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Smart Home Installation in Columbia, MD — Built to Stay Yours

Most smart homes are built around cloud accounts you don't own — Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home — and stop working when the company changes the rules or the internet goes down. I install a smarter alternative: a Home Assistant hub running on hardware in your house, paired with Zigbee devices and (optionally) a local AI voice assistant. Everything you say, every motion sensor reading, every door lock event — stays on the box on your shelf. Works during internet outages. No monthly fees. You own it.

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Common problems
You want smart lights, sensors, locks, or cameras without an Amazon or Google account
Your current smart home (Alexa, Google, SmartThings) keeps losing features or sending data to the cloud
You're interested in a local AI voice assistant that doesn't need the internet
You're worried about who's listening in your home and what they're doing with it
You want one professional to plan, install, and explain the whole system
You've tried Home Assistant yourself but it's too time-consuming to maintain
STEP 02 / 03 · WHAT'S HAPPENING

What would you like set up?

Pick whatever applies (optional), then tell me a little about your home.

TYPICAL COST: CUSTOM QUOTE — FREE 20-MINUTE CALL FIRST · APPROVED BEFORE WORK BEGINS

How It Works

A straightforward process

The goal is simple: understand the issue, keep the next step easy, and make sure you know what to expect.

01Free 20-minute call to understand your home, devices, and privacy goals
02On-site assessment — I walk through your house, look at network and layout, and recommend a package
03Hardware procured and pre-configured before installation day
04Full on-site install: hub setup, device pairing, voice control, automations, network isolation
05Walkthrough with you so you actually know how to use everything — no jargon
06Optional monthly Care & Protection Plan (from $79/mo) for ongoing updates and support
Pricing Snapshot

Common starting prices

Final pricing depends on the issue, but these ranges give customers a clear place to start.

Every install is custom-quoted after a free 20-minute call and on-site assessment
Labor billed at $150/hr plus hardware at cost — quoted in writing before installation day
Typical scope: hub, Zigbee devices, offline voice, Pi-hole, and optional local AI via Ollama
Care & Protection Plans — from $79/month for updates, monitoring, and priority support
Custom builds and additional Zigbee devices priced per project
Service Area

Serving Columbia and nearby Maryland areas

Based in Columbia, Maryland, Click&Fix Tech provides in-home help for customers across the region. If you are within about 50 miles of 21046, there is a good chance I can come to you.

Columbia
Ellicott City
Elkridge
Clarksville
Laurel
Howard County
Anne Arundel County
Central Maryland (50-mile radius of Columbia)
FAQ

Common questions

Every device in your home talks to a hub running in your house instead of to Amazon, Google, or Apple. Your motion data, voice commands, door lock history, and camera feeds never leave your network. The hub uses Home Assistant, which is open-source and runs locally. If your internet drops, the smart home keeps working.

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