Home & Building Automation — Smart Home Installation in Northern Indiana
NexGen Digital Solutions designs and installs locally-controlled smart home systems for homes and businesses across Northern Indiana. Smart lighting, climate control, motorized shades, whole-home audio, and security integration — all controlled from a single app.
NexGen Digital Solutions installs locally-controlled smart home systems serving Plymouth, Wakarusa, Elkhart, South Bend, and Northern Indiana. We configure open-source automation platforms that run on your local network — no monthly subscriptions, no cloud lock-in, no dependency on a company that might discontinue its platform. 3,000+ device integrations and complete customization.
Smart Lighting & Climate Control
Automated lighting scenes, occupancy-based control, circadian rhythm lighting, and smart thermostat integration for maximum comfort and energy savings.
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Full-stack integration of lighting, climate, motorized shades, whole-home audio, door locks, security cameras, and voice control from a single unified dashboard.
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Automated roller shades, cellular shades, and blinds that respond to time of day, sunlight levels, and temperature — integrated with your full home automation system.
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Multi-zone distributed audio with streaming service integration. Play different music in different rooms, synchronize zones, or control everything with a voice command.
Learn MoreWhy We Choose Locally-Controlled Automation
We've evaluated every major smart home platform and consistently recommend locally-controlled, open-source automation. Here's why:
Our Smart Home Installation Process
Smart Home Installation in Plymouth & Northern Indiana
NexGen Digital Solutions is Northern Indiana's specialist for locally-controlled smart home and building automation. We serve homeowners and businesses across Plymouth, Wakarusa, Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, and surrounding communities — bringing professional-grade automation systems to the region.
Smart home technology has evolved dramatically. Today's best systems don't rely on a single manufacturer's ecosystem — they integrate everything from Lutron lighting to ecobee thermostats to your NexGen security cameras into one intelligent, locally-controlled hub. Our open-source platform makes this possible, and we're certified to design and install it.
Whether you're building a new home and want to pre-wire for automation, or you have an existing home you want to upgrade, our process is the same: we start with a thorough discovery consultation to understand how you live, what frustrates you about your current setup, and what you want your home to do. Then we design a system that meets your goals, fits your budget, and grows with you over time.
Our automation projects range from a single-room smart lighting setup ($500–$1,500) to comprehensive whole-home installations covering every light switch, thermostat, shade, door lock, camera, and speaker in the home ($10,000–$30,000+). Every project gets the same quality installation and the same local support.
Frequently Asked Questions About Smart Home Automation in Northern Indiana
We install a locally-controlled, open-source smart home platform — privacy-first automation that gives you true ownership. Unlike proprietary systems (Amazon, Google, Apple), our platform runs locally on your network, works with virtually any smart home device, and doesn't require a monthly subscription or cloud dependency.
Smart home projects range widely based on scope. A starter setup with smart lighting and a thermostat in one or two rooms typically runs $500–$1,500 installed. A whole-home automation system covering lighting, climate, shades, audio, and security integration for a 2,500 sq ft home generally ranges from $5,000 to $20,000+. We provide detailed written proposals before any work begins.
We automate both existing homes and new construction. For existing homes, we use a combination of in-wall smart switches (no neutral wire required in many cases), smart plugs, and wireless sensors to minimize invasive rewiring. New construction gives us the opportunity to pre-wire for the most seamless integration.
Our platform integrates with over 3,000 devices and services, including Philips Hue, Lutron, Z-Wave, Zigbee, Ring, Nest, ecobee, Sonos, Roku, and virtually every major smart home brand. It also integrates with your NexGen-installed security camera system for unified control from a single dashboard.
Yes. Our platform provides a fully customizable mobile dashboard (iOS and Android) that gives you control of every connected device in your home or building. You can also set up voice control via Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, or use local voice processing for complete privacy.
Because our platform runs locally on your network, your automation continues to function without internet. Lights turn on at sunset, climate schedules run, and security rules remain active — all without cloud dependency. Internet is only required for remote access outside your home network.
Yes. We automate commercial buildings for scheduling, energy management, and employee convenience. Common commercial automation projects include conference room lighting and shade control, energy-saving HVAC schedules, access control integration, and multi-zone audio. Contact us to discuss your specific building requirements.
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