Greenhills Beach | Smart Home Inspiration

Introducing Greenhills Beach: a stunning 'forever' home designed for a family of four, showcasing the perfect blend of luxury, functionality, and cutting-edge technology. Kayder, a leading home automation integrator, took on the challenge of creating an exceptional living space with a simple-to-use and reliable smart home system.

Spread across three blocks of land, the Greenhills Beach residence offers lavish amenities like an underground basketball court, tennis court, pool, yoga studio, and gymnasium. The challenge was to seamlessly integrate state-of-the-art smart home technology without compromising the elegant aesthetics.

Kayder proposed an end-to-end Crestron smart home system, eliminating the need to integrate with multiple manufacturers. Small aperture speakers were chosen to merge seamlessly with the design, offering high-quality sound throughout the property. For outdoor entertainment, Crestron's latest landscape speakers and subwoofers were installed.

The basketball court features a powerful audio solution with Martin Audio CDD12 speakers and SX212 subwoofers, powered by Q-SYS DSP and network amplifiers. A Panasonic 16,000-lumen projector dominates the court, also serving as a scoreboard with a custom-made app.

The Crestron NVX video over IP system delivers 4K HDR to all TVs and the projector, distributing video sources and camera feeds flawlessly. A PTZ camera on the roof provides live views of surf breaks in Cronulla accessible from any TV.

The gymnasium features a Zoom soundbar for personal training and video conferencing integration. Clever lighting control adjusts automatically based on the time of day, and motorized curtains and blinds synchronise with the security system.

Climate control becomes effortless with the Crestron system, monitoring the entire house's temperature levels. Finger scanners at entry points activate 'welcome' lighting scenes and deactivate alarms upon entry.

When away, the sophisticated away mode turns off all systems, while shades close and random schedules simulate presence. Home mode reactivates schedules and welcoming scenes. A car license plate reader grants automatic access to the garage.

Initially hesitant, the clients were won over by Kayder's comprehensive Crestron system, providing them with a stress-free living experience. The Greenhills Beach project exemplifies how modern technology can transform homes into smart, intuitive, and luxurious spaces, with endless possibilities for the future of smart homes.