Full home automation as part of extension and restoration of a heritage home in Brunswick, Melbourne for a young family of four utilising Apple Homekit.

Type of House: Heritage cottage restored and complimented with a modern architectural designed extension to create a 3 bedroom, two living room family home.

Smart Home Budget : Full automation including all light switches, multi-room audio, irrigation control, selected automated blinds, garage door, gate, door locks, sensors, alarm system, CCTV, ceiling fans, heated towel rails - $20-$30k

Who Lives Here: Professional couple in their 40's and their two young boys Henry who's eight years old and James who's six

Architect / Designer: McMahon & Nelrich

What was important to the home owners:

• Security and Safety of the family and home eg: monitoring while away
• Time saving and convenience eg: being able to switch off all lights, TV's, sound systems, climate control and arm the alarm at the touch of a button on the way our the door
• Keeping the garden low maintenance eg: watering system that knows when to water by knowing the local climate and weather conditions.
• Saving on energy bills eg: automated blinds that block the western sun, climate control and lighting
• Entertaining eg: multi-room including outdoor audio, automated lighting scenes