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How we work

Formwave designs and installs the technology that runs a home, lighting, sound, cinema, motorised blinds, climate and networking, so it all works as one considered system. Everything is engineered to disappear into the architecture and to keep working for years.

Motorised angle shades lowered over angled glazing in a loft-style dining room.

Who this is for

You are building or renovating a home in Dublin or elsewhere in Ireland, and you want the technology thought through from the start, not added at the end. We work with homeowners who care how a space feels, and alongside the architects and interior designers who specify us.

If you are an architect or designer, our Work with us page covers how we support a specification.

What a consultation is

A consultation is a conversation about your project. We look at your plans, talk through how you want to live in the home, and tell you honestly what is possible and what it involves. It is free, and there is no obligation to go further.

What you walk away with

  • A clear design direction for the technology in your home.
  • A realistic sense of scope and budget.
  • Confident next steps, whether that is a full design proposal or sharper questions for your architect and builder.

CAD drawing of a residential smart home design featuring lighting zones, AV system integration, security components, and...

The five steps

  1. Consultation. We understand the home, the project, and how you want it to feel.
  2. Design. We turn that into an integrated system design, coordinated with your architect and trades.
  3. Proposal. A clear, itemised proposal, so you know exactly what you are getting and what it costs.
  4. Installation and commissioning. We install and program everything ourselves, then fine-tune it until it works as one.
  5. Aftercare. We stay involved for the life of the system. When you call in year five, we answer.

The systems we work with

We design and install around the brands we trust and are trained on: Lutron and Loxone for lighting and control, Control4 and Crestron for whole-home integration, Ubiquiti for networking. We install what we specify.

Book a consultation

Book a free design consultation. Choose a showroom visit, a video call, or a visit to your home or site.

Book a free design consultation