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At Potters Home Digital, we believe that great design goes beyond what you see, it’s also about what you hear and feel. Our RIBA-accredited CPD sessions are crafted to help architects, interior designers, property developers and landscape architects, understand how cutting-edge AV and smart home technologies can be seamlessly integrated into contemporary living spaces.

Our CPD presentations are designed to demystify home technology and give professionals the confidence to specify and collaborate effectively on smart home projects. You’ll learn how to enhance both functionality and aesthetic design, without compromising your creative vision, whilst offering luxurious technology integration, suiting the clients’ needs perfectly.

Explore our CPD offering below:

Designing the Connected Home

The possibilities for technology in projects and the associated processes. Why good design is so essential in the connected home and the possibilities for integrating technology in projects.

This CPD explores the design and installation of technology in the connected home. It will question why good design is so essential in the connected home and the possibilities for integrating technology in projects.

By the end of the CPD, you should have a greater understanding of:

  • Why architects should discuss technology with their clients
  • The possibilities for technology in projects and the associated processes
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Outdoor Technology; Extending the Living Spaces

New features such as hard landscaping, furniture and lights are transforming garden spaces into ‘extra rooms’ and it’s only set to increase.

Homeowners today are increasingly utilising their outdoor space, in many respects, as an additional room. Integrated technology is facilitating the use of gardens and patios of all sizes as invaluable living spaces. With around 22 million domestic gardens in the UK, and an approximate 40% of the £7.5 billion spent on gardens each year allocated to home comforts, outdoor smart home technology is increasingly popular.
This CPD explores technology innovations including lighting, AV, wi-fi, automation, security, and effective integration that can withstand the elements outdoors.

Gain a greater understanding of:

  • How to specify technology options for outdoor spaces
  • Outdoor project site evaluations
  • How environmental conditions influence outdoor technologies
  • How to review infrastructure and equipment requirements
  • How to examine control options and real-world applications
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Introduction to Integrated Lighting Design

How integrated lighting design will allow you to achieve this in a powerfully holistic manner, alongside simplifying the control and application completely.

This CPD aims to discuss the power of integrated lighting – exploring how the feeling of a space can be completely transformed by altering the intensity, placement and colour of light. It emphasises how integrated lighting design will allow you to achieve this in a powerfully holistic manner, alongside simplifying the control and application completely.

By the end of the presentation you should have a greater understanding of:

  • Various types of lighting
  • How to differentiate between different lighting design techniques
  • The processes of integrated lighting design and how it fits into the wider design process
  • The role light quality plays in lighting design
  • Design considerations for integrated lighting
  • When a technology professional should be involved in the design process.
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Cabling for the Integrated Home

This CPD will discuss the Smart Home. The Internet of Things, entertainment, modern building methods, bandwidth and Smart Home wiring infrastructure. It will begin with a definition of the Smart Home, before moving on to explore topics including The Internet of Things, entertainment, modern building methods, bandwidth and Smart Home wiring infrastructure.

By the end of the seminar you should have a greater understanding of:

  • Key vocabulary and phrases
  • Basic design principles
  • What is required to cable an ‘Integrated Home’
  • Key metrics/space
  • When to ask for guidance or professional assistance
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Designing Home Cinemas and Media Rooms

Dedicated and convertible entertainment spaces need careful thought and professional design to perform well, and ultimately wow the homeowner.

Digital entertainment plays a huge part in the modern lifestyle and is something that can be truly astounding when experienced in the correct environment. Dedicated and convertible entertainment spaces need careful thought and professional design to perform well, and ultimately wow the homeowner. Discover the principles of how to design and implement these entertainment spaces.

This CPD will help you to understand the following topics:

  • The difference between a home cinema and a media room and the basic vocabulary used
  • How to raise awareness of home cinemas and media rooms, how to help clients choose and specify rooms and raise the standard of the rooms
  • All the components that make a good home cinema room and media room
  • The design principles of sound and vision
  • How to work with a system designer and look at requirements
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Accredited Assurance

Each session is led by our experienced Director, Alex Jones, who has over 20 years in the industry and has been delivering specialist CPDs since 2020.

BIID
Cedia Accredited Presenter
RIBA
Alex Jones

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Martyn Phillips
Martyn Phillips
2024-03-16
James installed a new CCTV camera and updated the CCTV software on all our phones, tablets and PCs. He did a very good job and was very pleasant and helpful . We now have full coverage of our outdoor space which should mean less risk of intrusion and burglary. Thank you James!
Clare Emson
Clare Emson
2024-03-01
Neil provided us with excellent service. He was very knowledgeable and spent time showing us different options with no hard sell tactics. Overall we are very satisfied with the service and our product and will return in due course to continue adding to our system.
Peter Mckie
Peter Mckie
2024-02-29
Jamie provided an excellent installation surface for the tv surround sound system. Detailing how to use the navigate the Sonos App etc., very pleased.
Pappa Moonbeam
Pappa Moonbeam
2024-02-03
Neil at Potters was most helpful when guiding me through my choices and I came away very pleased and would want to seek his again his knowledge of HOME digital when seeing out the latest technology Thank you Martin PS my telly purchased is just what I needed to fit dimensions available
Keith Fazzani
Keith Fazzani
2024-01-26
An excellent company to deal with. Prompt, courteous service and advice. Toby has installed two products for us now. Efficient and tidy and excellent at explaining products. I strongly recommend this company.
Sarah Cleaton
Sarah Cleaton
2024-01-25
James has been fantastic. Really helpful with a difficult situation when we didn’t know where to start. Highly recommend these guys they are great
Barnaby Clarke
Barnaby Clarke
2024-01-24
Amazing service, support and very polite and respectful, thankyou James and the Potters Team
Martin Knight
Martin Knight
2024-01-16
James the TV technician was a courteous supportive sleuth who ran our connections to earth and simplified controllers and optimised our settings. Great service with charm
Tevis Knight
Tevis Knight
2023-08-29
Great service from the guys at Potters Home Digital for our recent purchase of multiple TVs. Thanks again!
Graham Dartnall
Graham Dartnall
2023-08-09
First class advice and service