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Appendix P: How to Create Images for

the Crestron Home App

Custom images can be used in Crestron Home. Images may represent the residence that the
Crestron Home system is installed in or a room within the residence.

Keep the following in mind when creating custom images:
l Plan Pictures Accordingly

On most user interface devices, the picture will be displayed in a wide band.
Images with a landscape orientation may display better than portrait orientation.

A panoramic picture is not necessary.
l Use the Preview

The Crestron Home app displays a preview of the cropped image.

Use the preview to find the best location to crop the image.
l Use a Quality Camera
Use a digital camera to create high quality images.

The built-in camera on your phone or tablet may produce acceptable image. Verify the
images are acceptable before use.
l Images are synchronized across all user interface devices. After an image is selected for a
room it will be seen on all other user interface devices connected to the Crestron Home
system. Review the images on each user interface device to ensure that the image is
acceptable on all devices.

l Keep the Camera Steady
For the best quality photos, use a tripod to keep the camera steady.

l Optimize the Lighting
Turn on as many lights as possible to create the best image.

Take all of the pictures when there is good exterior lighting.

For example, the bright morning light tends to look great for rooms with windows. Try to
take all of the room pictures at the same time so you have consistent lighting for the
rooms with windows. If pictures of eastern facing windows are taken in the morning, west
facing windows may need to be photographed in the afternoon.

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