Project: Hampstead Heath Property
Location: London
Services:
- Smart Lighting Control
- Smart Blind Control
- Audio Visual
- Home Network
- Control 4
- Design & Consultancy
- Aftercare
Products:
- Origin Acoustic Speakers
- Sonos
- Rako Lighting & Blinds
- Future Automation
- Control 4
- Ubiquiti Networks
- Uni-Fi CCTV
Our stunning London Manor House renovation project in Hampstead is fully equipped with a full Control 4 system controlling the lighting, blinds and HVAC. We have a centralised Rako Lighting & Blind system, Sonos, Multi-room Audio system all brought together by a Uni-Fi Home Network.
Read below for the full kit breakdown of what we installed!
Control 4 Home Control System
Controlling / Integrating the below within this property:
- TV’s – LG OLED’s
- Sonos Audio Distribution
- Visual Distribution
- HVAC – Air con & Heating
- Wired Rako Lighting & Blinds.
Client Interface:
Control 4 Halo Remotes for each TV – Being able to control the TV & Audio from the touch of a button. Whether that is Netflix, Apple TV or Sky, you can press the icon & watch the room come alive.
For ease of control for Door Entry, HVAC, Lighting & Blinds, we opted for the Control 4 10” Touchscreens on each level of the home. This way the client is always near a control panel for ease of use of the system.
Control 4 App Control – Away from the home? Not a problem. With the Control 4 App you have all the same Capabilities of Control away from the home as you do inside the home. This client will now be able to control their Heating / Cooling or their Lighting / Blinds & checking up on the CCTV even when they are not at home. Giving the client Full Control & peace of mind when they are away.
Control 4 Door Entry:
Control4 Door Entry, including a Control4 DS2 Door Station situated at the Front Gate, allowing the owner to see who is at the door locally & externally away from the property.
In terms of internal Monitors for the door entry, this is via the Control4 10” Touch Screens on each level of the home
Wired Rako Lighting & Blind Control:
We installed a Full Wired Rako Lighting & Blind System within the Property.
We opted to use Rako Modular Keypads within the property. Giving the client control of their Lighting & Blinds locally via the Keypad. Being able to create that perfect lighting scene at the touch of a button.
Rako RAK 8 Boards & Dimming / Switching / Blind Modules located centrally back in the plant room.
Full App Control either from the Control 4 or Rako App
Sonos Multi Room Audio in every habitable area.
Audio Areas in the property
- Lounge Area
- Kitchen / Dining
- Dining Room
- Drawing Room
- Reception Room
- Bar Area
- Master Bedroom
- Master En-Suite & Dressing room
All areas with TV have Audio return, meaning the client has the TV sound through the speakers.
To accompany the Sonos Amps we decided to install our trusty Origin Acoustic 8” in-ceiling speakers with speaker hoods throughout. With the ease of install & the potential to upgrade to the origin speakers, these were a great option for this client.
Ubiquiti CCTV Cameras:
When the client came to us they were not really security conscious, but once we installed our Uni-Fi G4 Cameras, they noticed how good they were & they wanted more.
We ended up installing up to 6 x cameras around the Main House.
With a Uni-Fi NVR & the correct Storage, we are able to give the clients full 4K Cameras running a constant record for at least 30 days.
TV Distribution:
We Installed Sony Bravia OLED TV’s throughout – Locations below:
- Lounge Area
- Kitchen
- Drawing Room
- Reception Room
- Master Bedroom
Each Location has a Future Automation Bracket – Using the Future Automation bracket allows us to have very simple control of the bracket, by being able to seamlessly move the bracket in & out with one finger.
AV & Network Rack
We were given the space to be able to install a 27U Sanus Rack. This way, everything can be centrally located within the property in one location. We were given the correct ventilation & cooling so we can keep everything at the right temperature within the area. This is majorly important when it comes to the longevity of electronic equipment.
Network Distribution: The most important part of the whole installation.
We decided to install a Full Ubiquiti Network within the House.
This gives the homeowner a Full distributed (Wireless & Wired) Home Network throughout. We achieved this by using the following kit Internally & Externally
- Dream Machine Pro
- 48 Port POE Pro Network Switch
- 24 Port POE Pro Network Switch
- In-Wall U6 Access Points
- U6 Pro Access Points
- Exterior U6 Access Points
Maintenance & Aftercare:
With everything being controlled within this project, we made the client aware that Maintenance is key.
This client opted for our Platinum Service. Giving them the following.
- 8 annual visits per year (scheduled or call-out)
- 16 hour remote service (phone or system log in)
