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wanted to connect the heating, light- ing, blinds and audio, while also incor- porating a controlled entrance system. In addition, each room of the house required its own touch screen control system.
Hawkes Place was the first proper- ty with which the owner had utilised home automation systems to this ex- tent, and therefore an easy-to-use all-encompassing system was required. Electrical contractor, Luke Kavanagh, recommended Legrand’s User Interface range, including its MyHOME_Up sys- tem, coupled with its Bticino door entry and Nuvo audio systems.
“As soon as I understood the brief, I im- mediately recommended the Legrand suite of smart home products”, Luke comments. “I contacted Chris Janes at Legrand, who drove out to Kent to discuss the different options with the homeowner in person. This was really useful as it enabled the owner to see exactly what was possible for the size of the property.”
Every room in the property had at least one element of smart technology in- stalled. Throughout the house, the heating, lights – both inside and out- door – and blinds are all controlled by the MyHOME_Up system, providing the end-user with full control at all times. The accessibility of the house was also enhanced, thanks to the use of a Btici- no door entry system. Additionally, the Legrand Nuvo multi- zone audio distribution system was in- stalled throughout the property. Allow- ing audio to be managed and controlled in numerous rooms, users can connect music and audio streaming services and play in all areas of the home. For this project, one major advantage is the ability to bring together control of door access, as well as the lighting, heating and blinds, on mobile phone apps. In addition to this, 7-inch touch screen panels were installed into every room, allowing complete control. For the installer, Legrand’s MyHOME_ Up system served two key benefits: its ease of installation and the function- ality for the end-user. Once connect- ed to the BUS system and the app is installed, the devices will set-up auto- matically.
Luke comments: “Coming from an electrical background, the simplicity of Legrand’s systems means we are able
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Up installation is that the innovative app supports the connection of all de- vices and is easy to control for both the installer and end user. The app allows the installer to easily access multiple devices when starting up the system, thanks to the self-learning procedure, while the user can then manage their home automation scenes at any time. Luke continues: “The whole installation process was very easy, not just from my point of view but the end user’s as well. The customer has gone from being a smart homes novice to confidently cre- ating scenes which improve day-to-day living habits. Since the installation was completed, we have already successful- ly recommended the system on another three projects.” In addition to installation and account support, Legrand also offers free train- ing courses. The MyHOME_Up range can be installed after just one day’s training, and installer Luke Kavanagh utilised this free service before install- ing the system.
Luke adds: “I had previously undertak- en a number of Legrand’s training ses- sions, including a session in Belgium, as well as for MyHOME_Up. It is a real- ly good programme, and makes the sys- tem incredibly easy to install for anyone
takes place at Legrand’s state-of-the- art training centre in Birmingham. Home automation is not new. In fact, YouGov’s Smart Homes 2018 Report indicated that almost one quarter of Britons own one or more smart home devices, excluding smart meters, while one in ten have two or more. While adoption is becoming more com- mon, electrical installers and contrac- tors are tasked with the challenge of understanding this often-complex tech- nology, to enable them to enhance their services to customers. Taking advan- tage of training from manufacturers, like Legrand, can make the installation much easier, while also providing high customer satisfaction.
Luke Kavanagh concludes: “This proj- ect is an excellent example of how a simple, slick and extremely efficient home automation system can be in- stalled. The Legrand products are very easy to install and the customers are always left smiling, testing new combi- nations each day. While not all systems are the same, I would recommend tak- ing advantage of any available training because it not only equips you with the ability to install effortlessly, but it also provides the knowledge to answer any customer questions.”
to support project managers transform properties into smart homes. I don’t have expertise in IT, and I find that oth- er similar systems require a technical knowledge in order to complete the in- stallation, which often includes expen- sive and intense training courses.” One of the key benefits of a MyHOME_
in the profession.”
The course explains the role of smart devices in the home and shows how creating smart scenes and actions can help end users decrease their energy usage and waste. Free to attend, the training programme is ideal for con- tractors and system integrators and
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