Build Your Smart Home

Plan for network cable (Cat6) to every Wi-Fi access point, TV, desk and camera location, all running back to one central wiring spot. Add a neutral wire in every switch box for smart lighting, power at windows that will get motorized shades, and empty conduit for whatever comes next. Our New Home Wiring Planner turns your floor count and wish list into a checklist you can hand to your builder.

As early as you can, and ideally before the electrical plan is final. The decisions that cost the most to change later, such as where cables run, where equipment lives and how lighting circuits are laid out, are made before framing is finished. If the walls are still open, it is not too late.

Yes. We give them a clear plan showing what cable goes where, coordinate around their schedule, and return once the house is finished to install and set up the equipment. Your electrician still does the electrical work; we take care of the low-voltage design and the technology.

For the most part, yes. We favor systems that run locally inside your home. Lutron and Philips Hue lights keep responding to switches and schedules, UniFi cameras keep recording, and Home Assistant automations keep running. What you lose until the internet returns is remote access from outside the home and most voice assistant commands.

The core platforms we install do not require a subscription. UniFi Protect records to a device in your home rather than a paid cloud plan, and Home Assistant, Lutron and Philips Hue work without monthly fees. Some optional extras, such as certain cloud features or professional alarm monitoring, are subscription-based, and we will always point those out before you decide.

Your recordings are stored on equipment in your home, not on someone else's cloud. You decide who in your household has access, and we set up strong passwords and two-step sign-in on the accounts. We do not have ongoing access to your cameras unless you ask us to help with something.

Usually not. Most smart switches and dimmers replace your existing ones using the wiring already in the wall, and many sensors and locks are wireless. Cameras and Wi-Fi access points work best with a network cable, so some cable runs may be needed. We will tell you exactly what is involved during the walk-through.

Yes, and it is how most of our customers begin. A few rooms of lighting, a couple of cameras or better Wi-Fi is a common first step. We design with expansion in mind, so adding rooms or devices later does not mean starting over.

Yes. Lutron and Philips Hue work with all three, and Home Assistant can connect devices that would not otherwise talk to each other. Tell us which assistant or phones your household uses and we will design around them.

It depends on the device. Hubs, cameras, Wi-Fi equipment and plug-in devices can go with you. In-wall switches and wired cameras usually stay and can add appeal for buyers. Either way, we can reset the system for the new owner or help you set up again in your new home.

However you prefer. Wall switches and keypads work like normal switches, so guests are never confused. You also get an app on your phone, optional voice control, and automations that take care of routine things without you asking.

Contact us. Many issues can be diagnosed and fixed remotely with your permission, and we come on-site when needed. Most of the equipment we install carries a manufacturer warranty, and we will walk you through what is covered when we hand over the system.