Smart Home Services
We install and wire:
- Smart switches, dimmers, and lighting scenes
- Video doorbells and camera power
- Structured wiring and network drops
- Whole-home surge protection
- Smart thermostats and sensors
- Power and pre-wire for TVs and speakers
- Neutral wiring and switch-box upgrades where older homes lack them
Planned for Renovations and New Construction
The best time to wire for smart technology is when walls are open. We coordinate with your contractor and AV or security provider so outlets, low-voltage runs, and equipment locations are ready before drywall.
In finished homes, we use careful fishing techniques to add wiring with minimal patching.
Planning also means thinking about the load side: smart lighting, cameras, and network gear all draw power somewhere, and a dozen wall warts sharing one old circuit is a recipe for nuisance trips. We make sure the electrical foundation matches the ambition of the technology.
Older Homes and Smart Wiring
DC row houses and mid-century Maryland homes often lack the neutral wires that many smart switches require. There are ways around this — devices designed for two-wire installations, or running neutrals to key switch boxes — and the right answer depends on the house and how many switches you're converting.
We evaluate your actual wiring during the walkthrough, then recommend the approach that gets you the controls you want without rewriting the house to do it. Where a full solution makes sense, combining the work with a planned lighting or renovation project keeps the cost down.
Build a Smarter Home
Call (202) 521-4835 to plan your smart home wiring. Whether you're automating one room or building a fully integrated home, we'll wire the power and controls that make the technology dependable.
Start With the Infrastructure
Smart home projects fail most often when the technology is bought before the infrastructure exists. A dozen smart devices on weak Wi-Fi, plugs daisy-chained off one outlet, and cameras hung where there’s no power describe the common failure mode — and all of it is avoidable with a wiring plan first.
Infrastructure means: reliable power where devices live, network cabling where wireless won’t cut it, surge protection at the panel, and switch boxes ready for the controls you intend to use. None of it is glamorous, and all of it determines whether the smart home feels magical or maddening.
Tell us what you want the house to do, and we’ll tell you what needs to be in the walls to make it happen — before the devices are ordered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do smart switches need a neutral wire?
Many do. Older homes may lack neutrals in switch boxes; we can add them or recommend compatible devices.
Do you install network cabling?
Yes. We run structured cabling and network drops as part of smart home wiring.
Can you work with my security or AV company?
Yes. We coordinate power and pre-wire with your other providers.
Is whole-home surge protection worth it with smart devices?
Yes — smart devices are full of sensitive electronics, and a panel-mounted surge protector is inexpensive protection compared to replacing them after a surge.
Can you wire for smart devices we'll add later?
Yes. Conduit paths, spare boxes, and planned circuits can be roughed in now so future devices install easily.