Designing a Smart Home for Your New Home or Remodel Project
October 10, 2025
Our Unique Process for Smart Home Design in New Construction & Remodels
We specialize in transforming houses into smart, connected homes that enhance convenience, security, and energy efficiency. Whether you’re building a new home or undergoing a remodel, integrating smart home technology requires careful planning and execution. We love to listen to how clients envision living in their new home and cherish the opportunity to help future ready spaces for maximum enjoyment.
To ensure a seamless and successful experience, our process is divided into four key stages: Design, Pre-Wire, Trim, and Final Installation with Programming. Each phase plays a crucial role in bringing your vision to life, and our team works closely with you at every step to ensure your smart home is intuitive, future-ready, and personalized to your lifestyle.
Stage 1: Design: Creating a Smart Home Blueprint
The Design Phase is where your smart home journey begins. This is the time to explore possibilities, establish goals, and plan for the future.
Key Considerations:
- Personalized Consultation - We work with you to understand your daily routines, entertainment needs, security concerns, and automation preferences.
- System Planning - We determine the placement of smart lighting, audio-visual solutions, wireless shades, security cameras, climate controls, and other automation features.
- Technology Integration - We ensure all selected systems will work together seamlessly with one app (not six!), whether it’s with Josh.AI, Lutron, Sonos, Savant, Control4, URC, RTI, Ring, IC Realtime, or Ubiquiti and Alta Labs networking solutions.
- Future-Proofing - We consider potential technology upgrades and ensure your home is equipped to handle them.
By the end of this phase, you’ll have a detailed smart home design plan that aligns with your lifestyle and budget, ensuring that every decision is intentional and forward-thinking.
Stage 2: Pre-Wire - Laying the Foundation
Once the smart home design is finalized, the next step is the Pre-Wire Phase. This stage occurs before walls are closed up, making it the perfect time to install the infrastructure that will power your smart home.
Key Considerations:
- Strategic Wire Placement - We install low-voltage wiring for lighting control, audio systems, security cameras, shades, and networking to ensure strong connectivity throughout the home.
- Networking Backbone - A robust wired and wireless network is essential for a seamless smart home experience. We use high-performance networking solutions like Ubiquity, Alta Labs, and Araknis to guarantee fast, reliable connections.
- Audio Video Pre-Wiring - Whether you’re planning a whole-home audio, a dedicated home theater, Media Room, or a multi-room entertainment system, proper pre-wiring ensures optimal speaker and display placements.
- Security & Surveillance - Active deterrence cameras, doorbell cameras, and smart locks are strategically planned to maximize safety and coverage.
By completing this stage and learning more about you, we ensure that your home is equipped with the necessary infrastructure to support all future smart technology.
Stage 3: Trim - Preparing for the Finishing Touches
The Trim Phase happens after the drywall is installed but before final devices and fixtures are placed. This is when key smart home components are mounted and prepared for integration.
Key Considerations:
- Smart Lighting & Keypads - We install lighting control systems such as Lutron keypads, dimmers, and linear lighting fixtures in key locations. We are certified designers and programmers in Caseta, RadioRA3, Vantage Lighting, and HomeWorks.
- Speaker & Display Installation - In-ceiling and in-wall speakers are mounted, and pre-wired displays are prepared for final installation.
- Security Device Placement - Cameras, motion sensors, and smart locks are installed and tested.
- Networking Setup - Access points and routers are positioned for optimal coverage and performance.
This stage is all about precision and placement in design, ensuring that devices are mounted in the right locations for maximum functionality and aesthetics.
Stage 4: Final Installation & Programming - Bringing It All to Life
The final phase is where your smart home truly comes to life. This is when we install and program all the smart devices, ensuring they function harmoniously and are tailored to your preferences.
Key Considerations:
- Device Installation Calibration - TVs, touchscreens, speakers, thermostats, automated shades, and other smart devices are configured and optimized.
- Automation Scene Programming - We set up lighting scenes, voice commands, and automation sequences based on your lifestyle.
- System Integration Testing - Every device is tested for seamless integration, ensuring reliability and ease of use.
- Client Training Support - We provide a hands-on walkthrough of your new system, ensuring you feel comfortable and confident using your smart home features.
This final step is where everything comes together, turning your house into a truly connected and intelligent home.
Your Smart Home Partner: Level Up Automation
We understand that a smart home isn’t just about technology; it’s about enhancing your lifestyle, improving efficiency, and providing peace of mind. Throughout each phase of your project, we partner with you to ensure your home automation system is designed and installed with precision and care.
Whether you’re building a new home or remodeling an existing one, our expertise in smart home design ensures you get a system that’s powerful, seamless, and future-ready.
Ready to design your dream smart home?
Let’s start planning today! Contact Level Up Automation for a consultation and experience the future of home automation.
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