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21/02/2025

Here is a quick debrief from our designers regarding ISE 2025. It covers the tech - including the benefits and where it could be used effectively. It isn't exhaustive but gives a decent overview of a great exhibition. Well done to the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) team for organising the event and to all those who exhibited. You might not have been mentioned in the article, but your hard work and enthusiasm were appreciated.

Solutions mentioned include (in order) those by Powersoft, innosonix GmbH, ROE Visual, Hikvision, LG TV, , Samsung Electronics, Sony, Lutron Electronics, Crestron, K-array, ,

ISE 2025 hosted 5 of our designers. Our team give their view of the technology they took note of, plus the benefits and uses

17/02/2025

Got a minute? In this minute movie, we have tried to capture the best of the Tech which caught our Designers' eyes at the Integrated Systems Europe 2025 Expo. You get both tech and glimpses of the Smartcomm 5. These are five of our designers who headed over together to check out the latest solutions, get inspired and bring back their findings, photos and movie clips.

Well done and thankyou to the Integrated Systems Europe team for an excellent event. Well done to the Inavate Team for a brilliant ceremony and a great stand. Well done and thank you to all the exhibitors. Your enthusiasm and hard work were very much appreciated.

We'd also like to thank Richard Charshan for signing and giving us a copy of his book 'Home Theaterology'.

See anything that inspires you? Drop us a line and our design team will be happy to help turn the idea into reality.

14/02/2025

Wishing you and your loved ones A Valentines Day filled with happiness.

06/02/2025

We are delighted Harley Wakehurst is back with us for a few days, supporting our warehouse team. He is doing a fine job of making sure all visitors to our busy warehouse are properly greeted and booked in. This is important for health and safety reasons, especially today, when so many of us suddenly want to visit the warehouse and say hello🥰

29/01/2025

We wish you and your loved ones a very happy Chinese New Year. May this coming year bring you happiness, wisdom and success.

23/01/2025

Always popular, the all-in-one video bar is fast becoming an essential tool. According to a worldwide report from 2023, an all-in-one video conferencing solution was adopted by 51% of IT decision makers for their meeting rooms.

In this article we look at video bars, what they are, how they work and the benefits which make them so popular:
https://smartcomm.co.uk/video-bars/

In this article we look at video bars - what they are, how they work and explore the benefits which have lead to a 52% adoption rate

17/01/2025

Every article we have seen on AV and Tech trends in 2025 includes AI. But what does this actually mean? In our article on AI we explain what AI is, the three types, the areas we feel will be most impacted within the AV sector and why.

Do you have a project in the pipeline and would like to know more about AI or any of the solutions mentioned in the article? Contact us to arrange a free, no obligation chat with one of our experts. They will be able to help you with any of our services. You can send us a DM or contact us via our website.

AI has already made an impact within AV and experts have cited AI as continuing to be one of the major trends for the AV sector in 2025.

15/01/2025

We are delighted to present our latest case study for Farm ED. Based in Chipping Norton, this not-for-profit organisation offers tours, courses, lectures and events. They promote regenerative farming through example combined with Farm and Food education. FarmED also hire out their impressive Conference Barn.

The FarmED team were looking for an upgrade to their projector, control and presentation systems to ensure the optimal delivery of their outstanding training and events. The solutions needed to be powerful and robust but also extremely easy and intuitive to use for staff and visitors. The project featured an Epson projector, Crestron control and a Kramer_ auto-sensing switcher.

The video is below, and you can read the full case study here: https://smartcomm.co.uk/portfolio/farmed/

For more information about FarmED - The Centre for Farm and Food Education you can go to their website here: https://www.farm-ed.co.uk/

02/01/2025

Happy New Year. We wish you good health, happiness and much success in 2025. Our office is back open after the holidays and our team are available for free no obligation consultations. You can DM us or contact us here: https://smartcomm.co.uk/contact/

24/12/2024

Wishing you and your loved ones a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. A big shout out and thank you to all those who are working today and over the holidays, including our service engineers who are on call for any AV emergencies.

May the New Year bring you good health, much wealth and lots of happiness.

20/12/2024

As the holidays approach, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our clients, suppliers, sub-contractors and all those who work with us. We weathered the storms which rocked the Construction and Fit-Out sector in 2024 and are thriving, thanks to your support and our incredible team. We are very much looking forward to 2025 and the chance to work with you again. We wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and successful New Year.

If you have a project in the pipeline and would like some advice, we offer free no obligation consultations with our experts. You can drop us a DM to arrange or contact us here: https://smartcomm.co.uk/contact/

While our offices close from Tuesday 24th December and do not open again until Thursday 2nd January, our Service and Support team are still operational. We provide cover for all our clients as per the terms of the respective SLAs. We also provide emergency ad hoc cover, even for those who do not have a service agreement with us.
Our on call engineer can be reached on: +44 (0)8717168345
Or you can log a call via the pink button on our contact page here: https://smartcomm.co.uk/contact/
Our Engineers can provide a quotation and arrange for the appropriate level of support.

19/12/2024

We are thrilled to be able to present our case study for . This stunning boutique hotel located in the heart of London, just off Oxford Street, is a popular place for celebrities and it is easy to see why. There is certainly a lot to enjoy. The AV systems installed give the functionality and flexibility which help The BoTree create a luxurious environment which nurtures a deep sense of belonging with guests.

You can read our case study by clicking here: https://smartcomm.co.uk/portfolio/the-botree-hotel/

If you are looking to renovate, build or fit-out a hotel, our experts can help. We offer free, no obligation consultations. Just drop us a DM or you can contact us here: https://smartcomm.co.uk/contact/

If you are interested in the technology used, you can access our article on hotel technology by clicking here: https://smartcomm.co.uk/hotel-technology/

A vibrant luxury London hotel, offering uncompromising standards which nurture a deep sense of belonging with guests