Local-First Architecture
Many smart home products depend heavily on manufacturer cloud services and separate applications. Our approach is different.
We design the core of your smart home around a Smart Home Controller located within your property, allowing compatible devices and automations to communicate locally whenever practical.
Core smart home functions are designed to operate within your home rather than relying primarily on an external cloud platform.
Your system isn't built around a single manufacturer's ecosystem or subscription platform.
Local communication can reduce unnecessary internet round trips and provide responsive everyday control.
Compatible technologies can be added as your home and requirements evolve.
Your system
The primary smart home infrastructure is located within your property, giving you greater visibility and control over your system.
Built for the long term
We believe a smart home should be maintainable, expandable, and understandable.
Where practical, we use open standards and broadly compatible technologies rather than designing a system around a single manufacturer. This gives your home greater flexibility as products, technology, and your requirements change.
Your system should be an asset to your home — not a collection of devices that needs to be replaced every few years.
Tell us about your property and we'll show you what a local-first design would look like for your home.