Connect Consulting

What Connect Consulting does

Connect Consulting Inc. is a privately held smart home technology integration firm headquartered in Woodland Park, New Jersey, with a secondary office in Belleville, NJ. The company designs, engineers, programs, installs, and maintains integrated smart home and commercial control systems for affluent residential homeowners, homebuilders, architects, interior designers, and small-to-medium businesses across Northern New Jersey, including Alpine, Summit, Short Hills, Mendham, and the surrounding Bergen, Passaic, and Essex County communities. Its team of 14 employees operates a four-phase engagement model covering Discovery, System Design, Implementation, and ongoing Service and Support. The company holds HTA Foundation Certification from the Home Technology Association, an industry quality benchmark.

The core technical offering is the integration of lighting, motorized shading, climate control, multi-room audio/video, surveillance, networking, and home theater into unified control environments, primarily built on Savant with Crestron positioned as an alternative platform. The company has assembled a premium-brand partner ecosystem including Lutron for lighting and motorized shades, Kaleidescape for movie servers, Samsung and Sony for displays, SunBriteTV and Seura for outdoor televisions, and Sonance, Monitor Audio, and Coastal Source for audio. Savant Power extends the offering into residential energy management and monitoring. HTA Foundation Certification provides third-party validation of installation and service standards.

The business model combines professional services with equipment resale. Revenue is generated from design and engineering fees, installation labor, programming, and recurring service and maintenance, alongside pass-through hardware sales of displays, projectors, speakers, outdoor TVs, and shading systems. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific with no publicly disclosed rates. Demand is sourced through a mix of SEO, content and video marketing, social media, and a referral channel driven by architects, interior designers, and homebuilders active in Northern New Jersey's high-end residential market. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership changes are publicly disclosed.

Name

Connect Consulting

Legal name

Connect Consulting Inc.

Website

https://connectht.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Connect Consulting is a New Jersey-based smart home technology integration firm that designs, installs, and maintains Savant and Crestron automation systems for affluent residential clients, homebuilders, architects, interior designers, and SMBs across Northern New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Home Integration Services

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAHADAB

Smart Lighting & Dimming Control Installation

Home & Personal Services/Home Security, Alarm & Smart Home Services/Smart Home Automation Installation & Integration

SECONDARYHSAOANAI

Home Automation Hub/Platform Integration for Electrical & HVAC (e.g., HomeKit/Google/Alexa)

Home & Personal Services/Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC Services/Smart Home Electrical & HVAC Integration Services

SECONDARYHSAOANAF

Smart Lighting Control (Switches, Dimmers, Scenes) Integration

Home & Personal Services/Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC Services/Smart Home Electrical & HVAC Integration Services

SECONDARYHSAOAFAJ

Dimmer, Switch & Lighting Control Installation

Home & Personal Services/Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC Services/Lighting, Ceiling Fan & Fixture Installation

Keywords

• Smart home automation
• Home theater installation
• Motorized window treatments
• Lighting control systems
• Residential AV integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Smart Home Installation Services: Design, engineering, programming, installation, and maintenance of integrated smart home technology systems including automation, lighting, shading, climate control, networking, security, and home theater
2. Equipment Sales: Sale of hardware including displays (Samsung, Sony QLED/OLED), projectors, speakers (Monitor Audio, Sonance, Coastal Source), outdoor TVs (SunBriteTV, Seura), and Lutron/Savant shading systems

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Connect Consulting designs, engineers, programs, installs, and maintains integrated smart home technology systems for affluent homeowners and select commercial clients in Northern New Jersey. The company provides unified control of lighting, motorized shading, climate, audio/video distribution, surveillance, networking, and energy management, primarily through Savant and Crestron home automation platforms, complemented by Lutron lighting and shading products. Their 4-phase consultative process covers Discovery, System Design, Implementation, and ongoing Service and Support.

Product overview

Connect Consulting is a New Jersey-based smart home technology design, installation, and maintenance company offering integrated home automation systems. Their portfolio centers on Savant home automation as the primary control platform, complemented by Lutron lighting control and motorized window treatments, whole-home audio/video distribution, home theater and media room installations, outdoor entertainment systems, and networking solutions. The company provides end-to-end services from system design through installation and ongoing maintenance, serving residential and commercial clients throughout northern New Jersey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Smart Home Automation
• Lighting Control
• Motorized Window Treatments
• Home Theater
• Media Rooms
• Multi-Room Audio
• Networking Solutions
• Outdoor Home Entertainment Systems
• Surveillance
• Savant Power

Quantifiable outcome

• 44% of buyers looking for smart home automation in new properties (Coldwell Banker study)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• SavantcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary home automation platform partner. Connect Consulting provides installation and integration services for Savant smart home systems including lighting, climate, security, entertainment, and motorized shading control through the Savant platform.
• KaleidescapecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for premium movie server and playback systems for dedicated home theater installations, adding value to custom home theater projects.
• LutroncoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading provider of motorized shading solutions including roller, pleated, wood, and other window treatments with high-end motorization systems and wireless control mechanisms. Also provides lighting control systems (Caséta, RadioRA 2, HomeWorks QS).
• SunBriteTVcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of weatherproof outdoor televisions designed to endure harsh weather conditions for permanent outdoor entertainment installations.
• SeuracoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of outdoor TVs including full-shade, partial-sunlight, and full-sunlight models, plus mirror TVs for hidden television installations.
• SonancesupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvider of outdoor speaker solutions including Mariner wall-mounted speakers, landscape satellite speakers, and Bollard speakers for distributed audio throughout outdoor spaces.
• Coastal SourcesupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvider of Bollard and Bullet outdoor speakers designed to withstand weather while delivering high-fidelity audio performance.
• Monitor AudiosupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvider of high-end speakers for indoor audio distribution and outdoor speaker systems.
• CrestroncoreTechnology or IntegrationAlternative home automation platform to Savant, offering versatile solutions that can be mixed and matched to meet various home automation needs.
• SamsungsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvider of 4K Ultra HD and 8K QLED/OLED televisions for media room installations.
• SonysupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvider of premium televisions including OLED displays for media room and home theater installations.
• Home Technology Association (HTA)coreOthersIndustry association that evaluates and certifies home technology installation firms, providing homeowners and trade professionals with confidence in certified companies' installation experience, customer service, and industry knowledge.
• FortresssupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvider of luxury seating solutions for media rooms and home theaters.
• SalamandersupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvider of custom seating for media rooms designed for optimal viewing experience.
• Cinema Design Group InternationalsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvider of acoustical treatments for optimizing sound quality in media rooms with design limitations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vivint Smart Home: National smart home and security provider with professional installation and subscription services. Comparable as a broad incumbent shaping homeowner expectations for professionally installed connected devices, even though Vivint targets mass-market customers rather than Connect Consulting's luxury niche.
• Control4: Smart home automation platform with a large authorized dealer network serving mid-to-high-end residential markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose dealer program competes for the same trade-builder and affluent homeowner relationships that Connect Consulting cultivates.
• Crestron Electronics: Major manufacturer of residential and commercial automation and control systems, listed as a Core platform partner of Connect Consulting. Comparable as a broad incumbent shaping the integrated control category, even though Crestron sells through dealers rather than competing directly as an integrator.
• Savant Systems: Premium home automation platform vendor whose products Connect Consulting installs and programs. While Savant operates as a platform manufacturer with a nationwide dealer network rather than as a single integrator, it defines the competitive context and channel economics for firms like Connect Consulting.
• ADT: Large national home security and smart home provider with professionally installed systems and recurring monitoring revenue. Comparable as a broad incumbent addressing the same surveillance/security use cases that Connect Consulting bundles into luxury automation projects, though serving a much wider price-point spectrum.

Direct peers

• Audio Video Excellence: Regional custom integrator serving NY/NJ/CT with smart home automation, lighting control, and home theater design-build services for residential clients. Directly comparable in service offering, mid-to-high-end customer positioning, and integrator business model.
• Audio Command Systems: Long-established NY-metro luxury residential AV and smart home integrator serving affluent homeowners in the greater New York/New Jersey region. Comparable in customer profile, project scope, and integration of high-end automation, shading, and theater systems.
• Bravo AV: New Jersey custom home technology integrator specializing in home theater, smart lighting, and whole-home automation for luxury residential clients. Directly comparable in target market, vendor stack (Lutron, Control4 ecosystems), and consultative sales approach.
• Electronics Design Group (EDG): New Jersey-based custom residential AV and smart home integrator offering design, installation, and programming of integrated home technology. Closely comparable to Connect Consulting in geography, customer base (affluent NJ homeowners), and reliance on premium automation platforms.

Emerging players

• Josh.ai: Voice-first natural-language smart home automation platform targeting the luxury residential market, distributed through certified dealer/installers. Comparable as an emerging disruptor whose dealer program could either complement or compete with traditional Savant/Crestron-based integrators like Connect Consulting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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