SMART HOME SYSTEMS

Lighting, Blinds & Shades

Designed to sense, not guess. Using real-world signals to make precise responses.

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Lighting & blinds — engineered to work together

Lighting and shading should operate as a coordinated system, not as isolated features. When designed properly, they respond naturally to daylight, time of day, and how each space is used — improving visual comfort, privacy, and atmosphere without constant adjustment.

AST engineers lighting and blind systems to behave predictably and consistently, creating spaces that feel calm, balanced, and effortless throughout the day.

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Why lighting and blinds integration matters

When lighting and blinds are installed as separate systems, the result is often inconsistent light levels, glare at the wrong time of day, and spaces that never quite feel right.

By integrating lighting and shading, the home can manage natural and artificial light together — maintaining balance, reducing visual strain, and preserving views and privacy automatically as conditions change.

This creates a more refined living experience, without relying on manual inputs or rigid schedules.

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Smart lighting integration

Lighting systems should support how a space is experienced, not draw attention to itself. It should be designed around how spaces are actually used, not just where fixtures are installed.
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We integrate lighting so it can:

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Adjust brightness and tone throughout the day

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Respond to occupancy and ambient light levels

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Protect from glare while preserving views

Lighting transitions feel natural because they are informed by real-world conditions, not static timers.

Lighting and shading systems

We design lighting and shading systems using professional-grade platforms chosen for reliability, precision control, and seamless integration—not isolated smart devices.

Each system is specified around the home's layout, natural light and usage patterns to ensure lighting and blinds respond intelligently throughout the day.

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AST works with industry-leading lighting and shading hardware and software brands to deliver consistent, responsive and highly aesthetic lighting control across the entire home.

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Automated blinds and shading

Blinds and shading are most effective when they respond dynamically to the environment.

We design shading systems that:

Track sunlight angle and intensity throughout the day

Adjust automatically at sunrise, sunset, and changing weather conditions

Respond to wind conditions to protect external blinds and awnings

Coordinate with lighting and climate systems to reduce heat load and glare

This improves comfort while quietly reducing energy use.

Designed for real homes — not showroom demos

AST specialises in existing homes and premium apartments, where lighting and blinds are often added over time and rarely designed as a complete system. Every solution is engineered to be discreet, reliable, and future-ready.

Our approach works within real-world constraints:

Retrofit environments

Mixed hardware brands

Existing wiring and infrastructure

High aesthetic expectations

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One interface, one accountable system

All lighting, blinds, and climate controls are unified under a single platform — removing the need for multiple apps, fragmented controls, or conflicting automations.

You gain:

A consistent control experience across devices

Automations that continue working even without internet

A system designed to evolve over time, without lock-in

And most importantly, you always know who is responsible for the system as a whole.

QUIET RELIABILITY

A calmer home, engineered properly

When lighting, shading, and climate are designed as one system, the technology fades into the background — and comfort becomes effortless.

If your home feels inconsistent, overcomplicated, or difficult to manage, the issue is rarely the hardware. It’s the lack of system-level engineering.

We fix that.

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Ready for a smart lighting system that feels effortless?

Lighting and blinds engineered to work together, automatically.

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