Journal

The answers, before you ask for them.

Everything I get asked on a survey, written down properly. No gated PDFs, no "contact us for pricing".

Entrance hall and staircase in a contemporary Mallorca villa
Systems

Apple Home vs KNX: you don't have to choose

The two get pitched as rivals. They're not — one is the interface, the other is the engine.

9 min read
Open-plan living room with exposed beams in a Mallorca villa
Systems

The best smart home system in 2026, honestly compared

KNX, Loxone, Control4, Savant, Home Assistant and Apple Home — by someone who holds no dealership with any of them.

10 min read
Living room with full-height glazing overlooking a Mallorca garden
Money

What a smart home actually costs in Mallorca

Real ranges from real quotes on this island, and the four things that move the price most.

11 min read
Large open-plan living space in a Mallorca villa
Systems

HomeKit in a large villa — where the limits are

Device caps, automation logic, hub reliability. What Apple Home does badly at scale, and what to put underneath it.

8 min read
Bedroom with concealed cove lighting in a Mallorca villa
Systems

Which Apple Home hub, and why it matters more than anything else

Apple TV or HomePod? The single decision that does most for reliability in a large house.

7 min read
Aerial view of a Mallorca villa with pool surrounded by pine
Networks

Why your Wi-Fi dies past the pool house

Metre-thick stone, one consumer router and 600m² of house. Why a bigger router won't fix it.

7 min read
Double-height stairwell with glass balustrade in a Mallorca property
Retrofit

Retrofitting a finca without rewiring

Heritage protection, metre-thick stone and nowhere to run cable. What's genuinely possible.

9 min read
Minimal kitchen island in a contemporary Mallorca villa
Systems

Matter, explained — and what it means for your house

What the standard actually delivers in 2026, what it still doesn't, and whether it should change what you buy.

7 min read
Infinity pool and timber deck at a Mallorca villa
Security

HomeKit cameras without the cloud

Villa security that records on site, works in Apple Home, and gives your manager access without giving away everything.

8 min read
Dining area with pendant lighting in a Mallorca villa
Money

What a home cinema actually costs

€8,000 to €60,000+, what drives the number, and why acoustic treatment beats a bigger projector.

8 min read

Contact

Rather just ask someone?

Half a day at the house, €450 fixed. A written report on what you have, what's wrong with it and what putting it right would cost — yours to keep whether or not you use me.

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