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SPECIAL FEATURE The kitchen is the central hub of the home, and its components can easily change the ambience of the space for cooking, cleaning, entertaining, doing homework or reading. With a quick press of "Prepare," a favorite music playlist comes on through the whole home audio, shades rise to fill the room with sunlight and counters brighten accordingly. Kids' activities can be monitored through home surveillance cameras on a touch screen, and it's just as easy to see who's at the door when the bell rings. Instead of shouting, customers can use the intercom from the same control to tell their family members that dinner is ready. Systems Design & Integration, Inc. can create a custom home t heater i n wh ich the environment is precisely designed and engineered to provide maximum movie and music entertainment. Media rooms can be in any room in the house, or even outdoor patios. In the bedroom, the "Goodnight" feature on a touch screen sitting on a nightstand can turn oŸ all lights. Arming the security system, lowering the shades a nd adjust- ing the temperature can be accomplished from the same control. The "Read" option ca n a djust overhea d l i g ht s a nd t u r n on the whole home audio system. Concea led TV installations enable users to instantly tra nsfor m t he bedroom i nto a mov ie or sports-program presentation. In regard to outdoor-living enjoyment, Systems Design & Integration, Inc. is able to provide a wide range of technology solutions and well-known brands built to withstand the elements without compromising per- formance. Outdoor televisions enable audio and video. Outdoor lights can automatically adjust at sunset to create a mbience a nd enhance safety. On commercial projects, Systems Design & Integration, Inc. specializes in restaurant conference rooms, reta i l spaces, f itness facilities, professional ožces and nonprofit organizations. Common commercial solu- tions include: audio-video, phone systems and networking, surveillance, lighting control and integration. S y s t e m s D e s i g n & I nt e g r a t ion , I n c . specializes in the AV industry by providing systems to any specification — designing the system with the client, taking care of the pre-wiring, providing the AV products, p er for m i n g t he i n s t a l l at ion , pr og r a m- i n g t he s y s t em remot e a nd fa ci l it at i n g control, invisible audio-video, security, IT/ telecommunications, outdoor entertainment, custom dedicated home theaters, motorized window treatments, as well as structured wiring for builders. A ngel ta kes pride in the fact that what separates and distinguishes the company from others is its designing and installation AV expertise. Customers can enjoy smart technology that's simple to use and enhances t hei r l i fe s t yle t h r ou g hout t hei r ent i r e home. Systems Design & Integration helps determine the best solutions for any given spa ce — whet her it 's new con st r uct ion , remodeling or retrofitting. Systems Design & Integration, Inc.'s solutions eliminate the need to walk from room to room to adjust shades, lights and temperature, or to enhance music and video. When homeowners leave for work in the morning, they can simply press an "Away" button to turn off all the lights, lock the doors, arm the security system, set the temperature, lower the shades and power down nonessential devices. | Greater Boston Builder+Architect BOSTON.BUILDERARCHITECT.COM