Case Study - Complex Smart Home Renovation
Integrating iPad Controls, 3 Automated Garage Doors, and Whole-Home Apple HomeKit
Canny Electrics took over and progressed one large-scale residential smart home renovation, completing a complex existing-wiring environment and unifying the property’s systems under Apple HomeKit.
The project included iPad mini controllers in every room in place of traditional light switches, one smart intercom with electric strike release, and three motorised garage doors.
The result was a near-complete smart home platform that brought access control, lighting, blinds, and garage automation into a cohesive Apple-based ecosystem, with final stages covering tennis court and sunroom electrical works.
- Client Type: Residential homeowner
- Industry: Residential electrical services and home automation
- Location: Not specified
- Project Date: 23/01/2024
- Project Type: Smart home renovation completion and system integration
- Property Type: Large residential renovation
- Trigger for Project: The job had been taken over from the original company 3 years earlier and needed completion using the existing wiring already in place
- Primary Services: Smart home completion, wiring re-routing, Apple HomeKit integration, room-control interface installation, intercom and access control, garage and blind automation, lighting automation
- Technology Stack: Apple HomeKit, iPad mini room controllers, smart intercom, electric strike release, motorised garage doors, motorised blinds
- Integrated Functions: Whole-home lighting control, room-by-room iPad control, driveway and main-entry access, garage automation, blind automation, final-stage external and sunroom electrical works
- Company: Canny Electrics
The Challenge
This was not a standard smart-home installation from scratch.
Canny Electrics took over a complex renovation project that had originally been started by another contractor. That meant the work had to be completed around existing wiring conditions and previous installation decisions.
The main technical challenge was creating a cohesive and reliable smart-home environment while working with infrastructure already in place. Existing wiring needed to be assessed and re-routed where required, so the final system could function properly across multiple integrated categories.
The project also had an ambitious control concept. Instead of using traditional wall switches, every room would use an iPad mini as the main control interface. On top of that, the property included three motorised garage doors, motorised blinds throughout, and whole-home lighting automation through Apple HomeKit.
The Solution
Canny Electrics delivered a staged smart-home completion with the following scope:
- Worked with the existing wiring infrastructure left from the earlier phase of the renovation
- Re-routed wiring where required to support final system completion
- Installed iPad mini controllers in every room to replace traditional light switches
- Installed 1 smart intercom at the main entry
- Integrated 1 electric strike release for controlled entry access
- Configured access support for the driveway and main entry
- Automated 3 motorised garage doors
- Automated motorised blinds throughout the property
- Automated all lighting on Apple HomeKit
- Continued the final-stage works for:
- Tennis court lights
- Sunroom power
- Sunroom lighting
Key implementation entities:
- Smart-home project takeover
- Existing-wiring adaptation
- iPad mini room controllers
- Apple HomeKit whole-home automation
- Smart intercom
- Electric strike release
- 3 automated garage doors
- Motorised blinds
- Whole-home lighting automation
- Final-stage tennis court and sunroom works
The Results
- 1 complex smart-home renovation brought close to completion
- iPad mini controllers installed in every room
- 1 smart intercom integrated with 1 electric strike release
- 3 motorised garage doors automated
- All motorised blinds automated across the property
- All lighting integrated into Apple HomeKit
- Final-stage tennis court lighting and sunroom electrical works in progress
- 1 cohesive smart-home environment created from a mid-project takeover with legacy wiring constraints
Summary
- Canny Electrics took over and completed a large smart-home renovation originally started by another company.
- The project required working with and re-routing existing wiring.
- Every room was fitted with an iPad mini as the primary control interface instead of traditional light switches.
- The home includes a smart intercom with electric strike release for entry access.
- 3 motorised garage doors were automated.
- Motorised blinds throughout the property were automated.
- All lighting was integrated into Apple HomeKit.
- The final stage includes tennis court lights and sunroom power and lighting.
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Vanessa Fenyk
Very happy with the service Canny Electrics provided! Saulo was helpful and gave me a quote over the phone.
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Saulo and his team, were very professional and knowledgeable, the fans that were supplied and installed by Canny, were better than the ones we thought of ourselves, the work in the placing of downlights was well calculated, the outside lights were perfectly positioned, all the work was exceptional. The team were also very caring. I would highly recommend Canny Electrics.
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Tricia Ong
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Daniel Zarb
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Nicole Kelly
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Rosie W
Canny Electrics came out quickly to fix a broken light switch for me. Very happy with the helpful and friendly service at a good price.
Justine Costigan
Very happy with the service from Canny Electrics. Saulo responded quickly to my online enquiry, and quickly provided a reasonable and easy to understand quote. On the day, Saulo and John arrived on time, and were great to deal with, consulting me at every stage of the lighting installation, and cleaning up dust and debris along the way. I would happily use Canny Electrics again.
Adolfo Salas Tapia
Top quality and friendly service. Saulo managed our quotes (and amendments) very promptly. Saulo and Johnny arrived perfectly on time, the job was efficient, professional and overall flawless. They explained how the CCTV system works, helped us setup our accounts, mobile apps and didn’t leave until we were satisfied. I was very impressed with the service, attitude and workmanship. We’ll definitely use Canny electrics again.
Andrew Pasco
Quote was managed very promptly. The follow up job occurred the following week. Any queries were responded to in quick time. The day of the job was efficient, professional & results were great. We had an explanation of how our cameras would work in relation to remote management on mobile devices. Finally, a minor unrelated issue occurred & Canny answered our call after hours & quickly resolved it. Great service
