A Smart Home That
Actually Works
Professional smart home automation without DIY complexity or enterprise pricing. We design, install, and manage your system. You own all the hardware. Your data never leaves your home.
Tired of configuring Home Assistant or fixing it when it breaks? We handle all of that. You just enjoy the results.
Serving Chicagoland | Now booking for Q1 2026
EXAMPLE: TYPICAL 3-BEDROOM CHICAGOLAND HOME
$2,000
Setup fee
$1,300-2,600
Equipment (yours to keep)
$500/yr
Annual Care (optional)
Year 1 total: ~$3,300-5,400 · Ongoing: $500/year or pay-as-you-go
Equipment varies by scope. You'll get an exact quote after a free 15-minute call.
DON'T HAVE $5K UPFRONT?
Grow With Your Home
Start with the foundation and add capabilities as your budget allows. No pressure, no rush.
Foundation
The brain of your system
From $500
Lighting
Switches, dimmers, scenes
Add when ready
Security
Sensors, cameras, locks
Add when ready
Climate & More
Thermostats, shades, AV
Add when ready
Transferable
Moving? Your system moves with you.
Expandable
Start with one room, grow to the whole home.
No Wasted Investment
Every device you add builds on what's there.
Prefer to do it all at once? Full setup is still our best value.
Who Is This For?
Somni Home
Houses, townhomes, condos. Smart home automation that works reliably without DIY complexity.
$2,000 setup + optional support
See Somni Home pricing →
Somni Multi
2-4 unit properties. Protect investments with leak detection, access logging, and contractor accountability.
See Somni Multi pricing →
What We Actually Do
Think of us as your personal smart home engineer. Here's what that means in plain English:
We Install It
We set up a small computer at your location that runs everything. Smart locks, thermostats, sensors, databases—whatever you need.
We Manage It
Your system sends automated alerts when something needs attention. If something breaks, we fix it—often before you notice. Updates, backups, security—all handled.
You Enjoy It
Your home responds intelligently. Lights, climate, security—all working together. You get dashboards and apps to control everything—without becoming a tech expert.
The best part? You own all the hardware.* No subscriptions to big tech companies. No data leaving your home. Cancel anytime and keep everything.
* Year 1 hardware covered by manufacturer warranty. Year 2+ replacements at cost (~$200-400).
Limited to 3 clients for Q1 2026—you work directly with the founder, not a call center.
Annual Care Plans cost $500-800/year. That's automated alerts, all updates, support, and someone to call when something needs attention.
WHY SOMNI
What Makes Us Different
Not another cloud subscription. Not a DIY kit. A fully managed service built on technology you own.
Professional Results
Get a smart home that actually works—designed by an engineer, not cobbled together from YouTube tutorials.
- +Devices that work together seamlessly
- +Automations that don't randomly break
- +Updates tested before they reach you
- +Someone to call when things go wrong
True Ownership
Your data stays in your home. Your hardware belongs to you. Cancel anytime and keep everything.
- +All data stored locally—no one at Amazon can see your cameras or know when you're home
- +Works even when internet is down
- +100% open source—no vendor lock-in
- +You own the hardware forever
* Year 1 hardware covered by manufacturer warranty. Year 2+ replacements at cost (~$200-400).
Fully Managed
We handle all the technical complexity. You just enjoy a home that works. See what's included →
- +We install and configure everything
- +Automated alerts catch issues early
- +Response times by tier (same-day to 48hr)
- +Direct access to Somni Labs team
HOW WE COMPARE
Not Another Cloud Subscription
Here's how Somni Labs compares to other approaches:
| Ring / Nest / Alexa | DIY Home Assistant | Somni Labs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works when internet is down | Limited | Yes | Yes |
| Professional installation | Some | No | Yes |
| Ongoing management | No | DIY | Included |
| You own the hardware | Varies | Yes | Yes |
| Data stays in your home | No | Yes | Yes |
| No vendor lock-in | No | Yes | Yes |
| Expert support | Call center | Forums | Direct line |
Bottom line: You get the reliability and privacy of self-hosting, with the convenience and support of a professional service. No cloud dependency, no DIY headaches.
What Our Annual Care Plans Include
Ring charges $4-20/mo for cloud storage. Here's what Somni Labs includes with our Annual Care Plans:
Automated Health Alerts
Worth ~$50/mo if you hired someone
Your system alerts us when something needs attention. System health, device status, automation failures—all tracked automatically.
All Updates & Patches
Worth ~$25/mo of engineer time
Security patches, software updates, new features—we test everything before it reaches your system.
Troubleshooting & Support
Worth ~$50/mo of on-call support
Something not working? We diagnose and fix it. No Googling error codes at 11pm.
Configuration Changes
2-unlimited/year depending on tier
Add a new device, create a new automation, redesign your dashboard—we handle it.
Annual Care Plans from $500/year — or pay-as-you-go
For most homeowners, it's worth not spending weekends debugging.
ONE SERVICE, CONFIGURED FOR YOU
Works for Homes & Small Properties
Same technology, same service. We just configure it for your needs—whether that's a single-family home or a small multi-unit property.
Somni Home
Houses, townhomes, condos. Smart lighting, climate control, security, and automations that make daily life easier.
- • Smart locks & climate control
- • Lighting scenes & automations
- • Leak detection & alerts
- • Energy monitoring
Annual support from $500/year (optional)Equipment + installation quoted after free assessment
Somni Multi
2-4 unit properties. Protect your investment and simplify property management.
- • Leak detection — catch water damage before it costs $15k+
- • Contractor codes — temporary access that auto-expires
- • Entry logging — know who entered and when
- • Multi-unit dashboard — all units at a glance
Annual support from $800/year (optional)Equipment + installation quoted after free assessment
YOUR DATA. YOUR HOME. PERIOD.
A Smart Home That Belongs to You
Imagine a home that's intelligent, responsive, and completely private. Where the technology that knows when you wake up, when you leave, and when your children come home keeps that knowledge exactly where it belongs—inside your four walls.
This isn't just a technical distinction—it's peace of mind. Your home should be your sanctuary, the one place where you're not being watched, tracked, or monetized. With Somni Labs, your cameras, sensors, and automations work together seamlessly without ever sending your personal patterns into the cloud.
And because we build on open-source technology with hardware you own, you're never locked in. Your investment in a smarter home is exactly that—yours. The system grows with you, adapts to your needs, and remains under your control today, tomorrow, and for years to come.
Complete Privacy by Design
Your daily patterns, camera footage, and home activity exist only on your property, visible only to you.
Independence from the Cloud
Your home stays smart even when the internet goes down, because intelligence lives locally.
Freedom Without Fine Print
You own the hardware, you control the software, and you can take it all with you if you ever choose to leave.
Your home works for you—not for a quarterly earnings report.
Automated Monitoring
Issues caught early
Automated Detection
Team responds by tier
Local Data
Nothing in the cloud
Lock-in Fees
Cancel and keep everything
REAL RESULTS
Built and Tested In Real Homes
The Somni platform has been running 24/7 in production properties for over 3 years.
Founder's Home
Chicago, IL • Running since 2022
"I built this for my own home first. 3+ years of daily use, power outages, network failures, and every edge case you can imagine. The system has handled them all—and that's exactly what I deploy for clients."
Multi-Unit Property
Chicagoland • 3 units
"The contractor access codes alone are worth it. I used to coordinate key handoffs constantly. Now I generate a code that expires automatically. Full accountability, zero hassle."
Limited to 3 clients for Q1 2026 — working directly with the founder means exceptional service quality.
PROVEN FOUNDATION
Built on Years of Real-World Use
This isn't a startup with untested technology. The Somni platform has been running in production for years—built and tested on real properties first.
Real Properties
Running 24/7 for 3+ years. Every automation, every integration tested in daily life.
Battle-Tested
Power outages, network failures, device malfunctions—we've handled them all and built resilience in.
Continuously Improved
Thousands of hours refining automations, dashboards, and monitoring based on real usage.
How It Works (For the Curious)expand
The Hub: A small, silent computer (about the size of a paperback book) installed in a closet or utility area. Uses about as much power as a light bulb. This is the brain of your smart home.
The Software: Runs Home Assistant—the most popular open-source home automation platform. All updates are tested before reaching you and can be rolled back instantly if needed.
The Connection: Everything stays on your local network. We connect securely for updates and monitoring, but your data never leaves your home. Works even when internet is down.
The Alerts: Your system sends automated health alerts when something needs attention. We get notified and investigate—often before you notice anything.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Gerardo Palacios
Data scientist by training, smart home enthusiast for over a decade. I built Somni because I got tired of the same problems everyone faces: devices that don't talk to each other, cloud services that harvest your data, and support lines that never actually help.
The technology behind Somni has been running in my own home for 3+ years. When you work with Somni Labs, you work directly with me—no call centers, no ticket queues.
NOW BOOKING Q1 2026
Stop Fighting Your Smart Home
Get a system that works from day one. We'll call within 48 hours to discuss your home and provide a custom quote.
No obligation
Free discovery call
Start with foundation ($500) or go all-in