CFUG Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Did some work at a $12M home nearby containing Savant-based HA. iPad and numerous multi-button KP controls, shading, security cams/DVR, panelized lighting. Nice but a little non-intuitive. I feel better with Control4. Here's some photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Africa C4 user Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 OK, I love the last photo! But apart from that, Control4 would be my definite choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFUG Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 Yeah, I think it might be like anything else though, you need to spend time with something before you get comfortable. I don't know anything about Savant but it appears all-inclusive. Don't care for the Apple-based GUIs (even on the handhelds) but that's another story. Also (and again not knowing anything about the company/product) it appears they are behind a little with their 7.2 OS/TrueControl. OK nice, but things that C4 has been doing. My take away (and keep in mind I don't get out like a dealer/installer does) is I should have gone panelized lighting, should have centralized stats and used Aprilaire semi-flush sensors. Aside from that, I have a deeper appreciation for Control4 displays. I always liked dedicated TSs anyways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lippavisual Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I couldnt have ever walked away from a job knowing that I was leaving that type of high/low voltage mess on the walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFUG Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 Agreed. Who knows, maybe the HO did that work. I didn't ask... If I had to guess (and GoGoDelicious can chime in here) I'd say to pass electrical inspection, all cabling had to be terminated prior to that mess being hung. If true, it wasn't well thought out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMHarman Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 And depending on the budget some shorter cables could have been purchased or made and / or some Velcro ties would not go amiss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFUG Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 ^Sure, much could have been done to dress the project up. More I think about this mess the more I wonder why (speculating here) this dealer did this. Firm is a well-know Los Angeles integrator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMHarman Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 As mentioned in #5?This is Savant not Crestron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFUG Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 ^You gotta know the area. Crestron/AMX/Savant is all throughout GoGo's area and mine. What is the norm? I don't know but he would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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