When we start a large project, we usually split it up into two phases.

1. -Wiring Phase
   

        this is the phase when the building is still under construction, no walls (sheetrock) yet.

we go in and wire for everything at this point. we carefully position our speakers, wall jacks, intercoms, etc with gang boxes and speaker brackets. to some people this might be a boring phase, but it sure is a lot of fun. our wiring guys love it, and so do i . .  but the really exciting part? well . . . .

1. -Equipment Phase
   

        yes, this is the exciting phase. all the walls are up, the home or building is being painted and getting prepped for functionality . . elevators, heating/cooling , electric, and of course - Technology. Install speakers, tv’s , phone systems, intercoms, surveillance, etc...

one of our larger projects, a residential luxury building in manhattan, is now entering the equipment phase. we are doing some exciting things in this building.

the third floor is ready for equipment, the rest of the building is still being worked on.

on the third floor, we proceeded to install the ‘in ceiling’ speakers. we are also going to install the intercom/access control aspects for the third floor, and the elevator...

for the third floor apartment, we are putting in a video intercom unit by the front entry door.

the intercom systems we use on the higher end buildings are by siedle.

they have the best designed components with amazing levels of functionality....

a great example of this systems functionality is the video entry cam. Everytime someone rings your apartment, the video entry intercom will automatically save a snapshot of the guest, for you to review later in cased of missed guests etc . .

another great example of functionality is the electronic key solution we are implementing . . .

with a little orange key fob (goes right on your key chain), you wave it in front of the front entry panel, it will automatically unlock the front door for you, call the elevator down, and set what floor the elevator is allowed to go to (taking you right up to your floor). we are also putting a key fob station in the elevator itself so that you can wave key fob in elevator and unlock your floor as well if needed. you barely ever have to ever press a button to get around . .

we are very excited for this phase, as we love to push in to new boundaries all the time.

we became siedle certified specifically for this project, and look forward to implementing similar solutions for future projects.