Smart Home Installation
Smart switches, locks, thermostats, and the wiring behind them, installed by a licensed electrician, not a home theater or AV company.
- 20+ Years Combined Experience
- 24/7 Emergency Service
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- Licensed C-10 Electrical Contractor #1034067
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What Smart Home Installation Involves
Smart home installation covers the electrical side of home automation: smart switches and dimmers, smart locks, thermostat wiring, and whole-home wiring for a connected system. Many smart switches need a neutral wire at the switch box, which older homes often don’t have, so part of the job is confirming what your existing wiring can support.
This is different from home theater or AV installation. We handle the electrical work; TV mounting, surround sound calibration, and media room design are typically handled by a separate AV specialist.
Where to Start
A few questions shape the right approach for your home:
Which rooms or systems you want to automate first
Whether your switch boxes have a neutral wire, most smart switches need one
Whether this is a retrofit into an existing home or part of new construction
Which smart-home ecosystem you prefer or already use
Whether your panel has enough capacity for the added devices
Whether you want whole-home integration or a room-by-room approach
What We Handle vs. What an AV Company Handles
This distinction matters, since the two are often confused:
We Handle
Typically Handled by an AV/Home Theater Company
Smart switches, dimmers, and the wiring behind them
Home theater surround sound and speaker calibration.
Smart locks and thermostat wiring
TV mounting and media room design.
Panel capacity for added smart-home loads
Streaming and network configuration beyond basic connectivity.
Retrofitting an Older Home Is Usually Possible
It’s easy to assume smart switches require a full rewire in an older home, but that’s usually not the case. Most smart switches do need a neutral wire at the box, and many older homes weren’t wired with one, but there are established workarounds, including no-neutral-compatible switches for specific situations.
We assess your actual wiring during the visit rather than assuming the worst case. Some rooms may need a small wiring update; others are ready to go as-is.
Our Smart Home Installation Process
1
Assessment & Wiring Check
We check your existing wiring, including neutral wire availability, and confirm panel capacity.
2
Device & Platform Selection
We help you choose devices and a platform that fit your goals and budget, if you haven’t already decided.
3
Installation & Wiring
We install and wire the switches, locks, thermostats, or whole-home system components.
4
App Setup & Walkthrough
We set up the app or hub and walk you through daily use before we leave.
Permits for Smart Home Installation: A permit typically isn’t required for swapping standard switches for smart switches on existing wiring. If your project involves new circuits or a whole-home rewiring for automation, that portion of the work does require one.
What Affects Smart Home Installation Pricing
Pricing depends on the number and type of devices, whether wiring updates are needed, and whether you want whole-home integration versus a room-by-room approach.
Smart home upgrades often pair naturally with other electrical work already on your list, adding smart control to recessed lighting you’re installing, or confirming your panel has room for a growing number of connected devices as you add them over time. We can scope this alongside other projects rather than treating it as a separate visit.
Smart Home Installation
From $200
Smart home installation from $200.
Proven on a Real Smart Home Installation
“Hooked up smart switches, video doorbell, and automated lighting controls. Integrated everything with phone apps flawlessly.”
Lucas R.
“Hooked up smart switches, video doorbell, and automated lighting controls. Integrated everything with phone apps flawlessly.”
Lucas R.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do smart switches need special wiring?
Most need a neutral wire at the switch box. We check your existing wiring and can recommend no-neutral-compatible options where needed.
Can you retrofit an older home for smart tech?
Yes, this is most of what we do. Some rooms may need a small wiring update; we assess this room by room rather than assuming a full rewire is required.
What brands do you support?
We install and support Lutron, Control4, Savant, Crestron, and Josh.ai.
Is this the same as home theater or AV installation?
No. We handle the electrical side, switches, locks, thermostats, and wiring. TV mounting and home theater audio are typically handled by a separate AV specialist, and we’re glad to coordinate with one if your project needs both.
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