Buying a New House or Building? Here’s How to Make It Smart

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Look Ahead & Upgrade to Make the Most of Your New Home

Are you purchasing a home with a home control system? Congrats! If it’s all ready for you, you’ll love it.

Unfortunately, that is not always the case. New homeowners are often left with an outdated system or one that’s missing components. Maybe there’s wiring and speakers in place for multi-room audio, but it’s not set up for you. Or perhaps there’s a centralized lighting system installed, but some of the keypads no longer work.

Or maybe your new home doesn’t feature any smart home technology, but you’d still like to install it. It isn’t too late! Wherever your house is in the smart home journey, here’s a technology checklist to help you create a connected, convenient home.

If You’re Building a New Home…

Before walls and ceilings are finished, this is the perfect chance to lay the foundation for convenient home automation solutions. These can include:

Multi-room audio
HVAC control
Smart thermostats
Networking
Centralized lighting control
Motorized shading
Security
Home theater

Even if you’re unsure if you want a smart home system, if this is going to be your ‘forever home,’ it’s best to lay the groundwork for new technology in the future.

We can work with your builder to incorporate:

Extra deep electrical boxes to make room for future switches and plugs
An upgraded electrical panel for future power needs
Zoned heating and cooling to control only areas in use
CAT6 and coaxial cabling in every room for distributed video
An exterior light circuit for landscape lighting/holiday lighting control
Labels for everything! Whether by your electrician or smart home integrator, get every CAT5, CAT6, or coaxial cable labeled. It will save immense time in the future!

If Your New House Includes a Smart System…

It may need some tweaks and upgrades for a modern, seamless experience. Consider the following for your home system:

Lighting Control: Are you able to adjust the color and brightness of multiple lights simultaneously? Are lights grouped into zones that make sense for you? Do all switches work as they should? If not, contact our integrators to adjust the system for you!
Motorized Shading: Does your home include motorized blinds or shades? Are you able to pre-schedule shades to activate or remotely control? Can you control via app, remote, or voice control?
Control Panels & Interfaces: Do rooms and scenes accurately correspond with the home layout and your needs? Do all commands work? And does the interface look modern or outdated?
Multi-Room Audio: Can you connect all the audio sources you want? Is it easy to adjust the volume for specific speakers and areas? Would you like to expand the system to outdoor areas?
Security: Are you able to remotely lock doors and check surveillance footage? Are all surveillance cameras integrated into the same smart home app? Is the video footage high-definition and easy to see?

If your new control system lacks any of these solutions, contact our home integration company for help. We can upgrade old hardware, program new settings, and fix any issues left behind by previous homeowners. We’ll also help you create a completely customized experience with commands and schedules tailored to your unique ideas.

If Your New House Doesn’t Include Smart Control…

It’s never too late! We can help you upgrade your home with wireless and wired (where applicable) devices, all synced to one centralized, user-friendly system.

Wireless lighting keypads from brands like Lutron and Control4 make it easier to retrofit properties into new smart homes. We can replace standard thermostats with smart models that sync back to your home’s ecosystem. And instead of in-wall or in-ceiling audio, we can install on-wall speakers that connect and play in unison.

All solutions mentioned above can be added to an existing home; we may just have to get creative by hiding wiring or installing a robust network that can support wireless connections.

Complete Your ‘Forever Home’ with Automation Today

If you’re looking for home automation solutions or need help upgrading your system, contact Texadia Systems in Dallas-Fort Worth to get started. We look forward to working with you!