The A.B.E. Networks design team started
The exterior lighting in both the front and
with Jamie Berman, residential project man-
back of the house is from WAC Lighting. The
ager; Avi Benaim, president; and Vernon
fixtures from LED Accent Collection provide
Austin, lead engineer. The design of the sys-
all up-lighting and down-lighting to highlight
tem’s wiring was important. All audio, video,
architecture and foliage. Lighting fixtures
network, security camera, security alarm and
from WAC’s Hardscape Collection provide
lighting control equipment and wiring were
safety as step lighting to the entrance of
run to a central point in the basement utility
the home and the detached garage apart-
room. The equipment, except for the lighting
ment while displaying the nuances of the
control, is placed in an electronic enclosure
stonework. The technology in the outdoor
cabinet providing adequate ventilation and
living space does not stop at exterior light-
keeping all equipment out of sight.
ing. Eight Sonance Sonnarray outdoor
The lighting control system was designed,
speakers dot the landscape providing sound
installed and programmed by lighting engineer
controlled by Sonos. A hidden subwoofer
Mike Bates. The lighting system, controlled by
adds to the richness of the system. The
Lutron Homeworks QS, is also terminated in
Seura Outdoor TV on the detached garage
the basement utility room into module panels
has superior picture quality, regardless of
and processor panels that do all of the heavy
the sun glare, while remaining completely
lifting for both the interior and exterior lighting.
weatherproofed. Finally, security cameras
The lighting control system, used throughout
from Axis Communications help the home-
most of the home, can be controlled via key-
owner keep an eye on the property from
pads on the wall or via a mobile application.
anywhere in the world.
The keypads do away with banks of switches
The technology on the inside of the home
and provide a single button per lighting load
is as impressive as the outside. There is
to turn lights on and off. A preset scene can
whole-home audio controlled by Sonos. The
also be programmed into the keypad to turn
in-ceiling speakers from Sonance are an
on or off a specific array of lights. In the custom
elegant solution that utilizes that the ease-
theater in the basement, the client requested
of-use from Sonos. Throughout the house,
a “theater scene” where the lights near the
Sonos speakers like the Playbar combine
screen turn off, the bar lights dim to 3 percent,
with the in-ceiling speakers to create sur-
and the lights in the back of the room dim to
round sound experiences in the master
50 percent. One press of a button creates the
bedroom and family room. The audio system
detached garage. Completely controllable from the main house. They share networks and services but can be separated into two systems.
perfect atmosphere to watch a movie.
can play the audio sources throughout the
2. Accent lighting highlights the
1. Fully furnished apartment over the
greenery while the hardscape lighting provides a safe path.
3. The family room has a 65-inch 4K
Sony TV with Sonos Soundbar and in-ceiling speakers, which make this room a family favorite for TV watching.
4. The custom 120-inch 4K home
theater is an inviting place to casually watch movies or entertain during the big game.
Katie Douthitt, design division project
home or each zone individually.
manager for A.B.E., handled the design
The custom theater is the intersection
of the automated window treatments and
of design and technology. The Zero Edge
exterior lighting. The automated windows
projector screen from Screen Innovations
treatments are located in both the master
is elegant with its minimal bezel and
bedroom and master bathroom. The shade
LED backlighting. Martin Logan SLM XL
fabric is called Parchment from Lutron’s
speakers continue the trend of sophistica-
new Mosaic fabric collection. The bedroom
tion in both style and performance. These
shades were made with a blackout version
ultra-slim speakers pack a punch while
of the fabric to provide maximum light
maintaining the same depth as the projec-
blockage while the shades in the bathroom
tor screen. Those components combined
are sheer to preserve privacy while allowing
with the Sony 385 4K projector make for a
some natural light to enter the room. The
room that is perfect for watching movies,
automated window shades are situated on
sports or gaming.
Lutron motors that are quiet and controlla-
All of these elements tie in together
ble up to an exact percent of openness. They
to create a luxury smart home that eas-
are also controlled by keypads on the wall or
ily tops any man cave. Learn more at
a mobile application.
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