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Digital Media Innovations Project Estimator

DMI developed this helpful tool to assist homeowners, designers, and builders, plan and budget for cutting-edge home technology projects. Whether you’re envisioning a state-of-the-art home theater, whole-home audio, smart lighting, or a complete home automation system, our calculator provides objective guidance to ensure your project is tailored to your needs and budget.

Low Voltage Wiring

Low voltage wiring refers to the cabling that is used for networks, security cameras and surveillance, speakers, television data, phone, lighting control, access control, thermostats, home theater, outdoor entertainment, and motorized shades.

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WIFI

In today’s connected world, a strong network and Wi-Fi system are essential for supporting our modern lifestyle and home technology. Think of the network as the backbone of your home’s entire tech ecosystem. While equipment from Internet providers or big-box retailers may suffice for basic needs, they often fall short in terms of reliability, security, and performance. For homeowners who prioritize seamless streaming, dependable performance, and robust security, Professional and Enterprise-grade network solutions are the superior choice. These systems deliver unmatched reliability, enhanced security, and optimal performance to meet the demands of a modern smart home.

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Lighting Control

Lighting control systems streamline your home’s aesthetics by reducing wall clutter, offer customizable preset lighting scenes with a single touch, enhance security, and provide unmatched convenience.

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Architectural Lighting

High-quality lighting plays a crucial role in enhancing safety, comfort, aesthetics, and overall wellness within your home. Premium interior finishes truly shine when paired with high-quality lighting, whereas economy lighting can diminish their appeal. Many technology integrators, including us, offer superior architectural lighting fixtures that far outperform basic “contractor-grade” options.

Architectural lighting encompasses recessed and linear (or “tape”) lighting but does not include decorative fixtures like chandeliers, table lamps, floor lamps, wall sconces, or pendant lights. While a comprehensive professional lighting design may surpass the budget estimates provided by this tool, the calculator focuses exclusively on architectural indoor lighting. However, the same tiers of lighting are also available for exterior and landscape applications.

Tier 1 - The best category of lighting, which includes digitally controlled ‘tunable white’ or ‘full color’ lighting fixtures for absolute control over lighting intensity, color, hue and dimming. This category also includes premium finishes, small aperture fixtures, and the most flexible lighting control options

Tier 2 - This category can include features such as “warm dim” lighting, which has a gradual transition from a cooler “daylight white” color at higher brightness levels to a warmer, amber color at lower light levels. Also in this category are “flangeless” fixtures for the cleanest aesthetic.

Tier 3 - These higher-quality lighting fixtures have a noticeably better light quality and show truer colors, such as the difference between black and dark blues and dark grays. There will be better fixture-to-fixture consistency for a more “even” quality of lighting. These fixtures have better dimming capability with less flicker and the ability to dim to a lower light level. The lighting ‘trims’ are also upgraded for better aesthetics.

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Motorized Shades

Motorized shades enhance your home’s beauty and convenience, address privacy needs, and contribute to energy efficiency. Estimate the number of windows or shades you’d like to motorize to get a tailored budget. The higher end of the budget range accounts for premium fabrics, larger window sizes, and dual-roller shades, which offer both sheer and privacy options for the same window.

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Audio

How many rooms would you like music in the two categories described below?

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Televisions

Range includes video sources such as AppleTV, a Blu-ray player, satellite receiver, and remotely-locating them for best aesthetics. 

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Video Distribution

Do you want to centralize your video sources (Cable TV, Apple TV, Roku, Blu-ray player, etc.) in one location and have them viewable on all TV's?

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Media Room

Pricing listed below does not include seating or room build-out costs.

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Entry Level - This budget is typically for a 4-6 seat cinema room with a 100" - 120" diagonal screen, a sub $10K video projector, and a receiver-based audio system with in-wall speakers.

Enhanced - This budget is typically for a 6-8 seat room with a 120" - 140" diagonal screen, a brighter, higher performance projector, and a higher quality sound system.

Performance - This budget is typically for an 8-16 seat cinema with a 12' - 15' wide screen, high performance projector, and cinema-quality sound system.

High-Performance - This budget is typically for an 8-20 seat cinema with a 12' - 20' wide screen, reference-grade video projector, reference-quality sound system, and acoustic design.

Ultra-High Performance -This budget is typically a spare no expense cinema with the very best equipment available and acoustic design. Equipment cost may well exceed $1M depending on room size and level of performance desired.

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Home Theater

A surround sound system creates an immersive sound experience, much like a dedicated home cinema room, though in a dual-purpose room such as a Family Room, Master Bedroom, etc. They are often called 'Media Rooms'.

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Entry Level - This budget is typically for a 65-75" TV with a "receiver-based" 5.1 audio system with in-wall or in-ceiling speakers and a subwoofer.

Enhanced - This budget is typically for a 75-85" TV, a "separates-based" 7.1 audio system with higher performance in-wall or in-ceiling speakers and a subwoofer (or two).

Performance - This budget is typically for a 85"-100" TV, a "separates-based" 11 speaker Dolby Atmos® audio system with higher performance speakers and a subwoofer (or two).

High-Performance - This budget is typically for a 75" TV for daytime use plus a 135" motorized projection screen for movie viewing and a cinema-quality 11 speaker Dolby Atmos® audio system.

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Security Cameras

Homeowners often prioritize camera coverage for key areas such as the front of the house, front door, driveway or gate, sides of the house, and pool. For enhanced security, consider adding cameras to cover the entire perimeter of your property. High-quality cameras typically provide clear visibility up to 75 feet. The higher end of the budget estimate includes advanced features like higher resolution, superior night vision, and extended surveillance recording capabilities.

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Access Control

This system lets you see and communicate with visitors at your front door or gate. A basic option includes a doorbell camera, such as a Ring device. More advanced solutions feature premium finishes and offer enhanced functionality, such as granting access to guests or staff based on customized conditions, as well as options like biometric and keycard access for added security and convenience.

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App Integration

For instance, you might have separate apps for music, TV operation, lighting, locks, cameras, and controlling garage doors or gates. Alternatively, would you prefer a single, unified app that seamlessly manages all your home systems in one place?

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The calculated price includes design and engineering but excludes taxes and labor. The budget reflects a range of quality and performance, from solid and reliable options to top-of-the-line solutions. To use a car analogy, this spans from an entry-level luxury car to the very best on the market. Costs can be reduced by incorporating some DIY-level products into the mix.

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Low Voltage Wiring    
Low Voltage Wiring Industrial Standards $ $
Low Voltage Systems $ $
WIFI    
How about Wi-Fi? $ $
Lighting Control    
Lighting Control $ $
Architectural Lighting    
Architectural Lighting $ $
Motorized Shades    
Motorized Shades $ $
Audio    
Audio $ $
Televisions    
Televisions $ $
Video Distribution    
Video Distribution $ $
Media Room    
Media Room $ $
Home Theater    
Home Theater $ $
Security Cameras    
Security Cameras $ $
Access Control    
Access Control $ $
App Integration    
Home Systems $0 $0
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