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Property Developers: Create a Compelling USP With These Dynamic Home Automation Systems

How a smart home automation installation could be the one missing ingredient your development needs to really attract new buyers.

Amidst fierce industry competition and the ever-increasing demands from property buyers for affordable, quality housing, making your newly developed property an irresistible proposition for those buyers can seem like an impossible challenge.

Sure, you can tout the prime location, the close proximity to neighbouring schools and the enticing low deposit as reasons why buyers should snap up that hot property you’ve just put on the market, but then isn’t every developer on the block doing exactly the same thing? (more…)

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5 Smart Home Brands You May Not Have Heard of (But Absolutely Need in Your Life)

Fuelled by the unprecedented popularity of smart speakers like the Amazon Echo and Google Home, smart home technology has truly become one of the most talked about developments of the last several years.

It’s not just the typical tech geeks that are responsible for the smart home buzz either, but every day homeowners who are quickly wising up to the fact that this next-generation technology can so easily and affordably add all new levels of convenience, style, and cost-efficiency to their day-to-day lives. (more…)

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How to Add Significant Value to Your Home With a Home Automation Installation

So, you’re serious about adding value to your home, yet whenever you mention it, you’re met with a wealth of conflicting ideas on how exactly you should do it.

Talk to one group, and they’ll suggest converting your loft or garage into extra living space. Talk to another, and they’ll recommend building a conservatory, whilst a third group will convince you that it’s all about that big kitchen refurb. (more…)

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Lutron vs. Control4 vs. Crestron: Which Brand is Right For My Home?

As the leading home automation installers in London, Pro Install AV have worked with scores of homeowners across the capital transform the way they live thanks to world-class smart home control systems from Lutron, Crestron, and Control4.

For some, it’s the way that Lutron enables them to set the perfect scene for any occasion with intelligent lighting control that holds the most appeal, whilst for others, it’s Control4’s unrivalled compatibility with other leading smart home products, or Crestron’s outstanding quality and versatility that seals the deal when deciding which home automation system is right for them. (more…)

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5 Must-Have Home Automation Gadgets No Smart Home Owner Should Be Without

From managing your home energy usage to playing your favourite movies and even keeping the place tidy, there isn’t much you can’t do with smart home technology these days.

As we move into a brand new year, London home automation installers Pro Install AV look at the five most essential, must-have gadgets no smart-home owner should do without in 2018. (more…)

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London’s Top Crestron Dealers Reveal Our Five Bold Home Automation Predictions for 2018

As the leading Crestron dealers in London, Pro Install AV were privileged to spend 2017 working with scores of homeowners in transforming their properties into state-of-the-art smart homes equipped with the very latest home automation technology.

We also had the opportunity to work hands on with some of the country’s leading property developers, gaining a valuable insight into -and directly influencing- what the smart homes of the future are likely to look like. (more…)

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Turbocharge Your Workouts With a Home Automation Installation for a Fitter, Smarter 2018

Always thought smart technology was just about turning the lights on and the heating down? Guess again. Here, London home automation installers Pro Install AV explain how modern technology can turn your home gym into a place you’ll truly love spending time in.

So, the holiday season is behind us and you’ve finally finished off the last of the mince pies… and the turkey sandwiches…and the Quality Street.

You know it’s time to get back into shape, but let’s face it:

Your motivation for hitting the home gym and blasting away those excess Christmas calories is at an all-time low. (more…)

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5 New Year’s Resolutions Every Home Automation Owner Needs to make

Let’s be honest, since you first invested in a home automation installation, your life has become better than ever.

Thanks to automatic, energy-saving devices, state-of-the-art home technology, and customised, pre-programmed scenes,’ you’re sleeping better, eating better, and living better, all whilst making significant savings on day-to-day utility bills.

So when it comes to making your New Year’s resolutions, the usual list of pledges people make at this time of year simply doesn’t apply. (more…)

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Buying Your First Smart Home: Top London Home Automation Installers Answer Your Questions

Since 2006, Pro Install AV have developed an enviable reputation as the leading name in home automation London property developers can rely on to integrate world-class smart home technology into their new build properties.

Not content just to work with some of the most prestigious names in property development, we’ve also helped countless homeowners to create the smart home of their dreams by implementing intelligent lighting, home cinema installations and more. (more…)

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Apple Announce New Siri Smart Home Speaker to Rival Amazon Echo: Everything You Need to Know

It can’t have escaped your attention that smart speakers have become the quintessential must-have gadget of 2017.

Inspired by the runaway success of Amazon’s Echo – a speaker which integrates with a home’s AV installation and smart devices to provide voice-activated home automation- other big name tech brands have been quick to get in on the act.

The most notable of these has of course been search giants Google, whose own Google Home speaker was launched here in the UK at the end of summer to much acclaim. (more…)

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How Home Automation Can Protect Your Loved Ones

Did you know that you can combine your smart home automation system with a top-of-the-range home security installation to provide round-the-clock protection for you and your loved ones?

Here, the expert home security installers at Pro Install AV explain just how easy it is. (more…)

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Expert Predictions: What Does The Future Hold For Smart Home Technology?

Go back and watch any science fiction show from even just a few decades ago, and it’s almost guaranteed that you’ll see examples what was then considered ultra-futuristic, space-age technology, but which today is simply commonplace in most of our lives.

Indeed, there once was a time when the likes of video conferencing, iPads, and streaming media were the reserve of Star Trek and the like. Today, it’s hard to imagine modern life without them. (more…)

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How Combining Multiple Brands Can Cut Your Home Automation Costs

On the face of it, none of us really mind paying that little bit extra for first class smart home technology, especially when we know it will guarantee us a whole new level of convenience, comfort, and style that can really change our lives for the better. (more…)

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Ask The Experts: How Much Does Home Automation Cost?

After the property itself, a home automation installation is one of the most important investments you’re likely to make for your future, your lifestyle, and your loved ones.

So, naturally, you need to be 100% certain that you’re getting it right, and that means getting advice from those in the know.

It might be that you need guidance on which brands to opt for, or simply a little inspiration as to what’s actually possible with smart technology. (more…)

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Interior Designers: Home Automation Technology That Won’t Clash With Your Beautiful Design

You take a lot of pride in your interior design work, paying careful attention to every minute detail to come up with a creative solution which is as enthralling to the eye as it is ergonomically sound.

You spend hours experimenting and innovating with new combinations, new materials, and new products, all to achieve one ultimate goal:

Create an impressive interior design that your clients will love. (more…)