Wizard Smart Homes

smart home consultation that won't make you feel dumb

Because smart things should make your life easier, not harder.

< class="mt-6 text-lg leading-8 text-gray-300">Expert smart home consulting to help you plan, set up, and optimize your smart home. Specializing in Home Assistant, but can figure out what you need, with what you have.

Whether you're just starting out or need advanced troubleshooting, I've got you covered.

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Skill Levels

Beginners

Introduction to smart homes with simple, jargon-free guidance. Basic setup and installation.

Intermediate Users

Help with specific issues, configuration and optimization, product recommendations.

Advanced Users

Advanced troubleshooting, custom setups and integrations, performance optimization.

What I Do

Expert smart home consulting services tailored to your needs.

Custom Setup

Personalized smart home setup design tailored to your needs.

Device Integration

Seamless integration of all your smart devices into one cohesive system.

Security & Privacy

Ensure the highest level of security and privacy for your smart home setup.

Professional Installation

Expert installation of all smart home devices for optimal performance.

Training & Support

Ongoing training and support to help you get the most out of your smart home.

Troubleshooting

Identify and resolve issues to keep your smart home running smoothly.

Availability

I am available for in-home consultation or service work in the Twin Cities area and I do a lot of remote consulting and troubleshooting as well!

If you are skeptical if we can meet your needs from across time and space...try us out!

Online Services

  • Initial discussions to understand your needs.
  • Providing detailed instructions for setups and fixes.
  • Remote troubleshooting and configuration assistance.
  • Wizarding into your system to figure out what's going wrong.

Local & In-Person

  • Installation/Delivery
  • On-site debugging
  • Moral support
  • Comes with free ice cream

About Me




Hi there! I'm Eric, and I live in Minneapolis with my wonderful wife, our small cat, and an even smaller dog.


I've been using Home Assistant since day one to make life easier, save money, and even create art.


In a past life, I was a social worker, but for the last 10+ years, I've been a professional programmer. Don't worry, I still speak regular English!


I have my own code in multiple Home Assistant libraries, and for a while, you could control everything in our house through a chatbot. Yes, even the cat's meows (just kidding...no cyborg cats here yet...).

Why Home Assistant?

Home Assistant is the ultimate smart home platform for privacy-conscious individuals. With thousands of contributors worldwide, it's open-source and constantly evolving. It offers freedom from being locked into a single vendor, allowing for a vast array of integrations and often enabling you to find the products you need at a much lower price. Whether you're looking to automate your lighting, manage security, or control your media, Home Assistant has you covered. Discover more at Home Assistant.

Get in Touch

Summer Sale: Get Started On The Right Foot!

You get a magical little computer pre-loaded with home assistant, and a free two hour consultation to get it set up in your home, on your network, with your own app, and with many of your devices auto-discovered

Offer limited to the first 20 17 takers!

Wizard Smart Homes

Email us at wizardsmarthomes@ericstiens.dev

Helping your house become a little more magical.