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Why a Smart Office is right for you.

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Why a Smart Office is right for you.

As we continue to advance in technology, the way we work is changing. Offices are becoming more digital, and with the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), we now have the ability to control and automate every aspect of our work environment. This is where Control4 and Smart Installations Ltd comes in, a leading provider and installer of smart home and office automation solutions that can help you transform your traditional workspace into a smart office. Here are some of the benefits of converting your office space to a smart office with Control4 in this article.

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The Benefits of Control4 Home Automation

The Benefits of Control4 Home Automation

In recent years, home automation has become increasingly popular as people look for ways to make their lives more convenient and efficient. Control4 is one of the leading brands in the home automation industry, offering a wide range of products that can help you control various aspects of your home, such as lighting, security, temperature, and entertainment systems. In this article, we will explore the benefits of Control4 home automation and how it can improve your daily life.

The Benefits Of CCTV For Your Family And Home

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The Benefits Of CCTV For Your Family And Home

In conclusion, CCTV is an excellent way to improve the security of your home. By installing cameras in strategic locations around your property and integrating them into your home automation, you can deter crime, monitor activity, capture footage, and access your cameras remotely. So if you're looking to enhance your home security, consider installing a CCTV system today.

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Automated Lighting Control: The Future of Lighting

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Automated Lighting Control: The Future of Lighting

In the world of modern technology, automation has become the norm. With the advent of smart homes, automation has made its way into almost every aspect of daily life. One area where automation is particularly beneficial is lighting control. Automated lighting control provides a host of benefits over traditional lighting systems, making it the future of lighting.

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Why a Smart Home?

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Why a Smart Home?

Home automation is a revolutionary technology that has transformed the way we live in our homes. With home automation, homeowners can enjoy greater convenience, energy efficiency, and security. Here are some of the key benefits of home automation.

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Why Home Theatre?

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Why Home Theatre?

Home theatre systems are becoming increasingly popular, with more and more people wanting to bring the cinema experience into their own homes. With a home theatre system, you can enjoy your favorite movies, TV shows, and music in stunning high definition and surround sound. In this blog post, we'll explore the key features of home theatre systems, their benefits, and how to choose the right system for your home.

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What is a Smart Home?

What is a Smart Home?

This is a frequently asked question. While attempting to create what is known in marketing as an elevator pitch ( where you describe your business in the time it takes to do an elevator ride.) This is difficult for me because home automation is a very personal thing that means different things to each person or household. Some people's lives revolve around music, while others are film buffs. Others are concerned about security, while others enjoy outdoor activities with friends. While the preceding is correct, most people eventually end up with most of the components of home automation; it's just that their primary focus is different.

How To Make Your Security Smarter Than The Criminals

How To Make Your Security Smarter Than The Criminals

In todays world this is an important question. So much of our security business comes people are robbed (or worse!) and it was all comes down to their false sense of security from their cheap off the shelf or $299.00 DYI camera system that failed when they really needed it. We also see a lot of older systems that have just failed due to age or obsolete technology and people believe that they are still working. These are all recipes for disaster and heartbreak.

How to Smarten up your Home Environment.

How to Smarten up your Home Environment.

Most homes have some form of heating and cooling, and nothing feels better than coming to a home that is warm and dry in the winter and cool in the summer. However most of the time you get home it is either too cold or too hot and you have to turn these devices on to get the home right over the next hour or so.

The reality of WiFi

The reality of WiFi

As we get more and more devices in our homes that connect to our wifi network, it is crucial we have an infrastructure that can cope with all future requirements. While you may be able to buy a system off the shelf at a box store, you will find you will be replacing these every few years as you experience a degrading service that struggles to cope with the increase in demand.

Manage your Energy Usage

Manage your Energy Usage

In today’s world there is an array of offers to help you reduce your energy use or to generate your own. Some of this gets lost in complexity and marketing spin from energy companies trying to sell you products or wanting you to take up something for their benefit. Whilst these may be good, there are still some simple and cost-effective approaches you can take in your home or business.

What value can a professional technology integrator possibly add to my project?

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What value can a professional technology integrator possibly add to my project?

We dont often repost others work on here as we are big believers of communicating our way of doing things and sharing our local thoughts and experience on topics but I read this last night and so many points struck me as being relevant as I recall conversation after conversation with potential clients and clients who get in touch with us after the house is completed asking us to fix issue after issue.

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How much does a music system for the house cost?

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How much does a music system for the house cost?

I often get asked home much does a whole home music system cost? I will attement to answer this question here for you.

In the intrests of not trying to write a "War and Peace"  length narative of all home audio platforms out there we will just cover several popular music systems. This will give you a good overview and feel for developing a realistic budget. 

Before we delve deeper into how much a music system for the house costs I will break down the components that go into making up a whole home audio system as this will make more sense once you understand how a solution is built.  

There are generally 4 parts the make up a whole house music system.

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5 Common Complaints and Solutions Regarding Home Automation

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5 Common Complaints and Solutions Regarding Home Automation

1: It's going to be complicated and difficult to use.

2: I cant make simple changes myself

3: I did not get what I was promised and it's still not finished

4: I installed a system and now that brand is not manufactured anymore and I cant get parts.

5: Who owns the code? Can you update my system as I cant get hold of the crowd who originally installed the system?​​​​​​​

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Kids WiFi Parents Can Control.

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Kids WiFi Parents Can Control.

As a day job, a lot of my time is spent making internet access easier faster and more accessible in every part of the house for my clients and their family members. But with this new 24/7 connected home, there also comes a level of responsibility to help educate parents on how to go about limiting access for some members of the household without affecting others?  Why is this important?

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Smart Installations Home Technology Experience Centre Opens

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Smart Installations Home Technology Experience Centre Opens

Our new Home Tech Experience Centre is now open at 40 Mokoia Rd Birkenhead Auckland.  Visit us to experience the latest in home automation and experience an integrated technology living space.

See Apple Homekit in action and experience it in a real world environment. 

Check out our Control4 experience with full voice control. 

Open 9am-4pm Monday - Friday and Saturday by appointment. 

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Smart Home Security Versus… Spare Keys

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Smart Home Security Versus… Spare Keys

How does smart home security safeguard you? 

Our smart home security technology can replace your keys with advanced hardware and proactive cloud technology. With a smart lock integrated into your smart security system, you'll enjoy better access control without sacrificing any convenience.   

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Five Times When It's Great to Be More Connected

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Five Times When It's Great to Be More Connected

1. Did I secure the house? 

t happens to all of us. You're at work – or a hundred kilometres into your family holiday – and you're suddenly convinced that you forgot to arm your security system or lock the door. 

Instead of spending your work hours or relaxation time debating over whether to head home, or to call a neighbour and ask them to check, you can use your Control4 app to put these problems to bed. 

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