The Best Smart Home Devices We've Tested for 2026 (and How We Can Install Them in Your Athens Home)

Upgrade Your Athens Home with the Latest Smart Tech

At Smart Home Repair (SHR), we're always looking for ways to make your home better. That means keeping up with the latest smart home tech. A connected home can make life easier, so you can focus on what matters – family, friends, and, for us, our faith. We see our work as part of that faith, providing honest, reliable service built on trust. Whether it's subfloor repair or smart home installation, we approach every job with the same level of care. PCMag recently put out its list of the best smart home devices for 2026. We've looked at their picks and have some thoughts on how these gadgets can help your Athens, GA home, and how Smart Home Repair can help you get them set up.

PCMag's Top Picks and Our Athens Expertise

Here are some of the devices PCMag liked, and how SHR can get them working in your home:

• Smart Lighting: Control your lights from your phone. Philips Hue and Lutron Caseta are popular, and smart lighting can save energy and make your home more secure. SHR can handle the wiring and setup.
• Smart Thermostats: A smart thermostat like the Nest Learning Thermostat can automatically adjust your home's temperature. Learn more about saving energy with smart thermostats on the EPA's Energy Star program website: EnergyStar.gov
• Smart Security Systems: Keep your family and property safe with a good security system. SHR offers professional installation of systems like Ring and SimpliSafe, making sure everything is connected and monitored. We take your family's safety seriously.
• Smart Speakers: Control your home with your voice using Amazon Echo or Google Home. SHR can connect these devices to your existing smart home setup.
• Smart Locks: Get rid of keys with a smart lock. SHR installs and sets up smart locks from brands like Yale and August.

Why Choose Smart Home Repair for Your Athens Smart Home Needs?

Choosing the right company for smart home installation is important. Here's why Smart Home Repair is a good choice for homeowners in Athens, GA, and nearby:

• Expertise: We've been installing smart home devices for years, and we stay on top of new tech.
• Professionalism: We respect your home and work cleanly and efficiently. We'll keep you informed the whole time.
• Local Focus: We're based right here in Athens, GA, so we know what local homeowners need and offer service tailored to you.
• Our Mission: We're guided by our Christian faith, and we try to show God's love through our work.

Don't Forget the Foundation: Structural Integrity First

Smart home stuff is cool, but make sure your home is solid first. Before you buy new gadgets, see if you need subfloor repair or structural work. Rotten wood can be dangerous, and it can even mess with your smart home devices. SHR offers subfloor and structural repair services to get your home ready.

"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock." - Matthew 7:24

Like building a house on a good foundation, we believe in taking care of the basics. We also take our electrical services seriously, so we can take care of your wiring.

Ready to Get Started?

Contact Smart Home Repair today for a free consultation. Joe, our owner, will talk about what you need and put together a plan to turn your home into a smart one. We work in Athens, Oconee County, Watkinsville, Bogart, Winterville, and nearby. Let us come to your home and help you see what smart home tech can do. We're here to help you create a home that is both technologically advanced and structurally sound, and we'll do it with service rooted in faith. Learn more about electrical safety standards by reading the National Electrical Code from the IEEE:IEEE.org

We look forward to working with you!