Intelligent Abodes

We can provide support on the most appropriate window dressing and fabric choice from installation to integration with your automated control system, if desired in new or existing spaces. Curtains and blinds can diffuse light and prevent glare from washing out a computer or television screen. Shading systems also protect furniture, fine art, rugs, and even wood surfaces, from the sun's damaging UV rays. Stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter by using shading systems to deflect or harness solar heat.

Smart heating systems take away the hassle of programming - simply adjust them up and down like a manual thermostat for about a week and they will create a personalised schedule that is refined over time. They have built in sensors, enabling them to detect when no one is home and will automatically turn down the temperature, helping to save even more energy. Nest Protect, detects smoke and carbon monoxide, dangers you can't see or smell. If smoke or carbon monoxide is detected, it does more than trigger an alarm, it also talks to you with a human voice, advising you where the problem is located and the risk of immediate danger, so you can quickly determine the best form of action.

Automated lighting allows you to manage light more effectively in your home and business, with the ability to change your automated task lighting instantly through keypads, touchscreens and apps, to suit the task, day and night. A simple concept with a smart solution. Automated lighting control has become an essential part of all smart new homes, ensuring that they are future-proof with the latest innovations and advancements. To that end, we only fit the very best and most trusted control systems at the forefront of their industry such as Lutron, Vantage, Control 4 and Rako.

Light up your home's security lights in a flash. You have the option of a panic mode that will light up the lights of your choice instantly; so you could have all the external, as well as internal lights turn on to maximum brightness. Set your alarm and the lighting and heating could switch off, with external lights coming on to guide you to your car. A holiday setting will give your home the lived-in look. Lights turning on and off at set times with curtains opening and closing, all according to your usual schedule.

Once we have met a client and understand their requirements, we can generate plans and drawings to support a smooth build process. Early involvement enables us to advise on any alterations to the design of the building such as incorporating recessed blinds and finding a space for the rack, that houses all the audio-visual equipment in a discreet location. We currently work with a team of designers including architects, Mechanical & Electrical engineers, heating consultants, interior designer, lighting designer, kitchen and bathroom companies and even the landscaper as all these spaces can include an element of control.

We, Karen and Tim Chugg pride ourselves on providing a professional, reliable complete home automation service, for both your home and boutique commercial properties. We like to treat each project with the care and consideration as if it were our own home. Having built our home, we appreciate the highs, lows and challenges, so we feel that not only do we have the knowledge, but the experience to support you with planning your interior for future living. Our clients at Intelligent Abodes get two caring professionals for the price of one.

With the ability to control your entire system on a smart phone or tablet anywhere in the world. You now have the capability to use voice activation to control your home or workplace, as we have integrated our systems to use Amazon Alexa and Apple Siri. These systems can save you money, managing lighting and heating, through lighting control, automated blinds/curtains and smart learning thermostats, such as Nest and Heatmiser, offering you the ultimate comfort, whilst controlling your energy consumption.

We thought that pictures tell a better story than words, allowing you to envisage how smart controls may enhance your home or workplace - so we made a video of a client's home, showing how they used integrated smart control to manage their lighting, heating, curtains, music, TV and security, all connected together with an effective and robust networking solution. Watch our video to see if home automation may be something you incorporate now or plan for in the future! Smart home controls are about making things easier for you to use and at the same time streamlining so you keep everything discreetly hidden.