Sun and heat
Motorized shades that close on their own as the afternoon sun hits the glass keep rooms cooler and furniture from fading.
33.4942° N 111.9261° W · SCOTTSDALE & PARADISE VALLEY, AZ
Scottsdale to Paradise Valley
Scottsdale's smart home installers, personally vetted.
Tell us about the house. We check who is licensed in Arizona, who is certified for the system you want and who can finish on your timeline and within a realistic budget, then set up consultations with the best fits until you’re confident. Free to you, no obligation.
- Licensed Arizona contractors only, checked on the state lookup
- Savant, Control4, Crestron and Lutron specialists
- Only here for the winter? We start by phone or video
Licensed only
Every installer's state license, checked on the state's own lookup before any introduction.
Independent
We don't install or sell equipment, so there is no brand to push.
Never sold
Your details go only to the installers you choose to meet. Never to a list.
Free to you
Installers pay us only when a project goes ahead. You never pay us anything.
One touch
One touch. The whole house answers.
Touch screens, keypads and your phone all run the same scenes. These are the ones owners ask for most. Tap one.
LIVING / DINING72°F
Scenes
CLIMATE72°F
SCENE 02 / DINNERLIVE
- Dining room lights40%
- Other rooms20%
- ShadesClosed
- Terrace musicOn
SCENE
Dinner
The dining room dims to candlelight, the rest of the house softens, and quiet music plays in the dining room and out on the terrace.
Lighting controlWhole-home audio
What's possible
What a smart home can do in your Scottsdale home.
Today's systems do far more than dim the lights. Here is what you can have, and what it is like to live with.
One touch for the whole house
Lighting, shades, climate, music, TV and cameras on one app and a few elegant keypads. Tap "Good night" and the house locks up, dims and cools.
Lighting and shades
Lighting scenes for every mood, and motorized shades that open and close with the sun to cut glare and protect floors, art and furniture.
Voice control
Say "dim the kitchen" or "play jazz by the pool." Use a familiar assistant, or a privacy-focused system such as Josh.ai built for high-end homes.
AI and automation
Newer systems understand everyday speech and run routines on their own: lights that follow sunset, shades that close when a room heats up, alerts when something looks wrong.
Security and privacy
Cameras, smart locks, gates and intercoms on the same app, on a professionally secured network. Ask for cameras that record locally, so footage stays in your home.
Made for entertaining
Music inside and out, a media room or private cinema, and one "Entertain" scene that sets the lights, music and pool for guests.
Climate and energy
Room-by-room temperature and humidity, plus power, solar, battery or generator status at a glance.
Away from home
See the house from anywhere: alerts for power loss, water leaks and temperature, and a cool, lit home the day you arrive.
Services in Scottsdale
What we can arrange in Scottsdale
Pick a service for local costs, what to plan for, and the questions to ask.
New construction
Building new? We coordinate it all with your architect and builder.
The smart home should be designed into the plans, not added later. We handle the back-and-forth so you don't have to.
- 1
We get the plans
With your OK, we request the drawings from your architect or builder, and your wish list from you.
- 2
We brief the installers
Vetted installers review the plans and propose a design and a budget for your home.
- 3
We line up the schedule
Pre-wiring is timed with your builder's schedule, before insulation and drywall, when it costs least.
- 4
You approve
You see the best options side by side with our notes, and we negotiate the price. One decision, and we keep everyone on schedule.
Remote concierge
One call with you, your builder and your concierge.
Wherever you are this season, we bring your builder, architect and installer onto one video call. You see the plans, hear the options and make decisions, without flying in.
- We set up the call and send you one link.
- Your builder and installer walk through the plans together.
- We follow up with notes, prices and next steps.
The investment
What a smart home typically costs in Scottsdale.
Most whole-home systems run $60,000 to $150,000. We know these numbers well, and we use them to negotiate on your behalf, so the price you sign is a fair one.
Main living areas
$30–60k
Homes of 2,000 to 3,500 sq ft. Lighting, shades and music in the rooms you use most.
Whole home
$60–150k
Homes of 3,500 to 6,000 sq ft. Every room on one app, plus climate, security and cameras.
Estate
$150–350k+
Homes of 6,000 to 15,000+ sq ft, guest houses, cinemas and grounds.
Private cinema
$25–175k
Media rooms from about $25,000; dedicated cinemas $75,000 to $175,000.
Ranges from luxury installers' published price guides, 2026. Every home is different; your installer's quote is what counts.
Planning for Scottsdale
What to plan for in Scottsdale
Walls of glass facing the sun, summers well past 100 degrees, a monsoon season, and many owners who leave for the hottest months. The right installer plans for all of it.
111 days a year at 100°F or hotter
That's the Phoenix average. Shades that close as the sun reaches the glass keep rooms cooler, and equipment racks need proper ventilation.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for Phoenix
Monsoon season
Summer storms bring dust and power cuts. Put the network and controller on backup power so alerts and cameras keep working.
National Weather Service
Winter residents
If you leave for the hottest months, plan remote temperature, power and water alerts, and cool the house before you fly back.
Areas we cover
- Paradise Valley
- North Scottsdale
- DC Ranch
- Silverleaf
- Estancia
- Desert Mountain
- Troon
- Carefree
- Arcadia
Built for Scottsdale
The questions Scottsdale owners actually ask
Away for the summer
Watch temperature, power and water from wherever you spend the hot months, and cool the house before you fly back.
Private cinemas
Dedicated theater rooms, media rooms and outdoor screens from installers who design sound as well as pictures.
Check any installer yourself
Check any installer's license yourself
In Arizona, contractors must be licensed by the Registrar of Contractors (ROC), which issues separate residential and commercial license classes. Before you hire:
- Ask for the ROC license number: every licensed contractor has one and should put it on their bids
- Check it on the ROC lookup: confirm it is active and that its class covers low-voltage work in homes
Choose a system
Which system suits your home?
Pick what matters most. We'll show you the system that usually fits, and what to ask the installer.
Usually the best fit
Savant
Known for one polished, simple app for lighting, climate, music, video and cameras. A favorite in luxury homes and on yachts.
Ask the installer
Match me with a Savant installer
How long they have worked with Savant, and two finished homes like yours.
The concierge difference
You're busy. We do the shopping.
Researching installers, sitting through sales pitches, comparing quotes, chasing schedules: it adds up to weeks. We do all of it, bring you the best options, and stay with you until the right one is chosen. A concierge, not a directory.
We vet
Every installer's state license, checked on the state's own lookup, their certification for your system, and homes like yours they've finished.
We arrange
Your consultation, booked for you: at the home, aboard, or by video from wherever you are this season.
We negotiate
After 15+ years advising on smart home and audio-video systems, we know what they should cost. We compare proposals line by line and negotiate the best price for you.
We stay
With you until you're confident. It costs you nothing: installers pay us only when a project goes ahead.
Want another view? We set up the next consultation, until you're confident.
Straight answers
Common questions
Straight answers to what owners ask us most.
How much does home automation cost in Scottsdale?
Most whole-home systems run $60,000 to $150,000, and estate-scale projects $150,000 to $350,000 or more. See the Scottsdale cost guide.
Do motorized shades help with the heat?
They can close automatically as the sun reaches west- and south-facing glass, which keeps rooms cooler and protects floors and art from fading.
Can you get me a better price?
Yes. We know what these systems typically cost, compare proposals line by line, and negotiate with the installer on your behalf before you sign.
Do I need to be in Scottsdale to start?
No. Many winter residents start by phone or video, and the installer walks the home with a house manager, family member or builder.
What happens in a monsoon power cut?
A good installer puts the network and controller on backup power, so you still get alerts and can check cameras while the power is out.
Can I meet more than one installer?
Yes. We start with the best fit for your home. If you'd like to compare, we set up consultations with other strong options until you're confident. We do the legwork; you just show up.
Can you work with my architect and builder?
Yes. With your OK we get the plans from your architect or builder, brief vetted installers, and line up the pre-wire with your builder's schedule. You approve the choice; we handle the coordination.
I don't have time for this. How much do I need to do?
Very little. Tell us about the home in two minutes. We do the research, the calls and the scheduling, then bring you the best options to choose from.
How do you get paid?
Installers pay us a referral fee only when a project goes ahead. You never pay us anything, and you're never obliged to hire.
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