In addition to its role in the
sustainability of the home, the owners chose the ELAN g! system to help eliminate
as much wall clutter as possible including thermostats, security panels and
pool control panels. The g! system makes
this possible by allowing owners to use their own smartphones, tablets,
computers, a few discreet in-wall touchpanels and ELAN HR2 remotes to control
every core home system from lighting to AV to irrigation.
Powering all of this is a 10.56kW rooftop solar
array comprised of 48 Sanyo solar panels that produces a total of 45-60kWh
every day. The system can provide enough
power for the entire home, but is also tied into the electrical grid so there
is never a power shortage during peak usage, and so the owners can sell their
excess electricity back to the utility company during low usage times. This way, the system eventually pays for
itself in full!
According to Eco High Fidelity’s
Tommy Kissell, many factors play into the energy efficiency of the home,
including the specially-angled roof designed to provide ideal placement for the
solar panels, premium insulation, two 2,500-gallon rainwater collection barrels
for irrigation, tank-less hot water and intelligently-located windows with
automated motorized window shades that either let in or block out light depending
on the climate inside the home and time of day.
“Of
course one of the keys is the ELAN g! system itself,” Kissell said, “In
addition to ELAN’s efficient Class D switching amplifiers that eliminate extra
components, g! allows for all of the system components to be centrally located,
which reduces the amount of wiring and ensures that every component is
connected in the most efficient way possible.
With automation features such as pre-scheduled lighting and heating and
event-based actions such as window shades that raise and lower at dawn and
dusk, the entire house operates at optimal efficiency.
“ELAN g! gives homeowners an effortless, concrete
way to reduce electricity usage while improving their standard of living. The AV capabilities are second to none, and
the whole system is so easy to adjust that the homeowner can make most changes
on the fly without even calling us. And
to protect the equipment rack and simplify maintenance we used a Furman
BlueBolt UPS that allows us to reset the whole system remotely, which can save
us an expensive house call when all that’s required is a reset.”
The homeowners felt it was
important to create an incredible AV experience throughout the entire home,
which made ELAN g! the ideal choice because it merges energy efficiency with
superior quality audio and video distribution.
The house also has an enterprise-grade Pakedge network that provides
high speed wi-fi in every room.
“Homeowners looking to lessen their environmental
impact want to do so without sacrificing their standard of living,” Kissell
continued. “So as an integrator I need
to present a compelling solution that maintains or improves living conditions
while reducing energy usage, and that solution is the ELAN g! system.”
According to Kissell, the home’s designer and
builder, Artex
Development, was integral in the success of this project
because the company embraces the importance of technology in today’s new
homes. “A lot of builders today put the
electronics integrator last and take a reactionary approach, but Artex was all
over the AV and control aspect from day one.
They made us a priority and kept us involved throughout the entire
planning and building process, and this approach helped deliver the perfect
system for the homeowner.”
The ELAN g! Entertainment and Control
System provides users with the most uniform and intuitive icon-based control
from their favorite devices including TVs, touchscreens, touchpads, PCs,
iPhones and iPads. The standardized interface works across platforms, so that
the trendy g!Mobile app users love on the iPhone appears and works similarly on
ELAN touchscreens, valets and handheld remotes as well as users' televisions
and mobile devices. And the system's IP backbone makes it just as easy to
control the system from across the room - or across the globe.
Individual "apps" for each
subsystem allow the user to control security, climate, lighting, media,
irrigation, pool/spa, messaging, video and photos with the flick of a finger.
Access is fast and secure through any ELAN home interface or globally with
mobile Internet enabled devices like the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Netbooks and
PC Tablets. Since the intuitive interface empowers users with personalized scheduling
and detailed history views, high consumption subsystems like lighting and
climate can be closely monitored and managed for a greener lifestyle - and
substantial energy savings.
About ELAN Home Systems:
Since 1990 ELAN® Home Systems has
been an industry leading manufacturer of innovative, award-winning Multi-Room
audio/video systems. ELAN systems were the first to integrate audio, video,
phones and third-party products to create a seamless, easy-to-use "whole
house" solution. ELAN systems and products are distributed through a
comprehensive channel of select Dealers and Distributors throughout the United
States, Canada and more than 58 countries worldwide. To learn more, visit
www.elanhomesystems.com. ELAN is part of the CORE Brands division of the
Nortek Technology Solutions Segment (www.nortek-inc.com).
CORE Brands combines the product and marketing strengths of ten iconic
audio, power management and control brands into a single business unit that
includes ATON®, BlueBOLT®, ELAN®, Furman®, Niles®, Panamax®, Proficient®,
SpeakerCraft®, Sunfire® and Xantech®
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