In response to Drewski300's questions:

1. How do customers integrate overhead speakers with Sonos and TV's in many rooms? This isn't easy with Sonos and frankly you have to rely on a science
experiment of parts and pieces will fail eventually.

dcci: Our recommendation engine specifies a Playbar for the front speakers and in-ceiling surrounds powered by a Sonos Connect.

[Link: sonos.custhelp.com]

2. What if you want super clean aesthetics? The Sonos Playbar looks great and for the masses it's an awesome option. But not for everyone.

dcci: You are making my point - looks great and for the masses, it's an awesome option.

Locating equipment remotely for every room requires something to control it. What if we went with traditional AVR for every room with a TV, built in speakers, Sonos? That would either require hiding equipment everywhere. That isn't great for service.

dcci: Our system specifies a local video source only, or no source other than a TV's streaming services and ATSC tuner. No custom control - nor HDMI distribution, BTW. For Sonos, our system specifies a central location, which gets a LAN drop, an appropriate sized gigabit Ethernet switch, and the appropriate number of Sonos Connect Amps (or MusicCast Amps or HEOS Amps).

3. 3 years ago when we did the project, Ring doorbells SUCKED in MN. They are better now and there are other equally as good options. But this job required a keypad at the front door because they had an automated multipoint door lock system. Ring or Doorbird wouldn't be great for that.

dcci: Our approach is not for every customer nor home - just many

4. This customer had at least 10 DTV boxes. He had spread sheets where he managed recordings. After our install, we had a fully matrixed home.

dcci: Our approach is not for every customer nor home - just many