Know your technology budget before the conversation.
A free tool for homeowners, architects, and interior designers. Select the experiences you want — get a real number to plan around and share with your team.
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How this works: Tell us about your home, pick a quality level, then check off the experiences you want. Your budget updates live. Save a PDF to share with your architect, designer, or integrator.
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About Your Home
A few details so the estimate reflects your actual project
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Quality Level
Sets the overall finish and technology tier across every system
Refined
Premium brands, thoughtfully integrated. Everything works beautifully without unnecessary complexity.
Control4 · Sonos · Lutron Caséta
Luxury
Elevated specification. The finish and feel that matches a high-design interior. Most popular tier.
Savant · Origin Acoustics · Lutron HomeWorks
Estate
No compromise. The same level of craft in your technology as in your architecture.
Crestron · Triad · Palladiom · Ketra
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What do you want your home to do?
Select every experience you want · details expand when selected · estimate updates live
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Lighting that sets the mood
Every room, every scene — controlled effortlessly.
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Rooms with smart lighting
Living areas, bedrooms, bathrooms, hallways
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Motorized window shades
Open and close automatically — tied to time of day and sunlight
Lighting that follows the sun
Warm in the evening, energizing in the morning — supports your sleep cycle
Landscape & exterior lighting
Architectural façade, gardens, driveway — automated at dusk
Keypad finish
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Music throughout the home
Different music in every room — or the whole house at once.
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Rooms with audio
Each room plays independently
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Music outdoors
Patio, pool, terrace — speakers that disappear into the landscape
Dedicated listening room
A serious two-channel setup for the music lover
Speaker quality
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TVs & displays done right
Every screen in the home — one remote, zero frustration.
Reveals when you want it, disappears when you don't
Mirror TVs
A mirror that becomes a screen — primary bath, dressing room
Display quality
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A private cinema
A room designed for one thing — and extraordinary at it.
What level?
Surround sound with overhead speakers
Dolby Atmos — sound comes from above and around you
Acoustic wall and ceiling treatment
Makes the room sound as good as it looks
Lossless 4K movie library
Kaleidescape — every film, instantly, in the best quality
Star ceiling
Hand-placed fiber optic constellation — a signature detail
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Fast, reliable Wi-Fi everywhere
Every device, every room — no dead zones, ever.
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Wireless access points
Ceiling-flush — invisible, total coverage
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Backup internet connection
A second ISP that takes over automatically if the primary goes down
Infrastructure tier
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Climate that knows you
The right temperature in the right room — without touching a dial.
Climate zones
Areas with independent temperature control
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Heated floors
In-floor radiant heat with room-by-room control
Air quality monitoring
CO₂, VOCs, humidity — your home adjusts before you notice
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Security & peace of mind
See who's at the door from anywhere in the world.
Security cameras
Interior and exterior — 4K, low-light, recorded
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Video doorbell & intercom
See and speak with anyone at any entry — from your phone or any TV
Smart door locks
Lock and unlock from anywhere — unique codes per person
Alarm system
Professionally monitored — integrated with cameras and smart locks
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Outdoor living, fully connected
The experience doesn't stop at the door.
Outdoor audio areas
Patio, pool deck, garden — speakers hidden in the landscape
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Outdoor TV
Weatherproof display — pool cabana, covered patio, outdoor kitchen
Pool & spa control
Temperature, jets, lighting — set it from the couch
Outdoor conduit & future wiring
Infrastructure now — expansion later costs a fraction
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Energy & sustainability
A home that manages its own power — quietly and intelligently.
Solar integration
Monitoring and control tied into your home automation
Home battery backup
Tesla Powerwall or Enphase — stays on when the grid doesn't
EV charging
Level 2 smart charger — schedules for off-peak rates
Whole-home energy monitoring
See exactly what's using power — circuit by circuit
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Budget Adjustments
Optional — add anything specific not covered above
Design & Project Management
10%
System design, architect coordination, and commissioning
Contingency Buffer
10%
Recommended 15–25% for renovations, 10% for new construction
Anything else to include?
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Your Budget Summary
Save as PDF to share with your design team or integrator
Estimated Technology Investment
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Luxury tier
— experiences selected
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Free tool by Monarc Build · Built for the home technology, architecture, and design community.
Pricing reflects 2025 installed market rates. Budgeting guide only — not a formal proposal. ±20% variance typical at planning stage.