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AV System Budget Estimator
A realistic planning range for your project's technology — based on size and ambition — so you walk into conversations grounded, not guessing.
A planning estimate only — not a quote. Real numbers depend on equipment selection, labor, and programming. An independent specification and competitive bid are how this becomes an accountable figure rather than a guess.
How much does a smart home system cost?
It varies enormously with scope and ambition. As a very rough planning benchmark, integrated home technology often runs somewhere between 1% and 8%+ of a home's construction value depending on how much lighting control, automation, AV, and networking is included. This estimator gives a range; an independent design gives a real number.
Why is my integrator's quote so much higher than this estimate?
Quotes vary with equipment selection, labor rates, programming complexity, and how much margin is built in. That spread is exactly why an independent specification and competitive bid are valuable — they turn a wide, opaque range into an accountable, comparable number.
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Want a real number instead of a range?
We design the specification and run a competitive bid — so you know exactly what your project should cost, and why. Tell us about it.