Home automation for NZ homes, wired by registered electricians
Smart lighting, security, blinds and whole-home hubs need proper wiring for the hardwired components, not just battery-powered add-ons. Every install is planned around the platform you are using.
Home automation in NZ works best when the hardwired parts, lighting circuits, blinds, cameras, data cabling and the hub, are planned by an electrician before anything goes in the wall. Livewire Electrical wires smart lighting, security and whole-home control around the platform you choose, adds switchboard capacity where needed, and gives a fixed quote after a site visit.
How a smart home install runs
How a Livewire job runs, from the first call to the paperwork.
Pick the platform
We confirm the ecosystem you want and what you already own.
Site visit and quote
We plan what gets wired and what stays wireless, then give a fixed quote.
Wire it properly
Circuits, data cabling and in-wall devices go in, ideally during a build or renovation.
Commission and sign off
Devices are tested with the hub and new circuits get a Certificate of Compliance.
What can be automated
Smart lighting and dimming, cameras and alarms, video doorbells, automated blinds, heating control, garage doors and gates, tied together by a hub with app and voice control.
Neutral wires at every switch for smart switches
PoE data runs to camera positions
Why Livewire for your smart home
Registered electricians who wire the hardwired parts properly.
Keeps working when Wi-Fi drops
What should be wired is wired, so the system does not live on batteries.
No rework
The platform is locked in before cabling, so nothing has to come out of the wall later.
One team
Rewires, switchboards and EV chargers are planned together with the smart home work.
FAQs
Got questions? We've answered the most common ones here.
What permits are needed for extensive smart home electrical modifications in NZ?
Extensive smart home modifications involving new circuits or switchboard changes need a Certificate of Compliance from the electrician doing the work. Structural changes, such as built-in speaker or screen recesses, can trigger separate building consent. Standard smart device wiring within existing circuits generally does not need anything beyond the usual electrical sign-off.
How do you choose the right smart home hub and ensure electrical compatibility?
Choosing a hub comes down to which ecosystem actually fits what you already own and want to keep using: device compatibility, app control and voice assistant integration. Electrical compatibility is confirmed by the electrician checking hardwired components against the hub's specifications before any wiring goes in. Locking in the hub before wiring starts avoids expensive rework if a different hub is chosen later.
What certifications should a smart home electrician have?
A smart home electrician should hold a current NZ electrical licence as the baseline, plus real experience or manufacturer training on whichever automation platform is going in, because integration problems are almost always platform-specific rather than general wiring issues. Asking to see examples of similar systems they have actually installed tells you more than the licence alone.
What electrical upgrades are needed for a comprehensive smart home?
A comprehensive smart home usually needs extra circuits and cabling for hardwired devices, a proper home network (often dedicated data cabling rather than relying on Wi-Fi alone), and sometimes a switchboard upgrade if the added load and smart circuit protection push past the existing board's capacity. Planning this during a renovation or rewire, rather than retrofitting after the fact, avoids reopening walls that were just closed up.
What smart home systems can a professional electrician install?
A licensed electrician can wire and integrate smart lighting, security cameras and alarms, video doorbells and intercoms, automated blinds and curtains, smart thermostats, and a whole-home hub tying it all together. The real difference from a DIY smart plug setup is proper wiring for hardwired components such as blinds and hardwired cameras, instead of relying entirely on wireless, battery-powered devices.
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