Practical guides to costs, architecture and the decisions worth making before you buy devices or close the walls.
First define a realistic budget scope and an architecture that suits the project stage. Choose devices only after that.
A smart home’s price depends more on the number of functions, circuits and integrations than on floor area alone. We explain how to read a quotation and plan a budget without false economies.
A new build, a finished flat and a modernisation project call for different decisions. We explain the differences without assuming that one technology is best for every property.
We distinguish technical facts and current prices from our own conclusions, and cite manufacturers and standards organisations.
We begin with the building, functions and constraints. We do not present one technology as the right answer for every project.
Product and price information carries a review date, so you can see when it was last verified.
