Smart home installation and services in Houston and Katy
Every system below can stand alone, but they work best designed together. As a local home automation company, we are an authorized Lutron, Control4, and Josh.ai dealer, a Hunter Douglas dealer, and a CEDIA member, and we handle everything from low-voltage pre-wire to the final programming.
Smart lighting
Whole-home lighting control with smart dimmers, switches, and designer keypads, plus scenes you run from your phone or your voice. One button sets the house for dinner, a party, or bedtime.
- Lutron whole-home lighting, from Caséta up to HomeWorks and Ketra
- Palladiom and Alisse designer keypads
- Control4 lighting, including the Vibrant line
- Tunable white lighting
- Schedules, away mode, and sunrise/sunset timing
Motorized window coverings
Quiet, perfectly aligned motorized shades from Lutron and Hunter Douglas, plus blinds and elegant bespoke draperies, that close against the Texas sun on schedule and open at the touch of a keypad. We offer the full Lutron shade line and Hunter Douglas, and partner with workrooms that fabricate custom drapery.
- The full Lutron shade line and Hunter Douglas, wired or battery-powered
- Roller, honeycomb, vertical, and Roman shades
- Wood blinds and horizontal blinds
- Blackout, solar, and dual-shade fabrics
- Elegant bespoke draperies, fabricated by our partner workrooms
- Hunter Douglas dealer, including PowerView automation
- Custom and specialty shades from Shades by Matiss
- Automated with your lighting scenes
Patio motorized shades
Retractable exterior shades that block afternoon sun, wind, and bugs, so the patio stays usable from spring through fall.
- Motorized screens for patios and outdoor kitchens
- Sun and privacy control at the touch of a button
- Tied into keypads, app, and voice control
Automation and control
Lights, shades, music, climate, cameras, and locks on one app, one set of touch screens, and one voice system.
- Control4 whole-home automation and touch screens
- Josh.ai private voice control (Josh One, Nano, and Core)
- Climate, gate, garage, and pool integration
- Scenes like “Good morning” and “Away”
Climate control
Bring your thermostats into the same system as your lights and shades, so comfort and energy savings happen on their own.
- Integration with most major thermostat brands
- Set the temperature by room, schedule, or scene
- Shades that close against afternoon heat to help your A/C
- Away and Goodnight scenes that adjust the temperature
- Control from keypads, touch screens, the app, and your voice
Audio and video
Whole-house audio with music in every room, architectural speakers that disappear into the ceiling, and TVs mounted cleanly with no visible wires.
- Sonos multi-room audio
- Multi-room and distributed audio
- In-ceiling and in-wall speakers
- TV mounting with concealed wiring
- Distributed 4K video
Home theaters
Home theater installation and media room design built around the room: screen, projector, surround sound, seating, lighting, and shades.
- Projector and large-screen systems
- Surround and immersive audio
- Theater lighting scenes and blackout shades
- One-button “Movie” control
TV mirrors
A mirror when it's off, a TV when it's on. A clean way to put a screen in a bathroom, bedroom, or living room without a black rectangle on the wall.
- Bathroom, bedroom, and living room installs
- Custom frame sizes and finishes
- Wiring and mounting planned with the room
WiFi and home network
The foundation everything else depends on: a wired backbone, well-placed access points, and remote monitoring so problems get fixed before you notice.
- Structured Cat6 cabling and rack build-out
- Whole-home and outdoor Wi-Fi coverage
- Remote monitoring and management, free with DaisyCare
- Guest and smart-device network separation
Remote support
We can securely connect to your network and compatible devices to check on them, update them, and fix common problems without a visit. Remote support is free and included with DaisyCare, and we help homes we did not install, too. Some additional equipment may be needed, and not all brands and models support remote management.
- Free for new and existing clients, including homes we did not install
- Preventive services and minor corrective maintenance at no charge
- Firmware updates, health checks, and device status monitoring
- Remote reboots, Wi-Fi fixes, and settings changes without a visit
- You approve access, and you can limit or end it at any time
Surveillance systems
Indoor and outdoor cameras with on-site recording, so you can check on your home live or look back at what happened, right from your phone.
- Indoor and outdoor cameras
- Video recorders that keep footage on site
- Video doorbells and smart locks
- Live and recorded video from anywhere
- Alarm systems and monitoring through trusted partners
Access control
Know your home is secure and let people in without a key: smart door locks and garage door monitoring and control, in the same app as the rest of your home.
- Smart door locks with codes for family, guests, and service visits
- Garage door monitoring and control
- See at a glance whether doors and the garage are closed and locked
- Lock up and close the garage with one Away or Goodnight button
- Notifications when a door or the garage is left open
- Video doorbells and cameras to see who is at the door
Permanent lighting
Discreet LED lighting installed along the roofline once and used all year: warm white every night, colors for holidays and game days, no ladders.
- Roofline and eave installation
- Warm white and full color
- App schedules for holidays and events
Landscape audio and lighting
Landscape lighting and outdoor speakers that make the yard, patio, and pool part of the house after dark.
- Path, tree, and architectural lighting
- Weather-rated landscape and patio speakers from Triad and Origin Acoustics
- Speakers that blend into planting beds and paths
- Stream music outside with Sonos
- Controlled with the rest of the home
Speaker images courtesy of Snap One. Lighting image courtesy of Lutron Electronics.
Pre-wire services
Low-voltage pre-wire and structured wiring before drywall for homeowners and builders, so every future TV, speaker, shade, camera, and access point is ready.
- Plan-based pre-wire design and pricing
- Data, speaker, shade, and camera rough-in
- Pre-drywall inspection and labeling
- Builder and spec-home packages
Don't see what you need? Ask us.
The services above are where most projects start, but they are not the whole list. Every home and every family is different, and there is usually more than one way to solve a problem. If you have something specific in mind, such as a hard-to-wire room, an unusual control request, or a way to get more out of the equipment you already own, tell us. We will look at the options and recommend the approach that fits your home, your routines, and your budget.
Support that keeps your system running
Daisy Katy systems are supported by DaisyCare, Daisy's complimentary support program. It includes round-the-clock live support, remote tech help, quarterly check-ins, system tune-ups and updates, and monthly status reports, for as long as you own your system.
Smart home questions, answered
Do you offer remote support?
Yes. We securely connect to your network and compatible devices to update them and fix common problems without a visit. Remote support is free and included with DaisyCare, for new and existing clients and for homes we did not install. Preventive services and minor corrective maintenance are free. Some additional equipment may be needed, and not all brands and models support remote management.
Are your consultations really free?
Yes. Every consultation is free. We walk through your home or plans, listen to what you want to control, and follow up with a written proposal.
Can you add smart home features to an existing home?
Yes. Battery-powered Lutron shades and wireless lighting controls install without opening walls, and we can add wired Wi-Fi access points, speakers, and cameras where the walls allow. New construction is easier because we can pre-wire before drywall.
Should I pre-wire my new home for smart home features?
In most cases, yes. Low-voltage pre-wire is inexpensive before drywall and costly to add afterward. We plan network, speaker, shade, and camera locations with you and your builder, then inspect before the walls close.
Is there a monthly fee for a smart home?
Most of what we install, including lighting, shades, keypads, and audio, has no required monthly fee. Two things do carry one: Josh.ai voice control requires a subscription that depends on the size of the system, and Control4 Connect, which adds remote access and other benefits, is an optional monthly plan. We list any recurring cost in your proposal before you decide.
Can a smart home work without the internet?
The core controls can. A well-designed system keeps lights, shades, and keypads working on your local network and from wall keypads when the internet is down. Features that need the internet, such as control from your phone while you are away and streaming music, pause until it returns.
What are the downsides of a smart home?
The main ones are the upfront cost, a system that is hard to use if it was poorly designed, and a reliance on a good network. Professional design, a wired network, and training are how we address them, and we keep local controls so the home still works when something goes down.
Can you control my thermostat?
Yes. We integrate with most major thermostat brands, so you can adjust the temperature from the same app, keypads, and voice control as your lights and shades, and set it by schedule or scene.
Can I lock my doors and check my garage door from my phone?
Yes. Smart door locks and garage door monitoring and control work from the same app as the rest of your home, so you can see whether everything is closed and locked, and secure the house with one button.
What do I need to start a smart home?
A reliable network and a plan. Start with the areas you use most, such as lighting and shades, and add audio, cameras, and voice control as you go.
What is the cheapest way to start?
Phase it. Begin with one area or one feature, and make sure the wiring and network can support the rest. Single do-it-yourself devices can be a fine start, but they get harder to manage as you add more, which is where a planned system helps.
Which brands do you install?
We are an authorized Lutron, Control4, and Josh.ai dealer and a Hunter Douglas dealer, and we also install Sonos, Origin Acoustics, and Triad speakers, along with a range of displays and audio brands.
Will it work with Alexa or Google Home?
Many of the systems we install can work with Alexa or Google Home, and Josh.ai gives you private voice control built for the home. We confirm what fits your setup during the consultation.
Do you install security cameras?
Yes. We install indoor and outdoor cameras, video doorbells, and recorders that keep footage on site, so you can watch live or review what happened from your phone.
Who supports the system after it is installed?
The local team that installed it comes back when you need us, and Daisy's US-based support center is available 24/7/365.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Houston, Katy, Cypress, Richmond, Fulshear, Sugar Land, Missouri City, and Stafford, and we take other projects across the Greater Houston area case by case.
Not sure where to start?
Most clients start with lighting and shades, then add voice control and audio. We'll help you prioritize by room and budget.
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