How to Build a New House with Smart Home Technology

The smart house was once just an idea out of science fiction, and now it’s a reality for many homeowners in New England. In a professionally installed smart home, solutions like lighting control, multi-room audio, and smart thermostats blend seamlessly into your home, ready to control and manage from any location. 

Imagine waking in the morning, and as you step into the hallway, motorized window shades have already risen to let in the morning light. As you leave the house, lights and HVAC automatically power off behind you, and doors instantly lock. 

Life is simpler in a smart house, and if you’re building a new property, it’s best to plan early to incorporate smart technology. Here’s what you need to know about building a new smart home in the Lake Winnipesaukee, NH, area. 

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Loop in a Smart Home Installer 

Just as you’d hire contractors for new floors, roofs, and kitchen counters, you should hire a professional smart home company to handle the design and installation of your smart system. For the best results, you’ll want an all-in-one system that offers total control of everything from entertainment to lighting. A smart home company will ensure all your devices are synced to one intuitive system, like Savant.  

If you’re already working with a general contractor, speak with them about your desire for home automation. Here in Lake Winnipesaukee and the Coastal Maine area, SmartHome Solutions is the premier smart home company, and we work alongside home builders and interior designers to install custom smart home systems. We’re HTA Certified, which means we’re verified by the Home Technology Association for our technical expertise, phenomenal customer service, and high-quality installations. Wherever you live, make sure you work with an HTA-certified company to achieve the best service and results. 

Planning & Designing 

Home automation needs to be at the forefront of your home build project, not an afterthought. Why? We need to carefully design the layout of your house with technology in mind, considering where devices, wiring, and infrastructure will be. Unless you want visible wires running through rooms, we’ll need to install network wiring within the walls to ensure all rooms are connected to the system. 

If you wait until the house is finished, we may need to settle for battery-operated devices and won’t be able to incorporate discreet solutions like in-ceiling speakers and hidden wiring. By planning ahead, we’ll have the chance to consolidate light switches into modern control panels and wall keypads. Your smart house will appear sleek and clean, with wiring and control equipment tucked away and out of sight. 

Sourcing Equipment 

You’re building a new house—you have enough on your to-do lists. Will you really have time to order all the devices and pieces necessary for home automation? Probably not. Your smart home installer will handle all of this for you, placing orders for every smart bulb, speaker, security camera, and thermostat your design requires. We know which brands and products work best for each solution and will work with you to find devices perfect for your needs and budget. 

Installation & System Programming 

All the planning has paid off, and now it’s time to install the system. We’ll program your smart system with custom settings and scenes. That way, as you open the system’s app or reach for the smart remote, you’ll see the controls you really need. Imagine a “Morning” setting that adjusts your home’s lights, shading, and HVAC accordingly and a “Dinner” scene that enhances the mood in your kitchen and dining room. The possibilities are endless! 

If you’re ready for home automation in the Lake Winnipesaukee area, SmartHome Solutions is here to help. Contact us here to get started today!