When prospective homebuyers enter “The Cameron”, the new model home from Michigan luxury home builder Sapphire Homes, they are whisked into a world of lavish opulence highlighted by expertly appointed interior design, modern architectural stylings and the latest smart living technologies from Snap One.

Intellitech Systems owner of custom integration firm Chadi Shaya says the builder’s “Redefining Luxury Again” theme perfectly represents The Cameron’s advanced technological enhancements that help automate and streamline daily household activities while delivering greater enjoyment and future-readiness.

“In The Cameron, we took the opportunity to showcase all the available features we can deliver with Snap One’s vast technology catalogue, from whole-home AV distribution and a state-of-the-art home theatre to mobile device control of coloured LED lighting, security, surveillance, networking gear, video doorbells, electronic door locks, thermostats, window shades and even the garage doors,” Chadi says.

The Cameron’s experiences and demos are based on the Control4 smart home system, which enables virtually any home technology to be integrated into a centralised platform where actions can be automated, scheduled and grouped into larger events and scenes, while also providing instant mobile control from anywhere in the world through the Control4 mobile app.

As clients tour the model home, they can experience the various accoutrements and flourishes Sapphire offers while experimenting with the advanced, customisable control offered by all of the Snap One solutions Intellitech Systems can deploy.

In The Cameron, Sapphire Homes owner Randy Najjar says much of the custom scenes such as “Dinner Party” was created by turning on specific light fixtures at specific levels while initiating a favourite Frank Sinatra playlist through the whole home audio system. “Movie Night” automates the home theatre’s ambient lighting, turns on the projector and launches Netflix with the volume at a pre-set level, while “Goodbye” turns off all the interior lights, closes the blinds and shades, locks the doors and sets the alarm.

“This is an eye-opening experience for a lot of clients, demonstrating the power and value of these technologies to simplify their daily lives and increase enjoyment of their home spaces,” he says.

Nearly every space on the property has connected technologies, including two outdoor audio and video zones with Episode speakers and Sunbrite outdoor TVs. The home features 15 audio zones of Triad in-ceiling speakers, 14 video zones with intuitive control through dedicated Control4 Halo and SR260 remotes, a 7.4.2 Atmos surround sound home theatre system with Triad Gold speakers and Control4’s LED-based Vibrant Linear Lighting system with full-colour RGBW capabilities.

The home’s technology backbone is a professional-grade Araknis networking solution with Wi-Fi6 access points that supports all the systems mentioned above as well as the Luma security and surveillance system, two Control4 video doorbells, two Kwikset electronic door locks, six HVAC zones with Control4 thermostats and Lutron motorised window shades for every window.

“Snap One technology has played a pivotal role in our sales over the years, enabling us to offer fully integrated whole home automation that suits the needs of our clients who are often looking for the latest smart living technology. The ability to create custom scenes that enhance convenience or set a particular mood is a very desirable and popular feature,” Randy says.