Integrating Smart Technology In Your Home Remodel

Integrating smart home technology into a remodel involves planning your infrastructure, choosing a central hub, and selecting devices for lighting, climate and security. Key steps include upgrading wiring and networking to handle new tech, installing smart devices like thermostats and cameras, and ensuring all components work together seamlessly for enhanced convenience, security, and energy efficiency.

Developing a Comprehensive Plan

Before diving into the world of smart home technology, it's important to develop a comprehensive plan. We start by outlining your goals for convenience, security, and energy savings to determine which systems are most important for your remodel. Do you prioritize convenience with automated lighting and climate control? Or are you more focused on enhancing security with smart locks and surveillance cameras? Understanding your priorities will guide your decision-making process.

Upgrading Your Infrastructure

One of the first steps in integrating smart home technology is upgrading your infrastructure. Before drywall goes up, it's essential for us to upgrade your wiring and network to support current and future devices. This will ensure a reliable and robust system that can handle the demands of a smart home. J. Level & Square can assess your current wiring and make necessary upgrades to support your smart devices.

Choosing a Central Hub and Ecosystem

Selecting a central hub or ecosystem is crucial in ensuring all your smart devices can communicate with each other and be controlled from a single interface. Popular options include Apple HomeKit, Google Home, or Amazon Alexa. Choose a system that aligns with your preferences and provides the compatibility you need for the devices you plan to incorporate into your smart home.

Installing Smart Devices

Once you have your infrastructure in place and a central hub selected, it's time to install your smart devices. From smart lighting to climate control, security cameras to entertainment systems, the possibilities are endless when it comes to creating a truly connected home.

Smart Lighting

We can upgrade your lighting with smart bulbs, switches, and dimmers that allow you to control brightness, color, and create automated scenes for different moods or times of day. Setting your lights to turn on or off at specific times, or use motion sensors to illuminate your path at night.

Climate Control

J. Level & Square can integrate smart thermostats and smart vents for automated heating and cooling. These devices can learn your habits and adjust temperatures throughout the day to optimize energy efficiency. Say goodbye to wasted energy and hello to a comfortable home environment.

Security and Surveillance

We'll enhance your home security with smart door locks, video doorbells, and security cameras that can be monitored remotely through your smartphone. Receive instant alerts when someone approaches your front door or if there is unusual activity detected in and around your home.

Connect and Automate

Once your smart devices are installed, we can walk toy through connecting and automating them for a seamless smart home experience.

Future-Proof Your Home

As technology continues to advance, it's essential to future-proof your home for potential updates and expansions. Consider installing extra network drops and neutral wires to accommodate new devices and technologies that may be introduced in the future. By planning ahead, with J.Level & Square, you can ensure your smart home remains cutting-edge and up-to-date. Integrating smart home technology into a remodel is a rewarding process that can enhance the convenience, security, and energy efficiency of your home.

With careful planning, upgrading of infrastructure, and selection of compatible devices, we will create a smart home that meets your needs and transforms the way you interact with your living space. Embrace the future of home automation and experience the benefits of a connected lifestyle. Contact us today to get started.