Rooms · Game Room
A Game Room for Every Kind of Game
Pool, poker, video games, the game on TV. A game room gets used by everyone in the house and every guest, so it has to be simple: one button for each kind of night.
Tap a scene to see what the room does.
Scene
Pool night
Bright light on the table, soft light around it, music on and the game on in the corner.
- Lighting: The pendant over the table bright, the room around it low.
- Audio: Music at party level.
- Screen: The game on with the sound off.
- Accent lighting: Warm LED glow along the walls.
What Goes In the Room
The game room, system by system
Lighting scenes
Lutron control for the table pendant, the room and accent LEDs, with a scene for each kind of night.
Screens
A big screen for games and sports, plus extra TVs that can show the same game or a different one.
Sound
Room speakers for music and games, tuned so it is fun in the room and quiet in the bedrooms.
Simple control
Control4 or Savant on a keypad and a simple remote that guests can use without instructions.
Wired network
Consoles and streaming on wired connections, for no lag.
Shades
Motorized, for glare-free gaming in the afternoon.
For Architects and Builders
Plan it before framing
Most of what makes this room work is decided on paper: where the speakers go, where the wires run, how the light and air are zoned. We review the plans with your architect and builder and mark up what the room needs.
Pre-wire checklist
- Furniture layout first (a pool table sets the room), then lighting over it
- Screen locations and conduit, including a second screen if the room is long
- Speaker locations, with isolation from bedrooms
- Low-voltage runs for accent LED lighting
- Network drops at every screen and console location
- Keypad by the door with simple scene buttons
Game room questions
What should a smart game room include?
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Lighting scenes for each activity, a big screen plus extra TVs for sports, room speakers, wired connections for consoles, and simple control that any guest can use.
How do you light a pool table?
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With a dimmable pendant over the table and the room around it on its own zone, so the table is bright and the rest of the room is comfortable. Each scene sets both at once.
Can several TVs show different games?
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Yes. A video distribution system lets any TV in the house show any source, so the game room, the bar and the patio can each have their own game or the same one.
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Morning flow, a class on screen, and meditation, one touch each.
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Cocktail hour, game on, and last call, set with one touch.
Home gym
Strength, a class on screen, and cool-down, ready when you walk in.
Home theater
A dedicated room built for movies.
Golf simulator
A full swing, indoors, all year.
Let's plan your game room
Tell us about the room, or send the plans. We'll tell you what it needs and when it needs to happen.
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