Plan with confidence, before the project begins.
The Home Technology Association built this budgeting tool to give homeowners, architects and builders an objective planning range. Answer a few questions about the residence and the systems you have in mind, and you will have a clear sense of the investment before your first conversation with an integrator.
- Describe the residence and where it is
- Choose the systems you have in mind
- Receive an objective planning range from HTA
HTA home technology budgeting tool
Provided by the Home Technology Association; your answers go to HTA.Open the tool in a new tab
Technology decisions shape how the whole home performs.
Define the scope
Property size, room count and goals set the boundaries every later decision is measured against.
Set clear expectations
A considered range, early, keeps design, investment and timeline aligned before commitments are made.
Invest with confidence
Knowing the likely investment up front lets you prioritize the systems that matter most to the way you live.
One home. Many systems. Designed to work as one.
Infrastructure
Networking, wiring, racks and power: the hidden foundation of every system.
Experience
Control, lighting, entertainment, comfort and everyday ease of use.
Protection
Security, surveillance, resilience, serviceability and long-term support.

The Home Technology Association (HTA) sets trusted standards for home automation, entertainment, security and system design, helping homeowners plan technology with confidence. PROJECT: automate is HTA certified.
Turn a range into a considered plan.
Our team will refine your estimate into a detailed, buildable proposal, shaped around the residence and the way you live.

