Smart Home

Home security systems for a new build — professionally monitored vs DIY, cameras, sensors, and what to wire in during construction, plus realistic costs.

How to choose the best smart locks for a new home — keypad, fingerprint, and app-controlled options, what to look for, and how to plan for them during the build.

Whole-home automation on a budget — how to build a smart, connected home affordably by starting with the right hub, standards, and high-impact devices.

The smart home wiring to request during new construction — Ethernet, neutral wires, camera and doorbell runs, and conduit — before the drywall makes it expensive to add.

The smart home features worth planning into a new construction home — what to wire in before drywall, what to buy later, and how to avoid overpaying the builder.