Integrating Crestron automated lighting and shading systems can significantly reduce the costs of electricity, heating and cooling. On average, as much as 50% of a home’s heating and cooling energy can be lost through its windows, adding up to 25% to heating bills and as much as 75% to air conditioning bills.

Automated shades provide insulation and manage solar heat gain, allowing you to obtain more warmth from the sun when you need it, or block it out when you don’t. In addition, automated shades can raise or lower themselves according to the time of day, room temperature, occupancy or season – or your chosen combination of these.

A Crestron Home Automation system uses daylight, rather than electric light, to illuminate rooms, further reducing energy use and lowering utility bills. It intelligently balances room temperature and lighting to optimise comfort, convenience and savings.

In addition, with just a press of a button, you can turn off all your electronics and lights simultaneously when you leave the house. You can also monitor and control home settings from any location via your smartphone or tablet.

From CCTV to lighting and shading, Crestron Home Automation gives you ultimate control of your home, and hence greater peace of mind, whether you are at home or away.

For your holidays, we can program the Crestron system to behave as if someone is still at home, by turning the lights on and off at various times throughout the day, and raising and lowering the shades to discourage potential intruders. In addition, you can remotely check your home at any time, from wherever you are in the world: it is simply a matter of accessing the CCTV pictures via your phone or tablet.

Fingerprint access is another powerful way to increase security. Notifications can be sent when someone comes or goes, letting you know when the children are home safely, for example.

As well as alerting you when people arrive or leave, a Crestron Home Automation system can tell you whether the garage door or a window has been left open, or even whether a water leak has been detected.

Whether you are interested in events that need immediate attention or simply want status updates, a Crestron Home Automation system provides all the information you need.

Audio-video integration is one of the highlights of a home automation system. Not only does it enable you to stream any media source in any room of the property, but it also ensures you have the perfect environment in which to enjoy the content: no glare on the TV, pitch blackness in the home theatre, or the perfect temperature in the media room.

With pre-set “scenes” such as movie mode, a space can be transformed at the touch of a button or with a voice command, creating a theatrical atmosphere. Control your audio and visual in the way you prefer, whether it is via a sleek touch screen, an ergonomic handheld remote or a familiar iPad. Whichever device you choose, you will gain instant access to the ultimate in luxury entertainment.