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Prewire installation calculations assume you would like your home fully wired for ALL home automation technologies shown throughout the budget calculator, including 'future-ready' wiring. Prewire pricing can vary substantially based on what features you would like in your home. The wiring budget is for low-voltage wiring, not for electrical.

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Prewire pricing will vary based on exactly what features you would like in your home. Read this article about the importance of wiring/cabling in today's "wireless" world. Your local Smarter Homes integrator is the best resource for exact prewire pricing. Wiring budget is for low-voltage wiring only, not electrical.

If your home already has wiring, What kind of wiring do you know you have?

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How about Wi-Fi?

Keep in mind that our modern lifestyle and our home's automation technology systems are extremely reliant on a quality network and Wi-Fi system. Most homes are moving towards enterprise-grade hardware and away from the types of network products you could buy in an office supply store or a consumer computer store. We recommend that all homeowners consider the network and Wi-Fi system to be the most important system and installation within the home.

Let's talk music. How many rooms would you like music in the two categories described below? Include exterior areas too! Higher-quality sound or higher-grade architectural finishes.

Higher-quality sound or higher-grade architectural finished speakers can range from $5,000.00 to $10,000.00 PER ROOM

Number of pairs of speakers for basic background music. (Include Outdoor)

Basic background music system pricing ranges from $1,500.00 to $5,000.00 per room including all equipment, labor, and programming.

Now on to Televisions. Please select how many TV's you would like in each of the two categories below. __________________TV's between 60" - 100" diagonal size

Range includes video sources such as AppleTV, a Blu-ray player, satellite receiver, and remotely-locating them for best aesthetics. A basic soundbar is included for better audio.

TV’s between 32" - 55" diagonal size

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Do you want to centralize your video sources (Cable TV, Apple TV, Roku, Blu-ray player, etc.) in one location and have them viewable on all TV's?

This is called “video distribution” and reduces the amount of audio/video equipment located at each TV location/room.

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Entry Level ($10K - 40K) This budget is typically for a 4-6 seat theater room with a 100" - 120" screen, a sub $10K video projector, and a receiver-based audio system with in-wall speakers.
Enhanced ($41K - 90K) This budget is typically for a 6-8 seat room with a 120" - 140" screen, a brighter, higher performance projector, and a higher quality sound system.
Performance ($91K - 150K) This budget is typically for an 8-16 seat theater with a 12' - 15' widescreen, high-performance projector, and theater-quality sound system.
High-Performance ($151K - 300K)This budget is typically for an 8-20 seat theater with a 12' - 20' widescreen, reference-grade video projector, reference-quality sound system, and acoustic design.

Do you plan on outfitting a room in your house with a surround sound system? Please select a budget.

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Entry Level ($5K - 15K) This budget is typically for a 65-75" TV with a "receiver-based" 5.1 audio system with in-wall or in-ceiling speakers and a subwoofer.
Enhanced ($16K - 30K) This budget is typically for a 75-85" TV, a "separates-based" 7.1 audio system with higher performance in-wall or in-ceiling speakers and a subwoofer (or two).
Performance ($31K - 75K) This budget is typically for an 85"-100" TV, a "separates-based" 11 speaker Dolby Atmos audio system with higher performance speakers and a subwoofer (or two).
High-Performance ($76K - 150K) This budget is typically for a 75" TV for daytime use plus a 135" motorized projection screen for movie viewing and a theater-quality 11 speaker Dolby Atmos audio system.

A surround sound system creates an immersive sound experience, much like a dedicated home theater room, though in a dual-purpose room such as a Family Room, Master Bedroom, etc. If you would like more than one surround system location, click on the "Add Another Surround System" button below

Let's move on to Security. Do you want to budget for the installation of a security and fire detection system?

How many security cameras do you think you need to cover your home?

Typically, homeowners want to see the following areas: front of house, front door, driveway / gate, sides of house, and pool. If you are more concerned about security, you may want to add cameras for the perimeter of your property. Good-quality cameras see about 75 feet of distance on average. The high range of the budget estimate includes higher resolution cameras, better night vision, and longer surveillance recording time.

Do you need a whole-house intercom / phone system?

Do you want a lighting control system for the whole house?

The installation of a lighting control system reduces wall clutter, allows preset lighting scenes at the push of a button, increases security through programming automation, and adds convenience.

Do you want to budget for the installation of motorized shades? How many windows?

Motorized shades add beauty, convenience, address privacy concerns, and can be used to save energy. If desired, provide your best guess on how many windows/shades you want to motorize. The higher-end of the budget range includes higher-end fabrics, large windows, and dual-roller shades (both sheer and privacy shades on one window).

Do you want to control your house through different/multiple home automation apps?

For example, a house music app, an app to operate your TV, an app for lighting automation, an app for locks, an app for cameras, an app to open close garage doors & gates, etc. Or do you want to control the entire house through a single unified app that controls all the automation systems within the home?

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Does this home require very high-end architectural finishes that would apply to the home’s technology and automation systems? This would include the installation of such items as mirror televisions, flush-mount wall devices, architectural lighting keypads, and motorized concealment systems for televisions, etc.

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