How much does a smart home cost in Dubai?
What sets the cost of a smart home in Dubai, from home size to wired or wireless and DIY or professional, and how to get a written quote.
A smart home cost in Dubai depends on four things: the size of your home, whether the system is wired or wireless, whether it is a new build or a renovation, and how much you want to control. The quickest way to a real figure for your home is a home visit, after which we usually send a written quote within 2 days.
This page explains what moves the cost up or down, so the quote makes sense when it arrives.
What makes a smart home cost more or less?
Every quote we write is built from the same few choices.
- Size of the home: more rooms mean more switches, keypads, sensors and programming time.
- Wired or wireless: a wired system needs cable to every device, while wireless uses radio and works inside finished walls.
- New build or renovation: adding cable to a finished home means opening walls, so most retrofits go wireless.
- Brands: we supply products from 18 high-end suppliers, and the keypads and switches you choose change the total.
- How much you control: most Dubai homes start with lighting, AC, and curtains and blinds, then add cameras, audio or leak sensors later.
Wired or wireless: which suits your home?
In a finished villa or apartment, wireless is usually the simpler and less expensive route. We use Zigbee, the wireless standard we find works best in the UAE, and a wireless install usually takes a couple of days. Our guide to wireless smart homes in Dubai explains when it works well and when to wire.
Wired KNX, the wiring standard most wired systems use, goes in while the home is being built or during a major renovation. We recommend it for new villas of four bedrooms or more. Read more in KNX automation in Dubai.
DIY or professional installation?
For a small apartment, a good DIY kit may be all you need. Once you have more rooms, concrete walls between them or several systems to link together, a professionally designed system is easier to live with.
Our own team handles all programming and commissioning, and the equipment carries its manufacturer's warranty. If you live in an apartment, our smart apartment packages show what a typical setup includes.
Does the quote include cameras and Wi-Fi?
Not in our standard packages. Those cover lighting, AC and curtain control.
Cameras, the intercom and your home network are quoted together as a separate package, so you can see each part of the cost clearly.
What happens when you book a visit?
Our engineer visits, checks your wiring, AC units and Wi-Fi coverage, and talks through what you want to control. You usually get a written quote within 2 days.
Book a home visit or engineering survey to get a figure for your own home.
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