Project Spotlight: Pool House
Control4’s flexibility makes it a great fit for both small projects and property-wide automation, a benefit for both homeowners and dealers. After experiencing the benefits of a Control4 installation in his home, one homeowner approached simpleHome, a Massachusetts-based Control4 dealer, to expand his existing system and automate a new addition to their home, a custom pool building.
Beauty and Function Combined
Taking over two years to complete, the $1.6 million building was designed to meet the homeowners’ needs from the ground up. Mark Komanecky, president of simpleHome, integrated the pool house’s multiple devices and systems into the existing Control4 setup. Through the in-wall Control4 touchscreen, the homeowners can manage the two plasma TVs, music, lighting, HVAC, and pool/spa controls.
One Space, Many Features
A perfect in-home getaway for cold New England winter, the 19' x 37' pool stays at a comfortable 81 degrees. Anyone requiring more heat can easily slide into the adjacent Jacuzzi. For added fun, the builders created a slide on one end, a great feature that kids and adults alike enjoy. The pool house also features a laminated wood arches and Venetian plaster walls, architectural details that look great and make sense for a water-exposed space. To combat slipping on wet floors, the builder used textured, porcelain tiles. SimpleHome also programmed the Control4 system to manage other features of the new indoor pool and spa like the pool cover and pool fountains, plus the outdoor music and landscape lighting in the adjacent courtyard.
Control Throughout the Home
Wanting to move outdoors when the weather permits, the pool building’s courtyard includes a fully functional outdoor kitchen. With Control4, the homeowners can still enjoy their audio system even when they step outside. Beyond the pool house, simpleHome expanded Control4 into the family room to manage the TV and surround sound system. The final touch was adding a whole-house video system with DVD changers for both parents and kids, allowing the family to watch their favorite movies on just about any TV in the house.
