Home Improvements
Smart Home Installation from San Francisco to San Jose
Smart home installation is billed by the hour, and most devices take 30 to 90 minutes each including setup on your phone. We install video doorbells, smart locks, thermostats, cameras, smart switches, and plugs in homes from San Francisco to San Jose, and makes sure everything is on Wi-Fi and working before leaving.
- Minimum
- 1 hour
- Typical single job
- 1 hour
- Bay Area typical price
- $130–300
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8–8
What's included
- Video doorbells, wired or battery, with chime setup
- Smart locks and keypad deadbolts
- Smart thermostats, with C-wire check
- Indoor and outdoor cameras, mounted and aimed
- Smart switches, dimmers, and plugs
- Wi-Fi mesh node placement for dead spots
What's referred out
- New electrical circuits or low-voltage wiring runs through walls
- Alarm system monitoring contracts
- Whole-home network design
If a job turns out to need a licensed trade or a permit, you'll hear that at the door — not after the hour has started.
Typical jobs and time
Time ranges are what these jobs usually take; you're billed for the actual hours worked, and the price is confirmed before work starts. See pricing.
| Job | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Video doorbell, wired, with chime | 1 hour |
| Smart lock on an existing deadbolt | 0.5–1 hour |
| Smart thermostat | 1 hour |
| Two outdoor cameras with mounting | 1.5–2 hours |
How it goes
Check compatibility
The existing wiring, door, or thermostat is checked so the device you bought will actually work.
Mount and connect
The device is mounted level and secure, and wired or paired as needed.
Set up on your phone
The app is configured with you, notifications are tested, and family members are added.
Test end to end
Doorbell rings, lock cycles, thermostat responds, and cameras are aimed and reviewed.
Smart Home Installation in Bay Area homes
Video doorbells are the most common smart-home request in the denser blocks of San Francisco and San Jose, and in townhome developments in Redwood Shores and Rivermark. Many older doorbells run on low-voltage transformers that need checking before a wired doorbell will work.
Eichler homes and other mid-century houses in Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, and Mountain View often lack the C-wire a smart thermostat needs. A power adapter kit is the usual fix and is carried on the truck.
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Smart Home Installation: questions people ask
How much does it cost to install a video doorbell?
About an hour at the hourly rate for a wired doorbell including chime setup and app configuration.
Can you install a smart lock on my existing door?
Yes, on most standard deadbolts. The door's bore and backset are checked to match the lock you bought.
My thermostat has no C-wire — can a smart thermostat still work?
Usually yes, with a C-wire adapter or power extender kit, which is a standard part of the install.
Do you set up the app?
Yes. The device is configured, tested, and shared with your household before the visit ends.
Do you install cameras outside?
Yes, mounted and aimed on stucco, wood, or brick, with cables routed neatly. Long wire runs through walls are quoted first.
Smart Home Installation across the corridor
Available in all 14 cities. City pages cover the local housing and what comes up most there.
Request a quote for smart home installation
Reply within 24 hours. Same-day requests are fastest by phone: (628) 277-4131.