How much does a smart home cost in Atlanta & Buckhead, GA? (2026)
Most whole-home smart home systems in Atlanta cost $60,000 to $150,000. A system for the main living areas runs $30,000 to $60,000, and estate-scale projects run $150,000 to $350,000 or more. A dedicated home theater adds $10,000 to $60,000.
Costs by size of home
| Project | Home size | Typical cost | What it usually covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main living areas | 2,000–3,500 sq ft | $30,000–$60,000 | Lighting scenes, shades and music in the rooms you use most |
| Whole home, most common | 3,500–6,000 sq ft | $60,000–$150,000 | Every room on one app, plus climate, cameras, security and Wi-Fi |
| Estate | 6,000–15,000+ sq ft | $150,000–$350,000+ | Main house, guest house, cinema and grounds |
What moves the price in Atlanta
- New build or existingRunning wiring before the drywall goes up costs far less than adding it later. Bring the installer in at framing.
- Lot size and buildingsGuest houses, pool houses, gates and long driveways each need network, cameras or control, and that adds up.
- Backup powerKeeping the network, controller and cameras on battery or generator power adds modestly to the cost and keeps the house watchable in a storm.
- Number of roomsEvery room with its own lighting, music or screen adds equipment and programming time.
- The system you chooseSavant, Control4 and Crestron are priced differently, and so is each installer's programming time.
Home theater costs
For homes like yours, one luxury installer's published price guide puts a media room at $25,000 to $60,000, a dedicated private cinema at $75,000 to $175,000, and a reference-grade cinema at $200,000 and up. Fixr's 2026 cost data puts a typical home theater at $10,000 to $50,000. Read the home theater cost guide.
What to plan for in Atlanta
Storms and power cuts. Summer storms bring down trees and power lines, and the city has seen serious ice storms, in 1973 and 2014. Backup power for the network, cameras and gates keeps the house watchable.
Big lots, many buildings. Guest houses, pool houses, gates and long drives need Wi-Fi and cameras that reach them. Plan the network before anything else.
Building new. Bring an installer in at the framing stage. Wiring then takes hours instead of days, with nothing to patch afterward.
Questions owners ask
Is it cheaper to add a smart home during construction?
Yes. Wiring runs through open walls in hours instead of days, with no patching or painting afterward.
What does a home theater cost in Atlanta?
Media rooms typically run $25,000 to $60,000 and dedicated private cinemas $75,000 to $175,000, according to one luxury installer’s published price guide. Room size, acoustics and seating move the price most.
Sources. Savant project price ranges published by Savant dealers, 2026. Home theater tiers from a luxury installer’s published price guide, 2026; typical ranges from Fixr’s 2026 cost data. Ranges are a starting point; your installer's quote depends on the home.