Smart homes in Newport
Newport sits between the ocean and Pittwater, with beach houses on one side and waterfront homes on the other. Lighting control, security, intercoms and networks in Newport: designed, installed and serviced a short drive from our base on the Northern Beaches.
What Newport homes need
Every suburb has its own constraints. These are the ones that shape most of the work we see in and around Newport.
- Big glass facing the water, where automated blinds manage afternoon glare and heat, then privacy after dark. More
- Salt air on exposed facades, which rules out cheap external cameras, intercoms and light fittings, and calls for marine-grade housings and stainless hardware. More
- Indoor-outdoor living around decks, pools and gardens, which calls for lighting and audio set up as scenes, not a row of switches. More
- Weekenders and holiday homes that need watching, heating and opening remotely, without a drive up the peninsula. More
Building or renovating in Newport
We design the system with your architect and builder, issue the cabling schedule before rough-in, then install, program and hand over with full documentation.
Something not working?
We service and repair systems in homes we didn't install, including C-Bus, Dynalite, KNX and Savant.
What a service call costs
- $330
- to attend, including the first hour on site
- $198
- per hour after the first hour, in 30 minute blocks
The $330 is credited against the repair if you go ahead with it, and we quote the repair before we start it. All prices include GST. No travel charge, and nothing on the invoice you haven't agreed to.
Smart homes in Newport: common questions
Do you work in Newport?
Yes. We design, install and service systems in Newport and the surrounding suburbs, a short drive from our base on the Northern Beaches.
Can blinds in a Newport home follow the sun?
Yes. Blinds can close by time, sun position or temperature, and open again for the view. They're usually part of the same scenes as the lighting.
What equipment survives salt air in Newport?
Marine-grade camera housings, stainless fixings and fittings rated for coastal exposure, mounted where they're sheltered where possible. Cheap external hardware is the most common failure we see near the water.
How much is a service call?
$330 to attend, including the first hour on site, then $198 an hour in 30 minute blocks. All prices include GST.
Talk to us about your Newport home
Building, renovating or fixing something that's stopped working. Tell us what's needed.