Sea Point · Apartment
Sea Point apartment: lighting, blinds and reliable Wi-Fi
A two-bedroom Atlantic Seaboard apartment where the brief was better light in the evening, blinds that handle the afternoon sun, and Wi-Fi that finally reaches the balcony.
The request
- “We entertain a lot and the lighting is either all on or all off — it never feels right after sunset.”
- “The afternoon sun on the west windows makes the living room unusable by 4pm, but I don't want to get up and pull blinds every day.”
- “Wi-Fi drops the moment I walk onto the balcony, and the bedroom at the back is no better.”
- Body-corporate rules mean no visible new cabling and no changing light fittings or wall plates.
How we tackled it
- Started with a site walk-through and a Wi-Fi coverage survey to find where the signal was actually falling off.
- Designed retrofit dimming behind the existing switch plates so every fitting stays exactly as it is — no new finishes, no body-corporate approval needed.
- Specified motorised roller blinds for the west-facing windows, powered from an existing point above the sliding doors, hidden inside the reveal.
- Ran a single discreet cable from the fibre cupboard to a wall-mounted access point positioned to cover the full apartment and the balcony in one sweep.
- Configured Apple Home as the everyday interface, with a wall tablet for guests.
Delivery model
Full turnkey: survey, supply, installation and configuration by Cue Home. All electrical work carried out by a licensed, registered electrical contractor.
Technology
- In-wall smart dimming modules behind existing plates
- Motorised roller blinds with discreet power
- Wi-Fi 6 access point and small managed switch
- Apple Home as the everyday interface
Automations
- Evening lighting ramps to warm 30% at sunset and 10% at bedtime
- West blinds close automatically when afternoon sun hits the glass
- One-press Movie scene dims the living room and drops the blinds
- Good Night turns everything down and leaves a 10% pathway light
Photographs
On site
Outcome
What changed
- The apartment reads as a single, calm space after dark — no more pool of overhead light against a dark corner.
- The west living room stays comfortable all afternoon without anyone touching a blind.
- Full-strength Wi-Fi across the apartment, the balcony and the back bedroom.
- Everything works from the wall, a phone or a voice command — but the walls look untouched.
Licensed
All electrical work by licensed, registered contractors where regulated.
Insured
Cue Home is fully insured for every engagement.
Design-only available
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