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Smart home insights from the East Midlands — filtered by guides.
20 Aug 2026
The questions that separate a good smart home installer from an expensive mistake — certification, sub-contracting, fixed pricing, handover, and what happens when they stop trading.
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Why an annexe costs more per square metre to heat than the house it is attached to, how to work out a fair contribution, and what to settle before the walls close.
Read article20 Aug 2026
A short list of things to ask a housebuilder to run before plaster, why most of them will say no, and what to do about it in the gap between getting your keys and moving in.
Read article11 Jun 2026
The real trade-offs between wired and wireless smart home systems — reliability, batteries, cost, retrofit difficulty and resale — and the hybrid approach most houses actually need.
Read article2 Jun 2026
What home automation actually means, how it differs from a smart home, what it can control, and what it costs in the UK — written by a Loxone Silver Partner who installs it for a living.
Read article29 May 2026
The honest, jargon-free benefits of professional smart home automation — convenience, energy, security, accessibility and resale — with UK examples from real Loxone installations.
Read article20 May 2026
What the Loxone Miniserver actually is, what it does, how it differs from cloud-based smart hubs, and why it's the foundation of every Loxone smart home.
Read article16 May 2026
Does a smart home actually save energy? Honest numbers on lighting, heating, EV and solar — and where Loxone's local control outperforms cloud-based smart kit.
Read article12 May 2026
How to integrate Loxone into a new build or major renovation from the start — why timing matters, what architects need to know, and how Westgate works alongside your build team.
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