Home Automation

Why High Def Technologies?
Newest, Cutting-Edge Technology & Products
At High Def Technologies Inc. the owners, Mike Bell & Darryl Sinclair, shop the world for the best sounding, best looking, best performing audio and video products. We take great care in our product selections, from our speaker brands, like GoldenEar and Revel that are raved as one of the worlds best sounding speakers at a fraction of the "Hi-End" price, to our wire, automation technologies, home video distribution, security and CCTV. 

Paramount Quality & Service
We do not believe in the, "it's in stock so lets make it work" mentality. Our proposals are designed around our customers needs and lifestyles, products are custom selected for the application and architecture. We believe the quality of installation and the way the cables are wired and dressed are just as important as the quality of products and play in intricate role in the systems longevity.

Intuitive, Personal & Custom Design
Properly managing the cabinet designs, heat and air flow, proper power requirements is all part of the High Def Tech design.We work closely with you, your designers, builders and architects to ensure a clean and aesthetically pleasing fit and finish with world class performance and ease of use. We believe a system that is used and loved is the greatest reward!
DESIGN
High Def Technologies Inc. is an innovative design leader with a one stop shopping plan.  We offer our clients expert services including custom design, installation and more. 

Design is one of the most important aspects to creating your dream High Def Technologies Smart Home. Our highly creative and innovative experienced design team can co-create un-paralelled home entertainment integration architecture.
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WHOLE HOUSE AUTOMATION
High Def Technologies co-creates custom design systems with residential/commercial owners to better understand specific lifestyles and desires. We then program different modes, e.g., entertainment mode, vacation mode, or sleep mode, that represent various sequences of events at specific times. These modes can be set to work automatically, manually, or in tandem. With a touch of one button a homeowner can turn back the thermostat, turn off the indoor lights, turn on the exterior lights, make sure all of the video and sound equipment is turned off, close all of the windows, adjust the space to perfection remotely after returning from your vacation etc. The choices are as limited or unlimited as you want them to be.

Your High Def Technologies smart home system is:
  • Unlimited---Manage your system over any WiFi network, with unique security features that identify and authenticate your High Def Technologies smart home system to your iPhone, iPod, Touch or iPad to eliminate unauthorized access.
  • Powerful—Enjoy all the features of your High Def Technologies automated home system, including security system management, zone and whole home control, media player device control and Rhapsody playlist support from your mobile device.
  • Easy to Use—Control your entire system, access music and movies by cover art and even view images from the cameras around the house.
  • Intuitive---As you open the garage door at night, the lights in the house automatically turn on to welcome you home or to alert you in a special way for security purposes. Touch one button by your bedside and know that all of the lights are off for the evening, and that when your little one makes a run for a midnight snack, the hallway lights will show him the way.
Designing you High Def Technologies Smart Home is an extension of your creativity and imagination.  All is possible from simple home theatres to state-of-the-art  whole house automation with motorized blinds, lawn warning systems and more.
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HOME THEATRES
With the touch of a button, lights dim, climate adjusts to your desired temperature, curtains close, fireplace ignites and your TV turns on prompting your favourite movie at your preferred level of volume.  High Def Technologies eliminates the need for multiple remotes, and gives you the power to control your own home theater components and experience, from the lights to any action you want to happen. 

Thanks to advanced technology and innovative products, a home theatre can now be established virtually anywhere in the home. This is often called a Dedicated Home Theatre. With proper sound absorbing materials installed within or to the walls, ceilings, and floors, acoustic satisfaction can be achieved. With easy-to-use lighting control systems and automatic remote controlled blackout shades, mood lighting can be precise and fitting.

Multi-Use Home Theater, for those of you who do not have the extra space or are simply not willing to give up the space for a dedicated home theater now have  viable options.  In a High Def Technologies well-designed and well-executed multi-use home theater, a visitor would have no idea they were sitting and talking in the middle of the family’s home theater.  Leading edge innovative products make it possible to discreetly integrate it into your home’s décor. 

High Def Technologies designs home theatres from basic concepts to the most elaborate high-end systems imaginable while attaining effortless functionality with a touch of a button.

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AUTOMATED SHADING
Effortlessly control natural light, save energy and increase privacy with motorized blinds, shades and drapery. High Def Technologies offers motorized blinds, shades, drapery track systems, skylight shades and Roman shades. These automated shade systems offer near silent operation, large selection of fabrics, and precision. Thanks to smart design, the shades and drapery move smoothly, in unison, and with exact alignment.

The drapery/shade controls can be easily integrated within one intuitive, easy to use interface. This eliminates unnecessary wall clutter and simplifies operation. You can program your favorite shade or drapery position(s) for every mood and recall them by the touch of a button.

Call us today to learn how motorized shades & drapery and light control can benefit your home or commercial business.
LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMS
Enjoy the benefits of a High Def Technologies Smart Home with integrated lighting control systems.  Lower your utility bills, increase your bulb life, feel good about being environmentally conscious, and enjoy the beauty and convenience of High Def Technologies automated lighting architecture.

Dimmers and Switches easily replace existing light switches to offer complete control of your lights and electronic equipment without construction hassles. High Def Technologies smart lighting control solutions are accessible to everyone, and lets you add rooms and functions when it makes sense for you.

We bring the benefits of a truly automated home to more people with solutions that are affordable, easy-to-use and designed for any home or lifestyle.

Features & Benefits:

  • Smart Energy Management – Reduce energy waste and lower your utility bills by setting lights for maximum energy efficiency, using Motion Sensors to turn off lights in unoccupied rooms.
  • Modular Solution – Start with just one switch and add more wherever you want, when it makes sense for you.
  • Custom Lighting Scenes – Personalize your lights to create whatever mood you desire: gentle wake-up scenes, romantic mood lighting, darkened home theater for Friday night movies, or “welcome home” to make sure you and your family never enter a dark house again.
  • Retrofittable – Turn standard light Switches into a smart lighting solution by simply swapping in the High Def Technologies smart home in-wall
  • Switches and Dimmers.
  • Remote Management – Operate your lights from anywhere in your home or anywhere you have an Internet connection so you are always in control.

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CLIMATE CONTROL/HVAC
Working late or dining out before heading home? Simply go online and set your thermostat to your desired temperature instead of having it heat or cool an empty house.

Advanced temperature control is a simple and affordable addition to any home. By automating systems to conserve energy, you can control your energy costs—when you're home or away. Plus, High Def Technologies is helping homeowners learn how much power they are using during peak hours, when electricity is more expensive—so you can curb your monthly bills and ease your eco-conscience.

Save Energy and Money.  Not only is climate control easy to use, but with proper programming, it can be a real energy and money saver. Imagine going to bed without having to get back up because you forgot to turn the heat down; your program can automatically turn down your heat at the exact time of the day you wish. Whether it is a night time schedule, a work schedule, or a vacation schedule, a High Def Technologies smart home climate control system affords you the benefits of money and energy savings. It is one less thing you need to worry about.
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STRUCTURED DATA NETWORKS
High Def Technologies utilizes the fastest, most reliable networking option available. Whenever possible it's best to install a system on which PCs and other devices can speak to each other over a dedicated infrastructure of cabling. Typically the bundled wires consist of two runs of RG-6 coaxial cabling and two runs of Category Cat6e communications/Ethernet wiring.  Multiple uses of Cat5/6 as well as Coax are available.

The below photos show a common scenario where we're asked to fix work done by other companies. 

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INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEMS
Integrated security systems are one of the latest developments.  Closed-circuit television systems (CCTV) design as well as IP based camera and mega-pixel technolgies, available in connection with High Definition Technologies, offer an overall security solution that is easy to use, which makes them increasingly popular for home, small business owners and commercial locations.  

You can now have the freedom to see and talk to whom ever is at your door even if you're not home and the possibilities are endless.  Let the nanny or cleaner in while you're away, lock or unlock the house if the kids forgot, close the garage door, set enhanced vacation security levels and more.  The mobile possibilities enable you to do this easily from wherever you are.  You can program you lights to perform your usual patterns to appear that you're home, even when you're not and you can keep an eye on your home from virtually any location while you're away from your home.

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Visit Our Showroom
High Def Technologies Inc. operates from a fully outfitted product showroom in Calgary, Alberta, open Monday through Friday 9:30am to 5pm.  Special showings outside of regular business hours are also available.