The modern Crestron interface the industry can’t build.
Most Crestron dealers still ship dated, default graphics. Ideal Automation is the only Arizona integrator engineering fully-custom Crestron CH5 (Crestron HTML5) interfaces — connected to live data through modern APIs — with limitless possibilities for residential and commercial systems.
Fully-custom CH5 (Crestron HTML5) interfaces — not the dated default graphics other dealers ship.
Modern API integration brings live data and third-party services onto the touchpanel.
Limitless, scalable design for both residential and commercial systems.
An in-house capability virtually no other Arizona firm can offer.
Backed by full-service support — real engineers, on call whenever you need us.
Crestron and Crestron CH5 are trademarks of Crestron Electronics, Inc. Ideal Automation is an independent integrator and implies no endorsement or partnership.
Meet the new Crestron 80 Series touchpanels.
Crestron’s latest 80 Series touch screens are the canvas — Ideal Automation builds the modern, fully-custom CH5 interface that runs on them. Here’s a first look at the hardware we deploy.
From dated default to reference-grade.
Fully-custom Crestron CH5 interfaces — connected to live data through modern APIs.
- API-connected
- Live data
- Custom graphics
Frequently asked questions
What is Crestron CH5?
Crestron CH5 (Crestron HTML5) is Crestron’s framework for building fully custom HTML5 interfaces that run on Crestron touch screens. It gives integrators complete control over how a touchpanel looks and behaves, including connecting modern APIs and databases for live, dynamic content.
Why do most Crestron systems look dated?
Many Crestron dealers still build on older, default graphics tools because modern CH5 development takes specialized skill. Ideal Automation engineers custom CH5 interfaces in-house, which is why our touchpanels look and feel generations ahead of a typical Crestron install.
Can a touchpanel show live data?
Yes. With CH5 and modern API integration, we bring live data and third-party services directly onto the panel — weather, energy use, camera feeds, calendars, and more — instead of static, fixed graphics.
Do you do commercial Crestron work too?
Yes. Our custom CH5 work scales from luxury residences to boardrooms, venues, and commercial facilities — wherever a modern, reliable, fully-custom control interface is needed.
Let’s design your space.
Tell us about your home or project. We’ll walk your vision and engineer a system built to a reference-grade standard.