Future Automation TV Lifts
Future Automation Dealers, Installers & Suppliers | London & Cheshire
Technology That Disappears on Command
Future Automation are the leading British manufacturer of motorised lift, mount and concealment mechanisms — engineering that allows a television, projector or screen to disappear from view entirely when it is not in use. Their range spans cabinet and floor lift mechanisms, wall mounts with motorised tilt and pivot, projector ceiling lifts, and moving panel systems where a hinged flap or section of wall swings aside to reveal a display beneath. We install Future Automation equipment as a standard part of our whole house audio video systems — integrated with Crestron so the entire transformation, from reception room to home cinema, happens at a single button press.
Smart Home
Music Systems
Mood
Lighting
HVAC
Controls
Security & CCTV
Wifi & Networks
TV Lift Mechanisms
Future Automation’s PL and ML lift families use their “Drop and Roll” lid system — the cabinet lid lowers safely into the joinery before rotating 90 degrees behind the rising screen, so the lid mechanism itself is completely hidden once the TV is up. Both ranges are custom-sized to the specific screen, from 32 inches up to 60 inches on the PL range, giving a lift that fits the cabinetry precisely rather than leaving unused space around it. The AL675 covers a more compact application — a near-silent actuator lift designed for 32–48 inch screens, supplied as a fully built unit and frequently specified to conceal a display at the foot of a bed or within a kitchen worktop. For large-format displays beyond standard ranges, Future Automation produce bespoke lift mechanisms sized to the project, including indoor/outdoor and marine-rated versions for terraces, pool houses and boats.
Moving Panel and Reveal Mechanisms
Future Automation’s PICSPLIT mechanism splits a piece of artwork in two to reveal a television behind it — the ideal solution for a living room where the brief calls for the TV not to dominate the room when not in use, while still being positioned exactly where it is wanted for viewing. Getting the covering right is the part that determines whether the result looks considered or contrived: the printed canvas has to be produced to the precise dimensions and on the correct media for the mechanism. Future Automation’s own bespoke canvas printing service supplies an image — from the client or from their library — printed to exactly the right specification, removing that risk from the process entirely.
Motorised Wall Mounts and Advance & Rotate
For displays that need to move rather than simply appear, Future Automation’s motorised wall mount range includes advance and rotate mechanisms such as the LSM-AR — bringing a screen forward from a recessed wall position and rotating it to the optimal viewing angle, useful in rooms where the seating position changes depending on the activity, or where a single display needs to serve two different sightlines.
Bespoke Engineering
Where a standard product does not meet the brief, Future Automation’s in-house engineering team designs and builds bespoke mechanisms to order. Sofas that retract into a wall recess, joinery that opens to reveal a bar or a screen, ceiling sections that drop a projector and retract it again — the constraint is the brief, not the catalogue. Every Future Automation mechanism we install is specified to be triggered by a single press on a Crestron keypad or touchpanel — the same scene that brings up the screen also dims the lights and selects the correct AV source.
Future Automation in a North London Home — Hidden Until Needed
The home of a prominent figure in the music industry in Hampstead, North London, is one of our most comprehensive whole-house case studies — and one that showcases exactly what Future Automation TV lifts make possible in a high-end residential context. The living room features a Future Automation TV lift and moving panel mechanism that conceals the television entirely when not in use. At rest, the room presents as a considered interior with no visible technology. At the touch of a button on a Crestron touchpanel or iPad, the panel moves and the television rises — the transition from living room to home cinema space taking a matter of seconds.
The installation was designed and managed by Custom Controls over 18 months, with the Future Automation mechanism integrated fully into the Crestron whole-home control system so that activating the TV simultaneously adjusts the lighting scene, selects the correct input and routes audio to the room. The same home features an attic cinema room with a projector and screen that drops from the ceiling, electric blinds that close automatically and hidden Artcoustic speakers — the whole-house approach to concealment that Future Automation’s lifting and pivot mechanisms make possible in a properly integrated system. The client, whose work demands the highest standards of technical performance in audio, required the same standard at home. The full case study documents the complete installation across the property.
Read the full case study — Whole House Audio Video Installation, Hampstead →
Buy Future Automation On-Line
We often sell Future Automation equipment on a supply only basis for clients who would like access to the equipment without engaging us for a full custom installation. We ship Future Automation TV lifts and mounts around the world using our world class shipping agents. Contact us for a quote and help specifying your lift.
Frequently Asked Questions — Future Automation
What is Future Automation?
Future Automation is a British manufacturer of motorised lift, mount and concealment mechanisms for televisions, projectors and screens — engineering that allows a display to disappear from view entirely when not in use. Their range covers cabinet and floor lift mechanisms, motorised wall mounts, projector ceiling lifts and moving panel systems, including marine-rated products for outdoor and boat installations.
Can a TV lift be integrated with Crestron?
Yes. Future Automation TV lifts integrate with Crestron and other automation systems, allowing the lift to be triggered automatically as part of a scene — so that pressing Watch TV not only switches on the display and AV system but also raises the TV from its concealed position simultaneously. We specify and install Future Automation systems as part of Crestron whole-home automation projects.
What types of TV lift does Future Automation make?
Future Automation manufacture a comprehensive range — including custom-sized PL and ML cabinet lifts with the “Drop and Roll” lid system, the compact AL675 actuator lift for foot-of-bed and worktop applications, motorised wall mounts with advance and rotate movement, projector ceiling drops and bespoke large-format lifts for screens beyond standard sizing. Indoor/outdoor and marine-suitable versions are available for terraces, pool houses and boats.
What is the PICSPLIT mechanism?
PICSPLIT is Future Automation’s moving panel system that splits a piece of artwork in two to reveal a television positioned behind it. Future Automation’s bespoke canvas printing service produces the artwork to the exact dimensions and media the mechanism requires, ensuring a precise fit.
