Most online calculators are lead bait disconnected from real pricing. This one uses the same published ranges our proposals follow — so the number you see here and the itemized quote you'd receive live in the same reality.
The ranges come from the same published guides our written quotes follow: home security $2,000–$25,000+, CCTV $1,500–$30,000+, access control $3,000–$40,000+, smart home automation $5,000–$100,000+, structured cabling $3,000–$30,000+ — all verified July 2026. The calculator combines them by scope; a walkthrough replaces assumptions with your actual floor plan.
It produces honest planning ranges from Innov8av's published LA cost guides (verified July 2026) — the same ranges our itemized quotes follow. Exact pricing depends on floor plan, construction and equipment selection, which a free walkthrough resolves.
Entry designed scopes — monitored panel, door coverage, 2–4 cameras — typically land around $2,000–$6,000 installed, with monitoring from $24.99/month. Larger homes, more cameras and integration push toward $25,000+; estates and full automation beyond.
Because scope varies enormously: lighting scenes in three rooms versus whole-estate Control4/Lutron with shades, audio and climate are different projects. The calculator's full-automation option reflects the published $5,000–$100,000+ reality.
Monitoring is shown separately ($24.99–$64.99/month) because it's a service, not equipment — and at Innov8av it never locks your hardware. The installed-system range covers equipment, labor and materials.
No — the calculation runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is transmitted unless you choose to contact us for an itemized quote.
A free consultation: we walk the property, confirm scope and deliver an itemized written proposal — equipment models, labor, materials, permits and monitoring listed separately — typically within 48 hours.
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