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Home Automation in San Jose, CA

Smart switches, scenes, and controls wired into South Bay homes and offices. Neutral wires, dimmers, and clean device installs. CSLB #1133790.

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Controls That Work With the Wiring You Already Have

A smart switch that needs a neutral will not work in a 1960s San Jose box that only has a hot and a switch leg. Home automation fails when someone buys the device first and looks at the wiring second. We open the box, confirm the conductors, and pick hardware that matches.

Executive Electric installs smart switches, dimmers, thermostats, occupancy sensors, and scene controllers in San Jose, Cupertino, Los Altos, and nearby cities. We also pull new neutrals or travelers when the layout needs them, instead of leaving a pile of Wi-Fi plugs on the floor.

This is electrical work, not an app subscription. Devices still have to be listed, grounded, and on the correct circuit. We treat them like any other device: permitted when the scope requires it, labeled in the panel, and tested before we leave.

Small offices use the same approach for occupancy sensors, after-hours lighting, and simple HVAC setbacks without a full building-management system.

Automation Work We Install

Smart switches and dimmers

Neutral-required or no-neutral models chosen after we see the box, not before.

Thermostats and sensors

Line-voltage or low-voltage stats, occupancy sensors, and vacancy sensors that meet Title 24 where they apply.

Scene and keypad controls

Multi-button keypads for arriving home, movie lighting, or all-off at the door.

New neutrals and travelers

When the old switch loop cannot support the device, we pull the extra conductor instead of forcing a workaround.

Panel labeling

New homeruns and controls show up on the directory so the next electrician is not guessing.

Office occupancy control

Sensors and schedules for suites that cannot leave lights on overnight.

How We Wire Automation

  1. 01

    Open the boxes

    We check neutrals, ground, and box fill before anyone orders twenty matching dimmers.

  2. 02

    Pick listed devices

    You choose the look. We confirm the electrical side: wattage, dimming type, and whether a hub is required.

  3. 03

    Install and pair

    Devices go in, scenes are set on site, and we test every three-way so the far end still works.

  4. 04

    Handoff

    You get a simple note of which switch does what. We do not leave you with a QR code and no labels.

When Wired Controls Beat Plug-In Gadgets

  • check Smart plugs are stacked behind furniture and keep dropping off Wi-Fi.
  • check Three-way hall switches never matched after a DIY swap.
  • check You want lights off at the door without walking the whole house.
  • check An older house has no neutrals in the switch boxes.
  • check A small office needs occupancy sensors for energy compliance.
  • check You are remodeling and can pull control cable before the walls close.

Questions About Home Automation in San Jose

Can you install devices I already bought?

Often yes, if they are listed and the box has the right conductors. Send the model. If they will not fit, we will say so before we drive out.

Do older San Jose homes have neutrals at the switch?

Many do not. We either pull a neutral or use a device that does not need one. Guessing leads to flickering or dead travelers.

Is this the same as a full smart-home company?

No. We do the electrical: switches, sensors, thermostats, and the wiring behind them. App branding is your choice.

Will this work if the internet is down?

Physical switches still toggle the load. Cloud features may not. We wire so the light still works at the paddle.

Do offices need the same hardware as houses?

Occupancy sensors and vacancy controls are common in commercial suites. We spec commercial-grade devices for those spaces.

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Want switches and scenes that match the wiring?

Tell us which rooms and which devices you have in mind. We will check the boxes and quote the electrical side.