Preparing Your Home for a Smart Systems Installation

A checklist to help you prepare your home before a Smart Systems installation.

General Inquiry

Before Installation Day

A little preparation ensures a smooth installation.

General Preparation

  1. Clear the work areas — Move furniture and valuables away from walls, ceilings, closets, and wherever we will be working
  2. Ensure access — Make sure all rooms are unlocked and accessible, including basements, attics, and garages
  3. Plan for dust and noise — We will use drop cloths and clean up, but drilling and cabling can be dusty
  4. Secure pets — Please keep pets in a separate area during installation

Network Installations

  • Have your ISP account information available
  • Schedule new service activation before our installation date if switching ISPs
  • Let us know where your current modem and router are located

AV and Home Theater

  • Decide on TV and speaker placements before installation day
  • If wall-mounting a TV, let us know the desired height and location
  • Have streaming service logins ready (Netflix, Hulu, etc.)

Smart Home / Control4

  • Think about which rooms you want controlled
  • Consider where you want touchscreens placed
  • Have your Wi-Fi password available

Day of Installation

  • A decision-maker should be available (or reachable) throughout the day
  • Our installers will walk you through the system before they leave
  • Ask questions — we want you to be comfortable using everything we install