Budgeting
What does a smart home actually cost in South Africa?
A realistic look at rand ranges by scope — one room, one floor, whole home — and where the money genuinely goes.
Coming soon
Insights
Writing worth the reading time
We're building a library of genuinely useful writing for Cape Town homeowners — costs, platforms, retrofits and the decisions that are expensive to get wrong.
In progress
What we're writing next
Nothing is published yet — we'd rather write ten useful articles than a hundred thin ones. If one of these would help you now, ask us and we'll answer directly.
Platforms
Home Assistant vs Apple Home vs Google Home
Which platform suits which household, and why the right answer usually depends on who else lives with you.
Coming soon
Retrofit
Retrofitting older Cape Town homes
Thick walls, no neutral wires and heritage constraints — what's possible without opening up the house.
Coming soon
Hardware
Smart switches in South Africa: what actually fits
SA switch plates, module depth and wiring realities that catch imported products out.
Coming soon
Standards
Matter, explained without the jargon
What Matter changes for homeowners, and what it still doesn't solve.
Coming soon
Hardware
Where Shelly modules make sense
Turning existing lights into smart lights without replacing every fitting.
Coming soon
New builds
Planning automation into a renovation
The decisions to make before the walls close, and the cost of making them later.
Coming soon
Energy
Automating energy use at home
Geysers, pool pumps, load management and monitoring — measured, not guessed.
Coming soon
Rentals
Automation for Airbnb hosts in Cape Town
Guest access, occupancy, climate limits and monitoring between bookings.
Coming soon
Reliability
Can a smart home work without internet?
What keeps running locally, what doesn't, and how to design for the difference.
Coming soon
Rather just ask us directly?
Most of these questions are quicker answered in a conversation about your specific home.