SYSTEM ONLINE · LIVE READOUT
AFTER INTEGRATION
UNIT 4417-B · CONNECTED
Modern smart garage interior with LED lighting, organized tool storage, and connected systems
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1920×1080 · 30fps
SENSOR-ACTRL-01
SYSTEM INTELLIGENCE
This garage has an IQ of 147.
DOOR STATUS
CLOSED
2h 14m
INTERIOR TEMP
68.2°F
holding
HUMIDITY
41%
optimal
MOTION EVENTS
0
last 6h
ENERGY DRAW
1.4 kWh
today
Driveway security camera feed showing empty driveway at night
CAM-01 · DRIVEWAY
Garage bay interior camera feed showing organized workshop space
CAM-02 · BAY INTERIOR
Side entry security camera feed showing locked door
CAM-03 · SIDE ENTRY
BEFORE INTEGRATION
UNIT 4417-B · MANUAL
Disorganized garage with tangled extension cords, manual door opener, single pull-chain light bulb
Pull-chain bulb
60W incandescent
Manual opener
Chamberlain 2003
Analog thermostat
no readout
SYSTEM INTELLIGENCE
No data. No control.
DOOR STATUS
??
unknown
INTERIOR TEMP
—
no sensor
HUMIDITY
—
no sensor
MOTION EVENTS
—
no camera
ENERGY DRAW
—
unmonitored
NO FEED
OFFLINE
NO FEED
OFFLINE
NO FEED
OFFLINE
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Door Sensors
Climate Control
Vehicle Detection
LED Zoning
Remote Access
Energy Monitoring
Security Cameras
Smart Outlets
CO Sensing
Motion Alerts
Fleet Detection
Workshop Zones
Door Sensors
Climate Control
Vehicle Detection
LED Zoning
Remote Access
Energy Monitoring
Security Cameras
Smart Outlets
CO Sensing
Motion Alerts
Fleet Detection
Workshop Zones
ENGINEERING CASE STUDIES

The work, annotated.

Three real projects. Every decision documented. Every component spec'd. No guesswork.

PROJECT 001 · RESIDENTIAL

Single-Bay Retrofit

Westchester, NY · 1-car attached garage · 480 sq ft

COMPLEXITY: BASIC
Before photo showing single garage bay with pull-chain light, manual door opener, and tangled extension cords on workbench
BEFORE
Single 60W pull-chain bulb
Chamberlain 2003 chain drive
3x extension cord daisy-chain
No temp/humidity monitoring
After photo showing clean single garage bay with LED strip lighting, smart door controller, and organized wiring
AFTER
A01B02HUB
COMP-A01
myQ Smart Garage Hub
Door open/close + alert push
COMP-A02
Govee TH Elite Sensor
Temp ±0.2°F, humidity ±2%
COMP-A03
Kasa EP25 Smart Outlet ×4
Energy monitoring per circuit
COMP-A04
Reolink E1 Outdoor
5MP, 2-way audio, night vision
4.5h
Install Time
9
Components
38%
Energy Saved
1.2s
Response Time
REV A → B: Relocated hub to north wall for Wi-Fi signal optimization. Added 2nd sensor after thermal variance detected near door seal.
NEXT PROJECT ↓
PROJECT 002 · WORKSHOP

Two-Bay + Workshop Zone

Naperville, IL · 2-car detached + workshop · 960 sq ft

COMPLEXITY: ADVANCED
Before photo showing two-car garage with disconnected sensors, manual switches, cluttered workshop area with no zone separation
BEFORE
Shared circuit: cars + workshop
Manual 3-way switch for lighting
Disconnected CO sensor (battery dead)
No climate separation between zones
After photo showing clean two-bay garage with zone-controlled LED lighting, smart panel, and organized workshop with labeled circuits
AFTER
A01B02HUB
COMP-B01
Hubitat C-8 Hub
Local processing, no cloud dependency
COMP-B02
Shelly 2PM ×6
Per-zone power monitoring + relay
COMP-B03
Ecobee SmartSensor ×3
Zone-aware climate targeting
COMP-B04
Lutron Caseta ×8
Zoned lighting, 0–100% dimming
11h
Install Time
24
Components
3
Zones Created
±0.8°F
Avg Temp Delta
REV C → D: Workshop zone isolated on separate 20A circuit after table saw startup current tripped smart relay. Surge protection added upstream.
NEXT PROJECT ↓
PROJECT 003 · COMMERCIAL

Full Commercial Conversion

Scottsdale, AZ · 6-bay detailing studio · 3,200 sq ft

COMPLEXITY: FULL SYSTEM
Before photo showing commercial garage space with mixed lighting, manual bay doors, no vehicle detection, and ad-hoc extension wiring
BEFORE
6 manual bay doors, no position sensors
Mixed HID + fluorescent, no dimming
No vehicle presence detection
Single shared thermostat for 3,200 sq ft
After photo showing professional detailing studio with automated bay doors, overhead vehicle detection sensors, zone climate control, and full CCTV coverage
AFTER
A01B02HUB
COMP-C01
AXIS P3245-V ×8
Vehicle vs. person classification AI
COMP-C02
LiftMaster 8500W ×6
Wall-mount jackshaft, API-accessible
COMP-C03
Sensata VH-400 ×6
Inductive vehicle presence per bay
COMP-C04
Ecobee Premium ×4
Multi-zone HVAC, occupancy-aware
38h
Install Time
67
Components
52%
HVAC Savings
0/mo
False Alerts
REV F → G: Camera AI retrained on 340 local vehicle samples after initial false-positive rate 12%. Post-training: 99.1% classification accuracy on-site.
SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Every cable routed.
Every system labeled.

basic
advanced
full
SYS-01
basic
ACCESS CONTROL

Smart Door System

Real-time open/close state, scheduled automation, remote override, and alert stack.

API: myQ / LiftMaster
Latency: <800ms
Battery backup: 8h
SYS-02
advanced
CLIMATE CONTROL

Zone Climate Array

Multi-sensor temperature and humidity mesh with HVAC integration and occupancy-aware targeting.

Sensors: Govee / Ecobee
Accuracy: ±0.2°F
Zones: up to 6
SYS-03
advanced
SECURITY

Camera + Detection

AI-classified video with vehicle vs. person detection, local NVR storage, and push alerting.

Resolution: 4–8MP
NVR: local 4TB
Classification: 99.1%
SYS-04
basic
POWER MANAGEMENT

Circuit Monitoring

Per-outlet and per-circuit energy draw with anomaly detection and breaker-level visibility.

Shelly 2PM / Kasa EP25
Sampling: 1s interval
Accuracy: ±1%
SYS-05
full
VEHICLE DETECTION

Presence Sensing

Inductive loop or ultrasonic sensors per bay. Triggers lighting, HVAC, and camera recording.

Sensata VH-400
Response: 200ms
False positive: <0.1%
SYS-06
full
INTEGRATION HUB

Local Control Brain

Hubitat or Home Assistant on local hardware. No cloud dependency. Full API access.

Platform: Hubitat C-8
Uptime: 99.97%
Local processing
READY TO SPEC YOUR BUILD?

Every installation starts with a free on-site assessment.

We walk your space, map your infrastructure, and deliver a complete integration spec before any work begins.

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DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT

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Garage IQ Assessment

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FIELD RESULTS

The numbers don't
need a headline.

340+
Garages Integrated
8.4h
Avg Install Time
98.7%
Client Satisfaction
41%
Avg Energy Reduction
<0.1%
False Security Alerts
99.9%
Uptime Guarantee
Advanced
11h
Install Time
34%
Energy Saved
"The workshop zone control alone paid for the install. My table saw no longer trips the smart relay, and I can check the humidity on my lumber rack from my couch."
Derek Kowalczyk, woodworker with short brown hair, smiling in workshop setting
Derek Kowalczyk
Woodworker · Naperville, IL
Full System
±0.6°F
Temp Variance
41
Components
"Three-car garage, climate-controlled to 68°F year-round. The vehicle detection knows which car is in which bay. It's genuinely remarkable engineering for a residential space."
Priya Nair, South Asian woman with dark hair, professional headshot with confident expression
Priya Nair
Car Enthusiast · Scottsdale, AZ
Full System
52%
HVAC Savings
0/mo
False Alerts
"We went from 6 manual bay doors and a shared thermostat to a fully automated operation. HVAC costs dropped 52%. The camera AI hasn't had a false positive in four months."
Marcus Thibodeau, African American man in his 40s, business casual attire, confident smile
Marcus Thibodeau
Detailing Studio Owner · Austin, TX
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