Dar Al Nakheel

The house was lived in and furnished, and that changes everything: every decision is measured by the mark it leaves on the wall.

The wireless route

We used modules behind the existing switches on a Zigbee mesh with repeaters at two points. Not one wall was opened, and no switch changed appearance.

• Living room, majlis and corridor lighting across four scenes.
• A smart lock with a local log, and an Arabic voice assistant.
• Two motorised blinds in the living room tied to the evening scene.

What we deliberately left out

The owner suggested wiring the whole kitchen. We advised postponing it: appliances there get replaced faster than the system, and the daily value is lower than lighting and climate.