1 August 2026
One Touch Summer: Smarter Living Starts Outdoors
Introducing our new summer series
Summer is when our homes come alive.
The garden becomes the dining room, the patio becomes the lounge, and family and friends gather outdoors to enjoy everything the season has to offer. Whether it’s firing up the barbecue, watching live sport, enjoying a sunset with friends or relaxing around a fire pit, our outdoor spaces have become a true extension of our homes.
At Install Automation, we believe technology should enhance these moments—not complicate them.
That’s why we’re launching our new One Touch Summer series.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be exploring how intelligent home automation can transform everyday summer experiences with the touch of a button—or better still, automatically.
Rather than focusing on technology for technology’s sake, we’ll show how smart homes create effortless, memorable experiences for homeowners.
What is One Touch Summer?
Imagine arriving home on a warm summer evening and pressing a single button labelled BBQ Mode.
Instantly…
- Garden lighting creates the perfect atmosphere.
- Outdoor speakers begin your favourite playlist.
- Patio heaters stand by as the temperature cools.
- The outdoor television switches to the day’s sporting event.
- Path lighting welcomes arriving guests.
No searching for switches.
No juggling multiple remotes.
No walking around the garden turning everything on individually.
Just one touch—and your home is ready to entertain.
That’s the thinking behind One Touch Summer.
Every scene is designed around how people actually use their homes.
The Series
Throughout the campaign we’ll be showcasing a range of intelligent scenes, each designed to enhance a different part of summer living.
🍔 BBQ Mode
Create the perfect entertaining atmosphere with lighting, music, outdoor televisions and comfort settings all ready before your guests arrive.
🍸 Cocktail Mode
As the sun begins to set, warm lighting, relaxing music and beautifully illuminated gardens create the ideal environment to unwind with friends.
⚽ Match Day Mode
Whether it’s football, Formula 1, Wimbledon or cricket, enjoy every moment outdoors with integrated televisions, distributed audio and lighting optimised for daytime viewing.
🎬 Movie Night Mode
Transform your patio into an outdoor cinema with automated lighting, projection or weatherproof displays and immersive audio.
🌅 Sunset Mode
As daylight naturally fades, your home automatically adjusts lighting throughout the garden to keep the evening going without interruption.
🌙 Wind Down Mode
When the evening comes to an end, one touch gently powers everything down, secures the property and leaves your home ready for the night.
🏖️ Holiday Mode
Heading away? Smart occupancy lighting, security monitoring and remote access help keep your home protected while you’re enjoying your holiday.
🌧️ Rain Mode
British summers are unpredictable. Automated responses can retract awnings, adjust lighting and notify you if windows have been left open before the weather changes.
Technology That Works Around You
One of the biggest misconceptions about home automation is that it’s complicated.
In reality, the best smart homes are almost invisible.
Lighting comes on because the sun has set.
Music starts because you’ve begun entertaining.
Heating adjusts because the temperature changes.
Security activates because you’ve left the property.
The technology quietly works in the background, allowing you to simply enjoy your home.
More Than a Smart Home
At Install Automation, we don’t believe we’re installing gadgets.
We’re designing experiences.
Every lighting scene, every audio zone and every automation routine is created around the way you and your family actually live.
The result is a home that feels intuitive, welcoming and ready for whatever the day—or the season—brings.
Follow the Journey
Over the coming weeks we’ll be sharing each One Touch Summer mode across our social media channels, with practical ideas, inspiration and examples of how intelligent home automation can transform outdoor living.
Whether you’re planning a complete garden transformation or simply looking for ideas to make your home work smarter, we hope you’ll follow along.
Because the best technology isn’t the technology you notice…
It’s the technology that lets you enjoy the moments that matter.
Follow Install Automation on social media and join us for One Touch Summer.