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Home Automation Design by UK Home Cinemas

At UK Home Cinemas, we specialise in design and installation of home automation systems.

We offer complete solutions; from designing wiring plans and cable schedules to full installation and integration.
Whether you’re building a new home or upgrading an existing one, we ensure your system is efficient, scalable, and future-proof.

Why Choose UK Home Cinemas?

We can design and install your home automation and AV systems, including:

Control4 & RTI for Seamless Automation

Control4 & RTI: for Seamless Automation

When designing your Home Automation Systems: Control4 and RTI are leading home automation systems that provide seamless control over lighting, audio, video, security, and more. Designed for convenience and luxury, these systems enhance smart home and entertainment experiences with intuitive interfaces and advanced customisation. UK Home Cinema are authorised and trained dealers for both Control4 and RTI, offering expert supply, installation, and ongoing maintenance to ensure optimal performance. Whether you’re looking for a fully integrated home automation solution or a tailored AV setup, UK Home Cinema can deliver a professional and reliable service.

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Rako & Lutron Lighting for sophisticated lighting control

Control4, Rako & Lutron Lighting: for sophisticated lighting control

When designing your Home Automation Systems: Control4, Lutron, and Rako Lighting are premium home automation and lighting control solutions, offering seamless control over lighting, entertainment, security, and more. Whether it’s the sophisticated automation of Control4, the precision lighting control of Lutron, or the flexible wireless solutions from Rako, these systems enhance convenience, ambience, and energy efficiency. UK Home Cinema are authorised and trained dealers for all three brands, providing expert supply, installation, and maintenance to ensure a flawless smart home experience.

Control4 Lighting Rako Lighting Lutron Lighting

Ubiquiti Networking for robust and reliable smart home connectivity

Ubiquiti Networking: for robust and reliable smart home connectivity

When designing your Home Automation Systems: Ubiquiti networking solutions provide robust, high-performance connectivity, essential for seamless home automation. With reliable Wi-Fi coverage, advanced security, and scalable infrastructure, Ubiquiti ensures that smart home systems run smoothly without interruptions. UK Home Cinema are experts in designing, supplying, and maintaining Ubiquiti networks, ensuring your automated home remains fast, secure, and connected at all times.

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Major Audio-Visual Brands for immersive home entertainment.

When designing your Home Automation Systems: UK Home Cinemas can supply and install a wide range of high-quality audio-visual brands, including Denon, Anthem, Marantz, and Trinnov, along with premium speakers from KEF, DALI, Bowers & Wilkins, and Monitor Audio. Their expertise extends to integrating these systems with AV matrix solutions and advanced control systems, allowing you to seamlessly distribute music, podcasts, and more throughout your home for a truly connected audio experience.

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A home automation system enhances convenience, security, and energy efficiency by allowing you to control lighting, heating, security cameras, and appliances remotely. With smart automation, you can schedule routines, receive alerts, and adjust settings from your phone, our touch screens around your home, making daily tasks effortless.
It also helps reduce energy, lowering utility bills while improving comfort. Whether it’s smart locks for added security or voice-controlled assistants for hands-free operation, a home automation system transforms your living space into a more efficient, safe, and modern environment.

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Planning Your Home Automation System

Pre-Wiring for Future Expansion

Even if you’re not installing a full automation system immediately, pre-wiring your home ensures easier and cost-effective upgrades later. We recommend:

Cat6a / Cat7 / Cat8 cables for networking and control.
Speaker cables for multi-room audio.
Optical HDMI and fibre optic cables for ultra high-definition video distribution.
Power and data cables for future security cameras and access control.
Pre-running Fibre Optic to prepare for future 10Gbps+ internet speeds and advanced networking needs.

A well-designed smart home starts with careful planning. Here’s what to consider when designing your Home Automation Systems:

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UK Home Cinemas: Can help in the design and planning of your cabling infrastructure making sure every element of you control and audio visual system is carefully considered

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Centralised Equipment Rack

When designing your Home Automation System: its import to consider where the automation processor, networking and av system will be housed, a dedicated equipment rack keeps all your AV and automation components in one location, ensuring efficient management and easy maintenance:

Houses your automation processor, network attached storage, av receivers, amplifiers, and lighting control units in a well-ventilated space.
Reduces clutter by keeping source devices such as (Sky Q, Apple TV, Blu-ray players, gaming consoles) in one place.
Uses a video/audio distribution matrix to send ultra high-definition signals ethernet via HDBaseT to any room in the house.

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Seamless Sound & Vision—Anywhere in Your Home.

Audio Distribution Video Distribution

Centralised vs. Wireless Lighting

Lighting control is a crucial part of designing your Home Automation Systems.

Centralised Lighting: All circuits run back to a single location, allowing for sleek keypads and automation – often a great choice for new builds, or in situations were you can do a full electrical rewire.

Wireless Lighting: Smart switches and bulbs which us a wireless protocol such as Wi-Fi, Zigbee, or Z-Wave to communicate to a central processor or hub – this is often ideal for retrofits and smaller installations.

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Centralised Lighting Retrofit Lighting

New Build vs. Renovation Considerations

We tailor our automation solutions depending on your project type:

New Builds: Best suited for structured wiring, centralised lighting, and hidden automation.
Renovations: If rewiring is possible, we offer a fully integrated system. If not, we use wireless solutions.
Retrofitting: The perfect option for existing homes, using wireless technology and AI-driven automation.

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Whether it's a new build or the renovation we can help you find the Automation solution for you

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What Can You Control?

When designing your Home Automation System, it’s important to consider what you would like to integrate, including:

Lighting – Customised lighting scenes and schedules.
Climate Control – Smart thermostats and HVAC integration.
Audio & Video – Multi-room entertainment via centralised control and HDBaseT distribution.
Security & Access Control – CCTV, smart locks, and motion sensors.
Shading & Blinds – Automated window treatments for privacy and energy efficiency.
Energy Management – Smart meters and solar integration.

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Control4 RTI

The Future of Home Automation & AI

The latest advancements in AI-driven home automation are making smart homes more intuitive and personalised.
We install cutting-edge systems like Josh.ai for advanced voice control and predictive automation.

Key trends include:

• AI Assistants with natural language processing.
• Predictive Automation that learns your routines.
• Seamless Interconnectivity with Apple HomeKit, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa.
• High-Speed Connectivity with fibre optic infrastructure, ready for future smart home applications and ultra-high-definition streaming.

Josh.ai: The Smartest Voice Assistant for Control4 & Lutron Systems Home Automation Design

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But if you decide to call us, we can offer great value for your project

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