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Smart Home Automation Cost Calculator
Smart home automation cost depends on property type, room count, whether the project is a new build or retrofit, and which systems you want to automate, such as lighting, climate, curtains, security, access control, intercom, audio/video and energy monitoring. This calculator gives an indicative budget range by region before you request a scoped quote.
How this estimator works
Cost tracks the number of systems and rooms you automate, and whether the property is a new build or an occupied retrofit, not floor area alone. This calculator bands typical project data for each region into four tiers, from a single automated system in an apartment to a fully bespoke villa build with custom control software. It's a planning estimate to help you scope a conversation, not a formal quote, and pricing varies by region because labour rates and installer costs differ by market.
Smart home automation cost by location
Indicative ranges by region, from the same project data behind the calculator above.
UAE / Dubai
A basic apartment setup typically runs AED 8,000–20,000, a mid-scope villa AED 20,000–60,000, and a fully bespoke villa with custom control software AED 150,000–500,000+. Retrofitting an occupied home adds roughly 25–40% over the same scope in a new build.
Read the full Dubai cost guide →United States
Basic smart-home setups run $2,000–5,000, mid-range whole-home integration $5,000–15,000, and luxury full-home automation from $15,000 up to $40,000 or more for the most advanced projects.
United Kingdom
Entry-level rooms or single-system setups start around £1,000–5,000, whole-home systems with lighting, heating and security run £5,000–15,000, and custom high-end installations reach £15,000–35,000+.
Europe
A typical mid-sized KNX installation (lighting, blinds, and heating zones) runs roughly €9,500–22,000, with larger comfort-tier configurations reaching €22,000–45,000 and premium bespoke builds beyond that.
Saudi Arabia
A basic three-room system starts around SAR 8,000–15,000, moderate villa integration runs SAR 15,000–40,000, and premium integrated villa systems reach SAR 40,000–100,000 or more.
India
A basic 1–2BHK setup starts around ₹80,000–1,80,000, fuller apartment automation runs ₹1,80,000–5,50,000, and luxury villa automation ranges from ₹5,50,000 up to ₹35,00,000 for the most extensive builds.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Is this calculator specific to Dubai or the UAE?
No. It gives an indicative budget range for the UAE, US, UK, Europe, Saudi Arabia, and India, since labour rates and installer pricing differ enough by market that one currency range wouldn't be accurate everywhere. Taleef is headquartered in Dubai and installs physically in the UAE, but offers consultation and custom app development across all its served markets.
How much does home automation cost in Dubai specifically?
Dubai project costs typically range from AED 8,000 for a basic apartment setup to AED 500,000+ for a fully bespoke villa build. Retrofitting an occupied home generally costs 25–40% more than the same scope in a new build, since installers have to work around finished walls and ceilings. See the location breakdown above or the full cost guide linked there for more detail.
What affects the cost the most?
Which systems you automate (lighting alone costs far less than lighting, climate, security, AV, and energy monitoring together), whether it's a new build or retrofit, and whether you want a standard manufacturer app or a custom-built control experience.
Is this a real quote?
No, it's a planning estimate based on typical regional project data for the scope you select. Actual pricing depends on your property's layout, existing wiring, and product choices, which is why the results point to booking a scoped consultation for an actual number.
Want a real number instead of a range?
Share your floor plan and system wishlist, and Taleef will come back with an actual scoped estimate for your property.