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We are exhibiting at the SmartHome Show 2008. Click on the banner above to order your free tickets.
Grand Designs Revisited March 2008
The Threshing Barn – 5 Years on as seen on Channel 4 Wednesday 19th March 2008
The Threshing Barn was a project completed in March 2003 and involved a beautiful conversion of a Victorian Threshing Barn.
Philip and Angela owners of this19th century threshing barn in Surrey are reaping the benefits of 21st century heating control thanks to intelligent smartkontrols technology. The smartkontrols system is an innovative, hi-tech feature of this unique conversion project which featured as part of Channel 4’s Grand Designs series.
5 Years ago Philip said;
“When we heard about the smartkontrols system it became clear that this was the technological innovation in heating control that we were looking for, enabling us to efficiently achieve maximum system performance, fuel efficiency and ease of use.”
In March 2008 Angela reports that;
“With the current price of oil we would struggle to afford the fuel bills without the smartkontrols system. It allow us to schedule individual occupation times for different areas and to turn off the heating in any unoccupied sections of the house.”
“As well as the economy it is wonderful to have the luxury of warm bathroom floors on spring mornings while knowing the heating is not on in the rest of the house“
The control of the heating and hot water is provided by the SmartServer, an intuitive, easy to use web based interface. The SmartServer also provides a visual representation of the heating status and current temperatures in each room.
Photographs © Philip Trail Photography.
Supporters of youth chess in Sussex October 2007 - May 2008
SmartHome Controls announces their sponsorship of a primarily youth team in the 4NCL national chess league. The team named Sussex Smart Controls will initially compete in the 4th Division playing 11 matches during the 2007/8 season. Matches are played at various venues throughout the UK and teams regularly attract international grand masters so this is superb opportunity for Sussex players to experience the strongest competition.
SmartHome Text Launched April 2007
At last a way of remotely controlling the home without having to install a completely new heating system.
At SmartHome Controls we have been supplying intelligent heating, ventilation and lighting control systems for many years and often been asked if our remote control options are available to people who do not have a smartkontrols system and now this is possible.
The answer is the SmartHome Text, a small controller with a built in GSM ( mobile ) phone to keep you in touch with your property.
SmartHome Show March 2007
For the 6th year we exhibited at the SmartHome Show that runs alongside the HomeBuilding and Renovating Show at the NEC.
With over 1,000 visitors to our stand and 250 prospective projects discussed, this show provides an excellent opportunity for end clients
to meet and discuss their plans.
Self builders and renovators can often leave their decisions on controlling the home's heating and lighting until it is either technically
too late or can longer be fit within the budget.
The SmartHome show provides the opportunity to meet a wide range
of specialists in the home technology field, to collect the information required to plan and budget successfully.
SmartHome Controls Re-location June 2006
After
10 years at 8-9 Horsted Square SmartHome Controls has moved across Horsted Square
to number 11.
The move was precipitated by the changing requirements of the business in Uckfield.
The production of controls modules now takes place in Manchester while the design, engineering and build of SmartBoxes as well as sales remain at Uckfield.
The new unit offers an improved mix of office, demonstration facilities and workshop to take the business forward in the expanding Home Automation market.
Parking is easy and access from the A22 is only minutes away, with main road links to London via the M23 and access to Gatwick airport.
Visitors are welcome to view our full range of products including the new SmartHome Touch screen
and a demonstration of lighting controls on our fully functional model house as seen on Channel 4's
The Gadget Show.
SmartHome Show March 2006
Located at the NEC and running alongside the HomeBuilding and Renovating show this was the event to attend and SmartHome Controls had a stand at the show in the new "high tech village" that was a major feature of the show.
The "high tech showcase" was started last year and was such a success that it was repeated this year at the NEC 2006
One of the attractions of the SmartHome Show are the free seminar presentations in the CEDIA theatre.
Sm
artHome Controls' s Phil Longhurst as a leading UK specialist in Home Automation co-presented the
daily seminar; Home Automation and Control How to control and automate heating, lighting, curtains, blinds,
garden irrigation, the kitchen, bathrooms, fires, the security system and more.
Control every aspect of your home remotely at the touch of a button, whether you are home or away. From using a simple remote control to whole house programmable touchscreen based systems.
But don't worry if you missed us at the show and are thinking of making changes to your property or building your dream home we can come to you to discuss your requirements and advise on how to plan for automating your dream home.
Brocket Hall golf day
A number of major property developers and interior designers were invited to the magnificent Brocket Hall Golf Club
to participate in an event in June 2006.
This was a unique opportunity to learn about the latest in technology and to participate in the first of a series of golf days.
The event was sponsored by the custom installer iLife, SmartHome Controls and AMX and all the participants had the opportunity to see products and to talk first hand with the people who install them.
From here it was off to the practice ground for everyone to hone their skills at driving, pitching and
putting under the watchful eye of 2 golf professionals, who were there to dispense advice if required.
Then after a lunch it was off to the first tee. The course was magnificent, with water featuring on a number of holes and we had the most magnificent weather for the event.
When the day was over there were some prizes, the opportunity to have a classic car of their choice for a weekend.
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SmartHome Controls Ltd
In a major re-shaping of its expanding worldwide business, smartkontrols ltd, the leader in intelligent, energy-saving HVAC control systems for the home, has announced that SmartHome Controls Ltd will now act as its exclusive UK distributor into the residential sector.
SmartHome Controls Ltd is a company set up by two previous directors of smartkontrols
- David Fryer and Phil Longhurst. Until recently, David has held the position of
Managing Director at smartkontrols, and before that he was the company's Chief Finance Officer.
He also has over 9 years experience in the electronics sector as Finance Director for a
subsidiary company within the Bowthorpe group.
Phil Longhurst was Operations Director at smartkontrols and has over 20 years experience
in building control and building management systems technology and applications.
At SmartHome Controls Phil will be responsible for sales, system engineering, product development
and technical support programmes. SmartHome Controls Ltd continues to operate out of
Bellbrook Business Park, Uckfield in West Sussex.
“The popularity of smartkontrols HVAC control systems globally has driven this change in the way the company deals with its customers” explains Phil Longhurst. “The focus of SmartHome Controls Ltd will be exclusively on the residential UK market, and exclusively on engineering, manufacturing and supplying systems that meet the needs of custom installers, architects, interior designers, contractors and homeowners working and living with smartkontrols technology. Meanwhile, smartkontrols will concentrate on the business of high quality module design, development and supply and on building its global network of systems providers.”.
smartkontrols systems from SmartHome Controls Ltd are versatile enough to control all types or any combination of heating and air conditioning system. These include conventional electric, gas or oil fired heating systems with boilers and radiators, underfloor heating, split system air conditioning or comfort cooling as well as innovative heat pump control.
The technology can also be successfully used to control hot water tanks, heaters, and swimming pool heating systems. SmartHome Controls will also offer solutions for residential lighting control, both as stand-alone systems or as integrated HVAC / lighting control systems.
smartkontrols is the leading name in intelligent home heating and air conditioning control with systems successfully installed in numerous prestigious domestic developments. SmartHome Controls Ltd is a member of CEDIA (the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association).