Smarter Homes

HTA Certification Tier

HTA Certified - Luxury

Company Statistics
Years in business: 
20 years
Smarter Homes is additionally an HTA Design Partner; a design-minded firm that proactively consults with architects, interior designers, and builders to design technology systems into their plans in the most seamless, aesthetically pleasing way possible. Read more about this designation here.
AV installer Smarter Homes services Travis County
Audio Video System integrator Smarter Homes services Travis County
Home automation installation by Smarter Homes Bee Cave, TX

Mission statement: 
We design and integrate smart home systems that make the core functions of luxury estates smarter, more efficient, and more comfortable, while remaining intuitive, reliable, and seamlessly aligned with how our clients live.
Vision statement: 
To educate, design, build, and maintain intelligent systems that empower luxury estate homeowners to live comfortably, confidently, and seamlessly in the homes of the future.
Company description: 
architectural lighting and LED lighting control, whole-home audio, distributed video, security and surveillance systems, smart home automation, Wi-Fi and managed networking, remote control solutions, app programming, and ongoing installation, service, and maintenance plans. We partner with custom builders, remodelers, architects, designers, and homeowners to ensure technology is thoughtfully planned, properly budgeted, and seamlessly integrated from the earliest stages of a project. Smarter Homes serves clients throughout the Greater Texas area, delivering design-forward, reliable, and future-ready systems. Smarter Homes has also been featured in Home of the Future (Episodes 2, 3, and 5) with Grant Imahara of MythBusters and Peter Sandford. Content created by Vox Creative, The Verge, Curbed, and Ford Trucks. https://youtu.be/BBFBODPndPI https://youtu.be/azNK_Tgkb30 https://youtu.be/fYQSOYslMi8
Number of office locations: 
3
Number of full-time employees in the entire company
8
Customer Service / Aftercare
Dedicated aftercare service staff
Yes
Same day emergency service
Yes
24-hour emergency onsite service
Yes
24-hour phone support
Yes
Offers remote system monitoring & support
Yes
Service policies in writing: 
Yes
Project Size Information

This chart shows the price range of “whole home technology system” projects where the dealer has installed multiple technology systems (prewire, audio/video, network, smart home, etc.) in multiple rooms of the home. The chart reflects a time period of 36 months. The numbers include any private home theaters and media rooms that were part of the project. The pricing excludes lighting controls, motorized shading/drapery systems, and sales tax. The number in parenthesis are the amount of projects completed in each price range category.

Typical whole home system project size: 
$250,000
$20,000 min
$190,000 max
$90,000 typical
$25,000 min
$200,000 max
$30,000 typical
Home Size & Value Information
4,000sqft min
19,000sqft max
7,500sqft typical
$1,200,000 min
$20,000,000 max
$3,800,000 typical
Endorsements
Manufacturer endorsed?
Yes
Industry Professional endorsed?
Yes
General Contactor endorsed?
Yes
Interior Designer endorsed?
Yes
Services Offered
In-house: 
Home Theater Systems
Audio Video Systems
Smart home / Home Automation
Home Monitoring
IT Networks
Security Cameras
Telephone Systems
Access Control
Lighting Control Systems
Motorized Shading
Engineering / As-Built Drawings
Control System Programming
Energy Management
Audiophile Music Systems
Alarm Systems
Lighting Design
Acoustic Treatments
Golf Simulators
3rd party: 
Motorized Shading
Engineering / As-Built Drawings
Commercial AV & Control Systems
Alarm Systems
Lighting Design
Lighting Fixtures
ISF Calibration
Acoustic Treatments
Facilities: 
Showroom
Office space
Warehouse
Rack building/testing area
Offers design, engineering & as-built documentation?
Yes
Offers enterprise-grade networks?
Yes
Recognition
Associations
AIA Allied Affiliate
CEDIA
Other
NAHB
NARI
Better Business Bureau
License & Insurance Information
Low-voltage license: 
Not Required
Worker's compensation insurance: 
Yes
Liability Insurance: 
Yes
Liability insurance: 
$1,000,000
Bonded: 
Not Required
Warranty
Electronics and installation workmanship warranty: 
1 year
3rd party extended warranty polices offered on electronic components or systems: 
No