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Home automation in Jumeirah Golf Estates.

Gated villa clusters around the Earth and Fire courses, from Lime Tree Valley and Sienna Lakes to Jouri Hills. We design smart AC, pool and garden control, gate and camera control and shading for the course-view glass, with nothing that spoils the fairway view.

  • FromAED 1,500
  • Most installs2 to 4 weeks
  • Site surveyFree
Villa pool looking out over a golf fairway, the kind of view Jumeirah Golf Estates homes are built around
Jumeirah Golf Estates at a glance
Homes
Over 1,500 villas, townhouses and apartments
Courses
Earth and Fire, both designed by Greg Norman
Built
First villas from about 2010, new estates still launching
Managed by
Wasl, with Dubai Golf running the courses
Cooling
Villa-owned AC on DEWA in the villa clusters
Typical install
2 to 4 weeks for a family villa
Starting price
From AED 1,500 for a single upgrade
The short answer

Dubai Smart Home designs home automation in Jumeirah Golf Estates, the gated golf community around the Earth and Fire courses. Most jobs add smart AC, pool and irrigation control, gate and camera control, motorised shading for course-facing glass and Wi-Fi across villas, townhouses and Al Andalus apartments. Exterior work is checked with the community first. Single upgrades start from AED 1,500.

Updated 28 September 2026
Pricing

Pick your home, see the price.

What changes the price: the cluster and villa size, how much course-facing glass you shade, whether there is a pool, and whether the home is newly handed over.

One upgrade

Start with the AC, the gate or the course-view blinds.
  • Smart AC for the rooms you use most
  • Or motorised blinds for the course-view glass
  • Or cameras on the gate and garden
  • Adds into a full system later
Typical price
AED 1,500 to AED 4,500
Time on site
Half a day
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Townhouse

Townhouses in Al Andalus, Jasmine Lane and similar.
  • AC control in each room
  • Smart lock and door sensors
  • Blinds on the living room glass
  • Wi-Fi on every floor
Typical price
AED 15,000 to AED 60,000
Time on site
3 to 7 days
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Golf villa

Four to six bedroom villas on the Earth or Fire course.
  • Climate control with an away mode
  • Shading for the fairway-facing glass
  • Pool, irrigation and garden lighting
  • Gate, garage and camera control
Typical price
AED 40,000 to AED 160,000
Time on site
2 to 4 weeks
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Large villa or new build

The largest course villas and new homes before move-in.
  • KNX or Control4 wired through the house
  • Cinema and whole-home audio
  • Network rack and structured cabling
  • Perimeter cameras and staff access
Typical price
AED 160,000 to AED 350,000+
Time on site
4 to 8 weeks
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Local know-how

Smart home installation on the Earth and Fire courses.

Jumeirah Golf Estates, or JGE, sits in Me’aisem off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, near Dubai Sports City. Its two Greg Norman courses, Earth and Fire, are run by Dubai Golf, and the Earth Course hosts the DP World Tour Championship each year. Homes sit in more than a dozen gated clusters, each built by a different developer in its own style: Lime Tree Valley first, then Sienna Lakes, Al Andalus, Sanctuary Falls in 2018 and Jouri Hills in 2025. Wasl manages the community and is building a new phase.

That spread of ages shapes smart home installation in JGE. The oldest villas are about fifteen years old, so wiring is usually in better shape than in Dubai’s older villa areas, while the newest homes are handed over bare. Almost every villa faces a fairway or a lake, so shading for big glass, cameras placed with care and gate control come up on most jobs. Anything visible from the course is checked with the community before it is fitted.

Big glass facing the course

Villas here are laid out around fairway and lake views, with wide glass that takes the afternoon sun. Motorised curtains and blinds on a sun schedule keep rooms cooler and protect furniture, then open again in the evening.

Cameras without spoiling the view

Fairway-facing walls are the most visible part of a JGE villa. We plan discreet camera positions angled away from the course and neighbours, and check with the community before anything that can be seen from the fairway is fixed.

Exterior design is reviewed

JGE keeps each cluster to its own architectural style, and exterior changes such as pergolas, façade fittings and pool works are reviewed before approval. Interior smart devices sit outside that. We ask the community about any outside work first.

Pools and long gardens

Many villas have a private pool and a garden running down to the course or a lake. Pool pumps, lights and irrigation run on schedules from one app, with alerts if something stops while the family is away.

Every cluster is different

Lime Tree Valley, Sienna Lakes, Orange Lake and Sanctuary Falls were built by different developers in different styles and years. Switch boxes, AC and wiring vary from one cluster to the next, so we survey each home rather than use a standard plan.

New homes, blank walls

Newer homes such as Jouri Hills, and the new estates Wasl is building, are handed over without smart features. The weeks before you move in are the easiest time to add cable, locks, climate control and Wi-Fi.

Clusters we cover in Jumeirah Golf Estates
Lime Tree Valley
Sienna Lakes
Whispering Pines
Flame Tree Ridge
Wildflower
Olive Point
Orange Lake
Sanctuary Falls
Al Andalus
Jouri Hills
How it works

Four steps, one point of contact.

Interior smart devices usually need no approval in JGE. Anything on the outside, especially facing the course, is checked with the community first.

  1. 01
    Free survey
    We check the AC, switch boxes, pool, gate and garden, note which walls face the course, test the Wi-Fi and send a fixed quote.
  2. 02
    Community check
    For cameras, pergola lights or anything fixed outside, we check with JGE’s community management before ordering hardware.
  3. 03
    Install
    A townhouse takes three to seven days and most golf villas two to four weeks, done room by room while you live at home.
  4. 04
    Handover
    The family gets the app, a printed guide and a named contact. Golf Estates workmanship is under warranty for 12 months, and cover may vary by product.
Smart products

Devices that suit a Jumeirah Golf Estates home.

The same hardware we specify for homes here, with UAE prices. Buy it yourself, or ask us to arrange professional fitting and configure it for you.

Smart Curtains & Blinds for Jumeirah Golf Estates homes
Motors and roller blinds sized for wide course-view windows.
Smart AC & Climate for Jumeirah Golf Estates homes
Controllers for the AC units in villa clusters on DEWA.
Smart Garden & Irrigation for Jumeirah Golf Estates homes
Irrigation controllers for gardens that meet the fairway.
Security Cameras for Jumeirah Golf Estates homes
Compact outdoor cameras that sit discreetly on course-facing walls.
Video Doorbells & Intercoms for Jumeirah Golf Estates homes
Gate intercoms that ring your phone on the terrace, in the house or abroad.
Smart Locks & Access for Jumeirah Golf Estates homes
Smart locks with codes for maids, drivers and the pool team.
Networking & Wi-Fi for Jumeirah Golf Estates homes
Mesh and outdoor access points for long villa plots.
Sensors & Safety for Jumeirah Golf Estates homes
Leak and door sensors that watch a golf villa while the family is abroad.
Smart Switches & Lighting for Jumeirah Golf Estates homes
Smart switches that suit each cluster’s own wiring.
Energy Monitoring & EV Charging for Jumeirah Golf Estates homes
Energy monitors that show what the AC and pool cost to run.
Solar & Energy Storage for Jumeirah Golf Estates homes
Rooftop solar and batteries for detached golf villas.
Audio & Voice for Jumeirah Golf Estates homes
Speakers and voice control for living rooms and terraces.
FAQs

Jumeirah Golf Estates questions, answered.

44 questions Jumeirah Golf Estates owners, tenants and landlords ask us, on cost, installation, devices and day-to-day use.

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How much does home automation cost in Jumeirah Golf Estates?
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Home automation in Jumeirah Golf Estates costs AED 1,500 to AED 350,000 or more. A single upgrade is AED 1,500 to AED 4,500, a townhouse AED 15,000 to AED 60,000, and a four to six bedroom golf villa usually AED 40,000 to AED 160,000. The largest villas and wired new builds run AED 160,000 to AED 350,000 or more.
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What does it cost to automate an Al Andalus apartment?
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Al Andalus apartments follow our apartment bands. A single upgrade is AED 1,500 to AED 4,500, and a one or two bedroom apartment with AC control, a smart lock, sensors and Wi-Fi is usually AED 4,500 to AED 15,000.
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How much are motorised blinds for course-facing glass?
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One large window or sliding door starts in our AED 1,500 to AED 4,500 band. Shading every course-facing window is usually part of a villa package, because the motors share a hub and schedules with the AC.
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Is it cheaper to automate a new JGE home before we move in?
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Yes. With the house empty, cable goes in without working around furniture, and nothing needs repainting twice. Owners of newly handed-over homes, such as Jouri Hills, get the most from a plan made before move-in.
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Will smart AC control lower our DEWA bill?
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In the villa clusters, yes, for the cooling part. The AC runs on your own DEWA meter, so switching off empty rooms and running an away mode over summer shows up on your bill. Savings vary with your routine, so we do not quote a figure.
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Is a full KNX system worth it in a JGE villa?
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In a new home before move-in, or a large villa being refurbished, often yes, because the cable goes in cleanly. In a finished villa, a wireless system usually gives better value and fewer disruptions.
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Can we automate the villa in stages?
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Yes. Many JGE owners start with climate and blinds, then add cameras, the gate and Wi-Fi, and finish with the pool, garden and lighting. We design the full system first so each stage plugs into it.
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Do community approvals add to the cost?
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Only for exterior work such as boundary cameras, pergola lighting or pool changes. We do not print a fee because published figures for JGE conflict. Interior smart devices usually need no approval.
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Does a smart home add value to a golf villa?
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It helps a villa compete with newer homes in the same community, especially shading, climate and security. There is no reliable figure for the value it adds on its own, so we do not promise one.
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Are there monthly fees after installation?
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No. The apps are free. Optional extras are cloud storage for cameras and a support plan with set response times, which suits owners who are away for the summer.
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Do you charge for a survey in JGE?
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No. We visit the home, check the AC, pool, gate, garden and Wi-Fi, note which walls face the course, and send a fixed quote you are free to decline.
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Who does home automation in Jumeirah Golf Estates?
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Dubai Smart Home designs and coordinates home automation across Jumeirah Golf Estates, from Lime Tree Valley and Sienna Lakes to Sanctuary Falls, Al Andalus and Jouri Hills. We survey for free, check exterior work with the community, coordinate the installation and keep supporting you afterwards.
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Who approves smart home work in Jumeirah Golf Estates?
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JGE’s community management, run by Wasl, handles modification approvals, with an architectural review of anything that changes the outside. Sources disagree on which authority issues the building permit behind it, so we confirm the route for your villa before any exterior work.
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Does interior smart home work need approval in JGE?
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Usually not. AC controllers, switches, locks, sensors, indoor cameras and curtain motors inside the villa do not change its outside. Exterior cameras, pergola lights, façade fittings and pool works are the ones to check first.
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How long does an exterior approval take in JGE?
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One consultant guide puts the architectural review at three to five working days, and a full approval with a building permit at six to eight weeks. Device-only exterior work is usually much quicker, and we confirm timing with the community.
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How long does a smart home install take in a JGE villa?
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One upgrade is half a day of work, and a townhouse three to seven days. Most golf villas take two to four weeks, and large villas or new builds with a wired system four to eight weeks.
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Does the DP World Tour Championship affect installs?
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It can affect traffic near the Earth Course during tournament week, when the championship brings extra visitors. We avoid booking noisy outdoor work beside the course that week and plan access with you.
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Is the process different in each cluster?
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The community rules are the same, but the homes are not. Lime Tree Valley, Sienna Lakes and Sanctuary Falls were built by different developers at different times, so wiring, AC and switch boxes differ. We survey each home on its own.
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Can a newly handed-over JGE home be automated straight away?
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Yes, and it is the best time. Before move-in, cable can be run, locks and climate control fitted and Wi-Fi set up without working around furniture. We check what the developer has already fitted first.
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Do we need to move out of the golf villa during the install?
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No. We work one room at a time, fit most devices to existing points and keep dust down. Garden, pool and gate work goes on outside without affecting the house.
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Can the install happen while we are away for the summer?
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Yes. A maid, driver or neighbour can let us in, and we send photos as each room is done. When you are back, we go through the app with the family.
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Is the JGE metro station useful for your team?
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JGE has its own station on the Red Line’s Route 2020 branch, but the installation team drives in with tools and stock. What matters more is registering the van at the community gate, which we arrange before the visit.
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Is Jumeirah Golf Estates on district cooling?
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The villa clusters do not appear on the Empower or Emicool coverage lists, so villas run their own AC on the DEWA meter. We have not confirmed the setup for the Al Andalus apartments, so we check your building’s bill at the survey.
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Which blinds work best for wide course-view glass?
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Motorised roller blinds or curtain tracks sized for the full opening, set to close on a sun schedule. Sheer fabric keeps the fairway view while cutting glare, and a blackout layer suits bedrooms.
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Where can cameras go on a fairway-facing villa?
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On your own walls, angled at your garden, gate and doors rather than the course or neighbours. Anything fixed to a course-facing wall or a new pergola should be checked with the community first, and we choose compact, neutral cameras.
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Can outdoor cameras survive a stray golf ball?
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A direct hit can damage any camera. On walls that face the fairway, cameras go under eaves or in recessed positions, in sturdy housings we specify. For glass, motorised blinds do nothing against a ball, so window protection is a question for your glazier.
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Why does Wi-Fi drop at the front gate?
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Long plots put the gate a long way from the router, often through several walls. A weatherproof access point near the gate, wired back to the house, keeps the intercom and cameras online.
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Can the pool and garden run while we are away?
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Yes. Irrigation runs zone by zone, the pool pump and lights follow their own schedule, and you get an alert if either stops. Your pool and garden teams can have gate codes for their visit days.
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Can my current gate open from the app?
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In most cases, yes. A controller is fitted to the existing motor, with a video intercom alongside, so you see who is outside first. New boundary hardware may need community approval.
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Can staff have their own access?
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Yes. Maids, drivers and gardeners each get a code for the gate or a side door on their own hours. You see when each code was used and can change it in seconds.
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Can our villa get an EV charger?
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Usually, yes. We check the villa’s board and supply first, since a charger adds load. Where the electrical load changes, DEWA needs to be involved, and we prepare the paperwork for that step.
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Which platform suits a JGE villa?
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In a finished golf villa, wireless kit on Apple Home, Google Home or Home Assistant gives the most for the money. KNX or Control4 suits new homes and large refurbishments, where cable can go in cleanly.
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Do cameras keep recording in a power or internet cut?
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They do if they record to a unit inside the villa with a small backup battery. Footage stays on site through the cut, and a cloud copy can be added for extra safety.
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Is Jumeirah Golf Estates freehold?
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Yes. JGE is one of Dubai’s freehold areas, with villas, townhouses and apartments open to foreign buyers. Owners can wire in a full system, while tenants tend to pick devices that leave with them.
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Is Jumeirah Golf Estates the same as Emirates Hills or The Lakes?
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No. JGE is a separate gated community in Me’aisem, managed by Wasl and built around its own two courses. Emirates Hills and The Lakes are older Emaar communities near the Emirates Golf Club. Both have their own pages.
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Which clusters do you cover in JGE?
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All of them, including Lime Tree Valley, Sienna Lakes, Whispering Pines, Flame Tree Ridge, Wildflower, Olive Point, Orange Lake, Sanctuary Falls, Al Andalus and Jouri Hills, and the new estates as they are handed over.
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Can we rent out our JGE villa as a holiday home over the summer?
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Only with a holiday home permit from Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism and your community’s agreement, which we cannot confirm for you. If you go ahead, a smart lock gives each guest their own code, and thermostats reset between stays.
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Can I automate a JGE villa I rent?
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Yes. Plug-in and battery devices need no permission. For anything fixed, like AC controllers, a smart lock or switches, ask your landlord in writing first, and store the original parts to refit later.
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Can I see what is happening at our JGE villa from abroad?
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Yes. The app shows the cameras, the AC and blinds in each room and alerts from leak and door sensors, and lets you open the gate for the pool or garden team.
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What should my cameras avoid filming?
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The course, the path and neighbours’ gardens. Private villa cameras do not need SIRA approval, but UAE privacy law protects people who can be identified, so keep them on your own plot.
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Is a smart home useful for families with young children here?
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Yes. Sensors on doors and gates to the pool alert you when they open, cameras let you check the garden from inside, and night lights on stairs switch on by themselves.
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Which devices come with us if we move?
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Wireless ones: AC controllers, locks, cameras, sensors and speakers can be removed and reused. Anything wired into walls, the gate or the pool plant stays with the house.
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What support comes after the install?
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The family gets a full walk-through, plus a printed guide and a named contact. Workmanship is warranted for a year, though terms can vary by product, and you can add a support plan with set response times.
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Do you also cover the areas near Jumeirah Golf Estates?
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Yes. Besides JGE we also work in Dubai Sports City, Motor City, Dubai Production City, Al Barsha South and Emirates Hills, and across the rest of Dubai.
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