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Author: Daniel Kerkhof, Director, Crestron Marine
Crestron has been a part of the luxury superyacht sector of the marine industry since they first started to appear around the world. From flawless control of audio and video distribution, to seamless integration of lighting, shading, climate control, and navigation systems, we provide an elegant, connected lifestyle of comfort and convenience at anchor, in the marina, or at sea. So, why is it that Crestron is the undisputed market leader in this sector? Read on...
1. The best user experience
If there’s one thing superyacht owners and their guests expect it’s the best user experience possible. They come to relax, enjoy, be entertained, and escape the hassles of everyday life. With a Crestron Marine system, these experiences are seamless and enjoyable, with simple control of all the features aboard. With the touch of a button, they can watch their favorite soccer team on the aft deck, change the music, or draw the shades. Superyacht crews rely on the Crestron system to provide the tools they need to quickly fulfill guest requests. If a guest requests food, for example, the crew will be quickly alerted.
2. Flexibility
We live in a world where technology and what we do with it changes rapidly. The good news is with the Crestron platform you never have to worry about your superyacht system becoming obsolete. It can easily evolve to handle anything you want.
People are often surprised by the speed at which we can adapt to new technologies and address new requests for our systems. The reason we can manage these requests so quickly is our flexibility. Simply put, we continuously make sure our hardware supports new and different devices and technologies from other manufacturers. That way, when we get a new request, we have the technology to support the new request already in place. In the majority of cases, no new Crestron hardware is needed, making these changes quick and easy. All it takes is a simple download of the latest firmware from our servers and the new functionality is then incorporated into the system. This speed at which we release new functionalities is unique to Crestron.
3. The best dealer and partner tools
Our Crestron Marine Dealers and Master Certified Programmers have the expertise to ensure the best experience for you before, during, and after installation. Crestron invests heavily in training and certification, and we stand behind our dealers and products with our award-winning 24/7/365 global True Blue Support Team. So, even if your crew is far from home, Crestron is always nearby. We also have a program specially designed to support and train yacht crews on Crestron systems deployment and maintenance. Upon completion, crew members will be knowledgeable on every piece of equipment onboard.
4. Scale
Crestron has unmatched scale, with warehouses and more than 90 offices across the globe. You’ll enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing that wherever your travels may take you, Crestron support is always nearby. Our scale also provides us with direct insight into the future of technology and allows us to have access to hardware components before our competitors. We invest in R&D to always deliver the latest, greatest technology and truly seamless and astonishing experiences onboard superyachts and charters.
As you can see, having Crestron technology onboard has many advantages. Talk to your authorized Crestron Marine dealer about how Crestron can add to your ultimate luxury lifestyle at sea.