SMART HOME DESIGN SERVICE

Smart Home Design Done Right — the first time.

A floor plan, a Custom Prewire Checklist for your home, and an itemized system quote — built by integrators, delivered in 7–10 business days. From $497.

Trusted by homeowners and builders nationwide
Works with Josh.ai, Control4, Savant & more Built by working integrators, not theorists Design fee credits 100% toward hardware
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The $40,000 mistake we see every week

Most smart home projects don't fail at install. They fail at the prewire — months before anyone shows up with a screwdriver. By then, the drywall is up and your options are gone.

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Wrong wire in the walls

Cat5 where you needed Cat6A. Speaker wire in the wrong locations. Conduit pulled to nowhere. Re-running anything later means tearing out drywall — or living with the limitation.

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Speakers and screens in the wrong spots

Atmos heights aimed at a couch you'll never sit on. A TV mount where the morning sun glares right onto the panel. Decisions a professional integrator would catch in 90 seconds.

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$40k of gear that doesn't talk to itself

You bought the lights, the locks, the thermostat, the camera, the speakers — and now you have five apps, three remotes, and a system that fights you every day instead of disappearing into the background.

One design service. Three depths.

Most clients start with Blueprint + Strategy — the floor plan, the Custom Prewire Checklist, the system quote, and an hour with us to make sure it all makes sense for your home and budget.

Blueprint
For DIYers and budget-conscious renovators who already know what they want.
$ 497
One-time · 7–10 day delivery
  • Annotated floor plan with recommended tech locations
  • Custom Prewire Checklist — every wire, every drop, by room
  • Bulk wire estimate so you can buy it yourself
  • Itemized system quote matching the design
  • PDF deliverables you own forever
Start Blueprint
Whole-Home Plan
For new builds, full renovations, and theater rooms. The full integrator-level package.
$ 1,997
One-time · 14 day delivery
  • Everything in Blueprint + Strategy
  • Dedicated theater design (sight lines, Atmos positions, screen sizing)
  • Two strategy calls — design review + pre-install
  • Builder Pack: rough-in coordination docs for your electrician/GC
  • 30 days of "ask anything" Loom & email support during install
  • Priority response, same-day turnaround on revisions
Start Whole-Home

Your design fee credits 100% toward hardware.

If you order any of the gear in your quote through us within 60 days (over $5,000), we credit your full design fee back. The design pays for itself the moment you start the build.

Not ready for the full Design Service?

Start with the free Smart Home Wiring Bundle — Quick Guide + Ebook. No upsell, just a solid foundation.

Get the Free Bundle

What clients have actually built with this.

A high-end Florida theater. A real-estate entrepreneur installing it himself. A Tennessee dad wiring his home with his sons. Same Design Service, different outcomes.

[Boca Raton theater install photo]
Boca Raton, FL

A hidden home theater inside a Lutron-controlled luxury build.

Started as a simple system quote. Once our client fell in love with USAI Lighting and Savant control, we hired on to work with his builder, designer, and electricians — Lutron motorized shades, Josh.ai voice, JBL audio, Cisco/Ruckus network, all controlled by Savant.

"The thing about the Tym guys, they actually care, and I know I can trust them." — Boca Raton client
[Max Maxwell — install / behind the scenes]
Max Maxwell · Real Estate Entrepreneur

A DIY install for a popular real estate entrepreneur and tech enthusiast.

Max wanted to design the tech for his dream home — and install it himself. We helped design the smart home, shipped his gear, and walked him through the install. We even flew out to see how it was going.

"One of the most genuine people we've had the privilege to work with." — Matt & Greg, on Max
[Tennessee — DIY prewire photo]
Tennessee

A dad and his sons, wiring the whole house themselves — with no dealers required.

One of our original Design Clients. He wanted to wire and install his own home with his boys, on a system that didn't require a dealer to maintain. We built the original "How To Wire Your Smart Home" video course around his project. Today his system runs entirely on its own — Alexa- and HomeKit-friendly, with the option to integrate into Control4 down the road.

"He could install it himself, have the freedom he wanted today, and the option to upgrade tomorrow." — Tennessee project recap

What's in each plan

Deliverable Blueprint
$497
Blueprint + Strategy
$997
Whole-Home
$1,997
Annotated floor plan (PDF)
Custom Prewire Checklist (built for your home)
Bulk wire estimate
Itemized system quote
60-min strategy call✓ ×2
Brand recommendations (Josh/Control4/etc.)
Builder/electrician handoff notes
Theater design (sight lines + Atmos)
Builder Pack rough-in coordination
Email Q&A after delivery14 days30 days
Design fee credits toward hardware

Add to any plan

Extra services you can bolt on now, or come back for later.

+ $497

Theater Add-On

Add a dedicated theater design to Blueprint or Blueprint + Strategy.

$297/hr

Programming & Setup

Remote help configuring your system once the gear is installed.

+ $297

Builder Pack

Convert your design into rough-in coordination docs for your electrician.

$497/yr

Annual Tech Tune-Up

Yearly system check, firmware updates, and recommendations as new gear lands.

[Photo of Greg + Matt]

Built by integrators who actually wire houses.

We're Greg and Matt Montgomery — the SmartHome Brothers™. We started Tym in 2009 after years of doing custom AV the traditional way: trucks, ladders, drywall dust, the whole thing.

Somewhere along the way we figured out that the most valuable hour we spent on any project was the planning hour. So we productized it. Today we design smart homes, theaters, and lighting systems for homeowners and builders across all 50 states — without ever having to be on site.

15+
Years installing
All 50
States we've designed in
28M+
YouTube views

Common questions

I'm not building yet — am I too early?
No, you're early at the perfect time. The best version of this work happens 3–6 months before drywall. If you're further along, we'll meet you where you are and tell you what's still possible.
Will this work with [Josh.ai / Control4 / Crestron / Savant / Apple Home]?
Yes. We design platform-agnostic — we'll recommend the platform that fits your goals, budget, and tolerance for tinkering. We have strong opinions but we're not married to any one brand.
What's the difference between this and the free Wiring Bundle?
The free Wiring Bundle (Quick Guide + Ebook) is general — it covers common runs and use cases for most homes. The Design Service includes a Custom Prewire Checklist built specifically for your floor plan, plus an itemized system quote matched to your goals. Different tools for different stages.
Do I have to buy hardware from you?
Not at all. The design is yours to take wherever you want. We DO offer hardware fulfillment with full design-fee credit if you go that route, because most clients find it easier than running it down themselves.
What if I just want one room — a theater, or a media room?
Add the Theater Add-On to a Blueprint, or upgrade to Whole-Home which includes a full theater design. If it's just one room and nothing else, message us and we'll quote it.
How long does it take?
7–10 business days for Blueprint and Blueprint + Strategy. 14 days for Whole-Home. Rush available — message us.
What happens if I'm not happy with the design?
We revise it. The design isn't done until you're confident handing it to your builder. If we genuinely can't get there together, we'll refund the design fee.

Get the design done right, once.

Most clients start with Blueprint + Strategy. Five minutes to start, 7–10 days to deliver, and the design fee credits back the moment you start the build.

Start Your Design