THE SECURE FAMILY HOME
RESIDENTIAL, UK
This private residence is thoughtfully designed to accommodate a family with young children, emphasizing both comfort and security. With a strong focus on safety, advanced security features provide peace of mind, while high-speed data infrastructure meets the demands of professional work and immersive gaming.
As part of a comprehensive refurbishment, the property is undergoing modernization, including the addition of a new basement extension to enhance living space and functionality.
A sophisticated security and automation system ensures both safety and convenience. High-level data network security protects digital assets, while Genetec-managed intruder alarms, CCTV surveillance, biometric access control, and high-security multi-point electronic locks provide comprehensive protection. Seamless connectivity is ensured with high-performance WiFi throughout the home.
Smart automation is powered by Crestron, featuring intelligent lighting control, automated window treatments, and Black Nova lighting keypads. Multi-room audio, integrated with Crestron, delivers high-fidelity sound, while video distribution provides effortless access to entertainment across the home.
Technology consultants: SMC
Interior design: HBA Residential
Architecture: HBA Residential
PM / QS: LXA
MEP: Priory
Landscaping: Randle Siddeley
Two dedicated media rooms offer immersive experiences. The basement features a 75” Sony display with a Wisdom in-ceiling 5.1 audio system, fully Crestron-controlled, while the ground floor media room boasts a 77” Sony screen paired with a B&W 5.1 surround system. Additional rooms are equipped with Sony TVs and Sonos soundbars for a high-quality AV experience.
Distributed audio is seamlessly integrated, with invisible Sonance plaster-in speakers at the front of the house and B&W visible ceiling speakers in the bedrooms and back areas. Outdoor entertainment is enhanced with a Sonance Sonarray system around the lawn, along with two zones of B&W AM1 speakers for the patio and social spaces.
Access control is fully integrated with Crestron, enabling remote monitoring and management through 2N, Axis, and Genetec.
Environmental controls, including lighting, climate, and shading, are seamlessly managed through Crestron, delivering an optimal balance of comfort, efficiency, and modern convenience.
Security is paramount for this client. Comprehensive CCTV coverage includes discreet cameras for full perimeter monitoring. Infrared beam detectors enhance safety by providing early intrusion alerts the on-site security team, highlighting the relevant CCTV feeds, and illuminating the area concerned. The beautiful, bespoke entrance gates feature a high-security multi-point electronic locking system, integrated into the site-wide access control system. A custom video entry panel, utilising BPT and HIK facial recognition technology, harmonises with the property’s aesthetic while providing enhanced security.
The Lutron lighting control system enables customised outdoor lighting scenes, allowing the client to set the perfect ambiance from
within the house or via wireless devices from the garden itself or elsewhere. SMC’s technical specialists integrated with Italian lighting
manufacturer Twinkly, and integrated colour-changing lights into the beautiful green wall created by Randle Siddeley in the sunken garden - creating dynamic lighting effects that bring this more-challenging, darker space to life.
For entertainment in this area, a Samsung Terrace TV paired with waterproof B&W speakers delivers exceptional audio-visual performance, all easily controlled via Crestron on the client’s iPhone. Motorised awnings and louvres effectively manage solar gain for the
impressive 7-meter-tall glass doors, providing comfort in both indoor and outdoor spaces. For added convenience, a bespoke secure, fully-connected delivery system allows parcels and letters to be delivered directly to the property’s perimeter, without the need to meet the
courier in person. With a built-in sensor, clients are notified upon delivery, minimising disturbance and ensuring peace of mind. The striking outbuilding—featuring an office, living room, and kitchenette—is seamlessly connected to the main Lutron and Crestron systems, ensuring effortless control throughout the entire property.
SCENE SETTING LIGHTING
Scene-setting lighting through via wall keypads, touchscreens and app.
HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION / VIDEO
4K video distribution to smart televisions.
MULTI-ROOM AUDIO
Audio in every room via high quality built-in speakers.
VIDEO INTERCOM
Video intercom system with access control monitored via touchscreens and app.
ACCESS CONTROL
Access controlled gates and doors linked to video intercom system.
CCTV
CCTV coverage monitored via touchscreens, televisions and app.
SECURITY
Intruder alarm throughout using contacts and sensors.
DATA NETWORK
Business grade data network with WiFi throughout the home.
SMART HOME INTEGRATION
Smart home whole house integration of systems controlled via wall keypads, touchscreens and app.
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