New house - vital tech

[Kemik]

Hi guys,

I've placed a deposit on a house! Now everyone else has been asking me what tiles I want in my kitchen but I'm more interested in hearing what gadgets you think are vital for a new house.

For example, Nest is a "smart" thermostat but it is currently US only.

I already have a decent surround sound system, TV, washing machine, fridge-freezer and bed. I have to buy everything else...

Any other suggestions? (Not saying I'll be able to afford it after all of these fees, but it's a fun exercise anyway)

Thanks

 

[Mynight]

I always loved the iPad (or similar) embedded into a wall to control all the lights/sound around the house.

 

[Avathar77]

Logitech Harmony Remote

 

[StonedPenguin]

cat6 socket in every room

 

[UncleRuckus]

Fembot maid.

 

[Kemik]

cat6 socket in every room

I was thinking about this but then the only thing that would need plugging in directly to the router would be my HTPC and PS3. Everything else I own is wireless and reliable.

 

[Adam]

But will that still be the case in 3-5 years time when Cat 6 is the standard?

 

[nantucket66]

cat6 socket in every room

You don't know how reliable Wi-Fi will be until you have moved in. Hard wiring will cover you for the future

A good alarm

Audio/Video cabling

Enjoy, it's fun!

 

[Mr-White]

I was thinking about this but then the only thing that would need plugging in directly to the router would be my HTPC and PS3. Everything else I own is wireless and reliable.

Do this any way, it won't cost a huge amount and will give you the option for 10GB when the prices drop.

MW

 

[pitchfork]

Fembot maid.

Misread that as Femdom Maid, my mistake!

Centralised vaccum?

 

[Deleted member 77746]

A laptop/iPad/iPhone. This is all.

 

[tomparker95]

One of those touch sensitive things to open the massive gates to your house

 

[Mr-White]

A laptop/iPad/iPhone. This is all.

Mobile devices would make vital tech if he lived in a caravan

MW

 

[pitchfork]

Oh ****, I forgot, dedicated beer fridge.

 

[Flibster]

For me:

Plumbed in espresso machine - possibly even a ModBar system with the brewing accessory.
2 Versalab M3 grinders - one for espresso and another for other brew methods.

Reverse osmosis water filter for drinking water and the espresso.

Multiple network points in each room would also be a big one for me. As would extra plug sockets - you can never have enough.

Air con. Proper air con not the standalone units with a hose out the window.

Arcade machine and pinball machine.

 

[Vanilla]

Bump

- Stealth speakers - http://www.dimensional.net/stealth-invisible-wall-speakers2

 

[Jimbo Mahoney]

Roomba!

 

[bitslice]

Reverse osmosis water filter for drinking water and the espresso.

Having felt what it's like in Cornwall I'd really like a water softener for the shower, I'm not so fussed about filtered drinking water (although it's a nice-to-have)

 

[Maccapacca]

Something quite basic but invaluable with a wife and kids is PIR lighting, I just wish I'd put more in now.

Halls
Lobbies
Porch
Bathrooms
Utility room

 

[HungryHippos]

Just had networking built into my new house and it's great. Recommend getting as many ports in as you can afford. I only wish I'd run some extra ports to the Living room.

Have it all feed back to a central location, I picked a utility cupboard space. I also had the Master Socket installed there too for my ADSL so that is where my Router/Switch live.