In the Bay Area, smart home technology isn't a luxury add-on — it's an expectation, and doing it right means planning the wiring, network, and devices into the construction, not retrofitting them later. ODL Construction is one of the few remodelers that delivers full construction and smart home integration under one roof.
We design and install smart lighting, security cameras and smart locks, smart thermostats and climate control, motorized shades, whole-home audio, and the structured wiring and networking that ties it all together — engineered into your remodel, addition, ADU, or new home from the start.
Because we're handling the walls anyway, integrating automation during construction is cleaner, more reliable, and far less expensive than adding it afterward — and it's a feature today's Silicon Valley buyers actively look for.
What's included
- Smart lighting and automated scenes
- Security cameras, smart locks, and access control
- Smart thermostats and climate control
- Motorized blinds and shades
- Whole-home audio and media
- Voice control integration
- Structured wiring and network upgrades
- Designed into the build — not retrofitted
Our process
- 1
Consultation
We map how you want your home to work — lighting, security, climate, media — and design the systems into the project.
- 2
Design & proposal
We specify devices, wiring, and networking and deliver a fixed-scope proposal integrated with your build.
- 3
Rough-in during construction
Structured wiring and back-boxes go in while the walls are open — the right time to do it.
- 4
Install & program
We install and program devices, the network, and automation scenes.
- 5
Walkthrough & training
We hand over a working system and show you how to use it.
Smart Home Automation cost in the Bay Area
Smart home package (with a remodel)
Lighting, security, climate, and networking integrated into a remodel or addition.
$10,000 – $40,000
Whole-home automation
Comprehensive automation, audio/video, shades, and structured wiring for a new build or full remodel.
$40,000 – $100,000+
Typical Bay Area ranges, not a quote. Smart home cost depends on the device ecosystem, scope, and whether it's integrated with construction. Integrating during a build is far cheaper than retrofitting.
Remodel now, pay monthly. Ask about flexible financing options for your project.
Financing options →Timeline
Smart home work is sequenced into your construction schedule — rough-in during framing, install and programming near completion.
Permits & code
Low-voltage and electrical work is permitted and inspected as part of your project's electrical scope and Title 24 compliance, which we handle.
Key things to consider
- Integrating during construction beats retrofitting — plan it in early.
- Structured wiring future-proofs the home even for wireless devices.
- Pick an ecosystem (Apple, Google, etc.) up front for reliability.
- Silicon Valley buyers increasingly expect smart home features.
