DIY vs Professional Home Automation Installation: What You Need to Know

Jul 11

2025

The Benefits of an Expertly-Crafted Smart Home

DIY projects are often appealing. After all, it seems like a good idea to save money and learn something in the process. When it comes to home automation, many big-box stores dedicate aisle after aisle to smart home technology. From smart doorbells to security systems and lighting, you can manage them all from their apps. So, why do people turn to smart home integrators, then?

There is a significant difference between a smart home and smart devices. When performed by an integrator, you experience a smart home that responds to your needs, often with no effort on your part. When you arrive home after a long day, do you want to open your door to lights the color of the sunset, a relaxing playlist streaming through your home, and the spa heated? A professional can make that, and a myriad of other customized responses, happen.

Here, we’ll explore the difference an integrator makes when creating the smart home of your dreams in Wilmington, NC.

Scalable

At Port City Sound and Security, Inc., we explore your lifestyle, vision, and the technology that would make the biggest difference in your life, focusing on ease and enjoyment. We’ll consider your budget and long-term plans to determine your present needs and future wants.

Our smart homes are scalable, which means you can add more control as you travel along your smart home journey. Yes, you can start with a few smart light bulbs and a phone app. In the process, and like many, you’ll probably wonder what life would be like with smart shades, security, whole-home audio-video systems, and a home that sets the perfect stage for waking, dining, entertaining, and more. Then you call your integration team for an upgrade.

Brand Partnerships

At Port City Sound and Security, we partner with world-renowned brands known for their best-in-class performance and compatibility. Do you want to experience high-fidelity audio streaming through your home via hidden speakers? How about lighting that aligns with the color and intensity of changing daylight? Maybe you’d like a security system that locks the doors and arms the alarm when a stranger is spotted? No problem.

A smart home is an intricate dance that occurs between all your home’s technology. Can you achieve that kind of interconnectivity on your own? Probably not.

Your Smart Home’s Backbone

A smart home works because of the home network that supports the many connected devices. All smart systems and devices connect to the home automation platform and to one another. It’s this constant communication that allows the shades to lower when a room gets too hot and the lights to dim when the shades open, allowing natural sunlight to fill the room.

This connectivity and compatibility create a smart home that works seamlessly every time. Our automation experts are well-versed in creating a home network that provides optimal connectivity, enabling you to move anywhere on the property, assured that a strong connection will follow you. And when multiple family members are streaming devices and using the internet simultaneously, you’ll find everything works as it should, with no lag, buffering, or slow downloads.

Are you ready to experience smart home living at its finest? To learn more about working with our team to create customized home automation solutions, contact Port City Sound and Security today.