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Constantia family home: whole-home automation and coverage

A double-storey family home with a cottage, a long driveway and a set of devices that had never been introduced to each other.

Sample layout — illustrative structure, not a real client project

The challenge

  • Sample layout — replace with the real brief. Typically: cameras on one app, gate on a remote, aircon on remotes, lighting on the wall, and nothing shared between them.
  • Wi-Fi failing in the cottage and upstairs bedrooms; smart devices dropping offline weekly.

What we designed

  • Network rebuilt first: cabled access points, PoE switch and a separate network for cameras and IoT devices.
  • Existing cameras, gate, aircon and lighting brought into one system with a wall panel in the kitchen.
  • Outdoor and driveway lighting added on presence and schedule.

Technology

  • Access points, managed switch and PoE
  • Home Assistant as the coordinating platform
  • Existing cameras and gate motor integrated
  • Smart switches and outdoor lighting control

Automations

  • Gate opening triggers driveway and entrance lighting
  • Aircon off in unoccupied rooms
  • Good Night routine checking doors and gate
  • Alerts for doors left open and devices going offline

Outcome

  • Sample layout — real outcomes will be recorded here with the client's permission.

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