You can't be there every day.
This can.
A house that turns its own lights off, locks its own doors, and tells you if the kettle has not moved since Tuesday. Built so a parent can stay in the home they know, and so you can stop lying awake wondering.
"Hey Google, how long until the dryer is done?"
A standard dryer, an energy monitoring plug, and one automation. That is the whole trick.What we automate
If a device speaks Wi-Fi, Matter, Thread, Zigbee, or Z-Wave, it can usually be brought into one system and controlled by voice, by phone, or by itself on a schedule. We work with the brands already sold in Canada rather than locking you into one ecosystem.
Smart bulbs, switches, dimmers
Smart bulbs and plugs make existing fixtures and lamps controllable with no wiring work at all. Whole rooms or the entire house turn off with one command. Motion triggered night lighting on the path to the bathroom. Where a wall switch is genuinely the better answer, a licensed electrician fits it.
Cameras, doorbells, floodlights
Indoor and outdoor cameras, video doorbells, and motion activated floodlights, viewable by family members who live elsewhere and announced through speakers in the house.
Smart locks and garage
Keypad and app locks, auto lock at night, temporary codes for a caregiver or cleaner, and an alert if a door is left unlocked or open. Garage door status and remote close.
Motion, door, water, temperature
Water leak sensors under sinks and behind the washer, freeze alerts, contact sensors on doors and medicine cabinets, and motion sensors that drive automations rather than just alarms.
Laundry, dishwasher, stove alerts
An energy monitoring plug tells the system when a machine actually stops drawing power, so the house can announce that the laundry is done. Alerts if a device is left running far longer than normal.
Thermostats, blinds, plugs
Smart thermostats with schedules and remote adjustment, motorised blinds and curtains, and plugs that turn ordinary lamps, fans, and heaters into controllable devices.
Speakers and displays
Speakers in the rooms that matter and a display in the kitchen for video calls, reminders, and one tap controls for anyone who would rather press than speak.
Automations that run themselves
Good night turns off every light and locks the doors. Leaving home drops the heat. Sunset closes the blinds. The best automation is the one nobody has to remember.
Helping a parent stay in their own home
Canada's population is aging faster than its long term care capacity, and most people would rather stay in the home they know. A large part of what makes that difficult is not health, it is friction: stairs to a light switch, a lock that is hard to turn, a phone that is across the room. Automation removes friction.
No more trips to a switch
The basement light left on at the bottom of the stairs is turned off from the armchair. Every light in the house responds to voice, phone, or a bedside button.
Quiet check ins for family
A routine can notify you if there has been no movement in the kitchen by mid morning, or if the front door opened at an unusual hour. Reassurance without a camera pointed at someone all day.
Reminders that speak up
Scheduled spoken reminders for medication, appointments, and bins, announced in the rooms where the person actually is.
Video calls without a phone
A kitchen display can call family by voice. This is the single most used feature in most of the setups we build, and the one that does the most for isolation.
Leaks and left on appliances
Water sensors catch a leak before it becomes a flood. Energy monitoring catches a stove burner or iron that has been drawing power for hours.
Entry without a key
Keypad locks remove the fumbling, let a caregiver in on a code that can be revoked, and lock themselves at night automatically.
What this is not
This is convenience and awareness technology. It is not a medical alert system, it does not detect falls reliably, and it should not replace a monitored personal emergency response service where one is needed.
We also insist on consent. Cameras and sensors in an adult's home get installed with that adult's knowledge and agreement, and we will help you set them up in a way that respects privacy: sensors rather than cameras in private rooms, and alerts on patterns rather than constant watching.
Platforms and what works with what
The question we get most often is whether a device will work with what is already in the house. Matter has made this far simpler than it was, and most current devices now speak to more than one assistant.
| Platform | What it is good at, and what to know |
|---|---|
| Google Home | Strongest natural voice handling and the best fit if the household already uses Android and Google accounts. Displays are excellent for video calling. |
| Amazon Alexa | The widest device compatibility and the largest range of inexpensive speakers. Strong routines, and drop in intercom between rooms is genuinely useful in a larger home. |
| Apple Home and Siri | The best privacy position, with more processing kept local. Best where the family is already on iPhone. Compatible device range is narrower. |
| Samsung SmartThings | A good hub choice when there is a mix of Zigbee and Z-Wave equipment, or Samsung appliances already in the house. |
| Matter | The shared standard the others now support. A Matter device generally works across Google, Alexa, Apple, and SmartThings at once, which is why we specify it where a choice exists. |
| Thread | A low power mesh network used by many Matter devices. Battery sensors last longer and the network gets more reliable as you add mains powered devices. |
| Zigbee and Z-Wave | Older but very reliable, and still the best option for large numbers of battery sensors. Requires a hub. |
Straight advice on cameras
Budget camera brands are attractive on price, and some of them are genuinely good value. They have also had real security failures. Wyze, for example, disclosed an incident in February 2024 in which roughly 13,000 users were shown thumbnails from other people's cameras during a service outage, following a similar smaller incident in 2023 and a data exposure in 2019.
That does not make a brand unusable, and cost matters, particularly on a fixed income. It does mean the choice should be deliberate. We will tell you which brands keep footage local, which rely on a cloud subscription, and where we would and would not put a camera in your parent's home.
What it actually looks like
Not a demo. This is the same handful of small things, happening on their own, from waking up to going to bed.
None of this is clever. It is eight small frictions removed, which is usually the whole difference between managing at home and not.
Packages
Package prices include hardware, installation, setup, and teaching. Hardware is itemised line by line on your written plan, and you may supply your own devices and pay labour only. Any ongoing manufacturer subscription is disclosed before you agree to anything. Prices start where shown and are confirmed after the walkthrough.
What we install ourselves, and what a licensed electrician does
We install battery powered, plug in, and low voltage equipment: cameras, video doorbells, door and motion sensors, water and freeze sensors, smart bulbs, smart plugs, smart locks, speakers and displays, hubs, thermostats on 24 volt control wiring, and garage controllers on existing opener terminals. None of that touches line voltage.
Anything connected to line voltage, which means wall switches, dimmers, hardwired fixtures, hardwired floodlights, doorbell transformers, and any new circuit, is performed by a licensed electrician under the Ontario Electrical Safety Code, with ESA permits and inspection where required. We schedule and manage it, and the cost is shown as its own line on your plan rather than buried in a package price.
Most homes need no electrician at all. Smart bulbs and smart plugs deliver the same voice controlled lighting without touching the wiring, and that is what we specify by default.
Integration Only
from $545
You already own the devices. They just do not work together. No hardware supplied.
- Audit of every smart device already in the home
- Consolidated onto one platform: Google, Alexa, or Apple
- Devices renamed and grouped by room so voice control works
- Routines built: good night, away, morning, night lighting
- Family given proper shared access
- Wi-Fi check, dead spots identified
- Teaching session and a written list of what says what
Half day from $545. Full day from $950. Over roughly 25 devices, quoted after the walkthrough.
Peace of Mind
from $895
The basics covered, entirely battery and plug in. Nothing in the walls, nothing to inspect.
- 4 smart bulbs in the rooms used most
- 2 smart plugs for lamps or appliances
- 1 voice speaker or kitchen display
- 2 water leak sensors, kitchen and laundry
- 1 battery video doorbell
- Voice control on Google, Alexa, or Apple
- Family added to the app remotely
- In person teaching session
Independent Living
from $2,150
Built for a parent living alone. Removes the most daily friction, still no line voltage work.
- Everything in Peace of Mind
- Up to 10 smart bulbs across the main living areas
- Motion activated night lighting on the path to the bathroom
- Battery smart keypad lock with revocable caregiver codes
- Kitchen display for voice video calling
- Quiet check in routine: family alerted if no activity by a set time
- Appliance alerts on laundry, dryer, or dishwasher
- Medication and appointment voice reminders
- Door left open and door left unlocked alerts
- 2 battery cameras where you want them
- Two teaching sessions, second a week later
Whole Home
from $4,250
A complete system for a larger home. Includes an electrician allowance for switch work.
- Everything in Independent Living
- Up to 16 bulbs, plugs and sensors throughout
- 4 battery or solar outdoor cameras
- Smart thermostat on existing 24 volt wiring
- Garage door status and remote close
- Whole home good night and away routines
- Mesh Wi-Fi, three unit system installed
- Multi room speakers and intercom
- Licensed electrician allowance for up to 6 smart switches or dimmers
Add to any package, no electrician required
| Item | Typical price installed |
|---|---|
| Battery or solar camera, indoor or outdoor | from $245 each |
| Battery video doorbell | from $265 |
| Smart bulb | from $45 each |
| Smart plug with energy monitoring | from $65 each |
| Water leak, freeze, door or motion sensor | from $55 each |
| Battery smart lock, retrofit deadbolt | from $395 |
| Smart thermostat on existing 24 V wiring | from $325 |
| Garage controller on existing opener | from $195 |
| Rechargeable motorised blind, per window | from $340 |
| Extra speaker or display, per room | from $145 |
| Mesh Wi-Fi, typical three unit system | from $445 |
Electrical work, by a licensed electrician
Quoted separately and shown at cost plus a stated coordination fee, never marked up quietly. You are welcome to use your own electrician instead and we will work alongside them.
| Work | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Smart switch or dimmer, existing box | from $165 per switch, less per switch on multiples in one visit |
| Hardwired floodlight or fixture replacement | from $285 |
| Doorbell transformer replacement or upgrade | from $245 |
| New circuit, outlet, or panel work | Quoted after assessment. ESA permit and inspection extra where required. |
| Our coordination fee | $95 flat, covers scheduling, spec, and commissioning the devices afterward |
Care Plan membership
A smart home is never finished. Routers get replaced, apps update, a new appliance arrives, someone wants a camera renamed or a subscription added. The Care Plan covers that remotely so you are not paying for a visit every time something small changes.
| Care Plan | From $495 per year, or $45 monthly |
|---|---|
| Remote support | Up to 10 support calls or 10 hours of remote work per year, whichever you reach first. |
| One site visit included | One in person visit per year at no charge. Additional visits at member rate. |
| Handled remotely | Renaming cameras and devices, adding or cancelling a manufacturer subscription, adding a new appliance or device, adjusting or building routines, re-linking after a router change, app and firmware updates. |
| How remote access works | You add us as a shared member on your smart home account, which every major platform supports. We make the change, you watch on a video call if you want. You can remove access in seconds. |
| Response | Same or next business day, with booking priority over non members. |
| Adjusting as needs change | Mobility changes, a new caregiver, a move to a different room. We rework the automations. Included. |
| No plan | Pay as you go |
|---|---|
| Remote support | $110 per hour, half hour minimum |
| Site visit | From $175 plus travel |
How we access your system, and how we do not
We never ask for your password. Every major platform supports adding a person as a shared member or household user. That is how we get access, and it means you can see exactly who has access and remove us in seconds without changing anything else.
Sharing account passwords is a bad idea, and not only for us. It breaks most platforms' terms of service, it would give one login control of your cameras, locks, and personal data at once, and if that login were ever compromised there would be no way to tell whose action was whose. Delegated access does everything password sharing would, safely and traceably.
In person visits are for installation and physical work. Everything else is faster remotely, which is why the membership is worth having.
On subscriptions
Some devices, particularly cameras, charge their own monthly fee for cloud recording. We will always tell you which ones do, what it costs, and whether a local storage option exists instead. We do not take a cut of manufacturer subscriptions.
Build your setup
Start from a package, add whatever else you want, and watch the number move. Nothing is ordered from this and nobody calls you because you used it. It becomes the starting point of your written plan, and you can send it to us when you are ready.
1. Start from a package
2. Add what else you want battery, plug in, and low voltage. No electrician, no permit.
3. Line voltage items fitted by a licensed electrician, shown at cost plus a $95 coordination fee
4. Ongoing support
Indicative only. Every figure is confirmed after a free walkthrough, and hardware is itemised line by line on the written plan. Prices before HST.
How it works
Most homes are done in a day. Nothing is ordered until you have seen the plan and the price.
Walkthrough
We look at the house, ask what is actually frustrating, and check the Wi-Fi coverage. Free, no obligation.
Written plan
Device list, what each one does, total cost including labour, and any ongoing subscription stated plainly.
Install and set up
Devices fitted, connected, named sensibly, and every automation built and tested with you in the room.
Teaching
We sit with whoever will use it, in plain language, for as long as it takes. Family members can be added remotely.
Support
Things change: a new router, a firmware update, a device that drops off. We answer the phone afterwards.
Book a free walkthrough
Tell us about the home and who lives in it. We will come back with what we would do and what it would cost. No obligation, and no pressure to buy anything on the day. Or call 289 257 7015.