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Bittescombe Lodge and Deer Park

Project Background Bittescombe Lodge & Deer Park, a luxurious 10-bedroom exclusive-use lodge nestled in rural Somerset, embarked on a journey to create a luxurious and intuitive experience for its guests. Rako’s easy to use and adaptable lighting control system was the ideal choice to deliver the ambience the Bittescombe Lodge & Deer Park team wanted to create in each of its architecturally unique en-suite bedrooms. Tiverton based system integrator, Bespoke Installations SW Ltd, carried out this project, integrating lighting controls, audio-visual systems, surveillance, and heating solutions to meet the client's requirements for simplicity, functionality, and aesthetic appeal. The Installation “It was absolutely crucial that the lighting control was intuitive for guests staying at Bittescombe Lodge, which is why we selected a system from Rako Controls,” comments Michael Blake of Bespoke Installations. “We chose a hardwired solution for its reliability, reach and greater control. The Rako system also gave us the ability to link other buildings within the overall property.” Rako supplied custom engraved keypads featuring labels such as 'breakfast,' 'cocktails,' 'sunset,' and 'dinner' which ensured a user-friendly experience. Staff also appreciate the ability to control large areas with a single button, enhancing efficiency during daily operations. “This was a key feature and an important requirement for the client within the Old Cow Shed area of the lodge,” continues Michael. “We set up a cinema room with each source, such as Sky Q, being a single button on a custom engraved Rako keypad. It means the staff can easily and quickly set the system for the guests.” Additionally, the Rako system facilitated a 'goodnight' setting, dimming communal areas for guests while ensuring external safety lighting remained active for a brief [...]

Bittescombe Lodge and Deer Park2024-02-05T15:25:08+00:00

Why is My Wi-Fi No Faster?

Why is my WiFi No Faster? You may have already had this yourself. You upgraded to a new internet service, perhaps the now-more-common ‘fibre to the premises’ internet (FTTP) where a fibre optic cable comes in and the company providing it install a new router for you. They may even have to put it somewhere else in relation to where your old one was. You’ve been promised 120mbps, 200mbps even 330mbps. Who knows even more perhaps? “Brilliant! Imagine how fast everything will be after this is all fitted!” you muse to yourself. I don’t know about you, but most websites I have ever visited all take between 1 and 5 seconds to load. Most of them are more than 3 seconds. This is no different whether you are on a 10mbps connection or 100. I have about 60 at home and 200 at work. There’s absolutely no difference in how long it takes a website to load. Fast and slow The biggest thing raw internet speed helps with is initiating a download or stream of audio or video, for example song playback or the next episode of The Crown. This is where speed helps. Your device, whether it’s your phone or your TV works out what speed is available, then gives you the best possible quality depending on that available speed. But here’s the interesting bit; the speed available to IT. Meaning, the speed that very device in your hand has got to the outside world. And if it is connected via WiFi to your router a long way away, or even to some older WiFi equipment you had installed a while ago, then it’s speed to the outside world may [...]

Why is My Wi-Fi No Faster?2025-07-22T15:11:06+00:00
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