How much does it cost to automate a home?

1. New build, renovation or finished home

In a new build or full renovation, cabling goes in alongside the other services and the extra cost is more contained. In a finished home, wireless solutions avoid building work but have other limits.

2. The system

KNX, Loxone and wireless systems have different cost structures. A fair comparison is by functionality, not by device price.

3. What you want to automate

Controlling heating and blinds is very different from scene lighting throughout the house plus access, alarm, cameras and energy. We recommend prioritising in phases.

4. Interfaces

Design switches and touch panels can be a significant share of the budget in high-end homes.

5. The network

Good home automation needs a good network. If the WiFi or cabling isn't up to scratch, it needs to be included.

6. Maintenance

Consider the cost over the years, not just installation: updates, support and upgrades.

Our approach: a phased quote, with the essentials now and what you can add later without redoing anything.

How a quote is structured

A well-made home automation quote separates these items so you can compare and decide:

• Design: defining functions, drawings and diagrams.
• Equipment: devices, panel and dedicated cabling.
• Installation: labour, coordinated with the electrician.
• Programming and commissioning: where the home starts working as intended.
• Training and documentation: manuals, access details and the project file.
• Maintenance, as a separate, optional item.

Three indicative levels

• Essential: main lighting, blinds, zoned heating and basic scenes such as "leaving home".
• Comfort: all of the above in every room, presence detection, app control, water and smoke sensors.
• Complete: plus energy management, audio, access, touch panels and integration with security and the network.

We don't give generic figures because they mislead: two homes of the same size can need very different systems. What we do is give a fixed quote once we know the project.

Trimming the cost without regretting it later

• Invest in what can't be added later: conduits, cabling and panel space. Devices can be installed in phases.
• Prioritise by use: automate what you do every day first.
• Simple switches in secondary rooms, and screens only where they add value.
• Avoid duplication: one well-built network serves automation, cameras and WiFi alike.

Cheap options that end up expensive

• Stand-alone devices from different brands that don't integrate.
• Systems that rely on a manufacturer's cloud that may be shut down.
• Undocumented installations nobody else can maintain.

What we need to give you a price

Drawings or a site visit, whether it's a new build or a renovation, what you'd like to control and the level of finish you want. With that, we prepare a phased proposal.