Smart home technology should feel like part of your home’s architecture. It should serve the space and support the way you live. Achieving that balance takes both design sensitivity and technical precision.
At Modus Vivendi, we shape how people experience their homes. We bring together technical expertise, architectural understanding, and a focus on aesthetics. For over 20 years, we’ve delivered high-performance, design-led smart home systems across Kent, London, and the Home Counties each one built around how our clients live.
Where Smart Living Begins
Every smart home installation starts with insight into how you use your space. Whether it’s lights that welcome you home or gentle brightness to start the day, the goal is to match the technology to your routine. We begin by understanding how you move through your home, then design a system that feels second nature.
Simplicity Through Seamless Control
Our home automation solutions unify lighting, shading, audio, climate, and security under one intuitive platform, so there’s no need to switch between apps or remotes.
With Control4 or Crestron, you control everything from a keypad, touchscreen, smartphone, or voice command. We design interfaces for ease and provide training so you can adjust scenes, schedules, and settings without relying on support.
Systems also respond to voice assistants like Alexa and Google Home.
Designed to Blend In
Technology should support the interior, not disrupt it. We work closely with architects and designers to ensure flush-mounted speakers, colour-matched keypads, and hidden wiring complement your space.
The system continues to perform as your home evolves, without visible clutter or costly rework.
Lighting That Adapts to You
Our lighting and shade control systems adapt to time of day, natural light, and how you use each space. Scene presets like dinner, unwind, or wake-up are easy to activate. Smart shading adds privacy and efficiency.
We plan lighting design from the start. Downlights highlight key features. Uplighting adds depth. Joinery and under-cabinet lighting create detail and atmosphere. Wireless options are available where cabling isn’t possible.
Circadian lighting follows natural light cycles to support sleep and focus.
Multi-Room Audio and Video Integration
Multi-room audio delivers music or media to any part of the house from one central system. Speakers are built in, cabling is hidden, and control is simple.
Video sources like Sky Q, Apple TV, CCTV, gaming can be shared across rooms. It’s all part of a unified smart home installation.
Security Built into the System
Our smart security systems integrate video doorbells, motion sensors, CCTV, and access control.
Features like Mockupancy simulate presence when you’re away. One tap can lock doors, lower blinds, and activate cameras. Gate entry and biometric access are available where required.
A Reliable Network, Built for Performance
Our Wi-Fi and networking services provide seamless coverage throughout your property. We install structured cabling such as CAT6, CAT6a, or fibre to support media, controls, and remote access.
You can manage your system from anywhere, and we can often resolve issues remotely, without the need for a site visit.
A System That Grows with You
Smart homes are designed to evolve. We allow for change, whether that’s new zones, updated technology, or lifestyle upgrades.
From cinema rooms to virtual golf simulators, every installation is built on a future-ready foundation. Add features over time without starting again.
Smart Home Support and Recovery
If your current system falls short, our home system recovery service diagnoses and corrects it. We also offer AV maintenance to keep systems running reliably.
We restore and support smart home installations so they perform as they should.
Modus Vivendi: Experience, Craft, and Commitment
Founded by Luke Emmott, Modus Vivendi brings over 20 years of experience to every smart home installation. Clients trust us to balance technology with the architectural intent of the home.
As a CEDIA member, we follow global standards for quality, reliability, and long-term performance.
We collaborate with architects, developers, and designers to deliver technology that works quietly in the background yet transforms the way home function.
Let’s Design a System That Works for You
Visit our Kent showroom to see how thoughtful design, discreet control, and reliable performance come together in a fully integrated system.
Whether you’re planning a new build, renovating, or upgrading, we’ll help you design a smart home installation that suits your lifestyle and space.
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