden features range of possibilities in home electronics is so big and is developing new currently available. technologies so quickly home owners can pick and choose the right option for their lifestyle. Tommie Award Winner Where Dockrill keeps the options simpler is working with preferred manuGOLD 2006 / 2007 / 2008 facturers. The bulk of equipment he installs is Russound and ColoradoVNet. Georgie Award Winner N “That is just the best product you can get for the money by far.” GOLD 2008
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