West Michigan Smart Home Systems
Make your home easier to control, more comfortable and better connected with professional smart home installation from Drost Electric.
We install smart lighting, switches, thermostats, cameras, video doorbells, security devices, irrigation controls and other connected-home equipment throughout Grand Rapids and West Michigan.
- Smart switches, dimmers and lighting controls
- Smart thermostat installation and wiring
- Video doorbells, cameras and security equipment
- Smart sprinkler and irrigation controls
- Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home compatible devices
- Professional electrical installation
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Tell us what you would like to automate, upgrade or connect.
Smart home electrical installation throughout West Michigan.
Smart Technology Should Make Your Home Easier to Live In
A smart home is more than a collection of gadgets. The best systems make everyday routines simpler.
Imagine shutting off downstairs lights from bed, adjusting your thermostat before you get home, checking your front door from your phone or automatically turning exterior lights on after sunset.
These systems may be controlled through apps and Wi-Fi, but they still rely on real electrical wiring behind the walls. That’s where professional installation matters.
Drost Electric can handle the electrical side of your smart-home project and help create a clean installation designed around your home.
Tell Us About Your Project →Technology You Use Every Day Should Just Work
Smart switches, thermostats, cameras and controls are more useful when they’re installed permanently and integrated into the home.
Cleaner wiring.
Easier routines.
Smarter living.
What Can You Make Smart?
Drost Electric can help install smart-home products throughout your house, from individual switches and thermostats to larger connected-home projects.
Smart Lighting
Smart switches, dimmers, scene controls, occupancy sensors and automated lighting schedules.
Smart Thermostats
Smart thermostat replacement, wiring upgrades and power solutions for compatible heating and cooling systems.
Smart Cameras
Electrical power and installation for compatible exterior, interior and floodlight camera systems.
Video Doorbells
Installation and electrical upgrades for wired smart doorbells and compatible transformers.
Smart Switches
Replace traditional wall switches with connected controls while keeping familiar physical operation at the wall.
Smart Dimmers
Create adjustable lighting scenes and remote control without relying only on individual smart bulbs.
Smart Irrigation
Electrical installation for compatible connected sprinkler and irrigation controllers.
Whole-Home Controls
Plan compatible lighting, temperature, security and control systems around one connected-home strategy.
Popular Smart Home Brands We Can Install
Already have equipment picked out? Drost Electric can help with the electrical installation for many popular connected-home products and systems.
Lutron
Caséta, smart dimmers, switches and more advanced lighting control systems for multi-room and whole-home projects.
Leviton
Decora Smart switches, dimmers, outlets and connected electrical controls.
Philips Hue
Connected bulbs, fixtures, accessories and lighting scenes for compatible smart-home environments.
ecobee
Smart thermostats, compatible room sensors and connected heating and cooling controls.
Google Nest
Connected thermostats, cameras, video doorbells and compatible Google Home devices.
Honeywell Home
Smart and Wi-Fi-connected thermostat options for compatible residential heating and cooling systems.
Ring
Wired video doorbells, cameras, floodlight cameras and other connected security products.
Arlo
Connected indoor and outdoor cameras for compatible residential monitoring installations.
Rachio
Smart irrigation controllers with remote scheduling and connected watering controls.
Hunter Hydrawise
Connected irrigation controls designed for remote landscape watering management.
Apple Home
Electrical installation for compatible products homeowners plan to use within the Apple Home ecosystem.
Amazon Alexa
Compatible lighting, switches, thermostats and other devices designed to work with Alexa-enabled smart homes.
Brand names are shown as examples of commonly used smart-home products and platforms. Compatibility and installation requirements vary by specific model and existing wiring. Brand references do not imply manufacturer endorsement or affiliation.
Stop Wondering If You Left the Lights On
It is easy for somebody to leave a basement, bathroom, garage or exterior light on when leaving the house.
A smart lighting system gives you more ways to control when your lights turn on, when they turn off and how different areas of your home work together.
- Turn compatible lights off from your phone
- Create automatic schedules and timers
- Add occupancy and motion sensors
- Dim lights without changing every bulb
- Create Movie, Dinner and Goodnight scenes
- Automatically control exterior lighting
- Control multiple rooms from compatible keypads
Drost Electric can install individual smart switches or help homeowners plan connected lighting across multiple rooms.
Request Smart Lighting Installation →Smart Systems Throughout Your Home
Different parts of a smart home have different electrical requirements. Drost Electric can help make sure the wiring behind the technology is ready for the job.
Smart Lighting
Smart lighting can be as simple as replacing one wall switch or as advanced as controlling multiple rooms together.
Installed smart switches and dimmers allow homeowners to keep traditional wall controls while adding remote access, automation and scheduling.
- Smart switches
- Smart dimmers
- Scene controls
- Occupancy sensors
- Motion sensors
- Lighting schedules
- Exterior controls
- Landscape lighting
- Multi-room controls
- Whole-home lighting
Smart Thermostats
Heating and cooling can account for a large portion of household energy use, making thermostat control one of the more practical smart-home upgrades.
A smart thermostat can allow homeowners to adjust temperature remotely, create schedules and prepare the home before returning from work or travel.
- ecobee thermostats
- Google Nest thermostats
- Honeywell Home thermostats
- Thermostat replacement
- C-wire evaluation
- Additional wiring
- Remote temperature control
- Heating schedules
- Cooling schedules
- Room sensor compatibility
Smart Security
Connected cameras and video doorbells make it easier to check what is happening around your property while you are home or away.
Permanent power can also reduce reliance on removable batteries and temporary charging solutions.
- Video doorbells
- Exterior cameras
- Interior cameras
- Floodlight cameras
- Motion lighting
- Smart locks
- Door sensors
- Window sensors
- Garage monitoring
- Remote notifications
Smart Sprinkler Controls
Smart irrigation controllers allow homeowners to change watering schedules from a phone instead of walking to a traditional controller.
Compatible systems may also offer weather-aware features that can help reduce unnecessary watering.
- Rachio controllers
- Hunter Hydrawise
- Rain Bird controls
- Controller replacement
- Power connections
- Indoor installations
- Outdoor installations
- Remote scheduling
Apple Home, Google Home or Alexa?
One of the most important decisions in a larger smart-home project is how you want to control everything.
Some homeowners prefer Apple Home. Others use Google Home or Amazon Alexa. Many newer products may also support Matter, which is intended to make compatible devices easier to use across supported platforms.
Drost Electric can handle the electrical installation while you build a connected-home setup around the products and ecosystem that make sense for you.
Smart Devices Still Depend on Real Electrical Work
Apps and Wi-Fi get the attention, but the switches, thermostats, cameras and controls still depend on wiring behind the wall.
Correct Wiring
We can evaluate existing conductors, electrical boxes and power requirements before installing compatible equipment.
Cleaner Installation
Permanently installed controls and cameras can create a cleaner result than temporary adapters or exposed wiring.
Older Home Upgrades
Existing homes may need wiring changes before newer connected devices can be installed properly.
New Construction
New homes provide an ideal opportunity to plan smart switches, thermostat wiring, cameras and future controls.
Future Expansion
Start with one area and plan electrical work so additional rooms can be upgraded later.
One Electrical Contractor
If your project requires new circuits, boxes, wiring or relocated controls, Drost Electric can handle the work.
From Idea to Installed Smart Home System
Tell Us the Goal
Lighting, climate, security, irrigation or a combination of smart-home upgrades.
Evaluate the Wiring
We review existing circuits, boxes, conductors and the requirements of the equipment.
Plan the Installation
Determine what changes are needed and where equipment should be installed.
Install the System
Complete the electrical work and install compatible smart-home devices.
Enjoy the Upgrade
Use compatible wall controls, apps, schedules and voice controls around your home.
Plan Your Smart Home Before the Walls Close
New construction and renovations are ideal times to plan for smart-home technology.
Before drywall goes up, homeowners have more flexibility to plan switch locations, neutral conductors, thermostat wiring, cameras, doorbells and future controls.
Even if you are not installing every device today, preparing the wiring now can make future upgrades much easier.
- Smart switch preparation
- Neutral conductors
- Thermostat wiring
- Camera power locations
- Video doorbell wiring
- Lighting control planning
- Exterior automation
- Future expansion
Build the Electrical System for the Home You Want
A little planning during construction can create far more options for smart-home technology later.
Wire it clean.
Keep it expandable.
Build for the future.
Smart Home Installation in Grand Rapids & West Michigan
Drost Electric provides residential smart-home electrical installation throughout Grand Rapids and surrounding West Michigan communities.
Smart Home Installation Questions
Can Drost Electric install smart switches?
Can you install Lutron smart lighting?
Can you install Leviton smart switches?
Can you install Nest, ecobee or Honeywell thermostats?
Can you install Ring or Nest doorbells?
Can you install security cameras?
Do I need Alexa, Google Home or Apple Home?
Can I start with just one room?
Can you smart-wire a new house?
Do smart switches work if the Wi-Fi goes down?
Can you install a smart sprinkler controller?
Ready to Upgrade Your West Michigan Home?
Whether you want one smart thermostat, connected lighting, security cameras or a larger whole-home system, Drost Electric can help with the electrical installation behind it.
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