When
Laing Homes
decided to
launch a new
development
in Greenwich,
London SE10,
they approached IQYourHome.com to
design a Home
Automation
system that
would be in
keeping with
this unique
gated development
comprising
of seven
four-storey
Georgian style
townhouses
and a two-bedroom
triplex apartment.
Laing briefed
IQ that they
needed a system
that could
provide all
of the control
required for
21st Century
living while
at the same
time not detracting
from the feel of
the Georgian
period. In
this instance IQ
proposed the
use of the IQ-Cardio Home Automation
system
which can actually
use any manufacturers'
retractive type switches. Unless
you know the property
is automated it can
look and feel like
a conventional system
The IQ-Cardio system provides residents
with the option of enjoying
automated control over
security, lighting, heating,
audio/video, home entertainment
systems, electrical appliances,
curtains
and blinds from either
the dedicated touch screen
positioned by the living
room entrance door, the
individual room switches
or even from the comfort
of an armchair using
a Philips Pronto
that has been suitably
programmed to become
the property’s
only required remote control.
Residents
are able to set up to 42 bespoke mood scenes:
The ‘Entertaining scene’ that has been
set for the dining area enables the homeowner to instruct,
at the touch of one button, the system to close curtains,
dim lights and turn on soft background music. Each programme can be tailored
to the individual requirements of the user; the mood of a room can be set for
any time of day.
Curtains
and blinds can be opened and closed without the operator ever needing to leave
their seat. Coffee
percolators and toasters
in the kitchen can be switched on from the comfort of your bed, central heating
turned up or down and audio and visual home entertainments routed throughout
the home at the flick of a switch.
The ‘Movie
scene’ in the living room
automatically closes the curtains
then slowly dims lights. As
the home cinema system comes
to life
and starts to play your favourite
DVD the wow factor of the system
cannot
fail to impress. But, the system
doesn’t just cater for
the residents’ comfort
and convenience; it also safeguards
their security and makes the
home more economical and energy
efficient.
When leaving home a simple touch
of the intelligent key reader,
which is positioned by the front
door, will shut down the house
as required.
Lights will be turned off, heating
will be automatically set back
to an unoccupied status and the
security systems will deploy
including a clever random lived-in
program that enables the home
to give off
the outward appearance of still
being occupied.
The system is also able to safeguard
your protection from crime and accident, as it can be linked
to monitor water leaks, fire or burglary and, at any signs
of trouble, telephone the householder’s mobile phone
or other designated numbers to alert them.
The
householder can phone into the system and remotely make
changes to the home’s systems. For example, heating
can be turned on or off, up or down, lighting levels
can be changed, you could even choose to water the garden
while on holiday provided the sprinkling system is connected
to IQ-Cardio..
2.
Britannia Walk, London N1 Goldcrest Homes
Designed
by leading international architects Rolfe Judd, Britannia
Walk focuses on providing a high quality building that
gives occupants the flexibility to live or work as
they choose. These duplexes and apartments are based
on the principles of clean lines and contemporary living.
Residents
benefit from an on-site gym, concierge facility with
screening room and home cinema system, plus communal
landscaped roof terrace. The interior specifications
of the properties are hi-tech, reflecting the lifestyle
of the occupants.
IQ has pre-wired
all the apartments
to receive a Home
Automation system.
3.
The Angelis, Islington NI Goldcrest Homes
The
Angelis – stylish one and two bedroom apartments
designed to reflect today’s contemporary lifestyle.
With original, contemporary and cutting edge design
features and interiors perfect for the city dweller. Full
concierge, underground car parking, movie suite and
gym facilities.
IQ
has pre-wired all
the apartments
to receive
a Home Automation
system.
