Home technology in River Forest.
Prairie School and early twentieth century homes under mature oaks, owned by people who care about the original architecture.
Who installs and supports home
technology in River Forest?
OneTen Custom Integration, based in Oak Brook. The Prairie School and early twentieth century homes of River Forest get the full scope: network, power, control, lighting and shades, audio and video, security, and support after handover.
River Forest, IllinoisA design study of the houses we work on here, not a client's home
Architecturally significant rooms.
Every device location is agreed with the owner and designer before a hole is cut.
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Agreed before it is cut
Each keypad, loudspeaker, and sensor position is marked in place and approved by owner and designer before any tool comes out.
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Surfaces that cannot be replaced
Original woodwork, plaster, and glass cannot be bought again, so cable is routed through floors, closets, and service spaces instead.
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Oaks over the lot
Mature oaks have wide root zones, so any outdoor cable route is planned to avoid trenching close to the trees.
A River Forest property, drawn.
A long, low house under large oaks, with one run from the rack to the garage in the corner.
What matters most in River Forest.
Technology planning and design
Drawings and elevations put every device on paper first, which is how a location gets agreed before a hole is cut.
Lighting design and control
In rooms with original fixtures, lighting control dims what is already there and adds scenes without adding switches to the wall.
Whole-home audio
Loudspeaker positions are chosen room by room, and a significant ceiling that should not be cut is left alone.
Questions from River Forest.
Is it possible to add smart home technology to a Prairie School house in River Forest and leave the woodwork untouched?
In most rooms it is, and that's how we approach it. Cable travels below the floor and behind closets, and wireless controls are used where a wire would mean cutting trim or plaster. Some things cannot be done without a visible change, and when that is the case we say so and leave the decision to you.
Will you work with our designer on an older home in River Forest?
Yes, and in an architecturally significant house we expect to. Every device location is drawn, shown in the room, and approved by you and your designer before installation. If a location cannot be agreed, the device moves or is left out.