DESIGN · CONNECT · AUTOMATE
Smart Homes for Heroes / Southern Pines, North Carolina
John Masson
Choosing a movie should be about what you want to watch, not whether you can get across a room to change a disc. John Masson’s ability to select entertainment through his ELAN app and Kaleidescape system captures what this specially adapted home was meant to provide.
ITAM coordinated lighting, shades, security, temperature, entry and media around John’s everyday independence. Controls were placed where they could be reached comfortably, and the home’s gathering spaces gave family and friends room to enjoy life together.
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The freedom to choose.
The joy of sharing.
An individual’s small daily decisions—choosing a movie, changing the room lighting or letting someone in—deserve the same thought as the large systems that make them possible.
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01 / ENTERTAINMENT
Pick a movie.
Settle in.
John spoke about being able to choose a film from the ELAN interface and Kaleidescape library without having to get up and handle a disc.
The entertainment room was built for more than technology. With its screen, seating and bar, it also gave John a welcoming place to share a movie with family and friends.
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02 / SECURITY & CONTROL
Useful information.
Within reach.
Wall and tabletop touchscreens brought together camera views and other everyday home controls in a consistent interface.
The controls were placed with attention to accessible heights and locations, allowing John and the people around him to operate the functions relevant to them.
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03 / EVERYDAY LIVING
What should one room
make possible?
In the living room, temperature, lighting, entertainment, entry and other functions were part of the same coordinated experience rather than a set of unrelated remotes and switches.
That simplicity made it easier to move from one activity to another and spend more time doing what mattered.
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Photographs from the actual installation.
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THE RESULT
More independent choices.
More moments together.
The system made ordinary activities easier for John to start and enjoy, while the home remained a comfortable place for family and friends. That balance—everyday independence and genuine hospitality—is the heart of the project.
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