The Best Time to Plan Smart Switches? Save this Guide
Choosing tiles. Finalising kitchen designs. Picking paint colours. Building a home comes with hundreds of decisions and it's easy to miss one important detail.
Smart switch planning.
Most homeowners only start thinking about home automation once the walls are up or the wiring is done. By then, your options can be more limited.
Here's the good news: if you know when to plan, it's actually very simple. Here is an easy guide.
Smart Homes Start Early
Foundation & Brick Work
Best for dreaming and planning.
Start asking yourself:
- Do I want to control lights/appliances from my phone?
- Would voice control make life easier?
- Which rooms would I love to automate?
No need to make final decisions yet, just explore your options.
Ducting Stage
This is where smart planning begins.
Your electrician starts placing switch boxes inside the walls.
Now is the perfect time to:
- Decide smart switch locations
- Choose panel sizes
Getting this right now, saves time, money and unnecessary changes later.
Wiring Stage
This is your green light to finalise everything.
As the wiring starts, lock in your smart home requirements:
- Lights & Fans
- AC and Geyser points
- Outdoor lighting and any special automations you'd like
This is the stage where your future iotics Smart Home starts taking shape.
iotics uses normal wiring
Luxury Meets Automation
Interiors & Finishing
Choose switch panels that don't just work beautifully - but also look beautiful.
From elegant glass-finish touch switches to discreet in-wall smart modules that work behind your existing switches, iotics lets you match your home's style without compromising on convenience.
Planning for smart switches during the ducting and wiring stages gives you a cleaner installation, greater flexibility, and a home that's ready for the future.
It's the easiest way to build a home designed around your lifestyle from day one.
