Highton House.

Full home automation of a new build for a semi-retired couple in Geelong's suburb of Highton

Type of House: Newly built custom designed home, designed so the owners a couple in their 60's can live on the 2nd floor accessible via lift, with plenty of room downstairs when the grandkids come to visit.

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: Semi-retired couple in their 60's

​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 control what is a large home centrally from phone, wall mounted ipad or via voice.
• 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