4 Services a Home Automation Installer Brings to Custom Home Builds
An automation firm has the skills and tools you need to take your home builds to the next level with smart technology
According to market research, approximately 258 million smart homes exist worldwide, and the smart home market share is roughly 99 billion USD. We can only expect these numbers to rise in the coming years as homeowners demand more sophisticated, convenient, and intuitive smart technology solutions to manage their homes.
As part of the design-build profession, you undoubtedly already know that including smart solutions in new builds is an effective way to attract more high-end buyers and set your firm apart from the competition. When you partner with a home automation installer like Sound + Image, we make it easy to satisfy client expectations for home automation. Keep reading to learn the key services we bring to new builds in Chesterfield County, VA.
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1. Whole-Home Wiring
Low-voltage wiring is the foundation of modern-day smart homes. Our team of prewiring experts will work side-by-side with the builder team during the construction phase to lay whole-home wiring that supports smart technology systems. Prewiring ensures that we have the infrastructure necessary to install distributed audio and video, centralized lighting control, home security and surveillance, motorized shades, climate control, wireless networking, control systems and more without impacting the home’s aesthetics with visible cabling. All the prewiring work will be placed in the walls and ceilings and routed to an out-of-the-way wiring closet.
Prewiring saves time and money on new builds and prevents the hassles of ripping through the walls and ceiling to install wiring at a later date.
2. Technology Design
Smart homes should be as beautiful as they are functional. Our team at Sound + Image has experience working with interior designers and architects to incorporate technology into a home’s overall design. With a distributed audio and video system, source components are tucked away in a closet, leaving only displays and speakers for installation in every room. We can conceal speakers in the walls and ceiling and hide TVs with motorized mounts, lifts, decorative artwork, and mirrors to preserve the aesthetic in any room. With centralized lighting control, we’ll replace banks of wall switches (“wall acne”) with elegant keypads that operate multiple lights with the press of a button. And today’s motorized shading options come in a range of colors, styles, fabrics, and patterns to match any décor challenge.
3. Smart Home Control
Clients’ new smart homes should be easy to use. And that means we don’t want them to become overwhelmed and frustrated by having multiple apps, remotes, and switches to control technologies. Our Sound + Image programmers will integrate the entire house with a home automation system like Control4 for clients’ comfort and convenience. Control4 automation allows homeowners to use smart devices like a smartphone app or touchscreen tablet to access all their home technologies in one place. We’ll help clients create personalized scenes that set the perfect lighting, shading, entertainment, and security for every occasion.
4. Long-Term Care and Support
You can rest easy knowing your clients’ smart homes will be well cared for after the build is complete. At Sound + Image, we provide homeowners with service packages for remote monitoring, support, and maintenance for the lifespan of their home technology.
If you’re interested in working with Sound + Image on future custom home projects, we’d love to hear from you! Call us, fill out an online form, or start a live chat on our website to connect with our experts.
