Smart Home Installation in Coral Gables and Coconut Grove

Two of Miami's most distinctive neighborhoods

Coral Gables was planned by George Merrick and incorporated on April 29, 1925, with Mediterranean Revival architecture written into the original design. The name comes from Merrick's family home, built of Miami limestone, the local "coral rock," and the city has had a preservation ordinance since 1973. Today its Historical Resources department and Historic Preservation Board review changes to locally designated properties, including Certificates of Appropriateness.

Coconut Grove is older still. It is the oldest continuously inhabited neighborhood of Miami, with roots going back to 1825, when the Cape Florida lighthouse began operating. Its oldest house still on its original site, The Barnacle, was built in 1891. The City of Miami's Coconut Grove Neighborhood Conservation District exists to protect the Grove's tree canopy, green space and architectural variety.

Both are places where a smart home has to respect the house and the setting, not just work.

Installing in historic and older houses

• Inside first. Almost everything we install, from the AI computer and network equipment to thermostats, sensors, lighting control and interior locks, lives indoors and doesn't change the exterior.
• Wireless where it makes sense. Battery-powered sensors and locks, and smart switches that fit existing boxes, to avoid opening walls.
• Coverage through thick walls. Masonry, stucco and older construction can stop Wi-Fi between rooms. We place access points so the whole house, the guest cottage and the pool area are covered, and put smart devices on their own network. See network and security setup.
• Exterior changes, carefully. If your property is designated, check with the City's Historical Resources staff before adding cameras, antennas or equipment outside. Exterior work on designated properties can need a Certificate of Appropriateness. We plan exterior placements to stay discreet.

Storm season under a tree canopy

Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 and peaks around September 10. Big trees are part of what makes the Grove and the Gables beautiful, and they're also part of why power can go out in a storm. A smart home here should plan for the outage, not just the forecast.

• Storm-prep routine. Approved by you in advance: close motorized shades, set the thermostat, confirm every door is locked, and send a checklist reminder for anything that has to be done by hand.
• Power and generator alerts. Know when the power drops, whether the generator started and when power is back.
• Battery backup for the brain. The AI computer and network on a battery backup, so you get the outage alert even as the lights go out.
• Post-storm check-in. Temperature, humidity, leak sensors and doors, reported by text as soon as the connection returns.

Our hurricane season smart home guide covers this step by step.

Everyday life, handled by text

Outside of storm season, the assistant runs the household: arrival and bedtime routines, the family calendar and school pickups, reminders about the pool service and the landscaper, and a summary of the email you'd rather skim. You text it like a person, and nothing gets sent on your behalf without your OK.

Private by design

The AI runs on a dedicated computer in your house, and you own it. Your schedules, routines and household details are processed there, not by a cloud AI service. Messages you send it travel through Apple's or Meta's encrypted networks, depending on the app you use, and connected accounts like email and calendars stay with their providers.

Packages and getting started

The walk-through is free, and you get a fixed price before work begins: Essentials $4,995, Smart Home $6,995 or Estate from $10,995, each including the AI computer. Care plans start at $149 a month. We also work in Miami Beach and Key Biscayne. Learn more about our smart home installation service.