Cache works exclusively with the trade — AV integrators, smart home installers and project companies across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the wider UAE. We carry everything a smart home installation needs under one roof: KNX controllers that bridge to Apple HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa; Swiss-engineered smart thermostats for fan coil and VRF systems; universal HVAC gateways for any AC brand; HDMI distribution and AV over IP for multi-room video; flush in-wall and ceiling speakers; KNX and Lutron control cable; and the AV rack cabinets to house it all. All UAE-held stock, next-day delivery, dedicated B2B pricing.
All smart home products stocked in Dubai. Order today, deliver tomorrow across the UAE.
Official UAE distributor for all brands. Full manufacturer warranty on every product.
Dedicated pricing for AV integrators, smart home companies and project contractors.
Product training, specification support and commissioning guidance from our Dubai team.
B2B pricing, UAE stock and dedicated support for smart home and AV integrators across Dubai and the UAE.
WhatsApp UsYes. Cache is a B2B smart home distributor in Dubai supplying AV integrators and smart home companies across the UAE with 1Home KNX, Polar Bear Design thermostats, CoolAutomation HVAC gateways, CYP AV distribution, PMC, Gallo and Wisdom Audio speakers, ByteWire cable and AV rack cabinets.
Cache distributes the full smart home stack: KNX with Apple HomeKit and Google Home; smart thermostats; HVAC gateways; HDMI matrix and AV over IP; in-wall and ceiling speakers; KNX and control cable; and AV rack cabinets.
Cache is a distributor, not an installer. We supply hardware to AV integrators and smart home installation companies who install systems in homes, hotels and commercial buildings across Dubai and the UAE.
Yes. Cache is an authorised UAE distributor of 1Home KNX products. 1Home bridges KNX with Apple HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa, the preferred choice for luxury residential and hospitality projects.
Register for a trade account at cache.ae or contact our Dubai sales team via WhatsApp. Trade accounts include B2B pricing, dedicated account management and next-day delivery from UAE-held stock.
Cache supplies smart home product to AV integrators and installers working in every major Dubai neighbourhood, including Palm Jumeirah, Emirates Hills, Jumeirah Bay Island, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina, Business Bay, Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), Dubai Hills, Arabian Ranches, Mohammed Bin Rashid City and Dubai Creek Harbour. We also serve smart home projects in Abu Dhabi (Saadiyat Island, Yas Island, Reem Island, Al Raha Beach), Sharjah (Tilal City, Al Zahia) and the wider GCC. Stock is Dubai-held with next-day UAE delivery and same-day Dubai dispatch on most line items.
Page last updated April 2026 with current 1Home, Polar Bear Zentium Pro, CoolAutomation CoolMaster Pro and Cache stock-on-hand pricing for Dubai trade accounts.
Buyers looking at a smart home in Dubai have four serious options. The right choice depends on whether the project is a new-build villa, a retrofit apartment, or a hospitality fit-out. This is how the systems compare for UAE projects.
| Criteria | KNX (1Home) | Apple HomeKit | Matter | Crestron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | New-build villa, full integration | Retrofit apartment, lifestyle automation | Mixed-brand devices, future-proofing | Top-tier villa, dedicated cinema, hospitality |
| Wiring | Dedicated KNX bus + main | Wi-Fi, no extra wiring | Wi-Fi or Thread, no extra wiring | Cresnet bus + Cat5 backbone |
| Reliability | Industrial-grade, very stable | Network-dependent | Network-dependent | Industrial-grade, very stable |
| Indicative budget | AED 80k to 500k+ | AED 15k to 80k | AED 20k to 100k | AED 200k to 2M+ |
| Cache distributes | Yes (1Home) | Via 1Home bridge | Via 1Home bridge | No |
For most luxury villa and hospitality projects in Dubai, KNX with a 1Home server is the right foundation. The 1Home server bridges KNX to Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa and Matter, so the same KNX backbone supports any front-end the homeowner chooses. Cache supplies the full 1Home catalogue from Dubai stock.
AED 15k to 60k
Wi-Fi based. Lights, climate, locks, basic scenes. Apple HomeKit or Matter front-end.
AED 80k to 200k
KNX-based. Full lighting, climate, blinds, multi-room audio, smart thermostats. 1Home server.
AED 250k to 1M+
KNX or Crestron. Full integration: lighting, HVAC, AV, security, cinema, blinds, irrigation.
AED 800k to 5M+
5-star hotel suite or villa-style hospitality. KNX backbone with hospitality middleware.
Indicative project budgets. Cache supplies the product layer; integrator labour is separate. Final pricing depends on driver counts, control surfaces, programming complexity and finishes.
There is no single best company. The right partner depends on project scale: KNX-trained integrators for new villas, Apple HomeKit specialists for retrofit apartments, hospitality-focused integrators for hotels. Cache works with an accredited network across all three. We will introduce you to integrators trained on the brands we distribute. Contact Cache by WhatsApp on +971 58 541 2806 with your project details.
For Wi-Fi based systems (Apple HomeKit, Matter) yes — DIY is feasible for individual rooms. For KNX, Crestron or anything that touches mains lighting, you need a licensed UAE electrical contractor. Cache supplies the trade only and works exclusively with qualified integrators on KNX projects.
Yes. Wi-Fi based systems retrofit cleanly with no wiring changes. KNX retrofit is possible but requires accessing existing wiring runs, which is more invasive. For most Dubai apartment retrofits we recommend Apple HomeKit or Matter as the baseline, with smart switches that swap into existing back-boxes.
Yes. Cache distributes CoolAutomation CoolMaster gateways which connect any major VRF or split AC brand (Daikin, Mitsubishi, LG, Samsung, Hitachi, Toshiba and more) to KNX, Apple HomeKit, Crestron, Control4 and Home Assistant. The system reads room temperature, mode and fan speed and lets the smart home control them as native zones.
Matter is the new cross-platform standard backed by Apple, Google, Amazon and Samsung. It works well as a front-end layer on top of a strong infrastructure (KNX or proprietary). For luxury Dubai projects we recommend KNX as the backbone and Matter as the consumer-facing app layer, bridged by a 1Home server.
Apartment retrofit (Wi-Fi based) — 2 to 5 days. New-build townhouse (KNX) — 4 to 8 weeks alongside main construction. Luxury villa (full KNX or Crestron) — 12 to 26 weeks alongside first and second fix. Hospitality projects align with the construction master programme.
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