What Smart Systems does

Smart Systems (legally Smart Home Systems Inc) is a privately held custom integration and installation company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, with 11 employees. The company designs, installs, and troubleshoots audio-visual, networking, automation, security, and entertainment systems for four customer segments: residential, commercial, education, and government. Its offerings span WiFi and network design (including heat mapping and remediation), whole-home and building automation (lighting, climate, shades, voice control), home theater and multi-zone audio, integrated security and access control, video conferencing and Zoom Rooms, hybrid learning classrooms, LED displays, and infrastructure cabling. Technology is delivered through certified integration partnerships with Control4, Crestron, Lutron, Sonos, Alarm.com, UniFi, Josh.ai, Clare Controls, Eero, and RouterBox rather than proprietary platforms. The company also runs a 'System Rescue' service that audits and remediates underperforming installations originally completed by other contractors.

The business operates a consultation-led, sales-driven go-to-market model: projects begin with needs analysis and design, followed by installation, training, and optional priority service plans. Revenue is generated through one-time project-based installations, recurring service/maintenance contracts, and consulting (including RFQ planning for educational and government institutions); pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Notable government work is enabled by the company's Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certification, which has produced engagements with the US Air Force Academy and the Office of Veterans Affairs. Leadership is concentrated in founder and Owner/President John Young, supported by Katrina Hughes (Operations and Growth) and Ryan Calderon (IT & Programming). Geographic reach is concentrated in Colorado with no documented multi-state expansion.

Name

Smart Systems

Legal name

Smart Home Systems Inc

Website

https://cosmartsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Technology Integration Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Security & Access Control (Cameras, Alarms, Smart Locks) (HSAPAQAB)

Keywords

• Smart home integration
• Commercial AV installation
• Network design services
• Home automation installation
• Security system integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Installation Services: Project-based installation of smart home and commercial technology systems including networking, automation, security, and entertainment. Pricing varies based on scope and complexity of each project.
2. Service Plans: Priority service plans offering ongoing support, maintenance, and emergency response for installed systems. Ensures customers have dedicated technology partner for troubleshooting and system management.
3. Maintenance and Service Contracts: Routine and emergent maintenance services for government and commercial clients, often required to maintain mission-ready status. Includes reviewing contract requirements and providing realistic service options.
4. Consulting Services: Advisory services for RFQ planning, system requirements definition, and technology standardization consulting for educational and government institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Smart Systems is a custom technology integration company that designs, installs, and services smart home, commercial, educational, and government technology systems. Offerings include WiFi and networking, automation and control, security and access control, entertainment, video conferencing, hybrid learning, LED display, and infrastructure cabling solutions, along with ongoing service plans and a distinctive System Rescue service for remediating poorly designed or non-functioning technology installations.

Product overview

Smart Systems is an award-winning custom integration company providing hardware-based technology solutions rather than a software platform. The company offers a unified portfolio of services organized by market segment: Residential (WiFi & Networking, Automation & Control, Entertainment, Security, System Rescue, Service Plans), Commercial (WiFi & Networking, Security & Access Control, Video Conferencing, LED Displays), Education (Hybrid Learning, Planning & Design, Control System Integration, LED Displays), and Government (Maintenance Programs, Training & Meeting Rooms, Video Conferencing). Services integrate with third-party technology platforms including Control4, Crestron, Lutron, Sonos, Alarm.com, Josh.ai, UniFi, Eero, and RouterBox. The company has 25+ years of experience designing, installing, and troubleshooting smart technology systems across Colorado.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WiFi & Networking Solutions
• Automation & Control Systems
• Entertainment Systems
• Security & Access Control
• System Rescue
• Service Plans & Maintenance Contracts
• Video Conferencing & Meeting Rooms
• Hybrid Learning Solutions
• Control System Integration
• LED Display Solutions
• Infrastructure Cabling

Quantifiable outcome

• Average household has over 20 connected devices requiring secure and reliable network solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Control4coreTechnology or IntegrationHome automation and control platform partner. Smart Systems designs and installs Control4 systems for whole-home automation including lighting, climate, security, and entertainment control.
• CrestroncoreTechnology or IntegrationControl systems partner for commercial and government environments. Crestron systems automate commonly used systems for classroom and meeting room technology control.
• LutroncoreTechnology or IntegrationLighting control and automated shading solutions partner for residential and commercial automation systems.
• SonoscoreTechnology or IntegrationWhole-home audio system partner enabling multi-room sound with flexible zoning for different users to listen to different stations throughout the home.
• Alarm.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecurity and alarm services partner providing camera systems, alarm services, and smart lock integration for residential security.
• UniFicoreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise WiFi and networking solutions partner for residential and commercial network design and installation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ADT: ADT is the largest smart-home and commercial security provider in the US, with its own installer network and growing smart home integration services. It overlaps with Smart Systems' Alarm.com-backed security and smart lock offering, especially in residential and SMB markets.
• Vivint Smart Home: Vivint is a nationwide smart-home security and automation provider with installer-driven sales. It competes with Smart Systems in residential smart home/security integration, although Vivint is more standardized and less custom.

Direct peers

• Savant Systems: Savant is a premium smart home and commercial control platform with a dealer/integrator channel that competes head-to-head with Control4-based integrators like Smart Systems for high-end residential and light-commercial automation projects.
• CCS Presentation Systems: CCS Presentation Systems is a US commercial AV integrator focused on education, corporate, and government customers. Its service scope (classrooms, meeting rooms, control integration) overlaps directly with Smart Systems' non-residential lines.
• Crestron Electronics: Crestron is the dominant manufacturer and integrator in commercial and residential control systems. Smart Systems is a Crestron dealer/integrator and directly competes in the same AV/control integration services market, particularly for classrooms, meeting rooms, and government facilities.
• AVI Systems: AVI Systems is a large US commercial AV and collaboration integrator serving enterprise, education, and government. It is comparable to Smart Systems' commercial/education/government integration work, including video conferencing, control rooms, and learning spaces.
• Snap One (ADI / Control4): Snap One, now part of ADI Global, owns Control4 — Smart Systems' core residential automation platform partner. Snap One also operates a network of branded integrators, making it a direct competitor in smart home design-and-install services.

Emerging players

• AVDG (Audio Visual Design Group): AVDG is a US commercial AV integrator with presence in hospitality, corporate, and education markets. It is comparable in service mix (UC/Zoom Rooms, control integration, structured cabling) to Smart Systems' commercial and education practices.

Others

• Access Networks: Access Networks specializes in enterprise-grade networking solutions purpose-built for the smart home / AV integration channel. It is not a direct competitor but an enabling supplier adjacent to Smart Systems' networking practice and Control4/Crestron integrator peers.

Regional players

• Greenlight Networks (custom integration): Several regional Colorado custom integration firms (e.g., locally branded 'smart home' integrators on the Front Range) compete for the same Colorado residential and SMB customer base that Smart Systems serves, illustrating the local competitive set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/co-smart-systems

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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