A home that runs itself — built by the electricians who wire it.
Smart home and building automation across San Diego and Orange County. Lighting, climate, shades, security, audio and energy working as one system — designed, wired, programmed and supported by one licensed electrical contractor.
- Loxone Certified Installer — wired, local, no mandatory subscription
- Brand-neutral: we integrate what fits your home and budget
- Custom solutions for homes, remodels and commercial buildings
- Connects with solar, Tesla Powerwall 3 and EV charging
Plan your smart home
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Every system in the building, working together
Start with one room or one system and grow, or design the whole property at once. Every solution is tailored to how you actually live and work.
Lighting control
- Scenes for mornings, movies and dinner
- Circadian and presence-based lighting
- Keypads that make sense to guests
- Landscape and exterior lighting
Climate & HVAC
- Room-by-room temperature control
- Schedules, presence and window sensors
- Smart thermostats and mini-split integration
- Ventilation, fans and pool/spa equipment
Shades & blinds
- Motorized shades, blinds and awnings
- Sun-tracking to cut heat gain
- Privacy and wind protection
- One-touch "goodnight" and "away"
Security & access
- Door locks, gates and garage doors
- Video intercom and doorbells
- Cameras and alarm integration
- Leak, smoke and presence alerts
Multiroom audio & AV
- Whole-home and outdoor audio
- Media rooms and TV mounting prep
- Doorbell and alarm announcements
- Pre-wire for future AV upgrades
Energy management
- Solar, Tesla Powerwall 3 and EV charging
- Real-time energy monitoring
- Load shedding and backup priorities
- Time-of-use aware scheduling
Network & Wi-Fi
- Structured cabling and Cat6 drops
- Whole-home Wi-Fi access points
- Rack, UPS and surge protection
- Certified, labeled and documented
App & voice control
- One app for the whole home
- Apple Home, Google Home and Alexa
- Remote access and notifications
- Works locally if the internet is down
Commercial buildings
- Office, retail and restaurant lighting
- HVAC scheduling and occupancy
- Common areas in multifamily
- Custom logic for your operations
Why we often recommend Loxone
Loxone is a complete automation platform built around a central Miniserver that runs your home locally. As a Loxone Certified Installer, CL Electric plans, wires, programs and supports the system end to end — so you have one team responsible for it working.
Plan a Loxone home →Runs locally
The logic lives in your home, not in the cloud, so lights, climate and shades keep working without internet.
No mandatory subscription
Normal use of the system and app doesn't require a monthly fee.
Wired or wireless
Wired devices for new builds, wireless options for retrofits and hard-to-reach spots.
One app, one system
Lighting, climate, shading, audio, access and energy managed together — with automations that learn your routine.
Custom solutions built around your home
Loxone is a great fit for many projects, but it isn't the only answer. We're electricians first, so we can wire, integrate and program the platform and devices that suit your property, budget and the equipment you already own — or build custom logic when nothing off the shelf does exactly what you need.
- ✔ Integrate existing thermostats, locks, cameras and audio
- ✔ Lighting control, KNX and DALI-based projects
- ✔ Apple Home, Google Home and Amazon Alexa compatible setups
- ✔ Commercial scheduling, occupancy and energy monitoring
- ✔ Prewire now, automate later — ready for future upgrades
Platforms and devices we work with
We recommend based on your goals, your budget and what's already installed.
| Platform | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Loxone | Whole-home and commercial automation with one local controller | Our certified platform · no mandatory subscription |
| Lutron | Premium lighting control and motorized shades | Wireless options suit retrofits |
| KNX | Open-standard wired automation for larger projects | Multi-manufacturer devices |
| Control4 / Savant / Crestron | Homes built around high-end AV and media rooms | We prewire and coordinate with your integrator |
| Apple Home · Google Home · Alexa | Simple, affordable smart devices and voice control | Matter-compatible devices where possible |
| Energy systems | Solar, Tesla Powerwall 3, EV chargers and energy monitors | Integrated via each maker's supported interfaces |
Brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. CL Electric is a Loxone Certified Installer and a Tesla Certified Installer; other listings do not imply partnership or dealer status.
The right approach for your project
🏗️ New construction & remodels
- Best time for a fully wired, most reliable system
- We coordinate with your architect, builder and designer
- Keypad, sensor, speaker and shade locations planned early
- Network, rack and low-voltage prewire in the same contract
🏡 Existing homes (retrofit)
- Wireless devices and smart switches with minimal wall work
- Reuses existing wiring where possible
- Start with one system — lighting, climate or security — and expand
- Fixed-price proposal before any work begins
Automation that knows where your energy comes from
Connect solar, Tesla Powerwall 3 and EV charging to your automation so the home can see energy use, shift loads to sunny hours and keep essential circuits running during an outage.
From first idea to a home that just works
Consultation
How you live, which rooms and systems matter, and your plans, budget and timeline.
Design & proposal
Platform recommendation, device list, wiring plan and a fixed written price.
Wiring & installation
Electrical, low-voltage and network work by our own licensed team, permitted where required.
Programming & support
Scenes and automations set up with you, app and voice configured, and ongoing support as your needs change.
Automation is only as reliable as the wiring behind it
Most smart home problems are wiring, power and network problems. CL Electric is a licensed C-10 electrical contractor, so the panel, circuits, low-voltage cabling, network and programming are handled by one accountable team — no finger-pointing between trades.
- ✔ Loxone Certified Installer and Tesla Certified Installer
- ✔ Licensed, bonded and insured — CSLB C-10 #1123510
- ✔ In-house structured cabling and Wi-Fi
- ✔ Cameras and access control integrated into the same system
Home automation across San Diego and Orange County
CL Electric designs and installs smart home and building automation throughout San Diego County and Orange County, including:
San Diego County
- San Diego
- Carlsbad
- Oceanside
- Encinitas
- Escondido
- San Marcos
- Vista
- Poway
- La Jolla
- Del Mar
- Chula Vista
- El Cajon
- Santee
- Rancho Bernardo
Orange County
- Irvine
- Newport Beach
- Huntington Beach
- Mission Viejo
- Laguna Niguel
- San Clemente
- Lake Forest
- Costa Mesa
- Anaheim
- Santa Ana
- Orange
- Tustin
Common questions
Ready for a smarter home or building?
Book your free home automation consultation today.