For our 1st Annual Integration Awards, we received more than 80 entries from 16 states and 4 countries, representing over 16 million dollars worth of equipment. Choosing just one winner for each category was very difficult. The winners are truly the best of the best.

Bliss Home Theaters and Automation
Westlake Village, CA
http://www.blisshta.com

This amazing 12,000 sq. ft. home in Maui integrated Crestron lighting, HVAC, intercoms, distributed audio, shade/drape control, and used e-Control and TPMC-10s. Other subsystems such as security cameras, plasma lifts, emergency power generators, a weather station, and even several Tiki Torches were Crestron controlled.

They used 2 PRO2 processors - one dedicated for lighting - and a RACK2 Ethernet processor. 55 CLX dimmer and fan controls, 109 CNX keypads to control individual lights or lighting scenes; 8 TPS-5000; 4 TPS-6000, 13 TPS-2000, 7 STX-1700CXP.

1 BIPAD8; 5 PAD8; 6 CNAMPX-16x60 and on and on. This is an amazing installation.

Definitive Sound
Mississauga, Ontario
http://www.definitive-sound.com

This incredible project required more than 250,000 feet of wire to be pulled through an existing home to connect and streamline all subsystems. Crestron controlled more than 300 lighting zones, and 110 motorized blinds, 20 zones of HVAC, 24 zones of AV, 3 home theaters, and security. And water, water, water: an 11,000 gallon koi pond, a 2000 gallon saltwater tank, waterfalls, water fountains, swimming pool, and hot tub.

Sound Solutions
Culver City, CA
http://www.soundsolutions.com

The winner is a gorgeous 12,000 sq. ft. 18th century style Italian villa in Southern California. Crestron controlled 16 different sub-systems. The installed equipment included 17 wallmount touchpanels, Crestron lighting including 59 kepads and 200 switch legs, HVAC, 12 CCTV camera control, 19 zones of distributed audio, digital video processing, and 14 motorized shade/drape control. Both Crestron wire and wireless solutions were implemented. Also, integration with pool/spa/fountain control; a weather station; three video game systems and server labs; five AV systems; Window/door status and access control; and more.

Gramophone
Timonium, MD
http://www.gramophone.com

This project was for a very "creative homeowner" and required intricate integration of many systems including pool controls, lighting, HVAC, security, intercom and paging systems, telephone, internet and email notifications, weather station data, AV and video servers.

The complex communication required among the lighting, electric door locks, PTZ cameras, intercoms, alarms and touchpanels is particularly impressive.

Audio Video Design
Newton, MA
http://www.avdesigns.com

This project started as a lighting job, but the dealer was able to design and show the value of a much larger, fully integrated solution. The installed solution combines a custom design that suites the client’s classic European decor and her affinity for the latest technologies. The home integrates 30 zones of distributed audio, HVAC, lighting, security including 6 CCTV cameras/alarms/locks, a pool, 3 audio servers, a fireplace, shades/drapes, 4 AV systems, home theater. The touchpanels are secure using a combination of PIN code and thumbprint analyzer. Everything is designed to operate efficiently and intuitively, as well as remotely from any PC using e-Control.

Electronics Design Group
Piscattaway, NJ
http://www.edgusa.com

There were a few truly unique applications of Crestron technology. This year's winner used Crestron sensors, relays, camera control and touchpanels to create an automated driveway alert system. Using wireless RF transmission located in the attic, a series of events are triggered when a vehicle drives up the 1/8-mile driveway. The sensors trigger a WAV file alert on the touchpanels and switches the video display window to camera #1. A timed event triggers the video to switch to camera #2. Finally, a third camera view is display and then times out, and reverts to the main display after a few minutes.

Genesis Audio & Video
Irvine, CA
http://www.genesis-audio.com

This space was fully automated including a 15-foot retractable wall that separated the master bedroom from a lounge area, when opened, created a huge party area. Access was secure using thumbprint recognition and the touchpanel controlled everything from curtains and HVAC to eight plasmas - one of which deployed from a fold-down lift from the ceiling that flipped down 90 degrees and then extended to eye level.

Texeleco
Buda, TX
http://www.texeleco.com

This winner was forced to work within a very tight budget and deadline and use existing outdated wiring that did not support the current technology. In the end, they finished on time and on budget, using Crestron wireless solutions where the prewire would not work. Crestron solutions integrated 16 zones of whole house audio, 4 zones of distributed video, home theater, game room, pool/spa systems, HVAC, lighting, intercom and multiplex surveillance cameras.

Baumeister Electronic Architects
Niles, IL
http://www.bavi.net

There were so many Sweet Home Theaters. We were blown away by several of them. But this year's winner stands out for integrating so many Crestron solutions in a beautiful theater. This theater used Crestron lighting, digital video processing, distributed audio, HVAC and more, all using e-Control and the TPMC-10.

Innovative Audio
Oceanside, CA
http://www.innovativeaudio.tv

All 160 loads are controlled by Crestron. 36 lighting keypads provide preset dimming levels, scene control and window treatment control. 10 touchpanels control every load and independent dimming, and integrate the whole house AV and automation systems. Automation includes time based and astronomical clock triggered events for window treatments and indoor and outdoor lighting. Complex lighting scene prioritizing and automation was accomplished through programming.

Performance Innovation Corporation
Genoa, IL
http://www.picautomation.com

This installer noted that Crestron audio solutions are the best value for sound amplification and audio distribution. He said, "The Crestron system was a 'no brainer' when compared to other systems based on wattage per speaker over the total load spectrum." This project has a bunch of our Pad8's and CNAMP's with Crestron wire throughout the house.

Performance Imaging
New York, NY
http://www.episi.com

These interfaces are original, clean, and intuitive. They provide consistency throughout the various pages, and the graphics show off the capabilities of the touchpanels on which they were used.

Len Wallis Audio
Sydney, Australia
http://www.lenwallisaudio.com.au

This home was located more than three hours away in a remote area. Situated in such a remote location, the home subjected to extreme temperature and power fluctuations - even complete black outs at times. Security and reliability were even more critical than usual in these circumstances. The client insisted on having the best and the dealer used Crestron from start to finish including our cables.

Over the next 8 months, the installer traveled to work on the project, ultimately using e-Control to remotely access and control all the systems in the home. A large program containing more than 10,000 output codes was written to control a wide range of devices including HVAC, lighting, rollerdoors, blinds and curtains; 22 zones of distributed audio, 4 entertainment rooms including a theater, a phone system, and security. Security included 6 PTZ cameras, DVR, access control, and gates. The power conditions of the house were monitored as well. Pool, spa and lake controls included the pumps, filters, valves and temperature.