Smart Home Support

    Your smart home needs maintenance too.

    Firmware updates break integrations. Storms reset hub configurations. Leak sensors go offline silently. The DMV's tech density means these homes have more connected devices — and more ways to fail — than anywhere else in the country.

    Three-phase smart home care

    Most providers do setup. Nobody does ongoing maintenance. We do all three.

    Phase 1: Audit
    Full smart home audit

    We inventory every connected device, map your hub relationships, check firmware currency, and identify anything that has gone offline silently. You receive a written report — the same document your next technician, house sitter, or buyer will thank you for.

    Phase 2: Setup
    Device setup & integration

    New device installation and configuration, hub-to-device pairing, scene and automation setup, voice assistant linking, and physical switch labeling alongside smart switch installation. We work across all major platforms.

    Phase 3: Ongoing Support
    Monthly support subscription

    Unlimited remote support for app issues, firmware updates, and connectivity problems. One on-site visit per month included. When a derecho resets your whole system, we're the call — not a 3-week wait for a technician you've never met.

    What the annual audit covers

    • Device inventory — every connected device catalogued by room and hub
    • Firmware audit — all devices checked against current manufacturer releases
    • Hub and controller configuration review (SmartThings, Hubitat, Control4, Crestron, Savant)
    • Offline device identification — devices that have dropped off the network silently
    • Voice assistant integration health check (Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit)
    • Smart lock battery status and firmware verification
    • Thermostat schedule and sensor calibration review
    • Camera and doorbell connectivity and recording status
    • Leak sensor and smoke/CO detector integration check
    • Written home automation inventory report — you keep a copy

    Platforms we support

    Ring (cameras, doorbells, alarm)
    Nest / Google Home (thermostats, cameras, speakers)
    Amazon Alexa (Echo devices, routines)
    Apple HomeKit
    Lutron (lighting and shading)
    Sonos (audio)
    SmartThings
    Hubitat
    Control4
    Savant
    Crestron
    Rachio (irrigation)
    August / Schlage (smart locks)
    Arlo (cameras)
    SimpliSafe / ADT (security)

    Don't see your platform? We support all major consumer and prosumer home automation systems. If you have it, we can work with it.

    The failure scenarios we prevent

    These aren't edge cases. They're what happens in unmanaged smart homes after 12–18 months.

    Most common issue

    Post-storm system reset

    A derecho or extended power outage resets hub configurations, drops devices from the network, and corrupts voice assistant routines. Most homeowners spend 3–8 hours troubleshooting. We fix it remotely in under an hour.

    Happens quarterly

    Firmware update breaks integration

    A Ring, Nest, or SmartThings firmware update silently breaks a device integration or voice assistant routine. You don't notice until you try to use it. Our monthly audit catches this proactively.

    High risk

    Silent offline devices

    Leak sensors, smoke detectors, and security cameras go offline and nobody notices — until they're needed. Our firmware audit identifies every offline device before it becomes a gap in your coverage.

    The DMV's tech worker advantage — and its downside

    The DC metro area has the highest concentration of federal technology workers, defense contractors, and senior government officials in the country. These households tend to have more connected devices, more complex automations, and higher expectations for reliability. They also travel frequently — which means their smart home systems need to work without anyone present to troubleshoot. That's exactly what our maintenance model is designed for.

    Smart home support by membership tier

    All Tiers
    Setup Sessions

    $199/session

    On-site setup sessions up to 3 hours. New device installation, configuration, and integration into your existing system.

    Steward+ — Annual Audit
    Device Inventory + Firmware Check

    Included from $219/mo

    Annual smart home audit — device inventory, firmware status, offline device report, and written summary you keep.

    Add-On — All Tiers
    Monthly Support

    $49/mo

    Unlimited remote support + 1 on-site visit/month. 2-hour response time. No ticket queue — you call, we answer.

    Frequently asked questions

    Schedule your smart home audit

    Annual audit is included at Steward tier and above. Setup sessions and monthly support available to all tiers. Contact us to get on the schedule.

    Part of your private estate manager

    Every smart home support visit feeds your home's three records — the proof you'll be glad you have.

    Certified Maintenance Report

    A signed, tamper-evident history of every system — usable when you sell, file a claim, or refinance.

    Learn more

    Pre-Sale Readiness Score

    6 scored categories + AI fix list with DMV market insights — so you sell faster and for more.

    Check your score

    DMV Compliance Monitor

    15 region-specific rules across DC, Maryland & Virginia, mapped to your home and tracked by deadline.

    Learn more

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