THE BRIEF
A five-storey Camps Bay residence brought together through one considered, easy-to-use Control4 system.
This four-bedroom home combines entertainment, networking, security and room control across multiple levels. Mirror Edge Networks designed and integrated the technology so that the client could enjoy sophisticated systems without the house feeling complicated to operate.
At the centre is Control4 home automation, providing a consistent interface for televisions, music, cinema and security functions throughout the property.
One experience across five storeys
A large home can easily become a collection of disconnected remotes, apps and systems. The objective here was to make every room feel part of one coordinated environment while retaining the flexibility to use each space independently.
Four Control4 touchscreens were positioned in key locations around the house. These give the family immediate access to the functions they use most, without having to search for a phone or remember which app controls a particular room. Handheld Control4 remotes add familiar, tactile control in the principal television areas.
Distributed television and audio
Three 85-inch Samsung 4K HDR televisions and three 65-inch Samsung televisions were integrated with discreet in-ceiling loudspeakers. Each room can be operated independently, while the controls remain consistent from one space to the next.
The larger viewing areas use Control4 Neeo and SR260 remotes, with SR260 remotes in the additional television rooms. Source selection, television operation and volume are combined into straightforward activities, removing the need for several manufacturer remotes.
Music indoors and outdoors
Three outdoor audio zones extend music to the entertainment areas beyond the house. The original installation uses Monitor Audio outdoor loudspeakers, a Rotel multi-zone amplifier and a Control4 audio matrix to route sources to the required spaces.
A whole-home “party mode” allows selected zones to play together when the owners are entertaining. At other times, rooms and outdoor areas can remain independent, giving the household the right balance between convenience and individual choice.
Dedicated Dolby Atmos cinema
The integrated private home cinema is a centrepiece of the property. It combines Trinnov processing, a Barco laser projector and a Wisdom Audio loudspeaker system for immersive Dolby Atmos performance.
The cinema was designed by Sphere Custom Design and built in collaboration with their team. Mirror Edge Networks integrated the audiovisual equipment and control so that a technically advanced room remains simple to start and enjoy.
Whole-home network and Wi‑Fi
Reliable control, streaming and communication depend on a robust network. A managed home network and Wi‑Fi system provides seamless indoor and outdoor coverage across the home’s five levels.
The wireless platform installed at the time uses multiple access points positioned to create consistent coverage rather than relying on a single consumer router. This infrastructure supports the Control4 system as well as the family’s phones, computers, streaming services and connected devices.
A professionally engineered server room
Centralising the core equipment makes the system easier to protect, cool, maintain and upgrade. The racks were planned for logical signal flow, clear labelling and service access, allowing changes to be made without disrupting the finished living spaces.
The infrastructure has its own companion case study: view the Camps Bay Control4 server room.
Designed for everyday use
The success of a smart home is not measured by the number of devices it contains. It is measured by how naturally the different systems work together. In this residence, the client can move from room to room and find the same familiar approach to television, music and control.
Centralised programming also makes the home more manageable over time. Scenes and behaviours can be refined as the family’s needs change, while the organised equipment infrastructure provides a sound base for future service and upgrades.
The result
The completed system gives this substantial Camps Bay home a single technological language. Entertainment feels immediate, music follows the occasion, Wi‑Fi coverage supports the entire property and the cinema delivers a genuinely high-performance experience.
Complex engineering sits quietly behind the architecture, leaving the owners with something much simpler: a home that responds predictably and is enjoyable to live with.
Planning an integrated home? Arrange a home automation consultation with Mirror Edge Networks.
