Systems Designer: Fusion Audio Technologies, Inc., Eugene, OR

When Mark and Carol Johnson want to escape to a restful retreat, they just go home. Upon arriving, they are transported into a peaceful environment of hands-free automation, created by Destiny Networks Home Positioning System, an intelligent sensor architecture, and Ubiquity 2.2 software.

What Mark really enjoys about his house is "scene continuation." Thanks to Destiny Networks Domain 5000 controller, when Mark walks from the kitchen to the living room, the LiteTouch lighting system automatically illuminates the lights as he enters the room and turns them off as he leaves—all without his ever having to push a button or flip a switch. Simultaneously, classical music from the media room's Sony SAT-B2 DSS receiver follows his progress through the house, utilizing Destiny's Follow-me Music software.

In the evening the couple can enter the living room, where a preset romantic scene ignites the fireplace. Mark and Carol can relax, knowing that if the children leave their second-floor bedrooms, the sensors will pick up the movement and flash the living room lights brightly to alert them.

During the prewire discussions, Mark told installer Ken Klarteld, of Fusion Audio Technologies that he wanted to wow his friends and family with state-of-the-art technology. Mark was excited about the idea of hands-free automation, and Carol liked the idea of always knowing where the children are by looking at her Web tablet or laptop. Plus, she never has to worry about the kids turning off the lights after leaving a room.

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Living room

FOCUS: Destiny Networks Domain 5000 with Ubiquity hands-free automation software is the brain for this connected home. The device is able to manage all relay-controlled devices, including lighting, curtains, windows, fireplaces, fountains, whole-house music and room temperature control.

Equipment

Control System

• Destiny Networks Domain 5000 controller, DN-ACU-47 and DN-ACU-57 motion sensors, 43 IR and RF remote

Lighting Control

• LiteTouch 5000LS

Fireplace Control

• RCS 8CRU Relay Controllers

Audio

• Xantech ZPR 68 Amplifier
• JVC XL-MC301M 100 CD Changer
• Sony SAT-B2 DSS Receiver
• Parasound T/DQ-1600 Tuner
• Apple iPod

Security

• Apex Destiny 6100

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