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Everything Everywhere

We’re a home automation company specialising in the design, specification and installation of home automation systems for the modern home.

We work using a range of commonly available as well as specialist components to create a bespoke solution for each of our clients.

The abilities of home automation are incredibly vast and we hope that the information you find on this site will help you better understand what is possible and how indigozest can help you create the right solution for you.


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Click on the events above to see how Home Automation improves your day to day life.


Waking Up


  • It's 6.30am and the touch screen on the bedside table starts buzzing...
  • After your five minute snooze the lights gradually starts turning on to remind you it really is time wake up...
  • The blinds open up to let the sun light in to remind you it’s a beautiful day outside...
  • As you step out of bed you feel the nice warmth of the preheated floor...
  • Yes, it is indeed going to be a wonderful day!


On the train


  • Using your iPhone you show off your latest holiday snaps that are stored on the server at home...
  • You check your email and notice you have had two voice mails from home line emailed to you. You listen to them from your smart phone
  • One of the calls was from Auntie Maple. You realise it's today she is coming! You want to ensure her room is comfortable when she arrives so you turning up the heating control from your iPhone


Breakfast


  • As you enter the kitchen the TV turns on and plays the latest pre-recorded BBC News while you quickly skim read the traffic news on the touch screen.
  • When you leave the kitchen the TV and the light turns off.
  • As you are about to leave for work a quick peak at the on-line calendar reminds you to pack your gym gear.


In the office


  • You need that document you've been working on all weekend. Since is was stored on your  your home server you simply login and download it.
  • It's a bit of a quiet day today so you decide to stream your favourite music from home over the internet connection to your PC at work
  • Your phone rings and you can see from the number that it's someone pressing your front door bell. When you pick up you are speaking to the courier and you can see his van on the security camera. You press the button on the phone to open the garage door so he can drop off the package.


Kids return from school


  • The kids have a TV in their bedroom, but to stop them watching all day long the automation will only turn on the TV at predefined times.
  • Internet browsing is restricted to help protect the kids.
  • When they've finished  their home work, played outside and done their chores it's time to watch a movie. The kids select their own movies from their "basic" touch screen.


Dinner time


  • Cooking is easy with the recipe readily available on the touch screen in front of you. The recipes are downloaded from the internet so you are always up to date,
  • You realise you are running out of butter so you dictate it to the touch screen so it can be added to your weekly shopping list.
  • As you sit down to dinner the light dims to a more intimate setting.
  • TV is banned so we can have a conversation. Even when you try and select the sports channel it just won't turn on (although you could of course engage the 'secret' override).
  • However a selection of music is playing softly in the background selected from the kitchen touch screen.



Movie Time


  • It's time to sit down and enjoy the latest blockbuster release in full Blu-Ray HD quality! The great news is that they are all stored on your home server and all of the discs are filed away in your loft.
  • You press the "Watch Movies" button on your touch screen
  • The lights dim, the curtains close...
  • Your 50" 3D TV turns on, the amplifier switches to the correct input
  • The seat kickers are primed and ready.
  • As you can’t decide what movie to watch you filter it down to one of those you haven’t watched already, read the synopsis, watch the online trailers and the pick your favourite for that evening's entertainment
  • When you run out of popcorn you press 'pause'. The movie pauses and the lights becomes a little brighter.


Bed Time


  • Time to get some well earned rest. You select “bedtime” mode on the touch screen.
  • Now the motion sensors will no longer automatically turn on the light.
  • The hallway and bathroom light will still turn on automatically, but at a very low dim setting to avoid waking you up completely.
  • Your kids’ bedroom light gradually dims over 20 minutes and turns off completely.
  • If the motion sensor in the kids’ bedroom is triggered you get a little alert popping up on your bedside touch screen
  • Your security system is primed. Downstairs is armed and the security cameras are ready to record any motion in the zones you have specified.



Home Automation

There are many reasons why you might want to consider automating your home. In addition to the sustainability benefits there is a lifestyle benefit and the 'wow' factor created by the integration of all of your home technology components.

Have a look at the benefits from Home Automation in the comparison below:


Before Home Automation

After Home Automation

Lifestyle and 'Wow Factor'

Imagine wanting to sit down and watch a movie, first you have to draw the curtains, then find the right DVD, hoping it hasn’t been scratched, pop it in the DVD player, then sit down, use one remote to turn on the telly and switch it to DVD input, use another remote to turn on your surround system and set it to the DVD input, then a third remote to start playing the movie, although you then also need to switch off or dim the lights.

Imagine not having to fiddle around with discs or remote, but simply by pressing one button on your iPhone or touch panel you could draw the curtains, gradually dim the lights, turn on all the right equipment and then display your online movie library for you to browse and select from.

When you press pause for a quick break, the move pauses and the lights brightens again.

Sustainability

When you turn your lights on, each and every light bulb will turn on fully at 100% even when this is not necessary.



You have to remember to turn the lights on when you leave the room. Not everyone at all ages may remember doing so.

Most houses are controlled by a single central thermostat turning the lights on or off throughout the house.

With automation you could set the standard setting to be no more than 80% brightness. Generally more than enough, but it will save a lot of energy and prolong the life of your light bulbs.

Your motion sensors are aware when the room is no longer occupied and will automatically turn the light off

When you have automated your heating you will be able to create heating schedules per room that sets the temperature to different settings throughout the day. This will provide greater comfort, and reduce your energy bill, whether you use electric or central heating.

Improved Building Value

At some point in the future you are likely to want to renovate all or part of your dwelling. At this point you should definitely consider future proofing by technology enabling your home.

By adding future proof cabling solution and automation components to your home you are likely to improve the saleability and increase the value of your home.

Future Proofing

Once you have technology enabled your home you will be able to continue to upgrade your systems for years to come.

Technology improves over time and you may very well want to upgrade your system in the future. However being able to upgrade your system without having to re-wire your house will greatly reduce the cost and hassle.

By implementing cabling systems designed by indigozest you can help future proof your building infrastructure.


Products

Click below to browse through our wide range of Home Automation solutions.

Core Controller

Provides the necessary control for the various indigozest automation packs.

Lightning Pack

Reduce your utility bill by automatically turning lights on and off.

Heating Pack

Reduce energy consumption by intelligently lowering room temperatures.

 

Safety Pack

Motion detection and webcams will monitor your house. Intelligent lighting creates the feel of an occupied home.

Energy Management Pack

Understand your electricity usage in order to better manage and reduce consumption.

Media & Data Store

Store and back up your digital content and memories. Back up your movie collection and watch it around the home

Curtain Pack

Open and close curtains based on time of day, or sit in the sofa and controls the curtains using your iPhone.

Maintenance

To keep systems running smoothly, proactively monitor for errors and keep up to date with the latest software.

Media Center & Home Cinema

Get a true cinema feeling in the comfort of your own home. Play music, watch TV or family photos, in any room.

Input Options

Control the entire home using your preferred device. Use smart phones, traditional remotes and touch screens.




   Core Controller


Benefits

  • Brain of your home automation solution
  • Provides the necessary control  for the various indigozest automation packs

Key Features

  • Built-in web server for remote access anywhere.  Easy-to-use web interface allows easy access and control with any web browser
  • Supports the widest variety of user interfaces, including in-wall button controllers, touch screens, wireless remotes, iPhones, iPads, Voice
  • Designed for voice control by microphone and telephone
  • Creates alerts, announcements and reminders by email, telephone and text message
  • Ultra low power consumption conserves energy and lowers utility bills
  • Fan-less, diskless design for ultimate mechanical reliability

Works well with...

  All of the indigozest Automation Packs and Input Options!

       



 Lightning Pack


Benefits

  • Automatically turn lights on as you enter the room
  • Reduce your utility bill by automatically turning lights off when you leave a room
  • Intelligently control how and when lights are turned off:
    - Don't automatically turn on the bedroom light in the middle of the night
    - Automatically dim the bathroom lights when used in the small hours of the day to avoid being 'woken up' by bright lights
    - Customise the automation to your heart's content

Key Features

  • Standard lights switches for dimming ceiling lights
  • Can support three-way switching and dimming
  • Modules are available for individual control of devices plugged in to light sockets (eg table lamps, appliances etc.)
  • Programming done to setup automated control as designed with you

Works well with...


Any Input Options module for additional control capabilities
(iPhone/iPad, Touch Screen, Remote Control etc.)


Safety Pack
(use motion detectors to turn light on/off and setup automated 'security' lighting when you are out)




  Heating Pack



Benefits

  • Programmable wireless radiator thermostat that provides new opportunities for effective heat control at home
  • One click on a remote control, and you have full control of the heat in your home
  • Reduce the temperature in un-occupied rooms reducing energy consumption and lowering your utility bill
  • Reduce room temperature based on time-of-day schedule
  • Each room can be independently controlled

Key Features

  • Wireless radiator valves that can be easily retro-fitted to almost any standard radiators
  • Programming done to setup automated control as designed with you

Works well with...


Any Input Options module for additional control capabilities
(iPhone/iPad, Touch Screen, Remote Control etc.)


Safety Pack
(use motion detectors to heating on/off when you are out)




Safety Pack




Benefits

  • Automatically turn lights on/off as you enter or leave a room
  • Provide 'Security Lighting' to create the feel of an occupied home when you are away (or for part of your house when you are at home sleeping)
  • Using a webcam you can remotely view your house
  • Configure a motion detector trigger to record still images or video when you are away

Key Features

  • Indoor motion sensors able to detect motion and light levels
  • Door/Window sensors providing open/close status
  • Webcam included to provide CCTV like functionality
  • Core Controller software to control Motion Sensor status

Additional Options

  • May be integrated with new or existing (subject to make and model) alarm systems for further enhancements of features and automation capabilities
  • Input Options: use Touch Screens or other medium to check status and set the preferred dimming operation (automatic on/off, only switch light off or manually controlled lights)

Works well with...


Lightning Pack
(Use motion detectors to turn light on/off  when you enter/leave a room)


Heating Pack
(Use Door and window sensor status to turn heating off when windows or external doors are open)



 Energy Management Pack


Benefits

  • Understand your electricity usage in order to better manage and reduce consumption
  • Potentially lower your usage and therefore save on your bill and help the environment
  • See the impact your various appliances have on your bill

Key Features

  • Sensor to read your Current usage
  • Display to present usage information
  • Data collection for graphic representation of historic data

Works well with...


Lighting Pack
(Gives you the ability to control your appliances based on the information you gather via the Energy Management Pack)




 Media and Data Store


Benefits

  • Store, centralize, and share your digital content and memories with the HP MediaSmart Server. It also includes remote access, automatic back up and immense storage expandability, to keep your digital life organized and secure now and in the future
  • Copy all of your CDs, DVDs and BluRay movies to the Data Store and stream the content to your various media players around the home or you can even play it remotely from your office location etc.
  • Free up your storage space by eliminating the need for CDs, DVDs etc

Key Features

  • Built on HP’s Media Smart Server, indigozest has added and customised this product to work even better in the automated home environment
  • An initial 5 Terabyte of storage should allow for most CD and DVD collections to be stored from day 1
  • UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) and smart software safely shuts down your server in case of power outages to eliminate data loss
  • Advanced disk performance optimisation software included to ensure continual top performance

Works well with...


Media Center and Home Cinema
(Store and back up your photos, movies, music and personal document etc.)


Additional Storage
(Additional storage can be added up to a maximum capacity of 16 Terabytes!)



 Curtain Pack


Benefits

  • Hate opening and closing your curtains? Let our automated curtain tracks do it for you!
  • Control the curtains via remote controls, iPhones etc.
  • Open and close curtains based on predefined times of day (sunset, when the alarm clock rings, when the kids need to go to sleep etc.)

Key Features

  • Supports curtains up to a weight of 15 Kg
  • Track lengths from 100 cm to 500 cm
  • “Bendable” for support of bay windows

Works well with...


Any Input Options module for additional control capabilities
(iPhone/iPad, Touch Screen, Remote Control etc.)


Lighting Pack
(Dim the lights when the curtains close. Gradually brighten the light in the room in the morning when the curtains open as part of your waking up schedule)

Safety Pack
(Incorporate the ability to open/close your curtains as part your security schedule when you are away from home)


Media Center and Home Cinema

(Press one button and the TV turns on, the latest movie releases and your entire movie collection is available and the curtains gently close)



 Maintenance


Benefits

  • Once you have made the investment in a home automation solution you want to make sure you keep getting the most from the solution 
  • Tailor made maintenance agreement to keep your system running smoothly and proactively monitor for any errors
  • Replacement of hardware devices outside of warranty
  • Software upgrades to keep you up to date with the latest revisions and ensure you continue to benefit from future advances in the technology

Key Features

  • Pro-active remote monitoring of alerts
  • Remote monitoring of battery levels for battery operated sensors
  • Six monthly on-site checks at a pre-arranged time that suits you
  • Regular battery swaps in all relevant devices
  • Regular remote logon to check status and apply software updates

Works well with...

  Your system!

        


 



  Media Center & Home Cinema



Benefits

  • Create that feeling of going to the cinema in the comfort of your own home. Imagine pressing a single button and the curtains close, cinema screen drops and the lights dim
  • Ability to have your entire DVD collection on tap, ready to play at the press of a button
  • Play music Internet radio, live and recorded TV any room; simultaneously
  • Play any content anywhere in your house. Play the same or different content in all locations

Key Features

  • Whether you want a dedicated room for your cinema or enhance the setup in your lounge we can help
  • A home cinema solution will always be a bespoke design to suit your individual needs and room layout
  • We work carefully to ensure cables and components are hidden from view and to make sure you have the right method of controlling the solution that you prefer

Works well with...


Any Input Options module for additional control capabilities
(iPhone/iPad, Touch Screen, Remote Control etc.)


Media and Data Store Pack
(Enables you to expand the storage capabilities as well as share your content throughout your home and over the Internet)


Lightning Pack
(Automated control of lights as part of your home cinema setup)


 Input Options



Benefits

  • Ensure you are able to control your home automation system in the manner that you prefer
  • Different people have different preferences. Some may want to use their iPhone where others may prefer a traditional remote control
  • Different situations demand different solutions. A table top touch screen may work great in the lounge but you may want something more sturdy for the kids’ room

Key Features

  • Chose from a range of different controllers including:
  • In-wall or table-top touchscreens
  • Use your iPhone or iPad via a customised application
  • Enable your system to accept email or SMS messages
  • Create voice control interfaces for use with via the telephone or simply by speaking out loud
  • Use traditional remote controllers
  • Use any standard web browser for control over the Internet

Works well with...

  All of the indigozest products!


       


Our Services

At indigozest we work closely with you to ensure your solution is the best possible option to fit your requirements. We are working to a five phase approach to ensure nothing is missed and all components end up working as designed.

If your home automation project is part of a larger building refurbishment, extension or new-build then we will work with your contractors to understand where in the overall plan to fit in our five phases.

Each phase is documented and timescales agreed.

The approach we take to install automation solution depends on the overall project you as a customer is undertaking.

It is ideal to implement home automation as part of a new build, renovation or extension build as we then have access to the building fabric. However this is not always possible and we have many options available for a successful retrofit.

Phase 1: Design & Specification


  • The approach we take to install automation solution depends on the overall project you as a customer is undertaking.  It  is  ideal  to  implement  home automation as part of a new build, renovation or extension build as we then have access to the building fabric. However this is not always possible and we have many options available for a successful retrofit.

Phase 2: First Fix


  • Once Phase 1 is implemented we will work with the client’s contractors (or specify our own where appropriate) to get the building infrastructure components implemented.
  • Phase 2 refers to the installation and termination of electrical and cabling components required for the solution

Phase 3: Installation, configuration and testing


  • After Phase 2 has completed indigozest will come on-site to install and commission the equipment such as automation controllers, touch screen, media centers etc.

Phase 4: Handover and training


  • Once we are comfortable that the system is implemented and configured according to the specifications agreed in Phase 1 indigozest will hand over the system to the client.
  • During this phase we will also set aside a portion of time to ensure the client is aware of how to operate the system

Phase 5: Post handover follow up


  • Approximately 30 days after completing the handover indigozest will have a follow-up meeting with the client on-site to address any additional questions or minor configuration changes required



Home Owners

Whether you are building a new home or looking to enhance your existing home we can help. If you are interested in improving your lifestyle by automating away mundane tasks, simplify and remove technology clutter, add 

home cinema, whole house audio/video systems, energy management and generally improve the use of technology throughout your property then indigozest would like to partner with you to achieve those objectives.


Interior Designers

indigozest works with interior designers to add the technology element to complete the wow factor in your designs.

We will work with you to implement the relevant technology and automation whilst keeping ugly wires out of the way.


Property Developers

If you are a property developer building new or renovating existing dwellings indigozest can work with you to design and implement value adding

building control and home automation that will increase the sales value and attract potential buyers.


Electricians, Plumbers etc.

If you are an electrician, plumber or other type of tradesman you may from time to time have a customer request automation related services.

Rather than turn down your customer why not contact indigozest to see if we can work to jointly meet your customer’s requirements.

Contact Information

We would welcome a discussion with you about your home automation requirements.

You can contact us via either of the contact options below.




29 Gills Hill Lane
Radlett
WD7 8DE Herts

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Telephone: 01923 88 39 79

Fax: 01923 88 39 65

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