All core equipment is centralized in this 10,000-square-foot Medina, MN, home. The ELAN system controls 100 light switches, 12 TVs (including two custom-made Seura
mirror TVs) and 48 zones of audio. The homeowners utilize nearly every capability of the system, so they have control of the home’s TVs, music, lighting, heating and cooling,
motorized window shades, security, surveillance, garage door access, and pool settings.
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custom-made Seura mirror TVs for the master
bathroom and two “frame” TVs adorned with
hand-built wood frames that make them look
like works of art. All of the TVs have
accompanying ELAN remotes that allow full
control of every connected system while
providing all the familiar buttons necessary for
watching TV and listening to music.
Another core benefit of the control system is
advanced scheduling and event-based
automation, which allows the owners to set
schedules for lighting, window shades, and
climate, including the ability to time them with
sunrise and sunset each day. Because the user
interface is the same on every smartphone, every
ELAN touch panel, and every computer, it is so
easy to use that even first-time users can navigate
it and control their environment within minutes.
Security integration was key as well, with an
alarm system, ELAN surveillance camera
system, garage door control, driveway gate
control, and front door intercom camera
providing 360-degree coverage, all monitored
through the ELAN system and app for easy
viewing and control. This way, the owners can
arm the alarm system after they’ve left the
house, check the video cameras while on
vacation, and allow access to workers who may
need to enter when they aren’t home. There
are also sensors that detect smoke, fire, water
leaks and carbon monoxide and send instant
alerts to the owners through the app and inhome
interfaces.
Additionally, the expansive electronics system
is guarded by Panamax surge protection
equipment and utilizes audiovisual and
communication products from several ELAN
sister brands, so it qualified to be an NSC
Flagship System that provides the owner with
an extended warranty on core components.
Managing this huge home is about as simple as
it could possibly be, thanks to the J. Becher &
Assoc. design and integration of the ELAN
Home Control System. Looking to the future,
the owners can add almost any new technology
they please, because ELAN is designed to be
future-proof and is continuously updated for
compatibility with the latest consumer
technologies. In the end, it has simplified every
tech interaction and activity in the home and
given the owners the freedom to enjoy their
time without having to worry whether
something will work or not. x