RESIDENTIAL SOLUTIONS

Centralized audio and video distribution gives Illinois homeowners complete control over every media source throughout the home. Integrated into your smart home automation system, you can stream music in multiple rooms, watch different shows in separate spaces, or synchronize all audio and video for full-home party mode. Start a movie in the living room and continue in the bedroom seamlessly. With professional installation from Custom Residential Systems, your AV system stays hidden, organized, and easy to manage from any touch panel, remote, or mobile device.

Intelligent lighting control enhances comfort, convenience, and energy efficiency for Illinois homes. Automated lighting adjusts based on natural sunlight, occupancy, or preset scenes, reducing energy costs while improving mood and well-being. One-button “all off” functionality ensures lights are never left on accidentally. By integrating lighting with your smart home system, you can create dynamic ambiance for dinner parties, relax at night with gentle dimming, or coordinate lighting with media and entertainment systems.

Motorized shades provide smart natural light control while lowering energy expenses. Integrated with home automation, your shades can adjust automatically based on time of day, sunlight, or room usage. During movie nights, a single button can lower blinds, dim lights, and cue your TV and surround sound system for a theater-quality experience. Automated shades combine style, convenience, and efficiency to enhance any living space.

Home security systems integrated with smart home automation deliver unmatched safety and functionality for Illinois homeowners. Arming your alarm can lock doors, adjust thermostats, and turn off lights automatically. Entry events can trigger interior lighting, or cameras can alert you to visitors in real time. Custom Residential Systems ensures that your smart home security works seamlessly with other automated systems for total convenience and peace of mind.

Integrated video surveillance gives you real-time monitoring and control over your property from anywhere. Connected cameras provide alerts, allow communication with visitors, and enable control of door locks and motorized gates directly from a mobile app. Coupled with your automation system, video surveillance enhances home security, protects family and valuables, and offers the convenience of centralized control for complete peace of mind.

Smart door locks will allow you to enter your home, or a room, without a key by inputting a code on a keypad. When integrated with a home security or automation system, you can control the door locks from anywhere via your phone’s app. This is great for letting guests into your home when you are away or ensuring your door is locked after you leave. You can also receive notifications when the lock is used along with the user information. Don’t ever worry about leaving a key under your door mat again.

While some security systems today allow for notifications to be sent to the owner, the real safety and security comes from 24/7 monitoring provided by a dedicated monitoring station. For a nominal fee, a monitoring station will be available to respond to any emergency and will notify not only you, but also the proper medical, fire, or police departments as well. This not only provides peace of mind, but will ensure that no matter where you are, your home and those in it are always protected.

In-ceiling, in-wall speakers and sub-woofers are a wonderful solution for providing great sound in a room without having speakers that take up floor or shelf space. There are a wide range of high-quality options available from invisible speakers to small aperture in square and round versions that blend in with popular lighting fixtures. You can even custom paint the grills to match any décor. These speakers not only offer performance but are design friendly as well.

Soundbars are designed to perfectly complement flat panel TVs, offering sound quality far superior to that of the TV speakers alone. Additionally, there are a variety of mounting options available. Simply set them on the cabinet below your TV, mount them to the wall directly above or below your TV, or better yet, attach them to the TV mounting bracket which will allow the speaker to move in unison with the TV for more accurate sound. This is a great upgrade to your TV's sound.

Audio doesn’t always need to be seen to be heard. Whether you are trying to create a minimalist feel for your house or just looking to reduce visual clutter, invisible speakers still provide better audio than other solutions while hidden away in your walls and invisible to the naked eye. Finishes include paint, fabric, or you could even wallpaper right over them, completely hiding them away. You’ll be amazed by what can be heard and not seen.

Wireless technology has come a long way which makes it a viable solution for portable speakers. With a solid wireless home network as your backbone, simply plug your wireless speakers into the wall, connect them to your network, and use an app on your phone to control what you listen to and stream music from the most popular services like Pandora and Spotify. While a hardwired solution will integrate better with a home automation system, wireless speakers can be a great option.

Whether you’re a movie buff or simply need a space to watch your favorite shows in peace, bring luxury and a truly cinematic experience home with a dedicated theater. We will take the time to understand your needs, space, and budget to provide thoughtfully designed theater solutions tailored to suit you. Utilizing the latest technology, high performance audio video, and our years of experience, our team at Custom Residential Systems is ready to help make your theater dream a reality.

Modern home theater seating allows you to choose your favorite features and upholstery, giving you endless options to fit any room. Unlike standard sofas or couches, dedicated home-theater seating allows you to maximize comfort, style, and design. Features include lumbar support, cup holders, arm storage, headrest options, lighting, USB charging, and more. Create your perfect seating arrangement, whether it’s rows of seats or just a select few for you and your loved ones to truly sink into.

Even the best speakers can sound less than great depending on the room acoustics. Size, shape, and speaker location can cause a room to echo or sound flat. Adding acoustic sound treatments ensures your speakers produce their best by absorbing unwanted sound or adding reflection, depending on the needs of the room. With many designs available, the team at Custom Residential Systems can find an option that can make your system sound better while still blending into the aesthetics of your space.