Smart Home Installations – Technology That Makes Life Easier

In a Real Smart Home, all your smart devices are connected through a single app. This allows them to work together and interact seamlessly. These devices are built to automate tasks, saving you time and effort.

Just saying “Alexa, turn on the light” isn’t enough for a Real Smart Home. For instance, lights can turn on based on motion sensors, the time of day, the amount of sunlight, and other factors. That’s what makes it truly smart.

You control your Real Smart Home through a personalised floor plan of your house. This makes it easy for everyone in the family to recognise and use right away—no training required. At a glance, the floor plan shows you everything you need.

Unlike other systems that require multiple pages, it displays the status of lights, heating, doors, windows, cameras, water leaks, fire alarms, and more—all in one view.

With smart home installations, you can control everything. Whether it’s from your smartphone, tablet, computer, or even a smart TV. The floor plan is available through a mobile app on Android and iOS.

You can also access it via the web. This gives you full control of your home with just a tap.

Security is a top priority for homeowners, especially in a smart home installation.

And of course, we understand the importance of internet security. We take data protection seriously and use strong encryption and secure network protocols to keep your smart home safe.

It’s actually the opposite. In a “Real Smart Home,” the devices only work when needed, so you don’t waste energy when you don’t.

Want to learn more? Check out case studies from some of our customers here.

A “Real Smart Home” doesn’t need an internet connection to work. All your devices connect to a server in your home, which acts as the “brain” of your smart system.

This way, your automations and rules keep running even if the internet goes down. The only things that won’t work during an outage are things that need the internet, like remote access or notifications. Everything else, like controlling your devices through the app, will still work just fine.

This is a tricky question, as the cost of a “Real Smart Home” is not fixed and depends on the number of devices and functionality you would like to add. But here are some of the advantages that our company offers:

• Personalised packages: You only pay for what you actually need. No extra devices or features you’re not going to use.
• Integration with your existing devices: Already have some smart devices at home? Awesome! We’ll integrate them into the system so you don’t have to replace anything.
• Modular and scalable: You can start small and add more features later as you need them. All our devices work together, so whether you start with a basic setup or go for a bigger package, it’s totally up to you.
• Long-term savings: A “Real Smart Home” can often pay for itself. The energy and resource savings you get can cover the ongoing maintenance costs.

If you want a more specific price, feel free to reach out for a free consultation.

We’ll chat about your needs and answer any questions. In the meantime, take a look at this Post on our Facebook page for some example prices.

The number of rules and automations in a “Real Smart Home” is only limited by your imagination. These are some of the automations we have created for our customers:

• With a single touch of a button before leaving the house, you can turn off all the lights, TVs, and other appliances, while also activating the alarm, locking the door, and running a quick checklist. If anything’s wrong, it sends a sound alert and a message to your phone (like if a door or window is still open, or if a pet is in the garden).
• The bathroom extractor fans don’t have to be turned on every time you switch the light on. They can activate automatically when the humidity gets too high and turn off once things are back to normal. Plus, you can add a window sensor to turn off the fan if a bathroom window is open.
• And Cinema Mode? One press of your remote, and it turns off the lights, closes the blinds, adjusts the TV or soundbar volume, and picks your channel.

And these are just some examples. In terms of automation in a “Real Smart Home”, the sky is the limit!

You can have a look at other examples in our Automation Ideas section.

You might be right, but let me ask you some questions about your house:

• Do you need to use multiple apps to control things like cameras, lights, heating, appliances, and blinds? And do you have to install all these apps on your phone and your family’s phones and tablets?
• Do you need to talk to Alexa or Google when you want some action, like switching lights, to happen?
• Do you have limitations in the types of automations you can create because devices from different brands don’t “talk” to each other?
• Do internet outages disrupt some or most of your smart home features?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, your house might not be as “smart” as it could be, and unfortunately, it does not qualify as a Real Smart Home.

A Real Smart Home connects all your devices, so you can control everything easily and set up automations, no matter the brand or if the internet is down. It just simplifies your life, not complicates it.

Our platform connects over 2,500 devices and works with thousands of others. We can add smart features to your existing lights, climate control, entertainment, and security—no need to replace anything.

We mix new tech with what you already have to make everything work together. Control music, lights, appliances, blinds, and your electric vehicle charger from one easy system. We help create the smart home you want.

At The Real Smart Home, customer satisfaction is our top priority. We design our systems for remote troubleshooting, eliminating delays caused by on-site service calls.

Furthermore, all our packages include a proactive monitoring system that constantly checks your home’s functionality.

In most cases, if an issue arises, it’s often an internet outage. In these situations, we’ll notify you, saving you the time and hassle of discovering the problem yourself. Our approach makes sure you get alerts quickly and avoids delays, so you can focus on what matters.

As we always say, a “Real Smart Home” makes life easier, not harder.

They’re well-known in the industry, but The Real Smart Home and our SH-PRO platform take a completely new approach. Here’s what makes us different:

1. Unmatched Ease of Use: Forget fiddling with menus! Our app uses a personalised 3D floor plan of your house, so anyone in the family can control everything with a quick look (e.g., which lights are on, what rooms have the heating on, what doors or windows are open, etc.). It’s as easy as a cup of tea – no training needed!
2. Universal Device Compatibility: Unlike other systems, ours works with almost every smart device on the market. We support over 2,500 brands and thousands of devices, so your current smart home devices will work seamlessly. We can recommend cost-effective devices, but the choice is yours.
3. Limitless Automations: With all your devices in one app, the possibilities for automations are endless. Imagine a home that automatically adjusts to your preferences, from setting the perfect mood lighting to adjusting the heating when you walk in. We’ll help you create automations that are as unique as your lifestyle.
4. Affordable Smart Home Solutions: Starting at only £1,000 with completely bespoke packages, you only pay for what you use. Unlike competitors with hefty upfront costs, we can even connect the devices you already own! See some example prices on our Facebook page, but remember, these are just starting points. We’ll discuss everything in detail during our initial consultation.
5. Ultimate Personalisation: Our 3D floor plans are completely customisable. You decide everything, from furniture placement and colour to the information displayed and how devices respond to your touch (tap, double tap, hold, etc.). The possibilities are endless!
6. Unparalleled Local Control: For ultimate peace of mind, our system prioritises local control. That means your app, floor plan, and automations all run on a small server inside your house. This keeps your data secure, and most features working even if the internet goes down.

Smart CCTV is way better than older CCTV systems, where you had to check the footage to see what happened after it’s too late to be useful. Wouldn’t it be better if the CCTV could notify you of certain events, depending on the conditions?

Just as an example, a notification of someone in your garden is not useful if you are home, as this “someone” will most likely be you, but the same event (person detected in the garden), when you and your family are away is a completely different story, and you most likely want to be notified about that, don´t you think?

And that´s only one of the aspects where Smart CCTV comes in handy, these are other features of Smart CCTV:

• Smart Alerts: Get notified when people, pets, or vehicles are detected, only while you’re away.
• Number plate recognition: The system can read and store number plates and react accordingly. No more false alarms from the cat sitter!
• Extended Recordings: Forget trawling through endless footage. Smart CCTV captures only important events for months, not weeks! And the best of this is that you don´t need to choose between one and the other, as the Smart CCTV can be configured to store also 24×7 recordings for a certain period (for instance, it can record two weeks of 24×7 recordings as well as three months of events).
• Easy Event Search: Find what you need fast. The system shows relevant pictures, not hours of video!
• Hear What Matters: Get alerts for sounds like fire alarms or barking dogs. Keep an ear on your home, even from afar!

We are glad to hear that! Check out our FAQ for electricians, where we answer this and other common questions received from electricians.

You can also contact us using the form below.

Absolutely! As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words, and a video might be even better!

This quick video shows how The Real Smart Home works with electricians like you to help people create their dream smart home:

The short answer is no, you don’t need specific training for most projects.

Here’s why: We work with many different smart home device brands, so you don’t need to be an expert on all of them. Most devices we recommend, like smart switches and wireless sensors, are easy to install for qualified electricians like you. If a customer requests a device that needs special knowledge, we’ll let you know at the start and find an expert electrician to handle it.

The main point is: you install the devices and make sure they work with the manufacturer’s app. We’ll then integrate them into our platform, so they show up on the customer’s floor plan, and we’ll provide support if anything goes wrong.

You will always provide a quote for each project according to your rate.

At the start, after understanding what the customer needs, you’ll provide your quote. We’ll give our quote for services, and then either combine both quotes or share them separately with the customer. See more about quotes and invoices in this question.

Once we have agreed on the details with the customer and confirmed availability with both you and our team, we will start the project.

The quoting process depends on the project. Before we begin, we’ll discuss your preference:

• Combined Quote: We can work together to create a single quote that includes both our service and your installation fees. This simplifies things for the customer.
• Separate Quotes: We can each provide the customer with our own separate quotes. This might be preferred if your pricing structure is complex.

Whichever option you choose, we’ll handle generating the invoice(s) after the project is complete, following the same approach we agreed on for the quote.

Overall, we’re flexible! We’ll discuss your preferences upfront to ensure a smooth quoting and invoicing process.

We understand you’d like to provide your customers with the latest smart home technology! Here at The Real Smart Home, we partner with qualified electricians like yourself to install these systems. The cost for your customers depends on the devices and features they choose, but we offer clear pricing so everyone knows what to expect.

Here’s what we can offer you to streamline the process:

• We provide all the necessary smart home devices and pre-program them for smooth installation. Additionally, your customers can buy their own.
• Dedicated support from our team to answer any technical questions during the project.

For a more accurate cost estimate, get in touch with us to discuss the details. In the meantime, you can also check out this post from our Facebook page with some example prices.

After you finish the installation and confirm everything works, we’ll take over. Our team can fix most issues remotely, so there’s less hassle for the customer. In the rare case that an issue requires a follow-up visit, we’ll contact you to check your availability and discuss any associated costs upfront.

For more details, see Question 9

See this answer from our FAQ for customers

Absolutely! A strong, reliable network is essential for a smooth-functioning smart home. Network problems can lead to devices dropping offline, automations failing, and frustrated customers.

We have network experts ready to assist with any setup, big or small. Whether it’s a basic single-router system or a more complex one with multiple access points, switches, and VLANs, we’ve got it covered. Our expertise extends beyond smart homes. We’re happy to help you design and configure networks for any project, and we can also supply the necessary hardware like routers, access points, and switches.

We’re not just about smart homes. We’re happy to help design and configure networks for any project, and we can supply the necessary hardware, like routers, access points, and switches.

Here’s what electricians like you can benefit from:

• Fewer Callbacks: Prevent network issues for your clients with a well-designed setup.
• Expertise and Efficiency: Leverage our network specialists to save you time and ensure a professional job.
• Complete Solution: We handle network design, setup, and hardware, so you get everything you need in one place.