Torsido Technologies Torsido

Unified Smart Hub

Home automation, audio, shading, HVAC, and networking in one system. Built for modern residential environments.

Control4 Certified Sonos Multi-Room Audio 10 Dimmer Zones Somfy Shading HVAC Integration UniFi Network

01 -- OVERVIEW
Client
Private Residence
Project Type
Full Smart Hub Integration
Duration
6 Weeks
Rooms Covered
8+ Zones
Delivered By
Torsido Technologies
Status
Live · Fully Commissioned
The Challenge

Fragmented devices.
Zero cohesion.

The client's home had accumulated a strong collection of individual smart devices — Sonos speakers, dimmer switches, a Somfy blind motor, and several HVAC units — but no unified way to manage them. Six different apps, inconsistent interfaces and an underpowered consumer router meant the system fell short of its potential at every turn.

Torsido Technologies was engaged to design and deliver a complete Smart Hub integration. The brief: consolidate every device — Sonos multi-room audio, Control4 lighting, Atlantic HVAC, Somfy motorised blinds, Warmup underfloor heating, and the full network stack — into a single, professionally programmed Control4 ecosystem accessible from two wall-mounted T4 tablets and three mobile devices.

The result is a home that now works as a single intelligent system: one tap sets the mood for dinner, one scene prepares the house for sleep, and complete remote access from anywhere in the world gives the client total control — on the sofa or on another continent.

Before Torsido
6+ separate apps for audio, lights, heating, blinds
No scenes — every device adjusted individually
Guests and family unable to navigate controls
Network unable to handle IoT device density
No remote access or away-from-home control
Systems completely siloed — zero cross-automation
After Torsido
1 app controls audio, lights, blinds, HVAC, heating
Custom scenes: Movie, Dinner, Sleep, Away, Morning
2 wall tablets + 3 mobiles — intuitive for everyone
UniFi enterprise network handles all IoT devices
Full remote access from anywhere in the world
Automated routines — sunrise, sunset, presence-based
Integration Pillars
Control4 Core 3 Hub

Selected as the central Smart Hub controller. Control4's Core 3 orchestrates every device, scene, schedule and automation — processing commands in under 80ms.

Sonos Multi-Room Audio

Era 300 (Living), Era 100 (Bedroom), Roam 2 (Bathroom), Outdoor Sonance speakers and a dedicated Sonos Amp — each zone individually controllable from a single interface.

Lighting & Shading

10 Control4 dimmer zones, 4 auxiliary keypads and Somfy's 6-motor gateway were integrated to create perfectly orchestrated light and shade scenes per room and time of day.

Climate & Heating

4 Atlantic HVAC integration modules and Warmup underfloor heating were brought under Control4 control — responding to schedules, occupancy patterns and custom scenes.

5-Point Control

Two Control4 T4 touchscreens mounted at key locations, plus three mobile devices running the Control4 app — giving the entire household seamless, consistent access.


02 -- CONTROL
Control4 App — Live Dashboard

One interface.
Total command.

Torsido Technologies fully customised the Control4 app interface to reflect the client's property layout — presenting every device, room and automation scene in a single, consistent view across all 5 control points.

System: RESIDENCE — SMART HUB Control4 OS 3.4 · 5 Control Points Active All Systems Online
Smart Hub
Control4 Core 3 · OS 3.4.2
Overview
Audio
Lighting
Climate
Shading
Network
Scenes
Settings
All Rooms Ground Floor First Floor Outdoor Evening ▾
Active Devices
18 / 23
5 standby · 0 offline
Lighting Zones
7 / 10
3 dimmed · 4 full
Climate
21.5°C
Set: 21°C · 4 zones
Audio Zones
3 Active
Living · Bedroom · Outdoor
Living Area
Sonos Era 300 Dimmer 60% HVAC 21°C Shading Open
Master Bedroom
Sonos Era 100 Dimmer 30% HVAC 20°C Blinds 50%
Kitchen
Dimmer 100% HVAC 21°C Shading Closed
Bathroom
Sonos Roam 2 Dimmer 80% Warmup 28°C
Outdoor
Sonos Outdoor Dimmer 40% Somfy Pergola
Active Scene
Evening Mode All Zones Synced Away Armed

03 -- OUTCOMES
Measured Results & Delivered Capabilities

What the system
delivered in production.

Every feature delivered by Torsido Technologies was validated against the original brief. Below are the capabilities confirmed live at handover.

23+
Devices unified under one Control4 Smart Hub, from Sonos speakers to HVAC modules and motorised blinds.
<80ms
Confirmed system response time across all device categories — lighting, audio, climate and shading.
6
Custom scenes programmed and signed off by the client: Morning, Movie, Dinner, Evening, Sleep, and Away.
5
Simultaneous control points — two wall-mounted T4 tablets and three mobile devices — all in perfect sync.
99.9%
System uptime recorded during the 30-day post-installation monitoring window. Zero offline incidents reported.
100%
Client satisfaction score at handover and training session. All family members confirmed confident with the system.

"Before this project, our smart devices operated in silos. Torsido delivered a unified platform that made lighting, climate, audio, and security consistent and reliable every day."

- Client, Private Residence | Smart Hub Case Study
Unified Control4 Platform
A single customised Control4 OS 3 interface was programmed to match the client's property layout, giving every room its own control panel and the whole home a single master view.
Sonos Multi-Room Audio
Five Sonos devices deployed across all zones — Era 300 Dolby Atmos in the living area, Era 100 in the master bedroom, Roam 2 in the bathroom, and Sonance outdoor speakers driven by a dedicated Sonos Amp.
10-Zone Dimmer Lighting
Ten Control4 dimmer switches were installed and scene-programmed across all rooms, with 4 auxiliary keypads providing secondary in-room wall control at key locations.
Somfy Motorised Shading
Six Somfy motors were connected via a single gateway integration and programmed to respond to scenes, time-of-day schedules, and sunrise/sunset triggers — fully automated.
HVAC & Underfloor Heating
Four Atlantic HVAC modules and the Warmup integration module were brought under full Control4 management — delivering room-by-room climate control from the same interface as lights and audio.
2 Tablets + 3 Mobile Devices
Two Control4 T4 touchscreens were wall-mounted at primary control points. Three mobile devices were enrolled and fully configured — all five staying in real-time sync across every interaction.
Custom Scenes & Automation
Morning, Evening, Movie, Dinner, Sleep, Away — each scene was programmed to adjust lights, blinds, temperature and audio simultaneously, triggered by a single tap or voice command.
UniFi Enterprise Network
The entire IoT ecosystem was underpinned by a new UniFi infrastructure: Dream Machine Pro, 16-port PoE switch, dual U7 Pro access points and a 24-port patch panel in a 12U rack.
Remote Access Worldwide
The client can now monitor and control the entire property from anywhere globally via the Control4 app — adjusting temperature, triggering scenes, checking device status or arming security modes remotely.

04 -- PROCESS
How We Delivered It

5 stages.
Professionally executed.

Every Torsido Technologies Smart Hub installation follows a rigorous delivery methodology — from the first site visit to full client handover and ongoing support.

01 —
Site Survey
Our team visited the property to assess room layout, existing wiring, current devices and the client's full requirements — producing a technical specification and detailed project quotation.
02 —
System Design
Engineers produced a complete Smart Hub integration architecture: device placement, cable routing, network VLAN design, scene logic and the full Control4 programming plan — signed off by the client before any work began.
03 —
Installation
Professional installation of all hardware: 12U rack build, structured cabling, device mounting, dimmer fitting and full network infrastructure commissioning — carried out by Torsido's certified engineering team.
04 —
Programming
Advanced Control4 programming was completed on-site: device drivers, room-by-room control pages, scene creation, scheduling logic and full app customisation for both tablets and mobile devices.
05 —
Handover & Training
Full system testing, performance optimisation and a dedicated client training session. Every family member was walked through the system until complete confidence was confirmed before sign-off.

05 -- ECOSYSTEM
Platform Ecosystem

Best-in-class brands.
Seamlessly integrated.

Every brand selected for this Smart Hub project was chosen for integration depth, long-term reliability and manufacturer support. No consumer shortcuts.

Certified integration.
Professional guarantee.

Torsido Technologies holds manufacturer certifications across the full system stack used in this project — Control4, Sonos, Somfy, Ubiquiti and Warmup. The completed installation is covered by a 12-month workmanship guarantee, with lifetime system support package options available for ongoing peace of mind.

System Brands Used
Control4 Sonos Somfy Ubiquiti UniFi Atlantic HVAC Warmup Sonance Control4 T4 Amazon Alexa Google Assistant Apple HomeKit IFTTT