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The Many Benefits of Lighting Control

Have you considered automating the lights in your home?  

This trend is getting more popular every day as a great deal of homeowners enjoy the benefits of automated lighting systems. Remodeling a home’s lighting fixtures is a great way to update and modernize a dwelling, and an important thing to focus on if you are building a new house. Automated lighting control is convenient, enhances security and saves money. The amount and quality of light affects us, our moods, our ability to see, and our sleep cycles. It also indicates to anyone outside the home that someone is present inside. 

When you renovate your home, it is always a good idea to turn to home automation solutions. That way you can gain control over the things that affect the atmosphere at your property, including the lighting. So without further ado, here are the many benefits of automated lighting. 

Automated Lighting Helps You Sleep Better

When it is time to close your book or turn off the television in order to get some rest, too much light can prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep. So can getting out of a cozy bed to turn the lights off. In the old days, wealthy people had light switches installed within easy reach from the beds for this exact purpose. In the current day and age we can turn to technology. For example, having a light control module to turn lamps on and off around the house from a single control can help you ease into a healthy sleep. You can even control smart lights from various applications on your smartphone. 

Automated Lighting Helps Our Moods

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ANNOUNCING Systems Design’s New Smart Home Technology Experience Showroom

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ANNOUNCING Systems Design’s New Smart Home Technology Experience Showroom

Systems Design is thrilled to announce our new Audio Video showroom in partnership with Newton Kitchen & Designin Needham, MA. 

You may have noticed our award winning custom integrations in the Boston Design Guide, New England Home, Builder + Architect, and most recently we were featured in the Boston Magazine Best of Boston® as the 2019 Best Smart-Home Specialist. 

Now come see what we’ve been designing in our brand new showroom and be inspired for your next project. 34 Wexford Street Needham, MA is now home to the best Smart Home experience in the Boston, Cape Cod, and the New England area, so stop by and enjoy the experience.

We are showcasing high performance audio, visual, and home automation brands we work with, including Bowers & Wilkins, Savant, Lutron, Coastal Source, Seura, Leon, and JL Audio just to name a few. You will feel the health and wellness capabilities of Savant circadian rhythm lighting and see the landscape changing lighting from Coastal Source.  You can also view the modern automated shades offerings by our team. You will see our sleek designs and custom integrations throughout our showroom and dedicated Experience/Design Room. 

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Best of Boston 2019 Goes to... SDI, Inc. for Best Smart Home Specialist

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Best of Boston® 2019 Goes to…Systems Design & Integration, Inc. for the Best Smart-Home Specialist

BEST OF BOSTON ®| Best Smart- Home Specialist

Boston Magazine named SDI Boston as the Best Smart Home Specialist in its 2019 issue of the Best of Boston®. We are truly thankful for this outstanding award. 

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Featured by: New England Home Magazine: Systems Design Inspired Before & After

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The Goal:

Our client wanted to incorporate fine architectural details into his new home, keeping interior design at a high standard, while incorporating a full high-end audio video system for the five-floor historic Beacon Hill house.

The Challenges:

Due to the ceiling height and the layout of the house, we had to design an audio video system in the family room that is not only of high quality, but also keeps aesthetics in mind.  In addition, the interior designer did not want the TV visible, so we installed a custom automated-motorized bracket that, with a remote, would being the screen in and out of a built-in. Keeping in mind the strong emphasis on interior design, the client still wanted a great-sounding subwoofer, so we installed two in-ceiling Artison subwoofers that have zero wall vibrations.  In addition, the client wanted to use a finfer as a front door key, which would also serve as an intercom system.  The look had to meet the Beacon Hill historical requirements.

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Savant Home Automation for the Sophisticated User

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As a home builder in Boston and greater New England, you’re creating the walls that a family will live, laugh, and love in for many years. Often times though, that family will be diverse in their needs and wants, as will the next family that lives in that home.

Savant control systems can help everyone in the family live their lives more happily and safely and is one of our most elegant, yet user-friendly, products that we represent. Learn more about our smart home automation features below: Mom can use Savant Metropolitan home lighting control to set “scenes” for different situations. If she's in the bath after a long day, programmers can create a “Spa” scene for her. If she’s hosting an elegant dinner party, she can create a romantic and intimate “Dinner Party” scene all by herself. Dad can make sure his family is safe from harm from intruders with state-of-the-art security and surveillance systems. In addition, lighting systems can automatically be set to turn on and off throughout the day to make it seem like the family is home even if they're on vacation. When Grandma visits, she’ll easily be able to control the thermostat to her liking in her private guest room, as the elderly often prefer much warmer temperatures. When the kids want to watch a movie during a slumber party or have a karaoke competition with the stereo system, they can seamlessly enjoy the systems while keeping the party going.

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New England Home Magazine and Systems Design

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New England Home Magazine featured Systems Design in the November December 2017 Fall edition. A magazine that includes region’s most esteemed design talent in the New England. A magazine that offers luxury and style and serves as a guide to the products and professionals. System Design offers homeowners, interior designers and builders with premier Audio Video technology and completely smart home integration options.

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Builders & Design Professionals

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Systems Design works with builders, interior designers, architects, and other industry design professionals in the New England area who find our AV Design & Installation services valuable for them and their clients. We help to guide the clients through Audio & Video decisions for their homes and businesses.

We offer design of home technology products that will optimize, integrate, and transform their homes into smart homes, with elegance style and careful attention to design.  Our AV designer Angel Centeno comes out to meet you and your client, discusses and proposes different options available to fit the client’s vision and application while incorporating technical knowledge of the functionality of the system.

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