Integrated Smart Villa – Lighting, AV & Environmental Control

Set above the coastline of Saint-Tropez, this fully integrated residence is designed for both everyday living and large-scale entertaining, with technology quietly embedded within the architecture, delivering complete control without drawing attention to itself Peerless Automation was appointed to design and integrate a fully unified system across lighting, audiovisual, climate, security and access control for a complete renovation of a private villa in Ramatuelle. Working alongside architects, lighting consultants and local contractors, the project focused on delivering advanced technology that would remain largely invisible, preserving the architectural intent while enabling complete control across the property.

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Work Overview

A Fully Integrated Living Environment

Having previously worked with the client across multiple properties, Peerless was engaged to deliver a cohesive system spanning the villa and surrounding landscape.

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The project required close coordination across disciplines, integrating architectural lighting, high-performance audio, environmental control and security into a single, intuitive platform—capable of supporting both day-to-day living and large-scale entertaining.

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Explore The Work

Whole-Villa Integration

Lighting, AV, climate, security and shading unified into a single control environment.

Architectural Lighting

Extensive use of tunable white and colour-changing lighting, carefully integrated throughout the fabric of the building.

Indoor & Outdoor Entertainment

High-performance audio systems across interior spaces, guest accommodation, pool and garden areas.

Robust Infrastructure

Distributed systems and remote management supporting long-term reliability.

The Brief

Discreet Technology

All systems to integrate seamlessly into the architecture, remaining visually unobtrusive.

Flexible Lighting Design

Combine high-quality white light with subtle, controllable colour features.

Entertaining at Scale

Deliver powerful, well-controlled audio across both interior and exterior environments.

Unified Control

Provide a consistent, intuitive interface across all systems.

Access Control & Security

Integrated Entry System

An audio-video entry system provides secure access control, with custom external panels and internal monitoring points.

CCTV Integration

A property-wide surveillance system delivers full coverage, with footage accessible remotely and via in-property displays.

Climate & Shading

Environmental Control

Climate systems—including air conditioning and underfloor heating—were integrated into the control platform for unified operation.

Shading Integration

Blinds, curtains and external shading systems are fully integrated, with both centralised and local control available.

Today, Villa Folly operates as a fully integrated environment that is:

Discreet and architecturally sympathetic

Intuitive and consistent to use

Flexible across a wide range of spaces and uses

Technically robust and scalable

Designed for long-term performance