Network first
Mesh and segmentation built to handle dozens of IoT devices without slowing down the rest of the house.
Why Most Homes Misbehave
Most smart homes break because of the network underneath.
Smart-home pain rarely comes from the devices themselves. The lights are fine, the doorbell is fine, the thermostat is fine. The problem is what they all share — the Wi-Fi. Add forty connected devices to a router built for ten, and you get a home where the lock is offline at midnight and the camera reboots every Tuesday. Real integration starts by making the network strong enough to carry the load, then layers ecosystems on top.
One coherent system
Apple HomeKit, Google Home, or Alexa — chosen and configured to match how the family actually uses it.
Right hardware
Lighting, locks, thermostats, cameras, and switches that play well together, not whatever was on sale.
Scenes & automations
Routines that match real days — sunset lights, bedtime lock-up, away mode, guest entry, family-only access.
What We Integrate
Devices we install and make cooperate.
- Smart lighting: Lutron Caséta, Philips Hue, ELV+, in-wall smart switches.
- Smart locks: Schlage, Yale, August, and integrated keypad systems.
- Thermostats: Ecobee, Nest, Honeywell Home, and zoned multi-stage units.
- Cameras and doorbells: Ring, Arlo, Reolink, Eufy, UniFi Protect, and SimpliSafe.
- Voice assistants: HomePod, Echo, Google Nest Hub, and the routines tied to each.
- Hubs and bridges: Apple Home, Google Home, Hubitat, SmartThings, and Matter-compatible controllers.
- Garage doors, irrigation controllers, smart blinds, robot vacuums, and connected appliances.
The Process
From device list to walkthrough.
Integration is mostly about choices and naming conventions, not installation labor. Most homes spend more time talking through which scenes actually matter than they do pulling devices out of boxes.
- Device inventory. List what you already own, what you want to add, and how the family uses each device today.
- Ecosystem choice. Pick the primary hub — HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, or a neutral controller — based on the phones, speakers, and habits already in the home.
- Network readiness. Audit the existing Wi-Fi and add an IoT-friendly mesh or segmentation if the foundation is too weak to carry the device count.
- Install & pair. Mount, wire, and pair every device, with naming conventions that make sense in voice commands and the app.
- Scenes & automations. Build the routines that match the family — morning lights, away mode, evening wind-down, guest entry, family-only access.
- Walkthrough & handoff. Show every member of the household how to use the system, where to find what, and how to recover if something stops working.
Related Services
Smart home work depends on the foundation.
Integration almost always touches the Wi-Fi and the cabling underneath the devices. Explore the related work below.
Wi-Fi mesh installation
The whole-home wireless backbone every smart device needs to behave.
Network security
IoT segmentation, guest network, and secure defaults so devices cannot snoop on each other.
Security camera installation
Doorbells, NVRs, and outdoor cameras integrated with the rest of the smart home.
Maintenance plans
Standard and Pro tiers that keep firmware, hubs, and integrations stable over time.
Frequently Asked
Smart home integration, common questions.
What smart home brands do you support?
We work with mainstream ecosystems: Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Lutron, Philips Hue, Ecobee, Nest, Ring, Arlo, Schlage, Yale, August, and most major smart switches and plugs.
Can you fix a smart home that already exists but doesn't behave?
Yes. Most of our smart-home work is fixing existing setups. We audit the devices, the network, and the configuration, then untangle the issues without forcing you to start over.
Will my smart devices work if the internet goes down?
Many local features will keep working — lights, switches, locks on local control protocols — but features that route through the cloud will not. We design around this when it matters.
Do you use Apple HomeKit, Google Home, or Alexa?
We support all three, and often blend ecosystems based on what you already own. The goal is one home, not three apps you have to remember.
What's the difference between a smart home and a connected home?
A connected home has a lot of internet devices that each do their own thing. A smart home has those devices configured to actually cooperate — scenes, automations, and a network that holds them all up.
What cities do you serve?
Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Hutto, Buda, Kyle, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Easton Park, and Del Valle. See the full service area for details.
Get Started
Book a smart home integration in Austin.
Walk us through what you want the house to do. We will turn it into a plan and a price.