A straight-talking guide to budgeting, choosing and installing automation in a New York home, from the team at Distinctive Home Automation.
There's no single price - it scales with the size of your space, whether the system is wired or wireless, and which platform you choose. A single-room lighting and shade upgrade is a modest project; a fully integrated townhouse with theater, climate and security is a major one. The honest answer comes from a walkthrough. Book a consultation and we'll give you a real range for your space.
Wired systems (like Crestron or Lutron HomeWorks) are the most robust and are ideal during new construction or a gut renovation. Wireless systems (Lutron RadioRA 3, Caséta) are perfect for finished homes and co-ops where opening walls isn't an option. Most New York projects use a mix.
Yes. Wireless lighting, motorized shades and voice control can be installed with no structural work - which keeps co-op boards happy and is often removable for renters. We'll design around your building's rules.
Timelines depend on scope, but our process is built to respect your space - clean, organized and dust-controlled from start to finish. We handle the entire project A to Z, from design through programming, and we coordinate around your schedule and your other trades.
Constantly - it's in our DNA. The company grew out of a window-treatment and interior-design business, so collaborating with designers, architects and builders is how we've always worked. Learn more about our background.
Yes - licensed, insured, and authorized dealers for the brands we install. Our credentials include Lutron Diamond Elite, Crestron Certified Programmer, THX and CEDIA. Review our full certifications.
Lighting, motorized shades, climate, home theater and whole-home audio, security cameras, door locks and networking - all from one app, one wall panel, or by voice with Josh.ai. The point is one system, not ten apps.
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