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Control4 vs Crestron vs SH-PRO: A 2025 UK Comparison
We install these systems every day. Here’s our honest guide. When you enter the world of professional smart home installations, you’ll hear three names repeated: Control4, Crestron, and Savant. They are the established powerhouses of the industry. However, the problem is that these older systems are often just too much. They can be overly complex,…
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How Much Does Smart Home Installation Cost in the UK? A 2025 Guide
More Than Gadgets: What You’re Really Paying For Thinking about making your home smarter but unsure what kind of price tag to expect? You’re definitely not alone — “How much does smart home installation cost in the UK?” is one of the first questions we hear at The Real Smart Home. And it’s a fair…
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DIY Smart Home vs Professional Installation: What’s Actually Best for a UK Home?
DIY vs PRO: A 2025 Guide Right, let’s have a real chat about the DIY smart home vs professional installation debate here in the UK. Almost every week, someone calls us with the same story. It starts with a box from Amazon. Then another one. A smart speaker here, some Wi-Fi bulbs there, a video…