SMART HOME AUTOMATION LONDON
WHAT IS SMART HOME AUTOMATION?
Smart home automation aims to use technology to simplify home life and mundane tasks. Tasks such as locking doors or turning on lights no longer require manual input, leaving you more time to focus on the things at home that do matter. It has the power to revolutionise the way you live forever.
You’ll likely have seen or heard of certain standalone smart home devices, such as smart speakers or smart plugs and plenty of households in London will have these. However, when we talk about smart home automation, we mean a professionally-installed, fully-automated system, which is still quite an exclusive luxury to enjoy.
A home with full automation can bring together lighting, security, heating, energy management and entertainment all in one system. Everything is controlled with the same remote or app and the devices on the network can even interact with and influence each other, as if the home were alive. For example, the lights at home can be automated to activate when your car pulls up on the driveway.
ASPECTS OF SMART HOME AUTOMATION
Smart home automation works best when there are a variety of different devices integrated into the same system. Each of them has its own benefits but when combined with the other smart home technology, it becomes greater than the sum of its parts.
SMART HOME LIGHTING
Lighting is a crucial part of any home, both natural and artificial. An excellent smart home system will automate both, controlling blinds and lights together to a range of benefits to the home. With a simple touch of a button, on the wall or in an app, your lighting can shift from one preset scene to another, immediately altering the mood or adapting to suit the situation at home.
Blinds can be programmed to activate during daylight hours and close at night time or when the temperature from the sun is too high. Artificial lights can not only affect the mood but can also be used to accentuate parts of the interior design.
SMART HOME SECURITY
In the city of London, security can be a major concern. A smart home security system is the best way to protect your belongings, your home and everyone who lives there.
With enhanced security technology, you’ll instantly be notified via a device of your choice whenever something unusual is detected by your system. This could be through CCTV or motion sensors. If you’ve connected your TV screens to the same network, the CCTV or video doorbell can display live or recorded images on any screen you choose. You’re even able to talk back to people on your premises before you decide to open the door, just to be extra safe.
The lighting can also be put to good use for security reasons. They’re able to use the ‘mockupancy’ effect, giving the impression that someone is home whilst you’re out of the house.
If a fire alarm is connected to the smart home network, doors can automatically unlock and lights can illuminate exits in the event of a fire.
HEATING AND ENERGY
Smart home automation is intended to give you greater control over your home, and your heating and energy usage is no exception here. A smart home system can ensure that heating (or air conditioning) is only being used when it’s required, which saves you money and helps lower energy consumption.
Temperature can be controlled easily room by room with an app or using your smart home control panel. If it requires warmth, the heating will switch on. If it’s the opposite, the fans or air conditioning will switch on. Automation options also allow you to automatically switch off heating when you leave a room or when all the lights are turned off. You can even set up proximity automation. For example, if you work across London, you can program the heating to switch on in the evening once you are a mile away.
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
London always has plenty to offer in terms of entertainment, but there’s nothing better than enjoying some of that entertainment in the comfort of your own home. With a smart home entertainment system, you can experience most impressive 4K video accompanied with high-quality audio.
You can enjoy your favourite music or your favourite film in every corner of the home with multiroom audio and video. With full control, families with young children can keep an eye on what is being watched.
Automation also helps to declutter your home space by concealing any entertainment equipment when it’s not in use. Think screens that drop from the ceiling or speakers hidden within the walls, for a sleeker, more modern appearance.
PREVIOUS SMART HOME PROJECTS IN LONDON
As part of a refurbishment project in London, Finite Solutions developed a smart home solution that also incorporated a high-quality cinema room. We also installed smart lighting control, gate entry, heating control and security systems to the property, allowing the client to have maximum control over their home. The cinema room was bespoke designed for the client, along with the lighting and acoustics.
Working closely with the client, the technology was installed with the intention of complementing the interior design. Bang & Olufson screens and speakers, known for their aesthetic and high quality, were a perfect fit for the home and were integrated with the rest of the system.
The Cinema room was designed with Sony’s flagship 4K projector, Screen Research Anamorphic masking a 3m wide 4K screen, Datasat reference level surround processing and Mackintosh reference-quality amplification. 17 B&W 800 series cinema speakers were built into the walls and ceiling of the room, providing a full 9.4.4 specification Atmos configuration.
In this smart home project, the client was heavily involved and loved the final result. The home cinema and smart home system were both shortlisted to the final 3 projects in the best cinema over £ 250,000 and best smart home over £ 360,000 in the Global CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association) awards in 2017.
PROFESSIONAL SMART HOME INSTALLATIONS IN LONDON
Finite Solutions has delivered luxury smart home projects in London for over 20 years. Our team of experts are fully trained and certified for setting up and installing a range of different smart home brands and devices. This means that we can quote and install all the technologies you need for your project.
With your carefully chosen smart home equipment installed on one single system, Finite Solutions can help make your bespoke smart home dream come true. It’s normally best to have a smart home installation during renovation works or a new build, but we are also able to work on other homes in London too.
START YOUR PROJECT WITH FINITE SOLUTIONS
Are you based in the London area and interested in a luxury smart home installation? Why not visit our London showroom and try things out for yourself? It’s a sterling example of the finest smart home technology in the world. Whilst there you’ll get a chance to see first-hand its true capabilities as well as ask any questions you may have. Alternatively, you can contact us and a member of our team will be happy to help.
