Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove has two distinct kinds of technology project: the waterfront single-family estate, and the new luxury tower along Bayshore Drive. Interseckt has done substantial work in both. Our Coral Gables office is minutes from the Grove, and we have been working here for more than 25 years.
Waterfront homes on Biscayne Bay
The Grove waterfront runs from Silver Bluff down through South Bayshore and Cocoplum. These are homes with private docks, boat lifts, seawalls, cabanas, pool pavilions, and mature landscape. That footprint calls for outdoor audio, dock lighting, marine WiFi that reaches the boat, weatherproof cameras with clear sightlines to the water, and automation that ties the pool, the shades, the outdoor speakers, and the security cameras into a single system the owner can run from a phone. Salt air and humidity destroy consumer-grade outdoor gear on a two to three year cycle. We use marine-rated speakers, sealed enclosures for outdoor rack equipment, and cameras rated for coastal environments.
The tree canopy and outdoor equipment placement
Coconut Grove has a protected tree canopy and the city takes tree removal and root disturbance seriously. That affects where outdoor cameras can be pole-mounted, where landscape lighting transformers can go, and where outdoor speaker runs can be trenched. On a Grove project we walk the property with the landscape architect early, so the technology plan works with the existing tree protection zones rather than against them.
Bayfront towers and luxury condos
The Grove now has a serious inventory of luxury towers: Grove at Grand Bay, Park Grove, One Park Grove, Fair Isle, Grovenor House, and the Ritz-Carlton Residences. Condo integration is a different problem than a single-family home. There are HOA rules on wall penetrations, restrictions on rack placement, chase and shaft limits, and coordination with the building engineer. We know the process for the buildings we have worked in, and we can move through condo approvals without wasted trips.
Historic Grove bungalows
The older Grove has a rich stock of Bahamian-style bungalows and mid-century modern homes on smaller lots. Owners of these homes typically want the modern experience of automation, streaming video, whole-house audio, and cameras, without visibly changing the character of the house. That is retrofit work with careful attention to how equipment is concealed. We have done this many times.
Docks, boats, and waterfront gear
For owners who use the water we do dock AV, in-slip charging integration, marine-rated speakers along the dock, and outdoor WiFi extended out over the boat lift so a phone or tablet works reliably at the boat. Cameras positioned to cover the seawall and dock deter theft and give the owner clear visibility when they are away.
What we install here
Whole-house automation on Crestron, Control4, and Savant. Lutron lighting and shades. Kaleidescape and JBL Synthesis home theaters. Sonos, Sonance, and Basalte audio. Marine-rated outdoor speakers. Access control and IP camera systems built for coastal environments. Enterprise-grade WiFi with outdoor coverage extended to docks and pool areas. Structured cabling designed for the specific home.
Licenses and certifications
Florida licenses for low-voltage electrical (ES12000842), general contracting (CGC1525198), and architecture business (AA26003502). HTA Estate Tier certified. Lutron dealers and factory-trained on Crestron, Control4, Savant, and Apple business solutions.
Start a conversation
Whether your project is a waterfront estate, a Grove bungalow, or a unit in one of the Bayshore towers, tell us where it is and what you want the technology to do. We will follow up to talk through next steps.
For new construction and substantial renovation we like to be involved during Basis of Design, before conduit and wiring paths are locked in. For a finished home we can retrofit whole-house automation, audio, video, lighting control, and structured cabling without opening every wall.
Interseckt holds Florida licenses for low-voltage electrical (ES12000842), general contracting (CGC1525198), and architecture business (AA26003502). We are HTA Estate Tier certified.