Winnie Waterfront/ Smart Homes
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Smart homes on Lake Winnipesaukee, from someone who has one here.

We own and operate a lakefront property in Alton Bay, so we know what a Winnipesaukee house needs: systems that survive lightning and power outages, work when the internet does not, and can be checked from Boston on a Wednesday.

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New England house beside the water at dusk with lighting on

Lake houses are their own category

A Winnipesaukee house is empty for weeks, then full of twelve people for a long weekend. It sits on granite, takes lightning, loses power in ice storms and has internet that ranges from fiber in Wolfeboro to a prayer in Tuftonboro. The systems we install here are designed around all of that: a network on battery backup with every incoming line protected, Lutron lighting that makes the house look occupied and turns the dock lights on at dusk, cameras you can check from the city, and an RTI interface simple enough that guests and renters can run it without a tutorial.

Outside is the point

From May to October the house is the deck, the screened porch, the fire pit and the dock. We run outdoor audio to all of them as separate zones, with landscape speakers along the path and marine-rated speakers under the dock canopy. Landscape and dock lighting go on the Lutron schedule, and the shades on the lake-facing glass drop on their own when the afternoon sun comes off the water.

Lower levels and theaters

Many lake houses have a walkout lower level that becomes the bunk room, bar and theater. Our own Alton Bay project, a lower level rebuilt from the studs with a 5.1.4 Atmos theater, bar, five audio zones, RadioRA 3 and RTI control, is the template for a lot of what we propose; ask and we will walk you through it.

Working with Lakes Region builders

We work with builders, electricians and designers from Alton to Meredith and welcome introductions. We provide drawings early, coordinate rough-in, and come back for trim-out and programming when the house is painted. Because we are on the lake regularly, service visits do not wait for a trip from Massachusetts.

Towns we serve

Not on the list? If it is within about an hour of Somerville or Alton Bay, call and ask.

What we do here

Services
Smart Home AutomationRTI control for the whole houseLutron Lighting ControlRadioRA 3 and RA2, retrofit or new buildHome Theater InstallationDedicated theaters and media roomsWhole-Home AudioArchitectural speakers, Dante, SonosHome NetworkingWi-Fi, PoE and racks that stay upMotorized ShadesLutron Sivoia and Palladiom

Questions people ask

Do you actually have a presence on the lake?

Yes. Winnie Waterfront LLC owns and operates a lakefront property in Alton Bay, and we are on Winnipesaukee most weeks of the year. Service and site visits are scheduled from there as well as from Somerville.

What happens when the power or internet goes out?

Lighting, audio, theater and shades keep working on the local network, which is on battery backup. Cloud features such as remote viewing and streaming return when the internet does. WattBox power conditioning lets us reboot any locked-up device remotely once service is restored.

Can renters use the system?

Yes. We build a simplified guest interface with a few obvious buttons and lock the rest behind an owner page. Many of our lake clients rent for part of the season.

Which towns on Winnipesaukee do you cover?

All of them, and the surrounding lakes. Alton, Alton Bay, Wolfeboro, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough, Meredith, Center Harbor, Gilford, Laconia and out to Squam and Sunapee.

Can you pre-wire a new lake house?

Yes, and it is the best time to call. We provide the low-voltage drawing set, run conduit to the dock and outbuildings, photograph every wall before drywall, and return for trim-out and programming.

Tell us about the house.

A short note is enough. We reply within one business day, usually with a few questions and a realistic range.

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