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HAI (Home Automation Inc) is a pioneer in the home automation industry. Since 1985 they have been making systems that offer excellent reliability and affordability.

The central processor for HAI has no moving parts, no hard drive, and no operating system that can come down with a virus. The HAI systems we shipped 7 years ago are still going strong in many homes!

HAI is DIY friendly, and has full APIs for integration. Because of these reasons, we use it as a core component in our Nimbus system.

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HAI Strengths

Top on the list is reliability and value. The amount of features, expandability, and performance cannot be matched by any other professional grade system for the same price.

HAI makes a very wide line of products that have been designed to work well together. It’s possible to have security, lighting, climate, CCTV, and audio in your home and every piece of hardware manufactured by HAI. Not many companies can say the same thing.

In addition to HAI’s large product line, they also offer connectivity with many industry standards such as Z-Wave, Zigbee, UPB, and more.

Last, they are DIY friendly, and can be installed globally (unlike most of our systems that are restricted to the US and Canada).

 

HAI Weaknesses

While you can’t beat the performance, they don’t have the most style. Their components (light switches, thermostats, keypads) look perfectly fine, but their touch screens can’t hold a candle to Nimbus, Control4, or Crestron.

However, there a couple of very good iPhone/iPad apps available that have excellent user interfaces.

The other downside to HAI is video distribution. They talk to everything else in the house, but not your TV.

 

 

The small system includes the following:

  • (1) Touch Screen
  • (1) Garage Door Control
  • (1) Security Keypad
  • (4) Audio Zones w/ Entry Level Speakers
  • (12) Automated Lights
  • (1) Automated Thermostat
  • Basic Perimeter & Interior Security
  • Remote Access
  • System Design, Programming, and Support
  • DIY Installation
  • All required wire

HAI Price: $8,363

Notes: This system is completely expandable and offers excellent value for the money.

 

The mid-sized system includes the following:

  • (3) Touch Screens
  • Whole-House WiFi
  • (6) Audio Zones w/ Music Server & Mid-Level Speakers
  • (4) Distributed Video Zones w/ Remotes
  • (1) Theater Zone with amp, speakers, and control
  • Equipment Rack
  • (2) Garage Door Control
  • (2) Security Keypads
  • Doorbell Interface
  • (24) Automated Lights
  • (2) Automated Thermostats
  • Complete Perimeter & Interior Security
  • Basic Life Safety Protection
  • (2) Outdoor PTZ IP Cameras
  • (2) Outdoor Fixed IP Cameras
  • Remote Access
  • System Design, Programming, and Support
  • DIY Installation
  • All required wire

HAI Price: $24,225

Notes: The HAI system does not include video or an equipment rack.

 

The large system includes the following:

  • (14) Touch Screens
  • Whole-House WiFi
  • (16) Audio Zones w/ Music Server & Premium Speakers
  • (8) Distributed Video Zones w/ Remotes
  • (1) Theater Zone with amp, speakers, and control
  • Equipment Rack
  • (1) Garage Door Control
  • (1) Security Keypad
  • Doorbell Interface
  • (44) Automated Lights
  • (4) Appliance Modules
  • (3) Automated Shades
  • (4) Automated Thermostats
  • Complete Perimeter & Interior Security
  • Complete Life Safety and Home Protection
  • (4) Outdoor PTZ IP Cameras
  • (4) Outdoor Fixed IP Cameras
  • Driveway Monitor
  • Gate Control
  • Remote Access
  • System Design, Programming, and Support
  • DIY Installation
  • All required wire

HAI Price: $52,155

Notes: The HAI system does not include video or an equipment rack.

 

 

 

 

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