Planning a Smart Home in Orange County, CA With Anthem

Designing a smart home in Orange County—whether in the scenic hills of Laguna Beach or along the coastline of Newport Coast—is an opportunity to create a living experience that’s both luxurious and intuitive. From lighting and climate control to immersive audio, every detail matters. One of the most essential technologies for bringing smart living to life is Anthem.

Renowned for its professional-grade AV receivers, amplifiers, and processors, Anthem provides the performance backbone for whole-home audio systems, media rooms, and private cinemas. When integrated by the expert team at Oasis Smart Homes, Anthem becomes part of a fully orchestrated smart home system that enhances daily living while preserving design elegance.

Here’s how to successfully plan your smart home with Anthem at the center.

Start With Your Lifestyle, Not Just Equipment

Smart home planning is about tailoring technology to how you live. At Oasis Smart Homes, we begin every Anthem project with a private consultation—learning about your family’s routine, entertaining preferences, and design vision.

In your planning process, consider:

• Where do you want audio throughout the day (kitchen, bath, outdoor areas)?
• Do you host guests regularly, or enjoy casual family movie nights?
• Should audio be discreet or a featured design element in certain rooms?
• Are you integrating with other smart systems like Savant, Control4, or Josh.ai?

This lifestyle-first approach ensures your Anthem system is purpose-built, not overbuilt.

Design Audio Zones From the Ground Up

Whether you're building new or undergoing a full renovation, pre-planning your audio zones is essential. Anthem’s multi-zone capabilities allow for customized soundscapes in different areas of the home—all managed centrally.

Popular audio zones include:

• Open-concept living and dining spaces
• Spa-like primary suites and bathrooms
• Outdoor kitchens, patios, and poolside lounges
• Dedicated media rooms and home theaters
• Guest wings or casitas with independent controls

By defining zones early, we can design efficient wiring layouts and infrastructure before drywall goes up.

Build In Performance Without Sacrificing Design

Luxury homes in Orange County are known for their clean lines, dramatic ceilings, and design-conscious interiors. That’s why we pair Anthem’s amplification with architectural speakers—such as invisible or paint-matched in-ceiling models—that blend into the home’s style.

We coordinate with your design team to:

• Align speaker locations with lighting and ceiling features
• Conceal AV gear in ventilated closets or tech spaces
• Match speaker grilles to finishes or hide them entirely
• Pre-frame for future expansions like additional zones or outdoor audio

With Anthem and thoughtful design, performance and aesthetics work hand in hand.

Plan for Whole-Home Scenes and Smart Control

Anthem integrates effortlessly with top smart home platforms, making it easy to control audio alongside lighting, motorized shades, climate, and security. During the planning phase, we help you define custom scenes that support everyday living.

Scene ideas include:

• “Good Morning” – soft music in the kitchen, shades rising, lights adjusting
• “Entertain” – streaming music throughout living and outdoor spaces
• “Relax” – ambient lighting and soft jazz in the bedroom
• “Movie Night” – activating your theater audio, dimming lights, lowering shades

You’ll enjoy one-touch control through your preferred interface—phone, tablet, wall keypad, or voice.

Include Outdoor Living in Your Smart Audio Plan

Orange County homes often feature exceptional outdoor spaces. Anthem’s power and zoning flexibility extend seamlessly outside, allowing for cohesive indoor-outdoor entertainment that feels effortless.

Plan for:

• Landscape speakers that disappear into gardens or hardscaping
• Weatherproof subwoofers for deep bass around the pool or patio
• Zoning that allows for different audio sources inside and out
• Integration with lighting, fire features, or pool systems

By including outdoor audio in your early planning, we can bury conduit, pre-wire speakers, and design for clean installation later on.

Centralize Infrastructure for Long-Term Reliability

One of the most important (and overlooked) parts of smart home planning is AV infrastructure. Anthem systems operate best when installed with dedicated wiring, power conditioning, and ventilation—all centralized in a clean, accessible AV rack.

Oasis Smart Homes delivers:

• Professional rack layouts and labeling
• Remote system monitoring and diagnostics
• Future-proof conduit runs and network integration
• 24/7 private client support for upgrades and maintenance

This ensures your system runs smoothly now and adapts to future needs with minimal disruption.

Collaborate With the Right Integration Partner

Planning a smart home is a team effort—and it pays to work with an integrator who collaborates closely with your architect, builder, and interior designer. At Oasis Smart Homes, we handle design documentation, site coordination, and white-glove installation from concept to completion.

Our process includes:

• In-depth planning and AV design consultation
• Detailed drawings aligned with electrical and lighting plans
• Clean installation by certified technicians
• System tuning, homeowner training, and ongoing service

When you work with a full-service integrator, your Anthem system becomes part of the home’s DNA.

Let’s Plan Your Smart Home, the Right Way

Anthem brings precision, clarity, and high-performance control to modern smart homes in Orange County. Whether you're building from the ground up or adding technology to an existing residence, Oasis Smart Homes ensures every detail is thoughtful, beautiful, and built to last.

Call our Scottsdale studio at (480) 907-7095 or our Orange County studio at (949) 210-9440 to schedule your private smart home consultation!