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Home Automation & Smart Electrical
Systems — Adelaide

STRZELEC Pty Ltd designs and installs home automation and smart electrical systems for Adelaide homes — new builds and retrofits. From lighting scenes to whole-home integration, we take a platform-neutral approach focused on reliability, usability, and long-term performance.

SA Licensed · PGE256880

15+ Years Experience

$20M Public Liability

What We Do

Your home, intelligently controlled

Home automation is no longer the domain of large new builds or technology enthusiasts. Modern smart electrical systems are accessible, reliable, and genuinely useful — saving energy, adding convenience, and making your home feel effortless to live in.

STRZELEC Pty Ltd focuses on the electrical foundation that makes automation work: smart switches, dimmers, wiring infrastructure, circuit planning, and integration points. We work with builders, designers, and directly with homeowners to get the electrical side right from the start.

Smart lighting control — scenes, schedules, and dimmers
Ceiling fan speed control and smart switching
Whole-home scene programming (entertain, relax, night, away)
Voice control and smartphone app integration
Safety system integration — smoke alarms, emergency lighting
Energy monitoring and management

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Our Approach

New builds & retrofits — we handle both

The approach to home automation differs significantly between a new build and an existing home. We're experienced with both scenarios and will recommend the most practical and cost-effective solution for your situation.

New Build

Start smart from the foundations

In a new build or major renovation, we design the smart electrical infrastructure into the structure from day one. This means running the right cabling, specifying smart-ready switchboards, positioning outlets and data points optimally, and future-proofing for technology you may want later.

Working with your builder and architect at the early stage avoids the common mistake of trying to add smart features to a conventional wiring layout — which is possible but always costs more and delivers less.

Retrofit

Smarten up your existing home

Most of our home automation work is in existing Adelaide homes, often in heritage or character suburbs like Colonel Light Gardens, Mitcham, and Unley. Modern smart switches typically replace standard dimmers and don't require full rewiring — they fit into existing back-boxes and connect to your current wiring.

Wireless solutions using Matter, Thread, or Wi-Fi protocols have also matured significantly. We'll walk you through what's achievable in your specific home and give you a realistic picture of cost and capability before any work begins.

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Platform-Neutral

We specify what's right for you

We're not tied to any single manufacturer or ecosystem. We have hands-on experience with Clipsal C-Bus, Lutron Caseta and RadioRA, KNX, Shelly, Sonoff, and Matter/Thread-based devices — and we understand the trade-offs between each.

Wired systems like C-Bus and KNX offer rock-solid reliability and are the professional standard for high-end residential work. Wireless platforms have closed the gap considerably and work well in most homes without major disruption. We'll give you an honest view of what suits your home, your budget, and the way you want to live.

All our home automation work pairs naturally with our art and architectural lighting service — the two are designed together for the best outcome.

Safety Integration

Smart systems that protect you too

One of the most valuable — and underused — features of a home automation system is integration with safety devices. When a smoke alarm or heat detector triggers, your smart system can instantly flash all lights at full brightness throughout the home, providing a critical visual alert for sleeping occupants, children, or anyone with a hearing impairment.

We design these integrations to comply with AS 3786 smoke alarm standards and South Australian residential building requirements. Our residential electrical service also covers standalone smoke alarm installation and compliance checks.

Security integration — door locks, cameras, and alarm panels — can also be incorporated into the same control system for a seamless, managed experience from a single app or keypad.

Interested in home automation for your Adelaide property? Contact STRZELEC Pty Ltd for a free consultation. Our standard labour rate is $140 per hour. Call Antoni on 0447 383 308.

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Common Questions

Questions about home automation

What Adelaide homeowners most often ask us about smart systems.

What can a home automation system control in my Adelaide home?

A home automation system can control lighting (scenes, schedules, dimmers), ceiling fans, air conditioning, motorised blinds, security cameras, door locks, and entertainment systems. We focus on the electrical side — smart switches, dimmers, wiring, and integration — and coordinate with other trades for full whole-home automation.

Can you add home automation to an existing home, or only new builds?

Both. New builds allow us to wire smart systems from the start for the cleanest result. Retrofitting is also very achievable — modern smart switches replace existing dimmers and often don't require new wiring runs. We'll assess your home and recommend the most practical approach for your budget.

Which home automation platforms do you work with?

We take a platform-neutral approach and have worked with Clipsal C-Bus, Lutron, KNX, Shelly, Sonoff, and Matter/Thread-based devices. We are not tied to one brand or ecosystem, so we specify what suits your home — not what a manufacturer wants us to sell.

Can smart home systems integrate with smoke alarms and safety devices?

Yes. Integration with smoke and heat alarms is an important safety feature. When a smoke alarm triggers, your smart system can flash lights at full brightness throughout the house — a critical visual alert. We design these integrations to AS 3786 compliance and South Australian regulations.

Does home automation require an internet connection to work?

For cloud-based systems, yes — but we generally recommend locally-controlled solutions that operate independently of the internet. This means lights, scenes, and automations keep working during an outage. Remote access via app when away from home typically still needs internet, but day-to-day operation does not.

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