Under-construction Indian home with conduits routed for smart home automation
    Construction · Article

    Home Automation for Under-Construction Homes

    Your house is going up right now. Here is exactly who to talk to, what to ask for, and how to keep automation from becoming the thing everyone blames for the delay.

    Quick answer

    For an under-construction home, involve your automation partner twice: once before conduiting to mark the electrical drawing, and once after painting to install and commission. In between, your builder's electrician does the wiring to a written load and conduit schedule. This sequence adds no time to the construction programme.

    Who Does What

    Automation goes wrong when nobody owns the interface between four teams.

    Responsibility matrix for automation in an under-construction home
    TeamOwnsNeeds from you
    Builder / MEPConduits, wiring, distribution boardApproved load and conduit schedule before conduiting
    Automation partnerDrawing markup, devices, commissioningFloor plan and your scene wish-list
    Interior designerSwitch plate locations, curtain pockets, cabinet for the rackKeypad positions agreed early
    YouScope and budget decisionsOne decision-maker, in writing

    The Two Site Visits That Matter

    Everything else can be done remotely. These two cannot.

    Visit 1 — before conduiting

    We walk the shell with your electrician, mark circuits, box depths, keypad heights, network drops and camera positions directly on the drawing, and leave a written schedule. Typically 90 minutes.

    Visit 2 — after painting

    Devices go in, the rack is built in the utility, scenes are programmed and the family gets a walkthrough. Typically 3–12 working days depending on scope.

    How to Brief Your Builder Without Friction

    Builders resist vague requests and accept specific ones. Give them a schedule, not a concept. Ask for neutral wires, split lighting circuits, deep boxes, network conduits and a utility cabinet — five line items they can price and execute. Avoid asking them to supply or warrant the automation hardware itself; keep that scope with your automation partner so accountability stays clean.

    • Put the request in writing, with a drawing
    • Ask for a copy of the as-built electrical drawing at handover
    • Photograph every wall before plastering — invaluable later
    • Keep automation hardware supply outside the builder's scope

    Book a Free Drawing Review

    Tell us your property type and where you are in the build — planning, under construction, interiors or possession. We'll send a room-by-room automation plan with an indicative budget. Free, no obligation.

    1. Property type
    2. Configuration
    3. Which stage are you in?
    4. What do you want automated?
    5. Where should we send the plan?

    No spam. We use your number only to discuss your automation plan.

    Experience Centre · Hyderabad

    Visit our Hyderabad showroom

    Book a free demo at the LiveInSmart Hyderabad Experience Centre — listen to Dolby Atmos, see 4K laser projectors and walk through live home-automation scenes before you buy.

    Pancom Business Centre, Mumbai Hwy, Nagarjuna Nagar Colony, Ameerpet, Hyderabad 500073

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Will automation delay my construction?+

    No, if the drawing markup happens before conduiting. The wiring is done by your existing electrician as part of normal work, and device installation happens after painting when the site is otherwise idle.

    Should the builder or an automation company do the wiring?+

    Let the builder's electrician do the wiring against a written schedule from your automation partner. Keep device supply, programming and warranty with the automation partner so responsibility is not split.

    What if I have not chosen an interior designer yet?+

    That is fine. Infrastructure decisions — neutrals, circuits, network, box depth — are independent of interior style and can be locked in first.

    Ready to upgrade your space?

    Book a free, no-obligation demo at our Hyderabad or Vijayawada experience centre and hear it for yourself.

    Book Free Demo