Control

Savant was formed in 2005 and, since then, has been responsible for producing smart home technology for households all over the world.  Largely operating through pioneering Apple technology, Savant’s home control system and network is built to provide fluid communication between devices as diverse as audio, video, security, blinds, lighting and more. This allows you to switch between Sonos, Apple TV, Cable, and Blu-ray using either a Savant remote, or an App on your tablet, phone or smart watch, without moving from your seat.

Savant home solutions allow you to freely control features and devices within your network such as illumination and entertainment without the need for complex or confusing setup instructions.  A Savant system can be used in conjunction with the majority of products we currently offer as part of our home network solutions – meaning that you can easily mix together a collection of hardware and services to suit your needs and tastes. 

By providing such fluid access and communication, Savant aims to increase energy efficiency within the home – enabling you to use devices only when you need them, and for services to become accustomed to the usage patterns you exhibit.  The overall aim of Savant is to create home network and automation control that is user-friendly and appealing, much in the same way as Apple’s flagship line.  They can even provide media server options, allowing users to upgrade their existing CDs and DVDs into the latest digital formats.

Think of Savant as the glue that binds everything together – without a central network, how are your different devices and services going to communicate with one another?  Savant ties everything together and provides you with free reign to control your audio, video, even curtains, heating and security, all with a tap and a swipe.  It really is remarkable technology – and we’re more than happy to bring it to your home.

Loxone, a firm specialising in smart home technology to provide an autopilot system for all of your household needs, started business in 2009.  The company’s focus is on providing homeowners with smart foresight, enabling users to set up schedules and to teach their systems to react to certain commands and patterns making their lives more comfortable while increasing energy efficiency.  We provide Loxone technology as part of our smart home solutions along with a host of third party brands and products.

Loxone’s miniserver is intelligent, flexible and adaptable, meaning that you are able to connect and unify air conditioning, heating, security, curtains and blinds, lighting and media and entertainment seamlessly.  This is what the firm refer to as a 360 degree smart home – one which has all bases covered and which will intelligently adapt to your routines and your specifications.  With Loxone Tree, installation can be compacted into 80% less wiring thanks to a unique branching system where each branch is capable of supporting up to 50 Tree enabled devices dependent on the size of your project.  Loxone Air, on the other hand, is a high quality and reliable wireless option for clients who don’t want to re-wire their properties but still want to benefit from as much automation as possible.  This system allows you to wirelessly connect devices using mesh technology, resulting in a larger coverage area and smooth communication between devices.

If you want to benefit from the superb strides being made in smart home services and automation that can expand and adjust with time, you are going to need to make sure that your products and appliances are backed up by a reliable and efficient network and server.  Loxone can be all of this and more – also offering media server functionality for homeowners who wish to upload and digitalise their existing CDs and DVDs into one handy hub.  Ever dreamed of being able to call up your favourite movies and music in any room of the home?  Now you can.  Loxone is just one of the home automation providers we operate with – for more details on other brands, please see their respective sections on our website – or call us today for friendly support on all smart home matters.

Lutron have been leading the way in home lighting, window shades and temperature control innovation for over 50 years, and as such, their firm’s expertise and product line has evolved with the changing face of technology and consumer demands along the way.  The company provides over 15,000 different products worldwide, and are also responsible for over 2,700 patents.  From fluorescent lighting to LED, magnetic and electronic low-voltage illumination and more, the firm has also created lighting supplies and control technology which communicate easily as part of any home network.  Lutron lighting will work when you need it to – simplifying your home, simulating occupancy when you are away, and saving you energy.

Lutron products can be controlled and connected via an intelligent network hub which learns more about when and where you need natural or artificial light the most.  The firm’s technology can communicate with a variety of hardware and software, including Amazon Alexa enabled devices – which, via a Connect Bridge, will enable you to control your lighting via voice alone.  Lutron also offer pioneering solutions in the form of Silvia QS Wireless, a dimming and shading product which will create beautiful atmospheres, and moods – your lighting should not only be receptive to your every touch and swipe, but should also be intelligent – to offer different modes, scheduling and power options to reserve energy as and when required. 

The days of artificial light obeying a simple on/off command are long gone – dimmers, shaders and the advanced technology provided by Lutron will help to revolutionise the way you think about your use of light in the home.  Further to this, the technology provides stunning simplicity.  All you ever need to do is set up a simple schedule and let Lutron’s impressive technology do the rest.  If you’d like to save money on energy usage or simply want to exercise more control over your lighting, let Lutron make things easy for you – and our team will design, install and demonstrate a working solution that is easy to use and beneficial to your everyday life.

Crestron are home automation experts, arguably the largest specialists in the world – and they have been at the top of their market since 1971.  With over 45 years of experience in designing commercial automation for offices, industry and schools alike, they have now transferred their knowledge, their technology and their expertise over to home installations to the benefit of thousands of homes. 

Crestron uses a single platform solution to allow all devices within its network to communicate freely – from audio/video to shades/drapes and even pools. Crestron connects devices not through traditional channels but through a unique programming language, which means that products and devices will communicate through Crestron technology all using the same commands.  This proves for a highly satisfying and functional home network – and one which is designed and inspired by commercial solutions the firm has put into practice over the years.

Crestron products offer homeowners complete control of services as diverse as security, video, audio, lighting and even curtains and blinds.  A Crestron system is identifiable in its simplicity, allowing users to control various features of their home network with a touchscreen or panel at their discretion.  The firm’s technology also aims to help bring existing media and services up to date with inclusive e-Control technology; also providing superb media server technology for hard media such as CDs, DVDs and photos to be stored and played back on a variety of entertainment devices.  Crestron synchronised with Amazon Alexa smoothly connects to the Alexa Voice Service allowing for voice activated control of lights, temperature, and audio visual solutions.   

The benefits of introducing Crestron products and e-Control into your home network are numerous, ranging from the technology’s ability to upgrade old media and existing entertainment systems along with simple, user-friendly integration and interfaces.  Certainly, a Crestron network is one which can be designed and set up with a range of other home network products and devices which we currently provide to homes.  Please take a closer look at other services and brands we offer.