Smart Home Automation
Your home, intelligent and connected. Professional installation and honest advice in Mthatha, East London, Butterworth, King William's Town.
Imagine adjusting your lights, checking your security cameras and managing your energy use from your phone — no matter where you are. Our smart home automation solutions integrate lighting, security, entertainment and energy systems into one intelligent network you control from anywhere. Whether it's adjusting your lights, monitoring cameras or managing energy use, our smart systems bring comfort, convenience and efficiency to your fingertips.
Last updated: August 2026
What's Included
Our Smart Home Automation solutions
Smart Lighting
Automated and remote-controlled lighting — schedules, scenes and motion detection that also deter intruders.
Security Integration
Cameras, alarms, gates and access control linked into one app with instant alerts on your phone.
Smart Energy Management
Monitor and control your energy use, geysers and smart plugs to cut waste and save on bills.
Entertainment & Comfort
Smart TVs, sound systems, curtains and climate control that respond to your routines.
Voice & App Control
Control everything with your phone or voice assistants from anywhere in the world.
Automation & Scenes
One-touch scenes — 'Goodnight' arms your security, switches off lights and adjusts the temperature.
Load-Shedding-Ready Smart Homes
Smart homes in South Africa are only as good as their power and internet. We design our installs so the important stuff keeps working when Eskom trips: hubs and routers on battery backup, and automations that do not need the cloud to run. That means your lights, security and geyser control still behave during load shedding, not just when everything is perfect.
Zigbee & Offline Device Networks
Cloud-dependent gadgets like many Sonoff and Tuya units need internet to respond, which is a problem when the line drops. For the things that must never fail, we build local Zigbee networks that talk to a hub in your house and keep working with no internet at all. You get the app control you want, without the single point of failure.
Farm & Smallholding Installations
Eastern Cape smallholdings have their own automation needs. We fit irrigation controllers, tank level sensors, borehole and pump monitoring, and gate and camera integration, all set up to run locally so a WiFi hiccup never stops your water or your security. It is practical stuff, not gimmicks.
Why It Matters
What you get when you work with us
- Control your entire home from one app
- Security that alerts you the moment something happens
- Energy savings through smarter usage
- A home that adapts to your routine automatically
How It Works
From first call to final handover
Free Assessment
We visit your property, listen to your needs and assess what's actually required — no assumptions.
Clear Quote
You get an honest, itemised quote with the right products for the job. No hidden costs, no overselling.
Professional Installation
Our qualified team installs everything neatly, safely and to the relevant standards.
Ongoing Support
We don't disappear after handover. Maintenance and support keep your system performing.
What to Expect
Real jobs, honest expectations
Typical projects we handle
- Whole-home setups for new builds, installed before ceilings and paint go up
- Retrofit upgrades adding lighting, plugs and a hub to an existing home without ripping out walls
- Standard packages for estates and retirement villages, where each unit gets the same dependable setup
- Smallholding and farm installs covering irrigation, tanks, pumps and cameras
What affects the price
- The device list itself, which makes up most of the quote, and whether you choose dependable budget brands or premium units
- Whether it is a simple app-based setup or a local hub like Home Assistant, which adds a small computer and battery backup to keep it alive during load shedding
- The electrical work involved, such as replacing light switches, adding wiring for wall panels or installing geyser controllers
- Home size and how many rooms, sensors and automations are actually in scope, because a one-bedroom flat and a five-bedroom house are very different jobs
Every property is different — get a free quote for an exact figure on your project.
Typical Price Guide
What smart home automation costs in Mthatha
Research-based ranges for typical Eastern Cape projects (2026, VAT-inclusive). Your exact quote depends on a free site assessment — but this gives you a real idea before you call.
Get an exact quoteTypical price ranges
- Whole-home basic (lighting + hub, 3–4 bed)R8 500 – R15 000
- Per switch (switches)R450 – R950
- Hub setupR600 – R1 800
- Geyser controllerR1 500 – R3 500
- Per device (devices)R500 – R1 200
- Irrigation controllerR3 200 – R6 500
Rough guide based on typical Mthatha / Eastern Cape pricing. Exact quote depends on a site assessment.
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Estimated range
R1,800 – R3,800
Rough guide based on typical Mthatha / Eastern Cape pricing. Exact quote depends on a site assessment. Free, no obligation.
Mthatha demand is driven by load-shedding resilience and security — we build for that.
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Our Work
Recent smart home automation projects
Voice-controlled smart speaker
Smart hub and router setup
Smart security camera with app control
FAQ
Smart Home Automation — common questions
Can you add smart features to an existing home?+
Yes. Most smart home systems are wireless or use existing wiring, so we can upgrade your current home without a big renovation.
Do I need internet for smart home automation?+
You need internet for remote control away from home, but most systems keep working locally and on backup power during outages if configured that way.
How do I control everything?+
Through one app on your phone, and optionally with voice assistants. We set everything up and show you how to use it.
Can smart home systems help with load shedding?+
Yes. Combined with solar and battery backup, smart energy management can automatically shed non-essential loads and keep essentials running.
Is smart home gear safe on older wiring?+
Yes, as long as the devices are rated for SA mains and the circuit they go on is sound. Part of our job is checking the wiring before we fit anything, and we recommend surge protection because lightning and Eskom surges are what actually kill these gadgets in the Eastern Cape.
What's the difference between Sonoff, Tuya, Shelly and Home Assistant?+
Sonoff and Shelly are hardware brands you can buy locally, and each comes with its own app. Tuya is the platform that lots of affordable devices run on. Home Assistant is different: it is free, open-source software that runs on a small computer in your home and brings all those brands together in one app, with automations that do not depend on any company's cloud. We install and configure the whole lot so you are not juggling four apps.
Can you automate irrigation and water on our smallholding?+
Gladly, that is one of the most useful installs we do. We fit controllers that switch irrigation on and off, connect soil moisture and tank level sensors, and wire it so it runs locally without internet. We can also monitor borehole pumps the same way, so a dry tank or a tripped pump alerts you instead of costing you a day's watering.
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