Category Archives: Home Automation

The Soundbar Solution

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Jessica Gibson

In today’s Audio marketplace one of the biggest growing categories is the soundbar. Adding a Soundbar to your television really helps the audio performance of your TV viewing experience. Let’s face it, today’s LED and Plasma TV’s built-in sound is … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Audio, Home Automation, Product Features, Random | Tagged Audio, Bose, Cinemate SR1, Gibson Sound & Vision, Gibson Sound and Vision, Gibsonsv, Home Automation, Home Theater, Panasonic, Sony, Sony Canada, Sound, soundbar, soundbars, Speakers | Leave a comment

Come Have a Listen

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Jessica Gibson

Come Have A Listen Gibson Sound & Vision has currently been making some big changes. We just finished renovating a new “Listening Room.” I have to say even if you are not presently looking for audio equipment you should drop by … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Audio, Custom Installation, Home Automation | Tagged Audio, Gibson Sound & Vision, Gibson Sound and Vision, Gibsonsv, Home Automation, Home Theater, KEF, KEF Reference Speakers, Kitchener Waterloo Electronics, Marantz, Marantz Reference | Leave a comment

The Integrated Chalet

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Dave Dryland

In our last blog post, The Integrated Home, we integrated new and innovative technology into an existing home. The same home owners wanted our Gibson Sound & Vision Custom Design Team to put a similar system into their Chalet. To make … Continue reading →

Posted in Custom Installation, Home Automation | Tagged chalet design, Control 4, Custom Design, Custom Installation, Gibson Sound & Vision, Home Automation, Kitchener, Waterloo | Leave a comment

The Integrated Home

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Dave Dryland

We’re often approached by customers who already have a sophisticated system in place, but would love to embrace the newest technology and integrate it into their homes. With the expertise of our team, we’re able to integrate new technology … Continue reading →

Posted in Custom Installation, Home Automation | Tagged Automation, Control 4, Custom Installation, Gibson Sound & Vision, Home Automation, Installation, Kitchener, Streaming, Waterloo | 1 Comment

The Re-Automated Home

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Dave Dryland

Our team at Gibson Sound & Vision was approached by a customer that had an existing HAI system integrated into their home. They wanted their home automation system to be able to control more than it was currently capable of. Our team … Continue reading →

Posted in Custom Installation, Home Automation | Tagged Control 4, Custom Installation, Gibson Sound & Vision, HAI, Home Automation, Kitchener, Waterloo | Leave a comment

The Automated Office

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Dave Dryland

Control4 Automation has many benefits to not only residential homes, but also to commercial spaces. Automation in commercial spaces can have great advantages such as an enhanced customer experience, reduced energy use, and more efficient day to day operations. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Custom Installation, Home Automation | Tagged Commercial Installation, Control 4, Custom Design, Gibson Sound & Vision, Home Automation, IPC Securities Corp, Kitchener, Waterloo | Leave a comment

The Fully Controlled Home: Phase 1

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Dave Dryland

Often when our Gibson Sound & Vision team designs a Control 4 Home Automation system, we design and install it in sections depending on the customer’s individual needs. For this installation, we’ll break it up into 3 phases as we … Continue reading →

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The Secure Home

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Dave Dryland

The Secure Home As a continuation of our Control 4 installation series, I wanted to showcase different and innovative installations that were personalized by our clients. If you want to read the first few posts, please click here. Customer: Gareth W … Continue reading →

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The Truly Accessible Condo

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Dave Dryland

“The team at Gibson Sound & Vision made my life much easier, and living independently is more practical as a result of this installation.” – Jason K. As promised, this is the first in a series of blogs about some … Continue reading →

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Home Automation For All

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Dave Dryland

For many years the idea of ‘home automation’ has been regarded as a playground for only the wealthiest, or a work of science fiction. The reality is that, up until recently, the cost of these systems did indeed make them … Continue reading →