Home upgrades / Comfort / Everyday controls

A few useful routines. A home that feels easier.

Arrive home to the right lights. Settle the room with one button. Adjust the blinds without crossing the room. We install straightforward controls around the things you do every day.

Useful automation, not automation for its own sake.

Explore the package
Warm lamps and a physical remote beside the sofa in a lived-in sitting room

Make your home work around you.

You are juggling switches, lamps, remotes or apps when all you want is a comfortable evening. A small, well-chosen setup can make the most common actions much simpler.

Lamps and a physical remote within reach of the sofa
Exact equipment is chosen for your home.
01

Lighting that follows your day

Selected smart bulbs and motion sensors can support an arrival, evening or away routine. We agree brightness, timing and what happens when someone uses a physical switch.

02

Simple buttons and suitable plugs

Switch a difficult-to-reach lamp without crawling behind furniture. Include lamps in an evening or arrival routine, or turn selected plug-in devices off with a button. We choose plugs for suitable loads and check their ratings and intended operation.

03

Blinds and optional voice

Powered blinds, selected voice interaction or an Home Control Screen can be useful when they genuinely reduce effort. We agree privacy, accounts and the everyday fallback controls.

04

A connection that works where it is needed

We assess Wi-Fi at the agreed device locations, improve coverage or specify suitable mesh where necessary, then verify the connection. Network work supports the Snug outcome; it is not general computer/IT support.

What that could look like at home.

A lamp connected through a compact smart plug beside an accessible physical remote
The lamp behind the furniture, now part of the evening. Suitable smart plugs and a physical control can remove an everyday annoyance. Equipment selected after assessment.

Arrive home

Selected lights respond to an agreed trigger, with a straightforward way to turn them on yourself.

One button for the evening

A familiar control sets the agreed room lighting. Equipment names and routines make sense to everyone at home.

Leave for the day

Turn selected plug-in devices off easily when you leave. Where the chosen smart plug supports reliable energy monitoring, see what a plug-in appliance actually uses. We explain which functions need a connection.

Smart

£995 inc VAT

Easier everyday lighting and control, with useful arrival, goodnight and away scenes. A standalone package; Secure can be added separately.

Package price for the stated scope and a suitable existing installation. We confirm equipment, compatibility, access and any additional work in writing before you decide.

Discuss this package

Includes VAT. Survey confirms suitability and any separately agreed work.

What the plan includes

  • An agreed central control display where appropriate
  • LED lighting upgrades to agreed key areas: planning allowance of up to around 10 compatible smart LED lamps / bulbs
  • Smart plugs where useful, with quantities agreed for your home
  • Everyday routines and arrival, goodnight or away scenes
  • App and voice integration; selected lighting from your screen, app or voice
  • Useful physical and manual controls retained
  • Occupancy-simulation scenes using selected lights
  • Commissioning and customer handover
Smaller additions and separately quoted work
  • Secure is a separate starting package, not included in Smart
  • Extra lamps, rooms, powered blinds and specialist electrical work — quoted separately

Small routines. Everyday differences.

Options to agree for your home. A package includes its stated number of routines, not every example below.

Welcome light

Let an entrance contact bring on an agreed hall lamp during the times you choose.

Equipment & everyday fallback

Door / Window Sensor, sensor hub and Smart Plug/Smart Bulb.

Local action and time condition must be supported and tested. Opening alone cannot distinguish arrival from departure; keep a physical light control.

Evening button

Settle two lamps together with one familiar press.

Equipment & everyday fallback

wireless button, sensor hub and suitable lamps.

No voice account needed. We test the native local action and show the individual controls.

Downstairs off

Turn selected lights off without walking from room to room.

Equipment & everyday fallback

wireless button, sensor hub and selected lights/plugs.

Only the agreed lights; never fridges, medical, heating or network equipment. Individual switches remain available.

A gentler landing

Use a lower light level for an overnight trip along the landing.

Equipment & everyday fallback

Indoor Motion Sensor, sensor hub and dimmable Smart Bulb.

We test placement, night-time conditions and timeout. The sensor stays indoors; a physical switch provides a fallback.

Away lighting

Run selected lamps at agreed times while you are away.

Equipment & everyday fallback

Smart Plug Away Mode or a supported schedule.

Setup, time sync and remote changes may need internet. This is useful lighting, not a burglary-prevention promise.

Leaving-home scene

Make a short lighting checklist easier as you head out.

Equipment & everyday fallback

Compatible wireless button and selected lamps.

Extra blind/voice actions need separate compatibility testing and may need internet. No automatic unlocking, alarm disarming or safety-equipment shutdown.

EVERYDAY CONTROL

Home Control Screen

Shared control screen for cameras, lighting and heating in a warm hallway
Selected heating, lighting and camera views together

One simple place to see and control the things that matter.

Bring selected heating, lighting and camera views together.

Optional, not required in every installation. Some setup and maintenance may still need separate apps.

See it in the showroom
The real showroom wall screen displaying the garage camera view
A camera view on the shared wall screen

REAL INSTALLATION. REAL USE.

Smart Plug / Appliance Control

Actual smart plugs connected to sockets in the Snug showroom
Small controls fitted around ordinary sockets

Reach an awkward lamp with an easy control.

Bring suitable existing lamps into a simple routine.

Not a universal switch for heating, cooling, medical or safety equipment.

See it in the showroom
A shared wall-mounted control screen in the real showroom
A shared control screen · available controls are confirmed for each installation

We check appliance suitability and load ratings, then show the everyday controls. We confirm the working demonstrations available when you book.

What we check before you commit

We check compatibility, plug load ratings, accounts and whether functions rely on the internet. Physical controls are retained or agreed so the home remains usable normally; some smart bulbs need their supply left on. We explain the fallback for the chosen arrangement. We do not take on open-ended IT support.

From your first question to a working setup.

  1. Assess

    Your priorities, the property and compatibility.

  2. Agree

    Equipment, installation, a fixed quote and timing.

  3. Install & explain

    We fit it, set it up and show you how to use it.

A few practical questions.

Will smart heating work with my current heating system?

We check your boiler or heat source, existing thermostat wiring, radiator valves and control layout before choosing a kit. Compatibility is confirmed against the exact system and product revision, not assumed.

Thermostat, TRV or smart TRV: what is the difference?

A room thermostat controls a heating demand; a TRV limits an individual radiator; a smart TRV adds schedules or connected control. Whether a room can call for heat depends on the complete system design.

Do I need controls on every radiator?

No universal rule. We start with the rooms you want to manage and check system balance, bypass requirements and existing controls. Unused rooms can often remain simple.

Will it genuinely save energy or mainly improve control and comfort?

Better schedules may avoid needless heating, but savings depend on the building and how it is used. We lead with comfort and control and do not promise a percentage saving.

Can I still use heating without the internet or app?

Suitable local controls remain available on the installed system. App access, remote commands and some schedules or integrations may depend on the network. We demonstrate the agreed fallback controls at handover.

Exact model and installation to confirm · Reviewed 2026-09-23
Can physical controls and manual override remain?

That is a design priority. We specify an obvious everyday control and show how to use it if a phone is unavailable. The exact fallback is confirmed for the chosen hardware.

Which is appropriate: blind, external shutter or awning?

An internal blind manages light and privacy; an external shutter can shade an opening; an awning shades a suitable outdoor area and glazing. We survey sun direction, mounting, wind exposure, access and the result you want.

Why shade before a room becomes hot?

Stopping strong sun at the glazing or outside can reduce heat entering the room. We choose a practical trigger and retain a manual control; the result depends on the room and product.

Can I start with one room and expand?

Yes, after checking the control architecture and future wiring or hub needs. Starting with one uncomfortable room makes the result easy to understand and test.

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The real Snug demonstration room, with a radiator, lighting and controls

COME AND TRY THE IDEA

Come to the showroom. Leave with a plan.

See real products, try controls and talk through what would work in your home. We’ll confirm what you can try when arranging your visit.

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