Custom Design and Installation Center

Overview

Here at Shimek's we provide a wide range of products and services customized to each project we encounter.  Every job is different and thus requires a design process versus some outfits that perform "cookie-cutter" packages which limit your potential.  The trained members of our Custom team strongly encourage you to include/consult us early in the design phase to ensure everything is done correctly and professionally to your liking.  Bring us your blueprints and we'll sit down with you and discuss your interests.  From there we can go over your options and provide you with our recommendations for the system of your dreams.  Our team of experienced professionals will work tirelessly for you.

Products and Services

Distributed Audio

NuVo

Don’t limit yourself to the spatial constraints of the home’s physical structure. With distributed audio, also known as Multi-Room Audio or House-Wide Sound, allows you to pre-wire your home specifically to deliver music anywhere you want, from any source you choose.  Multi-Room Audio allows homeowners central control over the playing of audio from multiple entertainment sources throughout the house. Play your favorite CD collection through the in-wall speakers in the living room while your son rocks with his favorite MP3 files through the in-ceiling speakers in the den all made possible with distributed audio technology. Multi-Room Audio is an affordable option that can be easily installed to provide homeowners with easy-to-control, state-of-the-art audio entertainment.

Distributed Audio & Video

SpeakerCraft

Imagine being able to view the front or back door from any room in the entire house from a surveillance camera.  Experience the capability of owning one DVD changer, cable/satellite box or VCR that the whole house can share.  This will reduce costs and give everyone the ability to centralize the entertainment center and branch off into any room.

Security Surveillance

Kalatel

The term security means different things to different people.  In a broad sense the term security applies to companies or individuals in need of security products, services, advice, or expertise.  In a narrow sense, it refers to specialized companies or individuals who require the knowledge & professional skills to provide independent product or company affiliated consultation to clients without being on a fee basis or similar arrangement.  This is made possible by incorporating a DVR (digital video recorder) in combination with full color cameras that's as easy to operate as a VCR and will give you peace of mind.  These DVR's are capable of storing up to three years of video from sixteen cameras.  Accessing one of these units from home or at work will provide you with the ultimate in safety and security for you, your loved ones and your personal property.
 

Cable/Satellite

It may sound like a simple thing, but wiring your home or business for a cable or satellite system correctly is necessary to ensure you are prepared for the future.  Wiring coaxial cable to a couple locations is becoming a thing of the past.  Having the option of connecting a TV setup to any room is an enormous benefit.  Being forced to wire a connection to an existing room after the fact can be an expensive and painstaking endeavor.

Internet

Home networks and shared broadband internet access is becoming more and more prevalent in homes these days.  Net enabled devices such as security cameras and on-demand music servers are the wave of the future.  Some of them are here now.  Combine all of that with the virtual necessity of broadband internet service and a home LAN system becomes a requirement for any new house.  Combining a wired network with a wireless network will gives you endless possibilities and flexibility.  We can design a networked system to maximize your internet experience.

Phone Systems

Panasonic

Want to be able to talk to the person who just rang the doorbell when you are upstairs in the bedroom without having to run downstairs?  How would you like to call all of the kids for dinner at the same time without yelling through the house?  Panasonic provides a robust telephone system that's just right for you.  Ideal for any home or business application.  The control unit is the heart, or brain, of a phone system. It connects to your phones and the incoming lines from the phone company and utilizes accessories like paging, voicemail and a music-on-hold features.

Fiber Optic Lighting

Lumenyte

Using the same technology that has been revolutionizing the telecommunications and computer industries since the 1950's, fiber optics can also provide an intoxicating, affordable lighting solution that creates a dramatic effect in any room.

Lighting Controls

Lutron

Making it possible to convert existing lighting controls to an advanced lighting solution is just one of the possibilities made available by Lutron.  Having the ability to automatically change up to six groups of lights to preset brightness levels with the touch of one button is job performed by the GrafikEye series of advanced lighting controls from Lutron Lighting Systems.

Control Systems

The most versatile, user friendly product line of control systems in the world.  Their extensive line of products ensures an almost infinite mix and match combination to provide a system tailored to your specific needs.  Touch panels are available in desktop, in-wall or wireless versions.

Control processors range from use with a small home theater to enabling control of an entire building with lights, blinds,  curtains, A/V equipment, computers, HVAC, garage doors, security systems and many others.

Elan

Elan provides one-touch control with an in-wall or desktop  touch panel.  These touch panels operate in a stand-alone fashion or as a member of an Elan home system.  Alternate control options include a wide variety of keypads with extensive capabilities.

Universal Touch Screen Remotes

Philips Pronto

Phillips Pronto remotes are universal learning remote controls that Shimek's specializes in programming for home theaters and custom applications. These remotes control any IR (Infrared) device.  Virtually all home electronic devices such as DVD players, VCR's, etc. are IR controllable devices.

Phillips Pronto TSU9400 is the pinnacle in theater remotes with a color display, sleek design, 16 hard buttons, and navigation pad. The bright LCD display makes it easy to see and the color display makes it easy to read. Will blend into any modern home.

Phillips Pronto is the standard in touch screen universal learning remote controls. This remote is completely programmable to your needs. It has seven tangible buttons to control a multitude of functions.