Smart Home Basics: Reliable Wi‑Fi, Secure Access, and Lighting

Your smart home is only as intelligent as the infrastructure behind it. Without the right foundation, even the most advanced devices become frustrating, unreliable, and vulnerable.

Introduction: The Hidden Foundation of Smart Living

Picture this: You've just invested thousands of dollars in the latest smart home technology. Your voice-activated lights, security cameras, automated blinds, and climate control system promise convenience, efficiency, and peace of mind. But within weeks, you're dealing with dropped connections, dead zones in certain rooms, devices that won't respond, and a nagging worry about whether your network is secure.

The problem isn't the devices themselves—it's the infrastructure supporting them.

In I rapidly evolving housing market, particularly across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, smart home technology has transitioned from luxury novelty to expected standard. Yet many homeowners and builders still treat connectivity as an afterthought, installing smart devices on networks that were never designed to handle them. The result? A "smart" home that feels anything but intelligent.

The truth is that creating a genuinely smart home requires planning from the ground up. It demands proper prewiring, robust network architecture, strategic placement of access points, and security protocols that protect your family's privacy. Whether you're building new with Homes by Markon or retrofitting an existing property, understanding these fundamentals will save you thousands in remediation costs and countless hours of frustration.

This comprehensive guide explores the three pillars of smart home infrastructure: reliable Wi-Fi coverage, secure access control, and intelligent lighting systems. We'll examine why prewiring matters, how mesh networks solve coverage problems, what hubs and protocols work best, and how to maintain privacy and security in an increasingly connected world.

Let's build your smart home the right way—from the foundation up.

The Infrastructure Problem: Why Most Smart Homes Fail

The Bandwidth Bottleneck

The average Australian household now operates between 15 and 25 connected devices simultaneously. In Queensland's climate-controlled homes, that number often exceeds 30 when you factor in smart thermostats, multiple security cameras, automated irrigation systems, pool controllers, and entertainment systems.

Each device competes for bandwidth on your home network. A single 4K security camera can consume 8-12 Mbps of upload bandwidth continuously. Multiply that by four cameras, add video doorbells, streaming services on multiple TVs, work-from-home video conferences, and gaming consoles, and you quickly understand why the standard router provided by your internet service provider simply cannot cope.

The problem intensifies in Queensland's popular double-storey designs and sprawling single-level homes with outdoor entertainment areas. Wi-Fi signals degrade through walls, floors, and especially through the metal roofing and steel frames common in modern Australian construction. That beautiful Colorbond roof protecting your home from the elements? It's also blocking your Wi-Fi signal.

The Retrofit Nightmare

Attempting to add smart home infrastructure after construction presents significant challenges. Running ethernet cables through finished walls requires cutting access holes, fishing cables through insulation, and patching drywall—expensive, time-consuming, and often impossible without major renovation.

Many homeowners resort to powerline adapters or Wi-Fi extenders, both of which introduce latency, reduce bandwidth, and create additional points of failure. These band-aid solutions might work for basic web browsing, but they're inadequate for the real-time communication requirements of security systems, video doorbells, and home automation.

The cost difference between prewiring during construction and retrofitting afterward is staggering. What might cost $2,000-$4,000 as part of your initial build can easily exceed $15,000-$20,000 when attempted post-construction, assuming it's even feasible given your home's design.

The Security Vulnerability

Perhaps most concerning is the security dimension. Many smart devices ship with default passwords, outdated firmware, and minimal security protocols. When connected to your primary home network—the same network containing your computers, phones, and sensitive personal data—these devices become potential entry points for malicious actors.

In 2024, Australian households experienced a 34% increase in smart home security breaches compared to the previous year. These weren't sophisticated attacks by criminal masterminds; they were automated bots scanning for devices with default credentials or known vulnerabilities.

The solution isn't to avoid smart home technology—it's to implement it correctly from the beginning.

Pillar One: Reliable Wi-Fi Coverage Through Proper Planning

Understanding Mesh Networks vs. Traditional Routers

Traditional Wi-Fi relies on a single router broadcasting signal throughout your home. As you move farther from the router or encounter obstacles like walls and appliances, signal strength degrades. Range extenders attempt to solve this by rebroadcasting the signal, but they create separate networks, introduce latency, and halve available bandwidth.

Mesh Wi-Fi systems revolutionize home networking by deploying multiple access points (nodes) throughout your property that communicate with each other, creating a seamless network blanket. As you move through your home, your devices automatically connect to the nearest, strongest node without dropping connection or requiring manual network switching.

For Queensland homes, mesh systems offer particular advantages:

Climate resilience: Quality mesh systems handle the heat and humidity of Queensland summers better than consumer-grade routers tucked in hot roof spaces or poorly ventilated cabinets.

Outdoor coverage: Extending reliable Wi-Fi to alfresco areas, pools, and outdoor entertainment spaces—essential for Queensland's indoor-outdoor lifestyle—becomes straightforward with strategically placed outdoor-rated mesh nodes.

Scalability: As you add smart devices or extend your home, adding additional mesh nodes is simple and doesn't require reconfiguring your entire network.

Performance: Modern mesh systems like Ubiquiti UniFi, Netgear Orbi, or Eero Pro support Wi-Fi 6 or 6E standards, providing the bandwidth and device capacity required for comprehensive smart home deployments.

The Prewiring Advantage

While wireless mesh systems eliminate many coverage problems, the backbone connecting your mesh nodes should still be wired ethernet wherever possible. Wireless backhaul (mesh nodes communicating wirelessly with each other) works but consumes bandwidth and introduces latency.

Proper prewiring during construction provides:

Ethernet to strategic locations: Ceiling-mounted access points in central locations, entertainment centers, home offices, and outdoor areas.

Structured cabling to a central hub: All network cables terminate in a dedicated communications cabinet, typically located in the garage or a utility room, where your router, switches, and network equipment reside.

Conduit for future expansion: Even if you don't pull cables to every location initially, installing conduit provides pathways for future upgrades without opening walls.

Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability: PoE allows network cables to carry both data and power, eliminating the need for separate power supplies for access points, security cameras, and other devices.

A typical smart home prewire package for a four-bedroom Queensland home might include:

• Ethernet to 3-4 ceiling-mounted access point locations
• Ethernet to main entertainment area and home office
• Ethernet to 4-6 security camera locations (front door, rear yard, driveway, side access)
• Ethernet to outdoor entertainment area
• Coaxial or fiber for NBN connection
• Structured cabinet with patch panel, switch, and cable management

This infrastructure, installed during construction, costs a fraction of retrofit pricing and provides a foundation that will serve your home for decades.

Network Design for Queensland Homes

Effective Wi-Fi coverage requires understanding how Queensland's construction methods affect signal propagation:

Steel frames and Colorbond roofing: Metal significantly attenuates Wi-Fi signals. Homes with steel frames require more access points than equivalent timber-framed homes. Never rely on a single router in a roof space to cover a steel-framed home.

Open-plan living: Queensland's popular open-plan designs help Wi-Fi propagation, but large open spaces still require multiple access points to maintain strong signal throughout.

Outdoor areas: Alfresco dining, pool areas, and outdoor kitchens need dedicated coverage. Standard indoor access points may provide marginal outdoor coverage, but purpose-built outdoor access points ensure reliable connectivity where Queenslanders spend significant time.

Multi-storey considerations: Two-storey homes require at least one access point per level, positioned to minimize the number of floors signals must penetrate.

A professional network design considers your home's floor plan, construction materials, and intended device locations to determine optimal access point placement. This planning happens before construction begins, ensuring cables are run to the right locations and your communications cabinet is appropriately sized and positioned.

Pillar Two: Secure Access Control and Network Segmentation

The Principle of Network Segmentation

Not all devices on your network require the same level of access or present the same security risk. Your laptop containing financial records and family photos requires different security treatment than your smart light bulbs.

Network segmentation divides your home network into separate virtual networks (VLANs), isolating device categories from each other:

Primary network: Computers, phones, tablets—devices containing sensitive personal data and requiring full network access.

IoT network: Smart home devices like lights, thermostats, sensors, and appliances—devices that need internet access but shouldn't communicate with your primary network.

Guest network: Visitors' devices—isolated from both your primary and IoT networks.

Security network: Cameras and security systems—isolated to prevent compromised IoT devices from accessing security footage.

If a smart light bulb with default credentials gets compromised, segmentation ensures the attacker gains access only to other IoT devices, not your computers or security cameras. This architecture, standard in commercial environments, is increasingly essential for residential smart homes.

Modern mesh systems and home routers increasingly support VLAN configuration, making segmentation accessible to homeowners without networking expertise. Alternatively, professional-grade equipment like Ubiquiti UniFi provides granular control over network segmentation, firewall rules, and access policies.

Authentication and Access Control

Beyond network segmentation, securing your smart home requires attention to authentication:

Change default credentials: Every device ships with default usernames and passwords. Change them immediately. Use unique, complex passwords for each device or system.

Enable two-factor authentication: Wherever supported, enable 2FA for smart home hubs, security systems, and cloud services.

Regular firmware updates: Manufacturers release firmware updates to patch security vulnerabilities. Enable automatic updates where available, or schedule quarterly manual checks.

Disable unnecessary features: Many devices include features you'll never use—remote access, cloud storage, voice assistants. Disable features you don't need to reduce attack surface.

Local control where possible: Devices that operate locally without requiring cloud connectivity are inherently more secure and reliable. Prioritize systems that function even if your internet connection fails.

Privacy Considerations

Smart home devices collect significant data about your household patterns, behaviors, and routines. Security cameras obviously capture video, but even seemingly innocuous devices like smart thermostats, lighting systems, and appliances generate data about when you're home, your daily routines, and your preferences.

Consider privacy implications when selecting devices and services:

Data storage location: Does video footage store locally on your network, or does it upload to the manufacturer's cloud? Local storage provides greater privacy and eliminates subscription fees, but cloud storage offers off-site backup if your home is burglarized.

Data sharing policies: Review manufacturers' privacy policies. Some companies sell anonymized usage data to third parties. Others use your data to train AI models or serve targeted advertising.

Voice assistants: Smart speakers with always-listening voice assistants raise privacy concerns for many families. If you use them, understand what data they collect, how long it's retained, and how to delete recordings.

Camera placement: Position security cameras to monitor entry points and perimeters without capturing neighbors' properties or public spaces where privacy expectations exist.

Queensland's privacy laws provide some protections, but ultimately, you control what devices you install and how you configure them. Prioritize manufacturers with strong privacy commitments and transparent data practices.

Pillar Three: Intelligent Lighting Systems

Why Lighting Matters for Smart Homes

Lighting represents the most accessible and impactful entry point into home automation. Unlike security systems or climate control, lighting affects every room, every day, and offers immediate, tangible benefits:

Convenience: Control all lights from your phone, voice commands, or automation routines. Never walk through a dark house again.

Energy efficiency: Automated schedules and occupancy sensors ensure lights operate only when needed. LED smart bulbs consume 75-80% less energy than incandescent bulbs.

Security: Automated lighting schedules simulate occupancy when you're away, deterring opportunistic burglars.

Ambiance: Tunable color temperature and dimming create appropriate lighting for any activity—bright, cool light for morning routines, warm, dimmed light for evening relaxation.

Integration: Lighting integrates with other smart systems—lights automatically illuminate when security cameras detect motion, or dim when you start watching a movie.

Smart Lighting Approaches

Three primary approaches exist for smart lighting, each with distinct advantages:

Smart bulbs: Replace standard bulbs with Wi-Fi or Zigbee-enabled smart bulbs. Simple to install in existing homes, but requires smart bulbs in every socket, can be expensive at scale, and stops working if someone flips the physical switch off.

Smart switches: Replace standard light switches with smart switches that control existing bulbs. More cost-effective for rooms with multiple bulbs on one circuit, works with any bulb type, and maintains physical switch functionality. Requires neutral wires at switch locations (not always present in older homes).

Smart lighting systems: Comprehensive systems like Philips Hue, LIFX, or Lutron Caséta combine smart bulbs, switches, sensors, and hubs into integrated ecosystems. Offers the most flexibility and features but requires greater upfront investment and planning.

For new construction with Homes by Markon, the optimal approach combines smart switches for general lighting with smart bulbs for accent and feature lighting where color-changing or advanced features add value.

Prewiring for Smart Lighting

Modern smart switches require neutral wires at switch locations to power their wireless radios and processors. Australian electrical standards now require neutral wires in new switch installations, but older homes often lack them, limiting smart switch options.

During construction, ensure your electrician:

Installs neutral wires at all switch locations: Even if you don't install smart switches immediately, having neutral wires available provides flexibility for future upgrades.

Plans for multi-way switching: Smart switches handle multi-way switching (controlling one light from multiple locations) differently than traditional switches. Discuss your lighting plan with your electrician to ensure compatibility.

Provides adequate circuit capacity: Smart lighting systems, particularly those with many LED bulbs, can create harmonic distortion on electrical circuits. Proper circuit design prevents issues.

Considers dimmer compatibility: Not all LED bulbs dim smoothly with all dimmers. If you plan to use dimming, select compatible bulbs and switches.

Lighting Control Protocols

Smart lighting devices communicate using various protocols:

Wi-Fi: Connects directly to your home network. Simple setup, but each device consumes network bandwidth and IP addresses. Best for small deployments (under 10 devices).

Zigbee: Low-power mesh protocol designed for smart home devices. Requires a hub but supports hundreds of devices without impacting Wi-Fi. Devices from different manufacturers can work together on the same Zigbee network.

Z-Wave: Similar to Zigbee but uses different radio frequencies. Also requires a hub. Slightly better range than Zigbee but fewer device options in Australia.

Bluetooth: Short-range protocol suitable for individual bulbs or small rooms. Limited automation capabilities.

Proprietary protocols: Some systems like Lutron use proprietary protocols optimized for reliability and performance.

For whole-home lighting control, Zigbee or Z-Wave systems connected to a central hub provide the best balance of reliability, scalability, and device compatibility. Popular hubs like Samsung SmartThings, Hubitat, or Home Assistant support multiple protocols, allowing you to mix devices as needed.

Automation and Scenes

The real power of smart lighting emerges through automation:

Time-based schedules: Lights turn on at sunset, turn off at bedtime, or follow custom schedules for each room.

Occupancy sensing: Motion sensors trigger lights when you enter rooms and turn them off after a period of no motion.

Sunrise/sunset simulation: Gradually brighten lights in the morning to ease waking, or dim them in the evening to promote better sleep.

Integration with other systems: Lights flash when the doorbell rings, turn red when smoke detectors activate, or automatically adjust based on TV or music system status.

Scenes: Save lighting configurations for different activities—"Movie Night" dims living room lights and turns off kitchen lights, "Dinner Party" sets warm, dimmed lighting throughout entertaining areas, "Away Mode" randomly varies lighting to simulate occupancy.

These automations transform lighting from something you manually control to an intelligent system that anticipates your needs and responds to context.

Hubs, Protocols, and Ecosystem Choices

The Hub Dilemma

Many smart home devices require hubs—central controllers that communicate with devices and connect them to your network and internet. Hubs add cost and complexity but provide significant benefits:

Protocol translation: Hubs allow Zigbee or Z-Wave devices to connect to your Wi-Fi network and internet.

Local processing: Quality hubs process automation locally, ensuring your smart home functions even if your internet connection fails.

Unified control: Hubs provide single apps to control devices from multiple manufacturers.

Advanced automation: Hubs enable complex automation rules involving multiple devices and conditions.

Popular hub options include:

Samsung SmartThings: Broad device compatibility, cloud-based processing, user-friendly app. Requires internet connection for most functions.

Hubitat Elevation: Local processing, strong privacy, supports complex automation. Steeper learning curve.

Home Assistant: Open-source, incredibly powerful, supports virtually every device and protocol. Requires technical knowledge to set up and maintain.

Apple HomeKit: Excellent privacy and security, seamless integration with Apple devices. Limited device compatibility compared to other platforms.

Amazon Alexa/Google Home: Voice control and basic automation. Limited advanced features, cloud-dependent.

Your choice depends on technical comfort, privacy priorities, and which ecosystem you're already invested in. Many homeowners start with user-friendly options like SmartThings or Alexa, then migrate to more powerful platforms like Home Assistant as their needs grow.

Avoiding Ecosystem Lock-In

The smart home industry lacks universal standards, leading to frustrating incompatibility between devices and platforms. A smart lock that works with Alexa might not work with HomeKit. A security camera compatible with Google Home might not integrate with your preferred hub.

The Matter protocol, launched in 2022 and gaining adoption through 2024-2025, promises to solve this problem by providing a universal standard that works across ecosystems. Matter-certified devices work with Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, and Samsung SmartThings simultaneously.

When selecting devices, prioritize:

Matter certification: Ensures future compatibility and flexibility.

Open protocols: Devices using Zigbee, Z-Wave, or MQTT can typically integrate with multiple platforms.

Local API access: Devices with local APIs can be controlled by advanced platforms like Home Assistant even if manufacturer cloud services shut down.

Established manufacturers: Companies with long track records are more likely to provide ongoing support and updates.

Avoid devices that work only with proprietary apps and cloud services, especially from unknown manufacturers. When those companies inevitably go out of business or discontinue products, your devices become expensive paperweights.

The Markon Approach: Smart Prewire Packages

Homes by Markon recognizes that smart home infrastructure requires planning from the design phase. That's why we offer comprehensive smart prewire packages tailored to Queensland's climate, construction methods, and lifestyle.

What's Included

Our smart prewire packages provide the structured cabling and infrastructure your smart home needs:

Network backbone: Ethernet cabling to strategic locations throughout your home, all terminating in a structured communications cabinet with professional patch panel and cable management.

Wi-Fi infrastructure: Prewiring for ceiling-mounted access points in optimal locations based on your floor plan and construction materials, with Power over Ethernet capability.

Security camera preparation: Ethernet and power to exterior locations for security cameras covering entry points, driveways, and outdoor areas.

Entertainment and office: Ethernet to entertainment centers, home offices, and media rooms for reliable, high-bandwidth connectivity.

Outdoor connectivity: Prewiring for outdoor access points and devices, ensuring your alfresco areas, pools, and outdoor entertainment spaces have reliable coverage.

Smart lighting readiness: Neutral wires at all switch locations and circuit design optimized for LED lighting and smart switches.

Future-proofing: Conduit runs to key locations, allowing future cable additions without opening walls.

Customization for Your Needs

Every family's smart home vision differs. Some prioritize security and surveillance, others focus on entertainment and whole-home audio, while others want comprehensive automation of lighting, climate, and appliances.

During the design phase, we discuss your priorities and customize the prewire package accordingly. Want extensive outdoor camera coverage? We'll add additional camera locations. Planning a home theater? We'll ensure adequate cabling for surround sound and video distribution. Working from home? We'll prioritize office connectivity and potentially add a second internet connection for redundancy.

This customization happens when it's most cost-effective—during the design and construction phases—rather than as expensive retrofits later.

Professional Installation and Testing

Our licensed electricians and data cabler specialists install all structured cabling to Australian standards, with proper cable management, labeling, and testing. Every cable is certified and documented, so you know exactly what's installed and where it goes.

The communications cabinet includes space and power for your networking equipment, with proper ventilation to handle Queensland's heat. We can even pre-install and configure networking equipment if you prefer a turnkey solution.

The Investment

Smart prewire packages represent a modest addition to your overall build cost—typically 1-2% of total construction budget—but provide infrastructure that would cost 5-10 times more to retrofit. More importantly, they ensure your smart home actually works as intended from day one.

Consider it insurance against obsolescence. Technology changes rapidly, but structured cabling and proper infrastructure remain relevant for decades. The ethernet cables we install today will support networking standards that don't even exist yet.

Practical Implementation: Getting Started

For Your New Build

If you're building with Homes by Markon, the process is straightforward:

1. Discuss your vision: During the design phase, tell us about your smart home priorities and plans.
2. Review the prewire package: We'll recommend a package based on your home's size, layout, and your stated priorities, with customization options.
3. Approve and integrate: The prewire package integrates into your construction schedule and budget.
4. Installation: Our team installs all infrastructure during the appropriate construction phases.
5. Documentation: You receive complete documentation of all installed cabling, including cabinet layout and cable labels.
6. Equipment selection: After handover, you select and install networking equipment, smart devices, and systems, knowing the infrastructure is ready.

DIY vs. Professional Installation

Some aspects of smart home implementation suit DIY approaches, while others require professional expertise:

DIY-friendly:

• Installing smart bulbs and plugs
• Setting up mesh Wi-Fi systems
• Configuring hubs and automation
• Installing smart switches (if you're comfortable with basic electrical work and local regulations permit)

Professional recommended:

• Running ethernet cables through walls
• Installing ceiling-mounted access points
• Any work involving electrical panels or circuits
• Security camera installation at height
• Configuring VLANs and advanced network features (unless you have networking experience)

Know your limits. Improperly installed cabling or electrical work creates safety hazards and may void insurance or violate building codes. When in doubt, hire professionals.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Underestimating Device Count

Most homeowners dramatically underestimate how many smart devices they'll eventually deploy. You might start with a few smart bulbs and a video doorbell, but within a year, you've added security cameras, smart switches, sensors, appliances, entertainment devices, and more.

Plan network capacity for 2-3 times the devices you initially envision. It's easier to have excess capacity than to upgrade your network infrastructure later.

Ignoring Bandwidth Requirements

Not all internet plans suit smart homes. If you're running multiple 4K security cameras with cloud recording, streaming 4K content on multiple TVs, and working from home with video conferences, your internet connection needs substantial upload and download bandwidth.

In Queensland, NBN plans vary significantly in upload speeds. The popular NBN 50 plan provides 50 Mbps download but only 20 Mbps upload—potentially insufficient for multiple security cameras and video conferencing. Consider NBN 100 or higher plans, or investigate alternative technologies like 5G home internet in areas with strong coverage.

Mixing Too Many Ecosystems

It's tempting to buy whatever smart device is on sale or looks interesting, but mixing too many ecosystems creates management headaches. You'll end up with six different apps, incompatible devices, and automation that doesn't work across systems.

Choose one or two primary ecosystems and stick with them. If you start with Philips Hue for lighting, continue with Hue-compatible devices. If you choose SmartThings as your hub, prioritize SmartThings-compatible devices.

Neglecting Security

Many homeowners install smart devices with default settings and never think about security until something goes wrong. By then, it's too late.

Make security configuration part of your installation routine: change default passwords, enable two-factor authentication, update firmware, and segment your network. Spend an extra 15 minutes securing each device when you install it, rather than trying to secure dozens of devices later.

Forgetting About Maintenance

Smart homes require ongoing maintenance: firmware updates, battery replacements in sensors, cleaning camera lenses, checking automation rules, and reviewing security settings.

Schedule quarterly smart home maintenance sessions to update firmware, test devices, replace batteries, and ensure everything functions correctly. This proactive approach prevents small issues from becoming major problems.

The Future of Smart Homes in Queensland

Smart home technology continues evolving rapidly. Trends shaping Queensland homes over the next 5-10 years include:

Energy management: Integration with solar panels, battery storage, and time-of-use electricity pricing to optimize energy consumption and costs. Smart homes will automatically shift energy-intensive activities to periods of peak solar production or off-peak pricing.

Health monitoring: Sensors monitoring air quality, humidity, temperature, and even detecting falls or health emergencies, particularly valuable for aging-in-place scenarios.

AI-driven automation: Current automation follows rules you program. Future systems will learn your patterns and preferences, automatically adjusting without explicit programming.

Matter adoption: As Matter-certified devices proliferate, ecosystem lock-in will diminish, and device interoperability will improve dramatically.

5G and edge computing: Faster wireless connectivity and local processing will enable more sophisticated automation and reduce reliance on cloud services.

Sustainability focus: Smart homes will increasingly focus on environmental impact—water conservation, energy efficiency, and integration with electric vehicles.

The infrastructure you install today—structured cabling, robust networking, and proper planning—will support these future innovations. That's why building the foundation correctly matters so much.

Conclusion: Building Intelligence from the Ground Up

Smart home technology promises convenience, efficiency, security, and comfort. But those promises only materialize when built on proper infrastructure. Without reliable Wi-Fi coverage, secure network architecture, and thoughtful planning, smart devices become sources of frustration rather than enhancement.

The difference between a smart home that delights and one that disappoints comes down to foundation. Prewiring during construction costs a fraction of retrofitting later. Proper network design prevents coverage problems before they occur. Security planning protects your family's privacy and data. Intelligent lighting systems transform how you experience your home every single day.

For Queensland homeowners building with Homes by Markon, smart home infrastructure integrates seamlessly into your custom build. Our smart prewire packages provide the structured cabling, network backbone, and electrical preparation your smart home needs, installed by licensed professionals to Australian standards.

Whether you're planning comprehensive automation or just want the flexibility to add smart devices over time, proper infrastructure ensures your home is ready. You'll avoid the retrofit nightmare, save thousands in future costs, and enjoy a smart home that actually feels smart.

The technology will continue evolving. New devices, protocols, and capabilities will emerge. But the ethernet cables in your walls, the access points in your ceilings, and the structured cabinet in your garage will remain relevant for decades, supporting whatever innovations come next.

That's the power of building intelligence from the ground up.

Ready to Build Your Smart Home Foundation?

Homes by Markon specializes in custom homes designed for modern living, including comprehensive smart home infrastructure. Our smart prewire packages provide the foundation your connected home needs, installed during construction when it's most cost-effective.

Whether you're building in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, or anywhere across Southeast Queensland, we'll work with you to design and implement the infrastructure that makes your smart home vision a reality.

Contact Homes by Markon today to discuss your custom home project and discover how our smart prewire packages can future-proof your home for decades of technological evolution. Let's build something intelligent together.