Smart Home Planning Guide
New to smart home automation? This guide will help you choose the right products to build a truly personalized smart home. Designed to adapt to your lifestyle, preferences, and everyday routines.
Step 1: Pick the voice assistant that powers your home
Apple Home (Siri)
Apple Home, powered by Siri, offers a seamless and privacy-focused smart home experience for users in the Apple Ecosystem. It's known for its intuitive setup, tight integration with iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch, and strong privacy controls across devices.
However, its limitations are smart home device compatibility, and less advanced voice control in comparison to Google Assistant or Alexa.
Amazon Alexa
Amazon Alexa is a versatile voice assistant and smart home platform known for its wide device compatibility, robust skill library, and strong integration with Amazon sevices. It supports thousands of smart home products.
Google Assistant
Google Assistant is known for its powerful voice recognition, deep integration with Google Services like, Calendar, Maps, and Search - along with its fast and accurate responses.
If you're an android user with native Google Assistant, this may be the choice for you as it integrates seamlessly with Google Smart Home Products.
Step 2: Consider a dedicated router for your Smart Home
Although not required, a dedicated router is a great way to separate your smart home devices from your main network, helping free up bandwidth and increase security. With multiple smart devices, your primary devices can suffer from a slow connection if everything is sharing the same connection.
SmartLink Integrations Recommendations:
TP Link
AC1200 WiFi Router
Simultaneous 2.4GHz 300 Mbps and 5GHz 867 Mbps connections
4 external antennas provide stable wireless connections and optimal coverage
TP-Link - AX1800 WiFi Router 6 V4
Next-Gen 1.8 Gbps Speeds: Enjoy smoother and more stable streaming, gaming, downloading and more with WiFi speeds up to 1.8 Gbps (1200 Mbps on 5 GHz band and 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz
Connect more devices: Wi-Fi 6 technology communicates more data to more devices simultaneously using revolutionary OFDMA technology
TP-Link - Dual-Band AX3000 Wi-Fi 6
Next-Gen Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Speeds: 2402 Mbps on 5 GHz and 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
Expanded Wi-Fi Coverage: 4 high-gain external antennas and Beamforming technology combine to extend strong, reliable, Wi-Fi throughout your home.
Step 3: Choose your Smart Home hub(s)
These hubs serve as the central point for controlling your smart home and keeping everything connected. Some feature premium speakers or built-in displays, while others are simple, discreet, and designed to blend seamlessly into your space.
Apple Home (Siri)
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Apple HomePod
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Apple HomePod Mini
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Others
Amazon Alexa
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Echo Spot
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Echo Dot
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Echo Show
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Others
Google Assistant
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Google Nest Audio
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Google Nest Mini
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Google Nest Hub
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Others
Step 4: Choose your Smart Home devices and Installation
Shop our selection of smart home products.
Don’t see what you’re looking for? Just click the chat button in the corner — we’re happy to help source exactly what you need.
Before adding items to your cart, decide if you'd like professional installation and automation. Our team will work with you to integrate every device into custom automations that make your life easier and your home even smarter.
Installation pricing is shown during checkout and added to your quote after submission.
Step 5: Review your cart and submit your quote request
Once you've stocked your smart home, submit your quote!
Our Team will review your selections, apply installation pricing, discounts, and any necessary customizations. You'll receive a personalized quote via email for your review.
If you have any questions or need changes, don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help!
Step 6: Approve your quote and schedule your installation
The time has come. Everything is prepped and ready!
Confirm your quote and schedule your installation.
Don't forget to set aside a bit of time afterward so we can fully customize your automations, scenes and programming, making your smart home completely personalized to you.