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Smart home insights from the East Midlands — filtered by comparisons.
22 Jul 2026
Crestron is the reference standard for high-end AV integration. Loxone is built around automation and energy. Where the money goes, and which one your project actually needs.
Read article14 Jul 2026
An open standard against an integrated platform. Cost, flexibility, installer lock-in and long-term support compared — including where KNX is the better choice.
Read article6 Jul 2026
One costs almost nothing and does almost everything, if you're willing to be the integrator. The honest trade-offs on reliability, time, support and who fixes it at 11pm.
Read article25 Jun 2026
A £200 thermostat against a £20,000 system. What the difference actually buys, when consumer kit is the right answer, and the ten-year cost nobody adds up.
Read article19 Jun 2026
Loxone, Control4, Crestron, KNX, Home Assistant and the consumer ecosystems compared on cost, reliability, subscriptions and who each one actually suits — from an installer who only fits one of them.
Read article26 May 2026
An honest comparison of Loxone and Control4 for UK installations — what each does well, where they differ, real costs, and which is right for your project.
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