One of the most attractive aspects of living in a smart home is living in a home that’s free of clutter. All the necessary wire and hardware are hidden behind walls and in closets. The most cost effective and efficient time to wire for the systems you want now as well as the systems you may want to add down the road is during construction.
Become Future Ready
It’s true that we can’t plan for everything. We do, however, know what types of wiring will be most useful. Pre-wiring also allows homeowners a little room for growth. Perhaps you don’t want surveillance cameras, distributed video or speakers in certain rooms (right now), but with the proper wiring in place you can add them in a snap.
Increase Resale Value
Maybe you’re not interested in a fully functional smart home, but the next person buying your house could be. When buyers are making the tough decision about which house to buy, the home that gives them flexibility and options for home theater, communications and security needs will show better than non-wired comparable homes. According to a survey by Coldwell Banker Real Estate smart homes are increasingly desirable and tend to sell faster for above market value.
Hide Wires
Pre-wiring for a smart home not only hides cables, it allows you to create a centralized hub. You can stack and store equipment, like AV receivers and amplifiers, in one place. Better yet, you can have it all conveniently located in a closet or cabinet that is out of sight.
Protect Your Paint Job
You can retrofit a home with wiring. It’s not an incredibly complicated process, but you may have to open up walls to get the job done. If repairing drywall and repainting is not high on your priority list, consider running the wires before those walls go up.
With the proper wiring in place, you can control systems all over your smart home, including: Home theater / music & entertainment / PC & internet networks / Phones / Door-bells, locks, & intercoms / Security / Thermostats / Motorized blinds & shades / Irrigation
