Not a franchise. Not a remote management platform. A local installer who shows up, does the work, and doesn’t leave until your system runs exactly the way you want it. Serving all of Lancaster County.
Most smart home installations in Lancaster County end one of two ways: a box of devices shipped to your door that you install yourself, or a franchise technician who sets up a proprietary system and charges you a monthly remote management fee. Neither of those is an installer. Unified Integration is a local, hands-on smart home installer — we select the hardware, run the wires, configure the automations, and train you on the app in one visit. We work with whatever platform you already use. We stay until it’s done. You call us directly if something doesn’t work.
Before you hire anyone to work on your home’s technology infrastructure, ask these questions. A good installer answers all six without hesitation.
A local installer has a Lancaster County phone number, knows the region’s housing stock (stone farmhouses, older colonials, newer construction), and can return if something needs adjustment. National franchise networks certify independent contractors remotely — you may never interact with the same person twice, and accountability is diluted across corporate layers.
Some “installers” are really sales and recommendation services — they spec a system and leave the physical installation to you or a general handyman. A real installer runs cable, mounts hardware, programs the hub, configures the automations, and tests everything before leaving. Ask specifically who will be on-site and what they will physically do.
Some installers are dealers for a single ecosystem (Control4, Crestron, or a specific brand) and will rebuild your setup around their preferred system. A platform-agnostic installer works with what you already have — Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, Lutron, Sonos — and adds to it rather than replacing it.
Matter is the new universal smart home standard that lets devices from different brands work together without a hub. Systems installed without Matter support today may require replacement within 3–5 years as older protocols are phased out. Any installer working in 2025 and beyond should be specifying Matter-compatible hardware by default.
The quality of a smart home installation is most visible in the wire management. Surface-run cables, visible conduit, and exposed junction boxes are signs of a rushed install. Ask to see photos of completed work. Wires should run inside walls, through attic or basement, or in low-profile channels that match the wall finish. Every cable should have a purpose and a destination.
Smart home installations sometimes reveal problems mid-project — a device that needs a firmware update, a WiFi dead zone, an automation that behaves differently in practice than in theory. A professional installer accounts for this time and doesn’t leave until the system performs as promised. Ask if there are extra charges for the configuration and testing phase, or if that’s included.
We handle the full scope of residential smart home technology — from a single room to a whole-home build.
Lutron Caseta and RA2 Select smart switches, dimmers, and keypads. Works in older homes without a neutral wire. Voice control, app control, and scheduled scenes. Circadian lighting automation included.
Learn more →Full home theater builds: 4K or 8K projector, in-ceiling Dolby Atmos speakers, acoustic treatment, and smart scene integration. Dedicated theater rooms and living room setups.
Learn more →Multi-zone Sonos and in-ceiling speaker systems. Music in every room, independently controlled. Integrated with your existing streaming services and smart home platform.
Learn more →4K security cameras with night vision and local storage, integrated with smart locks and video doorbells. All connected to your smart home platform — one app for everything.
Learn more →Ecobee and Nest installation, multi-zone climate control, and HVAC automation. Occupancy-based scheduling that cuts energy bills without manual adjustments.
Learn more →Weatherproof outdoor TVs, patio speaker systems, in-ground landscape audio, and pergola AV builds. Integrated with your smart home so one scene activates everything.
Learn more →We install across all of Lancaster County — urban, suburban, and rural. Whether you’re in a new construction development in Manheim Township or a 1920s stone farmhouse outside Strasburg, we’ve worked in homes like yours.
For low-voltage smart home systems — smart lighting, thermostats, security cameras, audio, and home theater — a general contractor’s license is not required in Pennsylvania. However, any work involving line-voltage wiring (hardwired lighting circuits, dedicated outlets) requires a licensed electrician. Unified Integration installs low-voltage smart home systems and works alongside your electrician when line-voltage work is part of the scope.
Most single-system installations are completed in one day. Full smart home installations covering lighting, security, audio, thermostat, and outdoor integration typically take one to two days. We configure all automations, train you on the app, and don’t leave until everything works. We do not leave partially completed work.
Single-system installs (smart thermostat, 2–4 smart switches, or a security camera system) run $300–$1,500 installed. Mid-range projects (lighting automation, whole-home audio, outdoor entertainment, or a 4K home theater) run $2,500–$8,000. Full smart home integration covering lighting, climate, security, and audio typically runs $8,000–$25,000+ depending on home size and scope. We provide a written quote before any work begins.
A local installer is a specific person you can call directly — someone who shows up, does the physical work, and is accountable to you personally. National franchise networks certify independent contractors to install their system, then manage the relationship remotely. You often interact with support staff, not the person who installed your system. Local installers also know Lancaster County homes in a way a national franchise model does not.
Yes — and we do it regularly. Lancaster County has a large stock of older homes, including stone farmhouses, 1960s–80s ranches, and pre-1990 colonials, that were not built with smart home infrastructure. We install using wireless smart switches (Lutron Caseta), battery-powered sensors, WiFi-based devices, and low-profile cable management that doesn’t require opening walls for most systems.
We are platform-agnostic. We install and configure Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Lutron, Sonos, Ring, and Matter-compatible systems. If you already have devices on one platform, we build around what you have rather than replacing it. We also install Matter-compatible devices that work across all platforms simultaneously.
Tell us what you’re trying to accomplish — one room or the whole house. We’ll tell you what it takes, what it costs, and when we can do it. No sales pressure.
Or email us at info@unifiedintegrationpa.com