Home Technology – planning and budgeting.
Technology has now reached the stage where a modern home can be equipped with the electronics to make almost every aspect of your life at home and work, easier and more enjoyable. By integrating everything from lighting, music, video, climate control, security – even smartphones and tablets, and making sure the infrastructure we install into our new build will give us a common platform that will allow us to integrate with new...
Home cinema for the sports fan
With the launch of the European Championships drawing ever closer and the anticipation of spending every evening, over two and a half weeks, in front of the googlebox watching glorious football, what better time to think about your home cinema setup! Home theatre setups can be either very average or extraordinary. If you’re striving to create memorable sporting nights for years to come, then consider your home cinema setup. We’ve...
And then there was smart light!
It’s difficult for some people to visualise things in their head. Unfortunately, I am one of those people. So when we were renovating and extending our home recently my partner was adamant that we include a smart lighting system as part of our plans. I on the other hand was not convinced. I am a practical person and didn’t quite get how smart lighting would enhance my world. Surely a simple on/off light switch on the wall would be...
Conduct meetings with confidence……
It is vital in a commercial environment that your business can conduct meetings with confidence and that you can rely on technology to deliver the comfort, convenience and connectivity required to do business with efficiency and confidence. In an automated boardroom or conference room, lower a screen, dim the lights, connect to an office from another continent, turn on a projector or display your presentation in one touch. TechFit...
Planning a holiday this summer? How is your home security?
Planning going on holidays this summer? The getting-there-and-back part can be stressful enough even before you begin to worry; Did I remember to arm the house’s security system? Did I leave the garage door open? Did I forget to switch off the heating? Commonly the answer is “I don’t remember” and for the next 10 days that worry is firmly planted in the back of your mind. Not an ideal start to any holiday! With a home automation...
Integrating Smart Technology Into Your Garden This Summer
Now that the clocks have gone forward and we are all enjoying the longer stretch in the evenings, it is the perfect time to focus our attentions on a spot of gardening. After what seemed a long and very damp winter, I know my garden is crying out for a little TLC. I love this time of the year. Having brushed myself down of the darkness of winter, I now look forward to the long, warm summer evenings where the whole family can sit out...
