Residential Smart Home Specialists · UK & Ireland
Home cinema, lighting and control — engineered to disappear into the home.
1install designs and installs bespoke home technology systems for exceptional residences.
About 1install
A family business, built by a specialist.
Founded in 2007 by Kieran McGuire, 1install is a family-run specialist in high-end home technology — home cinema, lighting control and whole-home automation, built primarily on Crestron. Two decades of hands-on installation experience, working across exceptional residences in the UK and Ireland.
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One system, engineered around Crestron.
Dedicated Cinema Rooms
Home Cinema
Dedicated, acoustically treated cinema rooms alongside media walls for everyday living spaces — precisely calibrated, built to last.
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Crestron · Rako · KNX
Lighting Control
Scene-based and circadian lighting that adapts through the day — installed and tuned by specialists.
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Crestron-led · Control4 · KNX
Smart Home Control
One system for lighting, shading, audio, video, security and climate — built primarily on Crestron, extending to Control4 and KNX.
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Recent work.
Topaz House
Beaconsfield — a 2020 International Property Award-winning residence. Whole-home Control4 automation throughout.
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Private Residence Home Cinema
A dedicated screening room, from framing to final calibration.
Home Technology Upgrade
London — a decade-old system replaced with Crestron Home OS, motorised lighting and shading, and circadian lighting throughout.
On YouTube
Real footage from real installations.
Behind-the-scenes builds, finished installations, and a look at how a proper smart home system actually gets designed, wired and commissioned — organised by Home Cinema, Lighting Control, Smart Home Control and more. New footage added as we complete each job.
“Kieran and the team at 1install delivered an outstanding AV and smart home upgrade. Their attention to detail and professionalism were second to none.”
James Fletcher · Homeowner, London
1install Concierge
Every client gets more than an installation.
The 1install Concierge portal brings your invoices, service history, smart home status, property files and support into one secure place — accessible any time, from any device.
One team across the UK and Ireland, so your support is never tied to a single office.
Start a conversation.
Home cinema, lighting or a full Crestron system — speak directly to Kieran and the team in Berkshire or London.
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