Project: St Johns Wood Property
Location: London
Our beautiful London townhouse renovation project – fully equipped with a full KNX system controlling the lighting, blinds and HVAC, a central Control 4 system, Uni-Fi Home Network, Multi-room Audio system and fully equipped Cinema Room.
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
- Audio Distribution
- Visual Distribution
- Home Cinema
- HVAC – Air con, UFH Heating & MVHR
- Lighting & Blinds Control
- Motor Control
Client Interface:
Control 4 Halo Remotes for each TV & Home Cinema – Being able to control the TV & Audio from the touch of a button. Whether that is Netflix, Apple TV or Sky, you 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 Control 4 DS2 Door Station, which is controlled / Viewed via the Control 4 Touch Screens on each level of the home
Control4 Home Audio in every habitable area.
The Lounge area has a Sonos Wireless 5.1 set up, which includes the following:
- Sonos Arc Soundbar & TV Attachment Bracket
- Sonos Wireless Gen 3 Subwoofer
- Two Origin in-ceiling speakers (Rears) powered by a Sonos Amp.
Other Audio Areas include:
- Kitchen / Dining
- Master Bedroom
- Reception Room
- Drawing Room
- 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 Control 4 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.
Garden Audio:
Within the client’s Garden area, they were looking for a discreet yet punchy Audio set up.
To achieve this we installed a Sonance 4.1 Landscape Planter Speaker set up, which consists of the following:
- 4 x Planter Speakers
- 1 x Buried in Subwoofer
TV Automation:
Within the Master Bedroom, we installed a Future Automation pop up motorised bracket at the end of the bed.
Control is via Control 4 – With one touch of a button; the TV appears, ceiling speakers become active & the lights dim.
KNX Home Automation System:
We installed a Full KNX System throughout.
With KNX Boards located in the Plant Room & throughout the house, we made it possible to control the below:
- Lighting
- Blinds / Curtains
- Heating
- Cooling
- MVHR
- Sliding Doors
We opted to use Ekinex Keypads within the property, providing the client control of their Lighting & Blinds locally.
Everything is controlled via the Control 4 System – From the Halo Remotes & 10” Touchscreens.
Home Cinema:
We were tasked to create a room that not only was a Cinema but a room that the whole family could enjoy.
Below is what we implemented:
- 7.2.4 Artcoustic Speaker Set up
- 3 x 3-1 Evolve Speakers – Front 3
- 2 x 2-1 Evolve Speakers – Sides
- 2 x 2-1 Evolve Speakers – Rears
- 2 x Sub 2 Subwoofers
We decided to go for a 135” Screen Innovation Drop Down Electric Projector Screen. This means when this room isn’t used as a Cinema, it can be enjoyed as a family chill out area. The Projector Screen is also acoustically transparent, meaning we were able to hide the speakers behind the screen without compromising on audio quality.
A Sony 4K Laser Projector
An Anthem AVR for Audio & Source Control.
Lighting & Blind control in the area – with the blinds also assisting with the acoustics of the room. Due to a glass partition in the room, the specialist blinds act as a barrier to combat the reverberation issues within the Cinema.
We have Control 4 controlling the whole room. The client simply sits back with their Control 4 Halo remote & can control the entire area with one touch of a button.
TV Distribution:
We Installed LG G2 OLED TV’s throughout – Locations below:
- Lounge Area
- Play Room
- Master Bedroom
- Bedrooms
Each Location has a Future Automation Bracket – with a sunk in backbox, meaning we have full motion & a flush to the wall finish. Using the Future Automation bracket allows our client to have very simple control of the bracket by being able to move it seamlessly and easily to their desired angle.
AV & Network Rack
We were given the space to be able to install 2 x 27U Sanus Racks. 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, a majorly important factor 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)
