Discover the Latest Trends in Home and Commercial Automation

Explore the Endless Possibilities of a Home Theater

Many movies were made to be viewed in a theater. The display, the audio, the acoustics, the seating, everything in a movie theater is perfect for an optimum content-watching experience. But, no matter how good your living room TV is, a truly cinematic experience needs more than just a good TV screen. By installing a home theater system into your Orono, MN home, you can recreate a traditional theater experience in the comfort of your own home. Watch every movie the way it was intended to be seen!

Create an Immersive Outdoor Entertainment Area by Integrating These Technologies

So, you have an expansive patio with custom furniture, a pristine pool and hot tub, and a yard that could win awards. Perhaps you enjoy an outdoor kitchen with all the trimmings. And don’t forget your tennis or basketball court! Whatever you have for outdoor entertainment at your home in Minneapolis, MN, we’re sure it brings you hours of enjoyment each week. 

Still, you can make your experience outdoors even more enjoyable. Premium outdoor entertainment systems—all part of your smart home—can boost the fun to the highest level, providing a place for friends, family, and guests to enjoy. Read on to discover the best outdoor entertainment features for your home.

Art Novian Acoustic Panels Provide High-Quality Audio Without Compromising Style

In our third installment of the Sumiko project series, we will dive into how we provided our friends at Sumiko with crystal-clear audio to match the media room’s high-quality image provided by the Sony 380 projector. In addition, Art Novian acoustic panels improved the sound quality, and their stylish panels added to the room's overall aesthetic. High-quality sound is just as important as the visual since the audio communicates a company’s story and value. 

Sumiko wanted a media room with top-of-the-line audio and visual equipment to display how their products could benefit potential customers. Keep reading to see how we achieved that.

Experience the 3-Dimensional Soundscape Provided by a 2-Channel Audio System 

In this, our final deep dive into the Sumiko project, we’re exploring the 2-channel audio demo we incorporated into their showroom just north of Minnetonka, MN. As with all things Sumiko, we integrated a system with audio-purist quality gear—an audiophile’s dream. Let’s see how it turned out and what 2-channel audio systems can offer your home. 

Learn About Best-in-Class Projectors, Screens, and Home Automation 

In this, our second in the series on our Sumiko Project, we’re going to take a deep dive into the home theater installation we provided for our friends at Sumiko. As you might remember, Sumiko is the leading importer and distributor of hi-end audio products in North America, and the home theater is a part of their showroom near Plymouth, MN.

They wanted a space that offered their clients the experience that a home theater with high-quality audio-video equipment provides. Let’s explore the results. 

Add to Your Home’s Aesthetics with the Latest Hidden Tech Innovations 

Many of our clients in Plymouth, MN, get excited about the possibilities with the latest audiovisual and home automation technologies. They are elated about the whole-home audio-video systems that bring high-fidelity music and soundtracks into their homes. Media rooms, home theaters, family rooms, and outdoor entertainment spaces come alive with sounds that surround the viewer and images that pop off the screen. 

“But wait,” says one of the family members, “I don’t want to see our home invaded by bulky equipment and massive TVs and speakers.” A few of the household members look down at the floor in disappointment. 

That’s when we get to put a smile on everyone’s faces—a moment we cherish. We explain how today’s hidden technology lets you enjoy the best the audio-video and smart home market offers while keeping it tucked away and hidden until it’s ready for use. To accomplish this, we partner with best-in-class brands that have transformed the hidden technology sector. 

Let’s look at what this latest technological marvel offers homeowners. 

McIntosh, Sonus faber, and Rotel Deliver High-End Audio for Home Theaters and Two-Channel Listening

The team at Residential Technology Systems recently installed a home theater and two-channel audio demo in one of our partner's showrooms. Our friends at Sumiko, the leading importer and distributor of high-end audio products in North America, wanted a space where they could demonstrate both types of high-fidelity audio. Some of the brands we incorporated into the final project included McIntosh, Rotel, Sonus faber, Sony, Screen Innovations, and AudioQuest, brands we routinely use in our customized home automation projects for our clients in Wayzata, MN, and the surrounding areas.

Let’s take a look at the results. 

Today’s Outdoor Audio Blankets Your Backyard in Beautiful Sound

Now that spring is here, many of our clients are checking in on the latest outdoor home entertainment upgrades. After all, summer in Wayzata, MN, is hard to beat, and it's best to make the most of this incredible season. One area in outdoor entertainment that’s truly transformed in the last several years is the outdoor speaker system. You’ll no longer find them tucked up under the eaves of homes, offering one-directional sound. 

Today, you can experience outdoor audio that fills the air, immersing friends and family in beautiful music or the big game. Let’s see how it’s done. 

Blending Hidden Technology with Effortless Outdoor Living

ResTech Systems recently completed a custom home project in Minnetonka, MN, transforming an outdoor living space on Maxwell Bay into a seamless extension of the home. By integrating outdoor motorized screens and high-performance audio solutions, we created an environment that balances luxury, comfort, and convenience.

Let’s dive into the details of this project below!

Learn how a central vacuum system helps keep the Maxwell Bay house fresh and clean!

The Maxwell Bay house in Minnetonka, MN, is ResTech Systems’ most recent luxury project. Our clients wanted a home that was fully automated and easy to use, so we installed smart lighting and shading, a home theater, surveillance, climate control, and a central vacuum system, all controlled by Savant automation.

One of the biggest undertakings of this project was a central vacuum installation. Our clients want to keep their gorgeous home looking and feeling fresh, clean, and pristine 24/7. A centralized vacuum system integrated into the home makes regular deep cleaning fast and convenient. Keep reading to get a deeper look into this aspect of the Maxwell Bay project!

Learn about our innovative use of temperature sensors for the Maxwell Bay project

ResTech Systems recently completed a luxury automated home for a couple in the Minnetonka, MN, area: the Maxwell Bay house. The house is fully automated with Savant and has integrated lighting, shading climate, security, entertainment, and central vacuuming solutions that our clients can easily operate with the press of a button. 

One of the focal points of this project was creating a comfortable, energy-efficient environment inside. We accomplished this with lighting and shading solutions, as well as smart temperature sensors placed throughout the house for climate control. Keep reading to get a deeper look into this aspect of the Maxwell Bay project!

The Cinematic Experience Combined with Home Automation

Recently, we had the pleasure of creating a fully automated home for one of our clients living on Maxwell Bay near Minnetonka, MN. One of their main goals was to construct an enjoyable space that was easy to manage with one-touch control—technology made simple. 

In today’s post, we’d like to highlight their dedicated home theater system that turned a room into a space to gather with family and friends and enjoy a cinematic experience that rivals the best movie theaters in town.

Explore our latest custom home project!

ResTech Systems recently wrapped another custom home for a client in Minnesota: the Maxwell Bay project! We spent months working with various trade partners on the project to integrate whole home automation, lighting and shading solutions, smart home security, a dedicated home theater, and a central vacuum system into our client’s luxury estate. 

Now, we’re thrilled to show you the results! Designing and integrating beautiful and easy-to-use technology systems into homes in Minnetonka, MN, and surrounding areas has been our passion for decades. Keep reading below for an overview of the Maxwell Bay project!

You Only Need to Press Play to Start the Fun!

Whether you’re hosting a family get-together for the holidays, preparing your house for a massive Super Bowl party, or simply having a family movie night, you know the importance of home entertainment! For your Edina, MN, home, it’s essential to have a rocking AV system that’s not only easy to manage but also offers jaw-dropping audio and video quality.

With an audio/video distribution system from ResTech Systems, you can be the host or hostess-with-the-mostest no matter what time of year it is! Read on below to learn what it would be like to enjoy a home with a new or upgraded AV setup.

Did You Know that Light Plays a Major Role in Your Overall Well-Being? 

You’ve probably heard of the circadian rhythm being referred to as our internal clock. And it works just like a regular clock with an alarm that our body sets off to stay in tune with natural light from the sun. Its most important function is to let us know it’s time to wake up or wind down for rest, based on the amount of light in your environment. 

Striking a good balance is essential to achieving a healthy circadian rhythm, and lighting control plays a key role. Read on to learn about the benefits of bringing circadian lighting into your Wayzata, MN home.

Immerse Yourself in Your Favorite Entertainment Throughout Your Home

At ResTech Systems, we focus on creating a customized home experience by designing and installing smart technology such as security, entertainment, lighting, and audio-video solutions to improve the quality of life of our clients in Wayzata, MN. We have recently completed the home automation revamp of a project in the lakeside city of Crosslake, MN, that serves as a blueprint of what is possible when it comes to enhancing your home and property to add a modern feel.

As part of our deep dive series, we take a closer look into the individual systems in the Crosslake Home project. More specifically, we'll take a look at how we achieved immersive entertainment spaces both indoors and outdoors of the property. Keep reading to learn more about our exciting home audio-video systems and their features!

Learn how we wrapped the Crosslake Home in a layer of protection

At ResTech Systems, designing smart technology systems that are easy to use while delivering comfort, convenience, security, and enjoyment into homes is our area of expertise. We have years of experience designing luxury smart homes for clients in Minnetonka, MN, and surrounding areas. 

Over the past few months, we’ve brought you along on a journey to explore the work we did for a family lake house in the charming, peaceful city of Crosslake, MN. Start the Crosslake Home journey from the beginning here!

Today, we invite you to take a deeper dive into the project and learn about the smart home security system we installed for our client. Keep reading below! 

Golf simulator? Check. Home theater installation? Check. Fun for the whole family? Double-check. 

At ResTech Systems, designing and installing smart homes that provide comfort, entertainment, security, and ease of living to our clients is our passion. We have years of experience creating custom home technology solutions for clients in Plymouth, MN, and surrounding areas. Recently, we’ve been excited to share new content with you about the home project we recently completed in the charming lakeside city of Crosslake, MN. Start the Crosslake Home journey here!

Today, we invite you to take a deeper dive into the Crosslake Home project and learn about the home entertainment solutions we installed for our client: a home theater installation and a golf simulator system. Keep reading below!

Explore how the Crosslake Home stays connected with enterprise-grade networking

At ResTech Systems, designing smart homes that are easy and enjoyable to use is our passion. We have years of experience installing custom home solutions for clients in Wayzata, MN, and surrounding areas. Over the past month, we’ve published a few blogs exploring the work we did for a family lake house in the scenic city of Crosslake, MN.

Today, we invite you to take a deeper dive into the Crosslake Home project and learn about the home network setup we installed for our client. Keep reading below! 

Take a closer look at the lighting and shading solutions we installed in the Crosslake Home custom project

At ResTech Systems, our bread and butter is designing and installing sophisticated smart home solutions for clients stretching from Crosslake to Minnetonka, MN, and surrounding areas. Earlier this month, we published a blog exploring the work we did for a family lake house in the picturesque lakeside city of Crosslake, MN. 

Today, we invite you to take a deeper dive into the Crosslake Home project and learn about the smart home lighting and shading solutions we installed for our client. Keep reading below!