Energy, better timed.
Coordinate compatible solar, battery and car charging around your tariff and the way you live.
Explore energySMART HOME & ENERGY INTEGRATION · CHELTENHAM
Less wasted energy.
Less daily effort.
More from your home.
Bring your heating, lighting and energy together. Less app juggling. Useful everyday automations. A clear plan for making more of what you own.
Free 15-minute call with Miles · No equipment list needed
More comfort. Fewer things to think about.
Engineering-led Privacy considered Your home. Your system. Designed around you
PICTURE THE DIFFERENCE
A home that does more.
So you can do less.
Small, useful changes to the way your home works. Start with the one that matters to you.
One touch. Evening sorted.
Bring selected lights together in an evening or bedtime routine, with familiar switches still in control.
Explore automation
Simple for everyone.
Everyday controls that make sense to the whole household. Fewer apps and less explaining.
Explore Home AssistantExamples depend on equipment compatibility. Potential energy savings depend on settings, tariff and usage.
THE MISSING CONNECTION
You have the technology.
Let’s make it work together.
Solar installed by one company. Heating by another. Lighting in a different app. We look at the whole home and find the useful connections.
Start with what you own. Agree the outcome. Keep the controls simple.
See how it worksFIND YOUR STARTING POINT
Different homes.
One considered approach.
Whether you’re bringing existing systems together or starting with a blank canvas, we help you see the whole picture.
A simpler smart home
Lighting, cameras, controls and everyday routines. Make the technology you own easier to live with.
Smart home integrationMore from your energy
Find worthwhile ways to reduce energy costs through better timing and coordination of solar, batteries and EV charging.
Solar & batteries
Comfort, under control
Improve your understanding of heating controls so you can pursue better comfort with less constant adjustment.
Heating optimisation
Plan it properly
Build networking, controls and future flexibility into your renovation before the walls close.
Renovation planningCLARITY BEFORE COMMITMENT
Start with a plan.
Make every change count.
A clear view of what you have, what could improve, and what to do next. Useful advice, whether or not you choose us to implement it.
Find the right reviewSMART HOME & ENERGY ASSESSMENT
£395 launch assessment
- Pre-visit equipment review
- A 2–3 hour visit to understand your home
- A written report and prioritised recommendations
- Phased options and indicative project costs
One topic? Proposed launch reviews: £195 remotely or £295 for a focused local visit. Written advice included; implementation is separate.
WHAT DOES £395 ACTUALLY BUY?
A clear plan.
Yours to keep.
Know what to keep, what to change and where your money would make the most difference.
- Your systems and important compatibility gaps.
- Priorities, expected benefits and practical next steps.
- Phased budgets and a follow-up discussion.
Implementation is separate. Savings are assessed, not guaranteed.
Your home.
A clearer picture.
01 / KEEP
The controls that already work.
02 / IMPROVE
The changes worth investigating.
03 / PLAN
Explore the sample report →Next steps, in the right order.
BUILT AROUND REAL LIFE
Good technology
gets out of your way.
The best result is a home that’s easier for everyone to use. Familiar switches, sensible automations and a clear way to stay in control.
Founded by Miles, Cotswold Automation brings together experience as an engineering officer on submarines, engineering work in defence and industry, and hands-on automation projects at home and for family.
- Work directly with Miles.
- Start with the equipment you already own.
- Keep your system and your options.
A SIMPLE WAY FORWARD
From separate systems
to a joined-up home.
A conversation
Tell us what you have and what you’d like to improve.
An informed plan
Choose a focused review or a complete home assessment.
Thoughtful implementation
Agree the scope and price, then bring the plan to life.
UNDERSTAND THE POSSIBILITIES
Good questions.
Practical answers.
Smart homes · 2 MIN READ
Too many smart-home apps? Start with the jobs you want your home to do.
A practical way to turn separate lighting, heating and security apps into simpler everyday controls.
Read the guideHome Assistant · 2 MIN READ
What is Home Assistant, and would it help your home?
A homeowner’s introduction to Home Assistant, its role alongside existing apps and the work needed to make it useful.
Read the guideHome energy · 2 MIN READ
Solar, battery and EV charging: are your schedules working together?
How to spot conflicting schedules and prepare the information needed for a useful solar and battery review.
Read the guideLET’S MAKE YOUR HOME WORK BETTER
What’s the one thing you’d make easier?
Tell Miles what is frustrating you. We’ll help you choose a useful next step, including when your existing installer is better placed to help.