Smart Home Installation UK

One Platform.
Complete Architectural Control.

SH-PRO is a unified control platform for Architects, Designers, and Luxury Residential Developers. One interface for lighting, climate, security, and media across the entire property, built on a certified KNX and Lutron backbone.

Winner: Smart Home Automation System of the Year

Engineered Around the Property, Not the Other Way Around

A real smart home is one platform, one interface, and every system working together. SH-PRO is our flagship automation platform, built to replace aging legacy systems with something simpler, more capable, and engineered around the property itself.

It runs on our signature 3D Spatial Digital Twin: a live, interactive replica of the property where every system is visible and controllable at a glance. Lighting, climate, security, blinds, and media, all in one view.

From our Buckinghamshire base, we design, install, and support premium smart home systems across the UK, with local installers nationwide. Every system is specified to the exact layout of the property, so the client invests only in the infrastructure and features the project actually requires.

One Platform.
Every System. One Property.

SH-PRO brings lighting, climate, security, media, and more into a single live view, with every floor of the property always in sight. Tap any system to control it, or trigger a scene to orchestrate the whole estate.

Any system, one interfaceLocal-first hubAI detectionWorks offline

Whole-property view, every floor

See every system across ground and upper floors at once: no switching between rooms or apps.

Scenes & automations

One tap sets the scene: lighting, blinds, climate, media and security all respond together, instantly.

Local-first, on-site by default

The system runs on a local hub inside the property. Your data stays on-site, and core control keeps working even without an internet connection.

Try the demo: tap the lights to switch them ON/OFF, open the Presets to trigger a scene, or tap the camera icon to see AI object detection in action.
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Interactive first floor plan showing smart lighting, heating and security controls for bedrooms, landing and bathroomFirst Floor
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Our Main Smart Home Services

Every SH-PRO installation combines multiple core services, specified to fit the property and the project. Lighting, climate, security, blinds, networking, energy, and more, all running through one platform and one 3D Spatial Digital Twin. Add a new layer at any time without rebuilding the system.

Smart led Lighting

Smart Lighting

Architectural lighting control across the whole property. Set scenes, schedules, and circadian profiles, adjustable from any interface or automated entirely.

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Smart Heating

Integrated climate control, zone by zone. Maintain precise comfort throughout the property while reducing energy waste.

Smart Blinds

Smart Blinds

Motorised blinds and shading that respond to schedule, light, or a single command, integrated cleanly into the build.

Smart CCTV & Security

CCTV & Security

Local-first CCTV and security with on-site recording, real-time alerts, and remote monitoring, all synced into the digital twin.

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Smart Audio

Multi-room audio in perfect sync across the property, controlled from one interface.

Smart WiFi Network

WiFi Network

Enterprise-grade network infrastructure (Ubiquiti UniFi) engineered for full coverage and reliability in every room.

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Home Automation

Fully automated properties built around the architecture, integrating lighting, climate, security, and media into one bespoke system.

Our Platform

SH-Pro: Our Platform

The control layer behind every installation. SH-PRO unifies every system into one interface: lighting, climate, security, and more.

Always On Smart Home

Always On

During a power cut, backup batteries keep the system running and reconnect seamlessly when power returns.

How SH-PRO Compares to Legacy Systems

For years, a handful of premium systems defined home automation. They built the category and earned their reputation. But how we live in our properties has shifted, and so has what modern engineering makes possible.

SH-PRO is the modern replacement. A unified automation platform built on the principles that matter now: universal integration, local-first privacy, and a system shaped around the property rather than the other way around. Here is how it compares on the things that count.

FeatureLegacy Premium SystemsMainstream InstallersDIY Smart DevicesSH-PRO
InterfaceMenus & submenusApp-based menusMultiple apps3D Spatial Digital Twin
IntegrationClosed ecosystemSelected brandsSingle ecosystemUniversal, any system
Works with existing systemsRarelySometimesWithin one ecosystemYes
Custom automationsLimited, pre-setPre-built scenesBasic routinesFully bespoke
Local-first privacyPartialCloud-dependentCloud-onlyLocal-first by default
Works without internetPartialNoNoYes
InfrastructureProprietaryVariesConsumer-gradeKNX backbone, enterprise network

Recent Projects

We design, install, and support complete smart home systems across the UK, handling everything from specification to commissioning and ongoing support. A selection of recent work:

Modern house exterior designed and prepared for full smart home automation installation.

Luxury Estate Automation, Spain.

Seven-bedroom new build, 3,264 sq ft. Over 150 systems unified into one interface. We coordinated directly with the client’s electrical contractor during the build, so the infrastructure supported full automation from day one.

Fully-fledged Smart Home

New-Build Automation, Hertfordshire.

Five-bedroom new build. Lighting, climate, blinds, CCTV, and audio across three floors from one interface. Installed on a wired backbone during construction, specified alongside the build rather than retrofitted afterwards.

Modern smart living room featuring integrated LED ceiling lighting, automated lighting scenes, and a connected home entertainment setup

Full Smart Home Installation, Buckinghamshire.

Four-bedroom property. Lighting, security, and energy unified into one interface, optimised around occupancy and off-peak periods. Designed around the existing wiring, with no rewiring required.

Our Awards & Credentials

The Real Smart Home logo beside the official KNX Partner logo, showing The Real Smart Home is a certified KNX Partner for professional smart home and building automation

KNX Partner

We are official KNX Partners, working to the global open standard for professional building automation. It is the wired backbone behind reliable, scalable, and future-proof smart home infrastructure.

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CEDIA Member

CEDIA Member

As CEDIA members, we work to the industry's highest standards for design, installation, and service: the global benchmark for the custom integration profession.

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Smart Home Automation System of the Year UK 2025 award

System of the Year, UK

SH-PRO received the Smart Home Automation System of the Year UK 2025 award. Thank you to everyone who supported us.

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Featured on the Front Page

Our team was featured on the front page of Diario de León, in an article on how our platform simplifies the way people live.

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FAQs

A Real Smart Home connects every system in the property through a single platform, so they work together instead of as separate devices on separate apps. The system automates routine tasks and responds to the property itself, no matter the brand of the underlying equipment.

Basic voice commands aren’t a Real Smart Home. Lighting responds to presence, time of day, daylight levels, and more. That’s what makes it intelligent rather than just connected.

Control runs through our 3D Spatial Digital Twin: a live, interactive replica of the property, readable at a glance with no training required. In one view it shows lighting, climate, doors, windows, cameras, leak and fire sensors, and more, where most systems need multiple screens. It runs on smartphone, tablet, computer, or smart TV, across Android, iOS, and web.

Yes. Working with trade partners is central to how we operate. We integrate at the design stage, coordinating M&E and automation alongside your team rather than retrofitting afterward.

For new builds and major refurbishments we specify a wired KNX backbone from the outset. We handle the automation and integration so the system aligns with the architectural and design intent, with a clean handover and no disruption to your process.

Security is built in across the system. Every device works together, with real-time alerts for intrusion, water leaks, or fire. AI-powered cameras handle object recognition, improving alert accuracy and cutting false positives. Number-plate recognition can flag a vehicle arriving while the property is empty, while ignoring known cars.

On data, the system is local-first: footage and automation history stay on-site by default. We use strong encryption and secure network protocols throughout.

A Real Smart Home doesn’t depend on the internet to run. Every device connects to an on-site server, the brain of the system, so automations and control keep working during an outage.

Only internet-dependent features pause: remote access from outside the property and push notifications. Everything inside, including app control on the local network, continues as normal.

Where the project allows. On new builds and full refurbishments, we install on a wired KNX backbone: the professional open standard for building automation, which gives the best reliability and scalability.

On retrofit projects, or where KNX isn’t within budget, we deliver equivalent integration using professional-grade alternatives. SH-PRO sits on top either way, so the experience is the same regardless of the underlying infrastructure.

The automations are limited only by the brief. Some examples:

  • A single command on leaving secures the whole property: lighting and appliances off, alarm armed, doors locked, with a status check that flags anything left open and alerts your phone.
  • Climate and lighting that respond to occupancy and conditions across the property, rather than running on fixed schedules.
  • A cinema setting that dims the lighting, closes the blinds, sets the audio, and selects the source in one press.

These are a starting point. See more in our automation ideas.

We integrate what’s already there. Existing lighting, climate, entertainment, and security fold into one platform, with no need to replace working equipment.

The system unifies new and existing technology so everything runs together: lighting, audio, blinds, appliances, and EV charging, all from one interface.

Systems are built for remote troubleshooting, which removes the delay of waiting for an on-site visit. Every package includes proactive monitoring that continuously checks the property’s systems.

When something does go wrong, it’s most often an internet outage, and we’ll notify you rather than leaving you to discover it. The approach keeps the system reliable with minimal involvement on your side.

Legacy systems are well established. SH-PRO takes a different approach. The full breakdown is in our comparison guide.

What sets it apart:

Intuitive interface. Where legacy systems rely on layered menus, SH-PRO runs on a 3D Spatial Digital Twin of the property: readable at a glance, no training needed.

Universal integration. No single locked ecosystem. SH-PRO integrates across systems and brands, including equipment already installed, giving full flexibility.

Genuinely intelligent automation. Beyond timers: SH-PRO uses AI object recognition from CCTV to trigger automations, such as lighting that responds to a person but not a passing animal.

Local-first control. For reliability and privacy, SH-PRO prioritises local control. The system runs on an on-site server, so automations keep working even if the internet drops.

Infrastructure-grade engineering. Built on professional standards (KNX on new builds and major refurbishments) with enterprise networking, not consumer kit.

We work with electricians, architects, interior designers, and property developers. Depending on your role, that ranges from on-site installation partnership to early-stage M&E and automation specification on a project.

For electricians, our dedicated FAQ covers the common questions. For architects, designers, and developers, get in touch about specifying SH-PRO into your projects: we integrate from the design stage onward to protect the build and the design intent.

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