First, I'm new to HA so I apologize if I ask questions about things you guys take for granted. We are starting construction on a new house soon and I would like to see your suggestions for the setup I'm considering. I will include a picture of the floor plan to help give an idea of what we are looking at.
The AV closet will be in the bedroom/study closet.
First thing I'd like to achieve:
Whole house audio. I'm considering an HTD MCA-66 with KC7 keypads.
Zone 1 - Great room/Dining room (2 speakers)
Zone 2 - Screen Porch (2 speakers) Porch (2 outdoor speakers)
Zone 3 - Master bed room (2 speakers)
Zone 3 Sub zone - Master bath (1 speaker)
Zone 4 - Bed room (2 speakers)
Zone 5 - Bed room (2 speakers)
Zone 6 - Bonus room (2 speakers)
Zone 6 Sub zone - Garage (2 speakers)
Audio sources - I would like to use an Onkyo TX-NR717 as the primary source and then choose from these components that are connected to it via HDMI:
PS3
XBOX360
Apple TV
Second thing I'd like to achieve:
Lighting control (and fans) via Insteon devices, controlled by an ISY99i. Initially, I would like to concentrate on the living room/great room/kitchen area and the lights on the external lights (front porch, back porch, screened porch, flood lights). I was thinking of going with the necessary Insteon switches and outlets in these areas.
Last on the list:
HVAC - I have been looking at the Nest thermostats but I'm open to other suggestions.
Control:
I would like to have the ability to control as much as possible from iPads with the roomie remote app. This is where it gets a bit tricky for me. I understand that the roomie remote app controls things via your IP network so if I don't have things plugged into the network I'll have to get converters.
For the IR components I've looked at the itach (wifi to ir).
For the HTD-MCA66 I've looked at an Insteon device that converts RS232.
I apologize if this is overly verbose but I'd like to hear your suggestions and recommendations. Please feel free to chime in and let me know if there are holes in this or obvious things I'm missing.
The AV closet will be in the bedroom/study closet.
First thing I'd like to achieve:
Whole house audio. I'm considering an HTD MCA-66 with KC7 keypads.
Zone 1 - Great room/Dining room (2 speakers)
Zone 2 - Screen Porch (2 speakers) Porch (2 outdoor speakers)
Zone 3 - Master bed room (2 speakers)
Zone 3 Sub zone - Master bath (1 speaker)
Zone 4 - Bed room (2 speakers)
Zone 5 - Bed room (2 speakers)
Zone 6 - Bonus room (2 speakers)
Zone 6 Sub zone - Garage (2 speakers)
Audio sources - I would like to use an Onkyo TX-NR717 as the primary source and then choose from these components that are connected to it via HDMI:
PS3
XBOX360
Apple TV
Second thing I'd like to achieve:
Lighting control (and fans) via Insteon devices, controlled by an ISY99i. Initially, I would like to concentrate on the living room/great room/kitchen area and the lights on the external lights (front porch, back porch, screened porch, flood lights). I was thinking of going with the necessary Insteon switches and outlets in these areas.
Last on the list:
HVAC - I have been looking at the Nest thermostats but I'm open to other suggestions.
Control:
I would like to have the ability to control as much as possible from iPads with the roomie remote app. This is where it gets a bit tricky for me. I understand that the roomie remote app controls things via your IP network so if I don't have things plugged into the network I'll have to get converters.
For the IR components I've looked at the itach (wifi to ir).
For the HTD-MCA66 I've looked at an Insteon device that converts RS232.
I apologize if this is overly verbose but I'd like to hear your suggestions and recommendations. Please feel free to chime in and let me know if there are holes in this or obvious things I'm missing.