DeMarkuss Day · Texas-licensed · Apple Home · Google Home · Since 2012
Smart Home Installation in Dallas, TX.
Dallas smart home installation that actually works the way you set it. Ring doorbells, Sonos audio, Nest and Ecobee thermostats, Yale locks, Philips Hue — unified on Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, or Home Assistant. Starter packages from $299, white-glove builds across Highland Park, Southlake, and Plano. Built by DeMarkuss Day, Texas-licensed since 2012.
Why Cognito
A smart home that actually feels smart.
One app, whole house
Lights, locks, cameras, thermostats, and audio on one dashboard — Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, or Home Assistant.
Philips Hue + Lutron Caseta
Color scenes with Philips Hue and rock-solid in-wall dimmers with Lutron Caseta. No neutral wire? Caseta still works.
Smart locks + doorbells
Yale, Schlage Encode, August, Ring, Nest. Shared codes for family and vendors. Full audit log.
Climate + zoning
Ecobee and Nest thermostats. Multi-zone scheduling with geofencing, so the AC kicks on when you pull into Dallas.
Scenes that run themselves
"Good morning" ramps up the lights at sunrise. "Movie night" dims the room and fires up the Sonos.
Solid WiFi underneath
Ubiquiti / UniFi mesh WiFi and Araknis access points, so cameras, doorbells, and speakers never drop.
Scope
What's included in a Dallas smart home installation.
Included in every Dallas smart home install
- On-site consultation and smart home scope document
- Equipment list, pricing, and written proposal
- Installation of processor, keypads, sensors, and devices
- Full programming of scenes, schedules, and geofencing
- WiFi mesh and dedicated IoT network if needed
- Voice-control integration (Alexa, Google, Siri)
- Homeowner training and walk-through
- lifetime workmanship guarantee in writing
Not included (we will quote separately)
- Electrician-required circuit work
- Drywall and paint beyond access cuts
- New internet service or provider install
- Builder-supplied shade fabric upgrades
- Security system monitoring fees (we can recommend)
- Ongoing platform subscriptions (Ring Protect, Sonos, etc.)
- Permit fees when required by city
- Sales tax (Texas, 8.25%)
Pricing
Smart home installation cost in Dallas. All white-glove.
Every project — from a $299 starter setup to a $9,000 whole-home build — starts with a private walkthrough. You see the equipment list and a written price before we ever touch a wall.
Starter
$299-$999
Ring doorbell + Nest thermostat + Philips Hue starter kit, set up on Apple Home or Google Home.
Connected Home
$1,500-$4,500
Sonos whole-home audio, Ring camera system, Yale or Schlage smart locks, and Nest / Ecobee thermostats — all in one app.
Smart Home Pro
$3,500-$9,000
Full Home Assistant or Apple Home setup: multi-room audio, Philips Hue + Lutron Caseta lighting scenes, cameras, locks, and Ubiquiti mesh WiFi.
What can move the price up
Home square footage, number of Philips Hue or Lutron Caseta zones, number of Sonos audio rooms, camera count, door count for smart locks, and whether you want a full Home Assistant setup or a simpler Apple Home / Google Home config.
Process
Four steps, one connected home.
01
Book in 60 seconds
Call or submit the form. We respond within 24 hours to schedule a walkthrough.
02
Site survey + scope
On-site walkthrough, equipment list, CAD drawings, and three tiered written proposals.
03
Install + program
Processor, keypads, sensors, network, devices. Programmed with your real daily scenes.
04
1-year support
Free remote support, included tune-up at 6 months. Anything fails in 12 months — we come back.
Recent work
Real Dallas smart homes.
What Dallas says
5.0 stars. 30 reviews. Real DFW homes.
“Six TVs, a full Sonos system, Ring cameras on every corner, and a Yale smart lock on every door. One crew. One day. Everything runs from one app and the kids actually use the voice scenes.”
David K. — Frisco
“I told DeMarkuss I wanted my front door to unlock when I pull into the driveway. He did it. Geofencing, Apple Home, no subscription. The dog walker has her own code and I see it tick when she comes in.”
Erika W. — Plano
“We rebuilt the whole house on Home Assistant. Lutron Caseta in every room, Hue accent lighting, Ubiquiti backbone. When the storm took the internet out, the lights and locks kept working. That's the test.”
Marcus B. — Highland Park
Service area
Smart home installation across DFW.
Also serving: Fort Worth, Allen, Colleyville, University Park, Arlington, Irving, Prosper, Celina, Flower Mound, Rockwall, Denton, Uptown, Lakewood, Bishop Arts, Preston Hollow, Oak Lawn.
Support
Frequently asked questions.
While we're there
One app. The whole house on it.
Free consult
Design your Dallas smart home.
Tell us what you want automated — lighting, shades, locks, climate, audio, security. We will reply within 24 hours with three tiered concepts and transparent equipment lists.