Modern 3 BHK Indian apartment living and dining area with smart switches and motorised blinds
    Apartments · Retrofit Friendly

    Apartment Home Automation Without Breaking Walls

    Most apartment buyers get the keys with the wiring already done. That is fine — modern retrofit automation fits behind your existing switch plates and covers everything you actually use.

    Family controlling lights and curtains from a wall panel in their new apartment
    One panel and one app for the whole flat — installed without breaking a single wall.
    Retrofit smart switch plate installed in an apartment
    Retrofit modules behind the existing plate
    Apartment bedroom with motorised curtains
    Battery curtain tracks — no ceiling work
    Apartment main door with a keyless smart lock
    Keyless entry with family PINs
    Smart apartment living and dining area
    Whole-flat control from one app

    Quick answer

    Apartment automation is usually retrofit: smart modules go behind existing switch plates, curtains use battery or plug-in motors, and locks and cameras need no wiring at all. A 3 BHK apartment typically costs ₹1.5–3 lakh for an essential setup and ₹3–6 lakh for whole-home coverage, installed in 2–4 days with no civil work.

    What Works in an Apartment

    The constraints are real: you cannot chase walls after possession, society rules restrict drilling hours, and the builder's switch boxes are often shallow. Everything below works within those constraints.

    • Retrofit smart modules behind existing switch plates (neutral required)
    • Smart switch plates replacing the builder's modular plates
    • Battery or plug-in motorised curtain tracks — no ceiling work
    • Keyless smart lock on the main door, tenant-friendly and reversible
    • Wi-Fi cameras at the entrance and balcony
    • Mesh Wi-Fi sized for the flat so nothing drops out

    Apartment Packages by Configuration

    Typical scopes we install in Hyderabad and Vijayawada apartments.

    Apartment automation scope and indicative cost
    ConfigurationEssential scopeIndicative costInstall time
    2 BHKLiving + master smart switches, 1 curtain, smart lock₹1.0–1.8 lakh1–2 days
    3 BHKAll rooms smart switches, 2 curtains, lock, door phone, 2 cameras₹1.5–3 lakh2–3 days
    4 BHK / duplex flatWhole-home switches, 4 curtains, AC control, 4 cameras, mesh Wi-Fi₹2.5–4.5 lakh3–4 days

    If Your Apartment Is Still Under Construction

    Buyers who book early in a high-rise often still have a window before handover. If the builder allows customer-specified electrical changes, ask for three things: a neutral wire at every switch point, 8-module deep boxes in the living and master bedroom, and one network point per room. Those three requests cost very little now and remove every retrofit compromise later. Full stage-by-stage detail is on the new home planning guide.

    Society and Handover Practicalities

    We work inside apartment realities: material entry passes, permitted working hours, lift bookings and no-drilling windows. Installation is dust-controlled and reversible, which matters if the flat is rented later.

    Plan My Apartment Automation

    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

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

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I automate my apartment without rewiring?+

    Yes, provided there is a neutral wire at the switch point — which is standard in most apartments built in the last decade. Retrofit modules sit inside the existing switch box and nothing visible changes.

    Will automation damage my flat or void the builder's warranty?+

    No. Installation is reversible: original switches are retained, no walls are chased and no ceilings are opened. Electrical work stays within the existing boxes.

    Can I take the system with me if I move?+

    Most of it, yes. Smart switches, curtain motors, locks and cameras can be uninstalled and reused in the next home; only the network cabling stays behind.

    How long does apartment installation take?+

    A 2 BHK takes 1–2 days, a 3 BHK 2–3 days and a large 4 BHK 3–4 days, including commissioning and a handover walkthrough with the family.

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