Control4 home cinema
Home cinemas have always been an aspirational feature in properties, but thanks to the variety of technology now available for smaller spaces, achieving your dream is possible. Converting a basement, loft room or garage into your very own movie theatre brings many benefits – not least being able to enjoy films in high definition with state-of-the-art audio in the privacy of your own home.
But by taking things a step further you can create an immersive experience like no other. A Control4 home cinema offers additional comfort and convenience to ensure every screening feels special. Here, we explore why adding Control4 to your cinema elevates your experience, and offer some suggestions for what to programme into your system.
Why Control4 for home cinema and automation?
Control4 is one of the world’s leading home automation systems, enabling homeowners to seamlessly integrate everything from lighting and shading to audio-visual equipment and security features. It can only be installed by authorised professionals, guaranteeing exceptional results, ongoing support and a high level of system security.
With the touch of a button on your intuitive interface or smart device, Control4 smart home automation can execute a range of functions at once. It’s also scalable, enabling you to add technology from a wide variety of brands whenever you wish – without having to download and navigate different apps for each device.
Ideas for your Control4 home cinema
Creating an immersive and luxurious home cinema experience with Control4 is simple thanks to the extensive programming options available. Here are some ideas for what you could achieve:
- Set up – With the press of a button you can trigger the projector to emerge from the ceiling, enable the screen to descend, tilt the ceiling speakers downwards, activate the sound system, close the shades and dim the lights to 30%.
- Remote finder – Lost the remote for your AV equipment? This function enables you to triple-tap a light switch, and your remote will immediately start beeping.
- Automatic lock – As your movie, sports game or TV show begins, you can set your home’s front and rear doors to lock, ensuring the security of your property while you’re immersed in the viewing experience.
- Lights down – Once you’re seated comfortably and ready to watch a movie, the last thing you want is to have to get up again to flick off the lights. With Control4, simply pressing ‘Play’ will gradually dim the light over 7 seconds.
- Lights up – Need to press ‘Pause’ to grab a snack, use the bathroom or take a call? Your system can bring the lights up by 30% for convenience.
- Set the mood – If you’re watching a horror film or thriller, add atmosphere by setting the LEDs to a green or red glow. Or set them to match the colour of your team’s kit.
- Double up – Transform your home cinema into a gaming space by activating the screen and console, adjusting the screen’s aspect ratio and dimming the lights with the touch of a button. With Dolby Atmos you can even enjoy state-of-the-art audio through your gaming headphones.
Beyond the cinema: whole-home control
Of course, Control4 is a whole-home system and can bring convenience to your day-to-day living experience as well as to your home cinema screenings. With simple voice commands or the press of a button you can:
- Adjust lighting and window shading when you wake up, arrive home from work, and go to bed.
- Programme lighting to complement the natural light levels in your home, optimising it for working or domestic activities.
- Set the heating to come on before you get up and turn off once everyone is out of the house for work or school.
- Set an ‘Exercise’ scene that lowers the temperature in your home and turns on your favourite playlist while you work out.
- Stream music to selected or all rooms in your home.
- Stream different play lists or radio stations to different rooms for each family member.
- Set a ‘Good Night’ scene that delivers a push notification to your kids’ iPad to turn off their TVs. Their bedroom lights will flash a warning and 10 minutes later their TVs will switch off.
- Receive alerts if your front, back or garage door is left open for longer than five minutes.
- Receive an alert if your security cameras detect motion.
- Set up a ‘Mockupancy’ scene that makes your home appear occupied when you’re away.
- Create personalised entry codes for family members, cleaners or gardeners who need to access your property while you’re away.
This list is not exhaustive and there are many other possibilities that you can explore with your home automation specialist.
Control4 home cinemas with New Wave AV
Here at New Wave AV, we have been a specialist Control4 home cinema installer for over 20 years. In 2017 we were given Control4 Diamond Dealer status – the highest level of Control4 certification. This is a reflection of our expertise and commitment to excellence, demonstrating our ability to handle a wide range of projects from small media rooms to dedicated home cinema rooms and whole-home automation installations.
The brands we work with offer the very best in home entertainment: projectors with cutting-edge picture technology, hidden speaker systems with exceptional audio quality, class-leading software and innovative motorisation solutions. We pair these technologies with acoustic treatments, luxurious seating and more to create the home cinema of your dreams.
An end-to-end Control4 service
From the initial consultation to ongoing maintenance and support, New Wave AV is by your side every step of the way. Whether you are converting a garage, creating a basement cinema or simply upgrading a current setup, our experts will create a design that meets your needs and budget. Once agreed, the installation process begins, ensuring wiring, equipment and decor all meet the highest standards.
When the project is complete, our technicians provide full training on all aspects of your system, helping you programme Control4 scenes, create commands and more. We’re then on hand for maintenance, monitoring the security of your Control4 system and providing support whenever you need it.
Our dedication to excellence is reflected in the feedback from our clients:
“From start to finish dealing with New Wave was a pleasure, my questions were answered, the service was impeccable and overall made the experience thoroughly enjoyable, and the end result was epic.”
“Every one of their team was professional, friendly and explained each part of the system in a way the whole family understood. The quality of the work was to a high standard and the project was completed in the expected time.”
Browse our portfolio to take a look at some of the Control4 home cinemas in Kent, Surrey, London and beyond that we have completed. Feel free to use them as inspiration for your own project with us too!
Control4 home cinemas in Kent, Surrey and London
If you’re looking to create the perfect home cinema at your property, contact your local New Wave AV Control4 dealer today. We offer full demonstrations at our dedicated facilities in Kent and Surrey, enabling you to interact with the technologies before you invest. Get in touch to start making your dream a reality.
