Install, configure, and manage home automation systems for homeowners who want the convenience of smart home technology without the headaches. Offer tiered service packages from basic setup to ongoing remote management, making yourself the trusted local expert for connected homes.
Consider these related business ideas and specializations:
Install, configure, and manage home automation systems for homeowners who want the convenience of smart home technology without the headaches. Offer tiered service packages from basic setup to ongoing remote management, making yourself the trusted local expert for connected homes.
Consider these related business ideas and specializations:
San Juan Islands-specific considerations for this business:
Test this idea before investing heavily:
Set up smart home systems for 3-5 friends or family members at a low rate. Include lighting, thermostat, and voice assistant integration. Offer 30 days of remote support.
What issues come up most often? Can you resolve most problems remotely? What do homeowners struggle to understand? What would sustainable pricing be for setup vs. ongoing support?
Test clients love the convenience, you can resolve most issues remotely, and they're asking about adding more devices.
Expected startup and operating expenses:
Areas where quality investment pays off:
You need to live with these systems daily to truly understand the user experience and common issues
Good enough: A reasonably complete setup with the ecosystems you'll support professionally
Your ability to troubleshoot remotely is a core differentiator—clunky tools cost you time and frustrate clients
Good enough: Professional-grade remote access; doesn't need enterprise pricing but needs reliability
You're working in people's homes with their electrical and network systems—one mistake can be costly
Good enough: General liability policy appropriate for in-home tech services
Areas where cost-cutting makes sense:
Financial timing and planning notes:
Strategies to reduce risk and increase odds of success:
Join shomby today and start selling to your local community. We provide the platform—you bring the passion.
We build shomby around your business—not the other way around. If there's a feature, integration, or tool that would help your home automation services business succeed, we want to hear about it.
Help busy families maintain clean, organized homes. Reliable cleaning services are always in demand, and professional organizers help clients transform cluttered spaces.
Maintain beautiful outdoor spaces for homeowners. From basic mowing to full landscape design, outdoor services offer flexible scheduling and recurring revenue.
Handle the home repairs that homeowners can't or don't want to do. A reliable handyman with diverse skills fills an essential need in every community.
San Juan Islands-specific considerations for this business:
Test this idea before investing heavily:
Set up smart home systems for 3-5 friends or family members at a low rate. Include lighting, thermostat, and voice assistant integration. Offer 30 days of remote support.
What issues come up most often? Can you resolve most problems remotely? What do homeowners struggle to understand? What would sustainable pricing be for setup vs. ongoing support?
Test clients love the convenience, you can resolve most issues remotely, and they're asking about adding more devices.
Expected startup and operating expenses:
Areas where quality investment pays off:
You need to live with these systems daily to truly understand the user experience and common issues
Good enough: A reasonably complete setup with the ecosystems you'll support professionally
Your ability to troubleshoot remotely is a core differentiator—clunky tools cost you time and frustrate clients
Good enough: Professional-grade remote access; doesn't need enterprise pricing but needs reliability
You're working in people's homes with their electrical and network systems—one mistake can be costly
Good enough: General liability policy appropriate for in-home tech services
Areas where cost-cutting makes sense:
Financial timing and planning notes:
Strategies to reduce risk and increase odds of success:
Join shomby today and start selling to your local community. We provide the platform—you bring the passion.
We build shomby around your business—not the other way around. If there's a feature, integration, or tool that would help your home automation services business succeed, we want to hear about it.
Help busy families maintain clean, organized homes. Reliable cleaning services are always in demand, and professional organizers help clients transform cluttered spaces.
Maintain beautiful outdoor spaces for homeowners. From basic mowing to full landscape design, outdoor services offer flexible scheduling and recurring revenue.
Handle the home repairs that homeowners can't or don't want to do. A reliable handyman with diverse skills fills an essential need in every community.