Walk into most pubs and clubs and you'll find technology that was added one job at a time. A TV here, a new amplifier there, a lighting panel nobody fully understands, and a drawer full of remotes behind the bar. Each piece works on its own. Together, they make every shift harder than it needs to be.

Lighting does more to change how a venue feels than almost anything else. The same room can feel like a family bistro at lunch, a relaxed dining room at dinner and a buzzing bar at 10pm, just by changing the light. The problem is that most venues still do it by hand.

On a big sports weekend, your screens and sound are part of the product. Patrons choose where to watch based on whether they can see the game, hear the commentary (or not), and get a good seat. Venues that get it right fill up. Venues that don't lose people to the pub down the road.

LED screens have become one of the most useful pieces of technology a venue can install. They're bright enough for daylight, they can be built to almost any size, and the content can change as often as you like.

A high-end cafe is designed down to the last detail: the joinery, the stone, the plants, the light fittings. The technology should be held to the same standard. Visible speakers, mismatched screens and lighting stuck on one level can undo a fit-out that cost a fortune.