Building automation for property developers.
Inteto uses Loxone to create one coordinated control layer for new homes and developments, bringing together heating, ventilation, solar, batteries, EV charging, lighting, shading and other building systems where supported.
The challenge is not a shortage of technology.
Modern new build homes can contain a heat pump, solar PV, battery storage, EV charging, mechanical ventilation, hot water controls, metering and multiple resident interfaces. Each product may work well on its own. The delivery risk appears when they are designed, commissioned and handed over as separate islands.
Fragmented controls
Separate thermostats, apps and schedules can create inconsistent operation and a confusing resident experience.
Complex commissioning
More suppliers and interfaces mean more coordination, more dependencies and more opportunities for scope gaps.
Aftercare pressure
When the resident cannot identify which system controls what, the developer or managing agent often becomes the first support call.
One coordinated control layer.
Loxone acts as the local automation backbone. It does not remove the need for specialist building services; it gives suitable systems a shared logic layer, a consistent interface and a defined control strategy.
For the project team
- Defined interfaces and responsibility boundaries
- Repeatable house type logic and room standards
- Central commissioning and documented handover
- Remote diagnostics and controlled change management
For the resident
- One coherent app rather than a collection of controls
- Simple wall controls for everyday use
- Automatic operation with clear manual overrides
- A platform that can support future enhancements
Design it early, not as a finishing trade.
Building automation affects cabling, plant interfaces, containment, panel space, controls responsibilities, commissioning and resident information. Bringing the integration strategy into the design before packages are fixed reduces late stage compromise.
Concept
Define outcomes, house types, resident experience, energy priorities and the boundary between Loxone and specialist systems.
Technical design
Confirm interfaces, I/O, protocols, cabling, control panels, metering and repeatable device standards.
Delivery
Coordinate installation, bench test where practical, commission the integrated logic and record departures from the standard.
Handover + support
Provide resident facing controls, project documentation, training and an agreed route for ongoing support.
A repeatable specification with room to differentiate.
A development does not need to start with every possible feature. The platform can be structured in layers, provided the core architecture is designed correctly from the outset.
Core control
Heating, ventilation, hot water, metering and agreed energy interfaces, with a consistent resident interface and documented fallback behaviour.
Coordinated home
Add lighting control, presence, room based comfort, shading and whole home modes to improve daily operation.
Optional enhancements
Offer selected upgrades such as advanced lighting scenes, access, security integration, audio or additional energy functionality.
Commercial outcomes worth designing for.
The business case is not based on novelty. It is based on reducing fragmentation and creating a more supportable building.
Reduced complexity
One control strategy can simplify design coordination, commissioning and handover across multiple building services.
Clearer accountability
Interfaces and control responsibilities are agreed rather than discovered when systems are commissioned.
Resident experience
Common controls and sensible automation reduce the cognitive load placed on the homeowner or tenant.
Operational visibility
Metering, trends and alerts can help identify abnormal operation, subject to the agreed scope and available data.
Future options
A properly designed platform can support phased enhancements without rebuilding the control architecture.
Support model
Remote access and documented configuration can support planned maintenance and faster fault investigation.
Future Homes Standard: coordination matters.
England’s Future Homes and Buildings Standards were published on 24 March 2026 and the main changes come into force on 24 March 2027, subject to transitional and higher risk building arrangements. The standards do not require Loxone or home automation. They do increase the importance of correctly designed controls, commissioning and homeowner information around low carbon building services.
Common developer questions.
When should a developer involve Inteto?
Ideally during concept or technical design, before controls, cabling, plant interfaces and resident handover arrangements are fixed.
Does Loxone replace every specialist system?
No. It provides the automation and coordination layer. Heat pumps, inverters, EV chargers, ventilation, alarms and other systems retain their specialist functions and are integrated where suitable interfaces are available.
Can a development use a standard base specification with upgrades?
Yes. A repeatable core specification can be designed for energy and building control, with optional enhancements such as lighting scenes, shading, access, security integration and audio.
Can Inteto guarantee energy savings or Future Homes Standard compliance?
No. Compliance remains with the project design team, assessors and building control, and energy outcomes depend on the building, equipment, commissioning, tariff and occupant behaviour.
Start with one house type, pilot plot or development brief.
Send us the project stage, number of units, typical house types, plant strategy and the systems already being considered. We will identify the control boundaries, information gaps and sensible next steps.