I'm toying with the idea of utilising Control4 kit in the
extension/Cinema Room/Grow Room

After having an insightful chat a few months back with a home automation
chap; being able to go into the mini-cine. room and press one button to
dim the lights, close the blinds, fire up the amps. switch on the
projector etc knowing (now) that modern kit can be controlled from a
central "brain" via ip/ethernet hook-up to LAN seems like a great
solution but there seems to be very little by way of "how-to" guides
anywhere.

Just wondering if anyone here has first hand experience with Control4 or
another IP based system like it.

If not, I'm also looking for a way to simultaneously power up 3 power
amps 1 x AV Amp and a brace of Technics SE-M100 Monoblock(?) Amps
without resorting to simply plugging them all into a 4-way strip and
flicking them on/off at the wall.

Power-consumption wise the AV amp has MAX consumption of 1.5kW and the
Technics amps, while only 100W/channel run a max. input of 900W each
(great for cold nights) IIRC.
Though somehow in a small enclosed room the likelihood of pushing
anywhere near these upper limits is a a complete absurdity but still a
possibility to be considered.

Cheers - Pete