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For the installation of smart home devices, contact AvidWorks Technology. To date, we’ve earned more than 920 five-star reviews (Google, Nest, Trustpilot, Yelp). Send email to [email protected] or call (800) 701-9021 to learn more.

Check out our great deals on smart home products! Save up to $100 and get free shipping through May 31st. (Free shipping offered for U.S. addresses only.)

If you schedule an installation, our technician will bring the product(s) you purchased to your appointment. With 920+ five-star reviews (Google, Nest, Trustpilot, Yelp), you can count on top quality installation services.
 
To order one of the products below, send email to [email protected] or call (800) 701-9021. Prices shown are for products only. Installation services not included.

Maximus Smart Security Light/Camera
Traditional Style​
$99
Save $100! (Was $199)
This elegant light fixture has an HD outdoor camera with 24/7 HD video feed, two-way talk, and an alarm. Replaces an existing exterior light. Perfect for ​patios!

August Smart Lock Pro
Available in Silver finish
$129
Save $100! (Was $229)
This smart lock attaches to your existing deadbolt on the inside of your door, so your outside lock stays the same and you keep your existing keys. Use the August app to control your door to unlock/lock, grant guest access, see who came and left, and let anyone in from anywhere. (Remote access feature requires August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge, which is sold separately.​)

Kwikset Obsidian Keyless Z-Wave Electronic Touchscreen Deadbolt*  Available in Satin Nickel​ finish
$149
Save $80! (Was $229)

• Sleek, low-profile design with a glass-like surface that has patented SecureScreen technology to help prevent code detection from fingerprints on the touchscreen.
• Enter up to 30 customizable user codes.
• Works with Alexa for voice control.

​*Smart hub required.

Google Nest Cam Indoor Security Camera
$99.00
Save $100! (Was $199)
Has 24/7 live streaming in full 1080p HD, night vision, a versatile magnetic stand, and built-in speaker and mic. See the whole room or zoom in for a closer look. Get alerts on your phone if Nest Cam identifies motion or conspicuous sounds, like a boom or the crash of a window breaking. (Package has been opened, but product is brand new and unused. Requires Wi-Fi, a nearby electrical outlet, and a compatible mobile device.)

Google Nest Protect Smoke & CO Alarm
​Wired Model, 2nd Gen. - Mfr. date March 2019
$69.00
Save $50! (Was $119)
With a friendly human voice, Nest Protect speaks up if there’s smoke or CO and tells you where the danger is. It sends an alert to your phone when there’s a problem, and you can hush the alarm with your phone. Its Split‑Spectrum Sensor uses two wavelengths of light to detect smoke from both fast-burning and smoldering fires. And, it checks its batteries and sensors over 400 times a day. (Package has been opened, but product is brand new and unused.)

Google Nest Protect Smoke & CO Alarm
​Battery Model, 2nd Gen. - Mfr. date Sept. 2017​
$69.00
Save $50! (Was $119)
​With a friendly human voice, Nest Protect speaks up if there’s smoke or CO and tells you where the danger is. It sends an alert to your phone when there’s a problem, and you can hush the alarm with your phone. Its Split‑Spectrum Sensor uses two wavelengths of light to detect smoke from both fast-burning and smoldering fires. And, it checks its batteries and sensors over 400 times a day. ​(Package has been opened, but product is brand new and unused.)

Google Home Mini
Available in Chalk or Charcoal colors
$25.00
Save $24! (Was $49)
A smart speaker with the Google Assistant built in. Works with more than 5,000 smart home devices from more than 150 brands. (Requires Wi-Fi, a nearby electrical outlet, and a compatible mobile device.)

Installation from a Top Nest Pro
At AvidWorks Technology, we're passionate about smart homes and the security, convenience, and cost savings these Nest products can bring you. We're a top Nest Pro with 900+ five-star reviews (Google, Nest, Trustpilot, Yelp).

Plus, Nest gives you an additional 3 years warranty on these 2 products when purchased from and installed by a Nest Pro:

• Nest Learning Thermostat
• Nest Protect smoke/CO alarm

The 4 Google Nest products below are on sale now through November 30th! Order products and schedule your expert installation through AvidWorks Technology to take advantage of these special bundle prices.

To order, send email to [email protected] or call (800) 701-9021.
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Check out this fun video highlighting some of our projects from the past year! Many thanks to all of our customers for the opportunities to keep you safe and make your homes more efficient with home automation in 2018. 

​For information on installing smart home products, call AvidWorks Technology at (800) 701-9021 or send email to [email protected].

Sensative – Makes 3 wireless sensors: Strips Guard window and door sensor, Strips Comfort temperature and lighting sensor, and Strips Drip water leak detection sensor. These sensors are so thin you can put them just about anywhere and they have custom-designed batteries intended to last 10 years.

​Aeotec – Aeotec makes quite a few smart home products and sensors. For example, their Nano Dimmer or Nano Switch enables you to convert your home’s existing dimmers, switches and power outlets into Z-Wave compatible ones by installing the Aeotec devices invisibly behind them.​

​​​Fibaro – Fibaro also makes a wide range of smart home products and sensors including some similar to Aeotec’s Nano Dimmer and Nano Switch. We were especially intrigued by Fibaro’s Swipe product though. You can keep it hidden or display it as a picture frame. Control smart home devices by a simple swipe or by a combination of moves. The high resolution sensor interprets even complex commands.  

​Every year at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, manufacturers put their latest technologies on display. We attended in hopes of finding some cool smart home products we couldn’t live without.

• We were surprised at the sheer number of smart security cameras, video doorbells, door locks, and thermostats available from various manufacturers. There are far more choices than we realized from Samsung Wisenet, Honeywell, Ring, Blink, Zmodo, Somfy Systems, Sengled, Johnson Controls, RCA, Interlogix, Kwikset, Yale, Brinks, Schlage, etc.
• Voice control of smart home products was especially big this year with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant seemingly incorporated into just about every product we looked at.

We found several smart home products that we thought were noteworthy:

Bitdefender BOX
An absolute necessity rather than a frivolity,  Bitdefender BOX 2 is a smart home cybersecurity hub that protects an unlimited number of your internet-connected devices from malware, stolen passwords, identity theft, spying, etc. It helps manage all the devices in your home and includes parental controls to monitor your kids’ online activities and manage screen time. (We purchased Bitdefender for ourselves during the show!) ​

GarageSmart MyLifter
For anyone needing more garage storage space, this is one possible smart home solution. GarageSmart’s MyLifter is designed to lift bikes, a kayak or canoe, a storage platform, car roof rack, etc., enabling you to keep them off the garage floor. Additional products that can be attached to the GarageSmart track such as a spotlight, speaker, extension cord, fan, parking assist/camera laser, air hose, and battery backup are coming soon. Also, coming soon is a voice module so devices can be controlled with Amazon Alexa.

​For installation assistance for these products (or any smart home products), contact AvidWorks Technology at [email protected] or by calling (800) 701-9021.