Situated on roughly two acres, a 8,800-square-foot residence that includes a separate pool house, presents a harmonious blend of minimalist, Japanese-inspired architecture and modern smart home convenience. For the homeowner, whose passion for Japanese culture and design was born from his travels, the goal was clear: Create a tranquil living environment that honors minimalism while incorporating powerful, intuitive technology that simplifies daily life rather than disrupts it.
To bring this vision to life, the homeowner turned to Logic Integration, a respected residential and commercial integration firm that is based in Lone Tree, Colorado. Commenting on the completed installation, Shawn Hansson, CEO and Founder of Logic Integration, emphasizes the homeowner wanted technology that would unobtrusively blend into the home.
“From the beginning, the homeowner made it clear that he didn’t want technology to interfere with the home’s serene, minimalist aesthetic,” say Hansson. “Our challenge was to integrate robust systems while keeping everything visually discreet.”
Japanese-Inspired Minimalism Meets Modern Smart Home Design
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A Homeowner’s Vision for Balance Between Tradition and Technology
To meet the homeowner’s objectives Logic Integration collaborated closely with the project’s lighting designer, interior designer, and other trades to ensure the technology was seamlessly integrated. All core equipment was housed in a mechanical room, allowing the rest of the home to remain free of visible tech clutter.
Logic Integration replaced multi-gang light switches with Control4 keypads and flush mounted small-aperture speakers seamlessly with ceiling surfaces. The Colo.-based dealer says the result is a clean, uninterrupted visual flow throughout the home.
Much of the project’s success hinged on the decision to use products and platforms from ADI | Snap One, which allowed Logic Integration to design a cohesive, interoperable ecosystem.
“At this scale, compatibility across brands is critical,” comments Hansson. “Using products from ADI | Snap One, including Control4, WattBox, Luma, Araknis, and Access Networks, we were able to ensure all products worked together seamlessly. Snap One’s wide distribution options also gave us access to everything we needed in one place, which is a huge time-saver.”
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According to Logic Integration, along with design, ease of use was the homeowner’s top priority. In order to meet those objectives, the dealer employed Control4 as a platform to deliver a user-friendly interface and consistent experience across devices.
“We asked what mattered most, and he said simplicity. That’s why Control4 was a natural choice – it’s intuitive, easy to manage, and scalable,” states Hansson.
Control4 Powers a Luxury Smart Home Ecosystem
Multi-Room Audio and 21-Zone Video Distribution
Control4 powers the home’s 21-zone audio system, video distribution across all key rooms, and custom lighting scenes. Through strategically placed Control4 touchpanels in the kitchen, master bedroom, other bedrooms, and pool house, homeowners and guests can activate scenes, control the shades, or adjust the audio.
Scenes such as “Day,” “Evening,” and “Night,” are used throughout the home, even in spaces with fewer lighting loads, to maintain consistent labeling and intuitive interaction. Some scenes, like entertainment presets for large gathering spaces, are tailored to adjust lighting and music with a single touch.
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Lighting coves and accent lights also shift throughout the day based on natural daylight levels, further reinforcing the home’s connection to nature and rhythm.
Logic Integration asserts the serene smart home is not only beautiful, it’s is also immersive. Audio distribution was a cornerstone of the project, both indoors and outdoors. The client requested that audio be available in every single room, including a private spa and meditation room equipped with a steam shower, as well as across the landscaped exterior.
“The outdoor landscape audio was our favorite part of the project,” shares Hansson. “The sound quality is amazing, and thanks to Control4, the client can play music from anywhere—by the pool, in the spa, or while walking the garden path.”
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The entertainment experience continues inside with a surround-sound system installed in the billiards/theater room, a casual media space optimized for movie watching and gaming.
Araknis Networks for Reliable Work-from-Home Performance
Beyond the home’s entertainment systems, Logic Integration says that security and network performance were also key priorities, especially given the homeowner’s frequent travel. Fulfilling the home’s need for security, the integrator installed a Luma surveillance system for real-time visibility, with camera feeds accessible through the Control4 interface.
To ensure reliable connectivity, the dealer deployed an Araknis network optimized for work-from-home demands. “Most people aren’t getting the internet speeds they pay for,” says Hansson. “We make sure they do.”
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Logic Integration says that a standout feature of the smart ecosystem is OvrC, Snap One’s remote management platform. The dealer says through the use of the remote management platform it can remotely monitor and troubleshoot the system, perform automatic WattBox reboots when devices fail, and communicate efficiently with the client’s house manager via a custom ticketing system.
“This was a major factor in the client choosing us,” notes Hansson. “If something goes wrong, his house manager can report it easily without having to bother him. We can often fix it remotely.”
Creating a Luxury Smart Home That Honors Design and Simplicity
Logic Integration emphasizes the underlying the technical and design success of projects such as this Japanese-inspired smart home installation is a strong relationship with ADI | Snap One.
“It starts with our ADI | Snap One rep. He’s always responsive and keeps us top of mind, and having that kind of support means everything,” underscores Hansson. “Whenever we bring in a new brand, we can count on ADI | Snap One to help us learn and integrate it the right way. That makes a big difference.”
In this Japanese-inspired residence, every part of the home has been curated to reflect that intentionality. Motion sensors in stairwells add convenience and safety. The front gate intercom, with a pedestal-mounted door station, calls through to multiple touchpanels, providing seamless visitor communication. And when the homeowner wants to unwind in his meditation room or host guests outdoors, the smart system is ready at the press of a button.
Through this installation, Logic Integration has proven that smart home technology doesn’t have to dominate a space. It can blend quietly into the background, enhancing the daily experience without compromising design, and can balance between tradition and technology, form and function.
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