Smart Home Design & Implementation
Professional Smart Home consulting. We design your smart home system, you coordinate trade work, we handle installation and configuration.
Privacy-first approach: Your smart home runs locally on Home Assistant, keeping your data in your home—not on corporate servers.
Perfect For
Homeowners & Renovators
Want a custom, privacy-first smart home that works offline and grows with your needs
Professionals & Builders
Architects, builders, and designers needing expert smart home integration guidance
Our Process
Free Discovery Call (30 min)
Phone or video call to understand your project, discuss your goals and budget, explain our process, and determine if we're a good fit. No obligation.
Paid On-Site Consultation
In-depth site visit to capture photos, measurements, assess infrastructure, and document your space. This fee is credited toward your project if you proceed.
Draft Design (7-10 Business Days)
We create your custom solution design, including architecture diagrams, device selections, and automation specifications.
Review & Revisions
Present the design, gather your feedback, and make any necessary adjustments to ensure it meets your needs.
Trade Work (You Coordinate)
You engage your electrician to complete any required wiring, power, and network infrastructure per our specifications. We're available for questions.
Home Assistant Installation & Configuration
Once infrastructure is ready, we install and configure your Home Assistant server, integrate devices, set up automations, and train you on using the system.
Pricing
Two-phase approach: Design packages are fixed-fee, while installation is quoted separately based on actual complexity.
On-Site Consultation: $250
Required before any project. Includes detailed site survey, photos, measurements, and infrastructure assessment. Fully credited toward your design package if you proceed.
Phase 1: Design & Planning Packages
Fixed-fee design packages include complete documentation, equipment specifications, electrical requirements, and automation blueprints.
Small Home Design
Apartments, studios, 1-2 bedrooms
- Up to 10 smart devices planned
- Complete system architecture
- Device bill of materials with pricing
- Electrical specs for your tradesperson
- Network & Wi-Fi recommendations
- Automation design blueprints
Medium Home Design
Houses, townhouses, 3-4 bedrooms
- Up to 25 smart devices planned
- Complete system architecture
- Device bill of materials with pricing
- Electrical specs for your tradesperson
- Advanced automation blueprints
- Network & Wi-Fi recommendations
- Custom dashboard mockups
Large/Custom Design
Large homes, multi-zone, commercial
- Unlimited devices planned
- Complete system architecture
- Device bill of materials with pricing
- Electrical specs for your tradesperson
- Network & Wi-Fi recommendations
- Multi-zone automation design
- Dedicated project consultation
Phase 2: Installation & Configuration (Optional)
After trade work is complete, we can install and configure Home Assistant for you. Installation quote provided as part of your design package, based on your specific system complexity.
What's Included:
- Home Assistant server setup & installation
- Device pairing and integration
- Automation implementation from design
- Dashboard configuration
- Testing and troubleshooting
- User training session
- 30-60 days post-install support
How It Works:
Your design package includes a detailed installation quote specific to your system. This ensures accurate pricing based on:
- •Number and type of devices
- •Automation complexity
- •Site-specific challenges
- •Integration requirements
Alternatively: You can use our design documentation to DIY the installation or engage your own installer. Our designs are detailed enough for technical DIY enthusiasts.
Installation quote included with design package • Completely optional
Note: All projects require a $250 on-site consultation (fully credited toward design package). Hardware/devices and trade work are additional costs (you purchase devices and coordinate your contractors). All pricing in AUD + GST.
Why Home Assistant?
We design around Home Assistant—the leading open-source smart home platform that runs locally in your home.
- Your data stays in your home*
- Works without internet*
- No ongoing subscriptions*
- Integrates 1000+ devices
*Depends on device selection. Some smart devices require cloud connectivity or have subscription features. We prioritize local-first options where possible.
Privacy First
Your home automation should work for you, not report on you. We prioritize local control over cloud dependencies.
Ready to Start Your Smart Home Design?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call to discuss your project and get a custom quote.
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