Smart Home

Garden rooms, glass roofs and sea facing glazing in Cork bring glare, heat and overlooking. How motorised blinds keep those rooms usable all year, window by window.

Already have a mesh kit, or thinking of buying one for a Cork house? How to place the units, how many wireless hops to allow, and when a cable is the better fix.

Why airtight, well insulated Dublin homes with big glazing get too bright and too warm, and how motorised blinds that move by themselves help with glare, privacy and heat.

Extenders, mesh Wi-Fi or wired access points: what each one does in a Dublin red brick, a 1930s semi or an extended family home, and which to choose.

Extending or renovating in Cork? What smart home wiring to run while the walls are open, from period houses in the city to coastal and country homes, and how to brief your electrician.

Renovating or extending a house in Dublin? A room by room plan for smart home wiring, from period ceilings and block walls to the comms cupboard and the Completion Certificate.

Meet Celene Collins, the Cork interior designer we work with, and what happens when lighting, audio and control are planned alongside the interiors.

A room by room checklist of the cables, back boxes and positions to agree before first fix, so your self build is ready for lighting control, Wi-Fi, music, blinds and security.

The way we experience audio and video in our homes has evolved dramatically. With modern residential AV solutions, homeowners can now enjoy seamless entertainment, immersive audio, and smart automation that enhances their everyday lives. From multi-room audio to dedicated home cinemas, smart technology is redefining convenience and luxury in residential spaces.