How It Works

Walk toward a smart home

Hardware + Setup + Support^ = The HouseControl System

You're not buying software. You're buying a complete smart‑home solution — preconfigured hardware, installed in your home, with customised dashboards, secure remote access, tailored automations, and ongoing support availability.

^Ongoing remote support is included with the Managed Hub plan.
Essential Hub and Performance Hub include initial setup and are designed for DIY‑minded users who enjoy integrating their own smart devices.
Additional assistance is billed hourly.

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House floor plan with automation zones

What You Get With HouseControl

Dedicated Server

A compact device (mini PC, Pi, or micro‑server) installed in your home, running the HouseControl system locally.

Personal Family Portal

Your own secure subdomain for remote access — like familyname.housecontrol.au — no VPN or open ports needed.

Custom Dashboards

Dashboards tailored to your devices, layout, and daily routines — built by us to your requirements, enjoyed by you.

Secure Remote Access

Encrypted mesh networking to your home system — fast, safe, and simple. No cloud reliance.

Ongoing Support^

We keep your system updated, healthy, and evolving with your home. Support and customization assistace available.

Hardware Included

HouseControl hardware is included with your plan on a rolling annual direct debit. Cancel within 30 days of contract start or at the end of your plan term.

Why HouseControl Is Different

Everything Runs Locally

Your data stays inside your home. Automations continue to work even when the internet doesn't.

How this compares to others

  • Google Home and Alexa rely heavily on cloud servers
  • Most automations break when the internet drops
  • Cloud vendors collect usage data for analytics and advertising
  • Vendors can discontinue services after only a few years

Why it matters

  • Full privacy — nothing leaves your home
  • Faster automations with zero cloud delay
  • Works during internet outages
  • No dependency on big‑tech servers
  • Your home stays functional even if a vendor shuts down a service

Compatible With Hundreds of Devices

Lights, plugs, sensors, cameras, solar systems, speakers — almost any brand can be integrated.

How this compares to others

  • Google/Alexa/HomeKit only support devices in their approved ecosystem
  • Many brands don't talk to each other
  • Vendor lock‑in limits future upgrades
  • Some systems require multiple apps for different devices

Why it matters

  • Mix‑and‑match almost any brand you want
  • Add new devices without replacing old ones
  • Your home evolves with your needs
  • One unified dashboard instead of six different apps

Built for Families

Presence detection, routines, screen‑time rewards, safety alerts — everyone stays connected.

How this compares to others

  • Most smart‑home apps offer basic routines, not family‑aware logic
  • No built‑in screen‑time reward systems
  • Limited presence detection (usually phone‑based only)
  • No cross‑device coordination for family routines

Why it matters

  • Automations adapt to who's home, not just the time of day
  • Kids can earn screen time through chores
  • Notifications when someone arrives or leaves a designated zone
  • Family routines become effortless and consistent

Energy‑Smart by Design

Optimise solar usage, automate hot water, reduce waste — save money and reduce energy consumption.

How this compares to others

  • Google/Alexa have almost no energy automation features
  • Solar systems rarely integrate with smart devices
  • No native load‑shifting or solar‑aware logic
  • Most systems can't automate based on real‑time power data

Why it matters

  • Save money by using solar power intelligently
  • Automate hot water, AC, and appliances based on energy availability
  • Reduce waste by shutting off unused rooms
  • See real‑time energy insights in your dashboard

A Managed Service, Not Only a DIY Project

We install it. We configure it. We support it. You enjoy it.

How this compares to others

  • Google/Alexa/Tuya/SmartLife use a one‑size‑fits‑all template
  • No personalised dashboards
  • No custom automations
  • No support
  • No remote monitoring or maintenance

Why it matters

  • You get a fully built smart‑home system, not a box of parts
  • We handle updates, fixes, and improvements
  • Fully DIY‑able — you choose how much to do yourself
  • You always have someone local to call when you need help