It is no secret how revolutionary smart homes have been to home buyers and home builders alike. With the added convenience, security and lower costs that they provide, buyers’ appetites for the latest and greatest technologies have become insatiable. Additionally, in the never-ending drive to differentiate from the competition, these solutions have become a key selling point for builders across the country.

Herein lies the problem for builders. They do their best to meet buyers’ expectations, but with so many new smart home offerings and unproven technologies now available, it is difficult to know which solutions are reliable. Furthermore, with buyers’ expectations and needs frequently outpacing builders’ abilities to assess new smart home technology, a trusted smart home provider with scalable solutions is more important than ever.

Smart Homes Sell

While some builders would rather not deal with the risks of making a bad investment in an unreliable provider or spending the time and effort to select solutions on their own, they also know they will be leaving money on the table by avoiding smart homes altogether. According to research, smart homes sell up to 38% faster than traditional homes and with a sales price of over 21% higher. The end result for home builders? Newly built smart homes sell seven days faster with a price boost of nearly $9,000*.

Customizable and Scalable Solutions

With a smart home program, builders can provide the latest home security, automation and sustainable technologies to buyers and truly stand out from competitors. One example is BrightSuite, which is powered by Alarm.com and built on a scalable, reliable platform that integrates with popular brands in energy-efficient homes. It also offers financial structures that allow home builders to generate new revenue streams from new smart home sales.

“Our team’s background and expertise provide our clients with a unique and unparalleled perspective. As a trusted partner in sustainable homes, we don’t just provide smart home systems; we’re ready for today while planning for tomorrow,” said Alison Kaufmann, Manager of Customer Energy Solutions at BrightSuite.

When selecting a smart home solution provider, builders need to make sure it will work with many of today’s most popular and trusted products. For instance, BrightSuite’s app helps homeowners realize the potential of their smart home technology because it works with top products including but not limited to:

Smart Locks

• Yale Smart Locks
• Schlage Smart Locks

Video Doorbells

• BrightSuite Smart Video Doorbell
• Google Nest

Smart Thermostats

• Eaton
• Ecobee
• Google Nest
• Linear
• Lutron
• Radio Thermostat
• Stelpro
• Trane

Smart Lighting

• Jasco/GE
• GoControl/Linear
• Leviton
• Eaton
• Deako
• Inovelli
• Lutron

To learn how BrightSuite can support your next construction project with smart home technology and generate new revenue streams, visit Builder.BrightSuite.com.

*Sources: Redfin Market Insights, U.S. Census Bureau & National Association of Realtors