A smart home that doesn't need constant fixing

Start with the network

Nearly every smart home complaint comes back to the network. Devices that drop off, automations that fire late, and cameras that buffer usually mean coverage gaps, crowded channels, or one consumer router doing far more than it was built for.

• Wi-Fi coverage planned around the actual building, not guessed from the middle of the house
• Wired connections between access points where it matters, so Wi-Fi capacity goes to your devices
• Separate networks for trusted devices, guests, and cheap internet-connected gadgets
• Equipment sized for the real number of devices, which in most homes is higher than people expect

Automation that works offline

Automations that depend on a manufacturer’s cloud stop working when that company has an outage or changes its business model. Wherever we can, we set things up so the important parts run locally and keep working when the internet is down.

• Local control first, so lights, heating and cooling, and door locks keep working during an outage
• One system that ties everything together instead of six apps that don’t talk to each other
• Documented automations, so they can be changed later without guesswork
• Devices chosen for open standards over closed ecosystems

Cameras and sensors, kept private

Cameras, sensors, and alerts are useful until the footage ends up on someone else’s server. We set up local recording with secure remote viewing, and we don’t expose devices directly to the internet.

• Local video recording with encrypted remote viewing
• No inbound ports opened on your home connection
• Alerts tuned so the household doesn’t learn to ignore them
• Clear account ownership, so access ends when it should

Security at home too

The basics that protect a small office work at home as well: change default passwords, keep untrusted devices on their own network, update firmware, and know what’s connected. A home with fifty connected devices deserves the same care as a small office.