Best Integrated Home Winner

River House

River House spans five independent buildings — a main residence, guest home, two detached garages, and a pool house — all positioned across a large waterfront property. The homeowner wanted the entire estate to feel unified, intuitive, and beautifully integrated. No visible clutter. No complex controls. Just a seamless experience from one building to the next.

SmartTouch USA delivered a system that blends deeply into the architecture, bringing together lighting, shading, audio, security, climate, and networking. With discreet installations, custom detailing, and strong collaboration with architects, designers, and builders, River House now feels connected, comfortable, and responsive without calling attention to the technology behind it.

Rooms included

Bathroom Bedroom Garage Garden Kitchen Lounge Study Home Cinema Dining Room

Home Cinemas and Media Rooms Smart Home Security Smart Lighting For Home Smart Temperature Control Smart Home Accessibility Full Smart Home Integration

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Design Challenges and Smart Fixes

Five buildings that needed to feel like one unified environment

SmartTouch USA designed a hybrid Cat6 and 10-gig fiber network backbone so every structure communicates seamlessly.

Light sensitivity required a custom blackout solution for the primary bedroom

SmartTouch engineered a trim-friendly blackout system with hidden magnetic access panels to preserve millwork accuracy.

Outdoor audio needed to be powerful and beautifully integrated

James Loudspeaker towers and satellite arrays were placed carefully with the landscape architect for immersive but discreet sound.

Consolidating alarm systems across the property

A unified DSC Pro system with intelligent partitioning made arming/disarming far more intuitive for the homeowner.

Standout Features

Unified Experience: Lighting, shading, audio, security, and climate work the same way everywhere, so all five buildings across the estate feel cohesive and easy to navigate.

Lutron Lighting and Motorised Shades: Tuned lighting scenes and thoughtfully concealed shading enhance comfort, privacy, and the overall design language.

Crestron Audio: Multi-zone indoor and outdoor music follows the family across the property, supporting entertaining and relaxed everyday living.

Security + Surveillance: DSC Pro security panels, UniFi cameras, a centralised keyed shutdown system, and extensive detection zones provide peace of mind across all structures.

Best Integrated Home Winner

River House

Rooms included

Design Challenges and Smart Fixes

Five buildings that needed to feel like one unified environment

Light sensitivity required a custom blackout solution for the primary bedroom

Outdoor audio needed to be powerful and beautifully integrated

Consolidating alarm systems across the property

Standout Features

“Moving between the buildings now feels seamless, with every system responding the same way throughout the property."

SmartTouch USA

CEDIA Member Details

Columbia, Maryland

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