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.
In a “Real Smart Home,” all devices work together to give you maximum control. You’ll get real-time alerts to act quickly on threats like intrusion, water leaks, or fire.
With AI-powered cameras for object recognition, you can improve alert accuracy and reduce false positives. Want to know when a car pulls into your driveway while you’re away? Add number plate recognition. This helps reduce notifications by ignoring events like cars belonging to friends or family.
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.
On average, our customers save between 30% and 50% on their monthly energy bills after turning their homes into smart homes.
For those with heat pumps or fully electric homes, savings can go up to £1000 a year thanks to better control over energy use.
Want to learn more? Check out case studies from some of our customers here.
There’s no single price for a smart home, but the cost generally falls into three main categories. It’s an investment in convenience, energy savings, and security.
The final cost will always depend on your home’s size, existing wiring, and the overall complexity of the system you want. For an accurate quote tailored to you, we recommend booking a free, no-pressure consultation.
For more information, check our How Much Does Smart Home Installation Cost in the UK? A 2025 Guide post.
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:
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:
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. However, our platform SH-PRO takes a completely new approach. We break down all the details in our in-depth comparison here.
Here’s what makes us different:
While legacy systems rely on complex menus, SH-PRO uses a personalised 3D floor plan of your actual house. It’s so simple that anyone in the family can see what’s on and control it instantly, with no training needed.
Don’t get locked into one expensive ecosystem. SH-PRO is compatible with over 3,000 brands, meaning we can integrate thousands of devices you may already own. This gives you ultimate flexibility and saves you money.
The SH-PRO platform goes beyond simple timers. We use unique features like AI object recognition from your CCTV to trigger custom automations, like turning on lights when a person (but not a cat) approaches at night.
Legacy systems often come with pricey upfront costs and mandatory maintenance fees. SH-PRO is significantly more affordable, with transparent pricing and optional maintenance, giving you complete control over your budget.
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:
You can also check our Smart Home Security for a Family: A UK Parent’s Guide (2025) blog here.
We are glad to hear that! Check out our FAQ for electricians, where we answer this and other common questions received from electricians.
This is a common question, and the best path depends on what you truly want from your smart home.
You should stick with DIY if you’re just starting out, enjoy tinkering with technology, and are happy with a collection of separate gadgets that may not work together perfectly. It’s great for trying out a few smart bulbs or a video doorbell as a bit of fun.
You should call a professional when you want a single, intelligent system where everything (lights, heating, security) works together flawlessly. It’s the right choice if you need absolute reliability, want a clean and seamless look with no messy wires, and see it as a long-term upgrade for your home. A pro installation gives you a truly sorted system, not just a box of gadgets.
Have a look at our full DIY vs Pro guide for more information.
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