Walk through the rooms of your home and imagine the potential: speakers in the eaves of your kitchen playing the same tracks crooning from the outdoor speakers. Or envision security cameras perched by your front door that you can glimpse into on your tablet, in the same app where you adjust the lights and turn up the music.

With the rise of wireless technology, it may seem easy to add a smart wireless system to your home anytime you’d like. But wireless technology is still unreliable and vulnerable to outside attacks. A robust smart system is often too much for Wi-Fi bandwidth to handle, causing you to lose connection to your IoT.  

Wiring your home with a professional integrator to make it ‘smart’ is one of the wisest choices you can make as a homeowner. Whether your Carmel, IN home is under construction, being remodeled, or if you’re renovating, it’s the perfect chance to work with a smart home installer. But what can a smart home installer do that you or an architect can’t? Continue reading to find out!  

Browse the aisles of Target or Wal-Mart around Carmel, IN and you’ll find innovative products like the Ring Doorbell or Amazon Echo ready to purchase. Nowadays, it seems like anyone can experience smart technology with products like the Nest thermostat or wireless stereos. And for someone who only desires a few automated devices, do-it-yourself products can be a quick solution.

But are simple DIY devices enough to build your dream smart home, or should you consider an advanced professionally-installed system?