Smart homes in Castlecrag
Castlecrag is homes built into the sandstone and bush above Middle Harbour, including Walter Burley Griffin's original houses. Lighting control, security, intercoms and networks in Castlecrag: designed, installed and serviced from our base on the Northern Beaches.
What Castlecrag homes need
Every suburb has its own constraints. These are the ones that shape most of the work we see in and around Castlecrag.
- Heritage conservation controls that limit external change and favour discreet in-wall control over visible hardware. More
- Bushfire-prone blocks, where external equipment has to suit the construction standard and alerts matter when nobody is home. More
- Steep blocks with garages at street level and gates that need intercom and camera coverage on long cable runs. More
- Big glass facing the water, where automated blinds manage afternoon glare and heat, then privacy after dark. More
Building or renovating in Castlecrag
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.
Nearby
We also work across Lower North Shore, including:
Smart homes in Castlecrag: common questions
Do you work in Castlecrag?
Yes. We design, install and service systems in Castlecrag and the surrounding suburbs, from our base on the Northern Beaches.
Can you automate a heritage home in Castlecrag without damaging it?
Yes. We plan cable paths around original fabric, use existing voids and chases, and choose keypads that sit comfortably in period interiors. Where cabling truly isn't possible, reliable wireless devices fill the gap.
Is there anything special about equipment on a bushfire-prone block?
External equipment and penetrations need to suit the site's bushfire construction requirements, so we check the rating before specifying. Remote alerts for smoke, power and security are worth having when the house is empty.
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 Castlecrag home
Building, renovating or fixing something that's stopped working. Tell us what's needed.