Successfully Planning the Smart Home of Your Dreams
Current Supply Chain Issues Require Advanced Planning and Supply Options
If you’re considering integrating home integration into your existing home in Los Angeles or building a smart home from the ground up, congratulations. If planned and performed correctly, you’re on a journey that will leave you astounded at the immense enjoyment and ease of living this technology offers.
Planning, however, is more important than ever as supply chain bottlenecks persist. When you consider that a smart home platform manages and automates almost every system and electronic device in your home, including lighting, shades, climate, security, and entertainment, you can imagine the materials needed. Today, this level of integration requires extensive planning and knowledge of how to overcome logistical challenges through redesigning and finding alternative solutions.
At Audio Command Systems, we’ve designed and installed thousands of customized home integration systems nationwide. Our 40-plus years of experience have taught us what works and what doesn’t—the little hick-ups to avoid and the planning that can help make this process almost effortless. As professional consultants and integrators, we can keep your project headed in the right direction.
Let’s explore a few critical elements to ensure your project ends with the smart home of your dreams.
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Plan Ahead
Because of the continued supply chain issues, delays have become the norm for manufacturers across all industries. Previously reliable timelines are indefinite, and what may have taken a week or two to procure may take months.
The current semiconductor shortage and slowdown in manufacturing due to raw material and labor shortages have all impacted the technology sector. When you add in the logistical issues and transportation challenges, you can see why we’re in the current dilemma.
Today, successful integration requires planning ahead and getting involved in the early stages. We develop individually tailored design plans and work with the top manufacturers in the home integration, entertainment, and lighting industries. In addition, we conduct regular supplier assessments and maintain a vigilant awareness of any developing shortages or time lags.
Look For Solutions
At ACS, our project managers, purchase agents, and engineers don't see problems but rather the opportunity for solutions. As one of the largest residential home integration companies in the U.S., ACS has developed solid and decades-long relationships with suppliers and manufacturers in the industry.
Should a supply chain issue cause a delay, our team explores the many options. We’ll discuss the available alternatives and get your approval before proceeding, always keenly aware of your budgetary constraints.
If you’re planning on building the smart home of your dreams, contact ACS for assistance. We’re always happy to answer any questions and schedule a complimentary consultation to ensure we’re the right fit for your current needs.
