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Home automation in DAMAC Hills.

Villas, townhouses and apartments around the Trump International Golf Club, all on district cooling and all fairly new. We design fan coil thermostats, smart locks, cameras, pool and garden control and Wi-Fi, and prepare the DAMAC paperwork when a job needs it.

  • FromAED 1,500
  • Most installs3 to 7 days
  • Site surveyFree
Modern two-storey townhouse with a driveway and young trees, like the DAMAC Hills homes we automate
DAMAC Hills at a glance
Homes
11,800+ villas, townhouses and apartments
Developer
DAMAC Properties, formerly The Akoya
Golf
Trump International Golf Club Dubai, opened 2017
Roads
Al Qudra Road and Hessa Street, Dubailand
Cooling
District cooling through fan coil units
Typical install
3 to 7 days for a townhouse
Starting price
From AED 1,500 for a single upgrade
The short answer

Dubai Smart Home designs home automation in DAMAC Hills, the golf community off Al Qudra Road and Hessa Street, not the separate DAMAC Hills 2, and coordinates each job. Most jobs add fan coil thermostats, smart locks, cameras, pool and garden control and Wi-Fi to Park Villas townhouses, larger villas and Golf Town apartments. Single upgrades start from AED 1,500.

Updated 28 September 2026
Pricing

Pick your home, see the price.

What changes the price: the home type and size, whether there is a pool or golf frontage, and whether the job needs a DAMAC developer NOC first. The largest estate villas can reach AED 350,000.

One upgrade

Begin with the thermostats, the lock or the cameras.
  • Fan coil thermostats for the main rooms
  • Or a smart lock with codes for everyone at home
  • Or cameras for the gate and garden
  • Grows into a full system later
Typical price
AED 1,500 to AED 4,500
Time on site
Half a day
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Apartment

Golf Town, Kiara, Park Town, Carson and Artesia flats.
  • Fan coil thermostat in every room
  • Smart lock and leak sensors
  • Curtain motors for the golf-view glass
  • Wi-Fi that reaches the bedrooms
Typical price
AED 4,500 to AED 45,000
Time on site
1 to 5 days
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Townhouse

Park Villas, Brookfield and Silver Springs townhouses.
  • Fan coil control in each room
  • Smart lock, doorbell and cameras
  • Garden irrigation on a schedule
  • Mesh Wi-Fi on every floor
Typical price
AED 15,000 to AED 60,000
Time on site
3 to 7 days
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Villa or estate

Larger villas such as Trump Estates and the golf-facing homes.
  • Zoned climate and lighting scenes
  • Pool, garden and terrace control
  • Gate, garage and camera coverage
  • Wired access points indoors and out
Typical price
AED 40,000 to AED 160,000
Time on site
2 to 4 weeks
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Local know-how

Smart home installation across DAMAC Hills.

DAMAC Hills sits in Al Hebiah 3, Dubailand, along Al Qudra Road and Hessa Street, around the Trump International Golf Club Dubai that opened in 2017. Once called The Akoya, it holds more than 11,800 homes: over 3,000 villas and townhouses in clusters such as The Park Villas, Brookfield and Silver Springs, and over 5,000 apartments in Golf Town, Kiara, Park Town, Carson and Artesia. It is a separate community from DAMAC Hills 2, further out.

Almost every home here is less than ten years old, and new phases are still being built. The wiring is generally modern, so smart home installation in DAMAC Hills is mostly about control rather than repair. Homes are on district cooling, so the AC is a fan coil unit that needs the right thermostat. DAMAC’s own approval checklist lists smart home upgrades, so we check at the survey whether your job needs a developer NOC.

District cooling, not split AC

DAMAC Hills homes draw chilled water from a district cooling network, billed separately from DEWA. Each room has a fan coil unit, so Nest and Ecobee will not work. A fan coil thermostat with schedules cuts the part of the cooling bill you actually control.

Smart upgrades on the NOC list

A published DAMAC Hills checklist names smart home upgrades among the works that need a developer NOC, filed through the DAMAC Living app. Plug-in devices rarely count. We tell you at the survey whether your job does, and prepare the request.

Homes on the golf course

Many villas back onto the Trump International course. Cameras are placed to cover your garden and gate without filming the fairway or neighbours, and we pick compact models that suit the look of the cluster.

Villas, townhouses and towers

A Park Villas townhouse, a Trump Estates villa and a Golf Town apartment need different plans. We keep the same app and devices across home types, so a family moving from a flat to a villa here keeps what it knows.

Building sites next door

Some towers and club extensions in DAMAC Hills are still under construction, which brings dust to nearby streets. Air purifiers on a schedule and a scene that closes the curtains keep the house cleaner on windy days.

Families, pets and parks

DAMAC Hills is popular with families who have pets. A pet camera, a feeder and a room kept cool on a schedule look after a dog while everyone is out, with an alert if the room gets too warm.

Clusters and buildings we cover in DAMAC Hills
The Park Villas
Brookfield
Silver Springs
Trump Estates
Golf Town
Kiara
Park Town
Carson
Artesia
Picadilly Green
How it works

Four steps, one point of contact.

DAMAC lists smart home upgrades on its developer NOC checklist. We check at the survey whether your job needs one and prepare the request.

  1. 01
    Free survey
    We check the fan coil panels, doors, gate, garden and Wi-Fi, confirm your cooling provider from the bill, and send a fixed quote.
  2. 02
    DAMAC NOC if needed
    If the job needs a developer NOC, we prepare the documents for submission through the DAMAC Living app before any work starts.
  3. 03
    Install
    Apartments take one to five days, townhouses three to seven days and larger villas two to four weeks, room by room.
  4. 04
    Handover
    The household gets the app, a printed guide and a named contact. Fitting work carries a 12-month warranty, with terms set product by product.
Smart products

Devices that suit a DAMAC Hills home.

The same hardware we specify for homes here, with UAE prices. Buy it yourself, or ask us to arrange professional fitting and configure it for you.

FAQs

DAMAC Hills questions, answered.

43 questions DAMAC Hills owners, tenants and landlords ask us, on cost, installation, devices and day-to-day use.

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How much does home automation cost in DAMAC Hills?
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Home automation in DAMAC Hills costs AED 1,500 to AED 350,000 or more. A single upgrade is AED 1,500 to AED 4,500, an apartment AED 4,500 to AED 45,000, and a townhouse AED 15,000 to AED 60,000. Larger villas usually run AED 40,000 to AED 160,000, and the biggest estate homes AED 160,000 to AED 350,000 or more.
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Why do DAMAC Hills smart home quotes vary so much?
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Because the homes vary so much. A studio in Carson, a Park Villas townhouse and a Trump Estates villa need very different kit. Quotes also differ on whether a DAMAC NOC is included and whether devices are wired or wireless, so compare the full scope rather than the total.
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What does a Park Villas townhouse cost to automate?
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Usually AED 15,000 to AED 60,000. That covers fan coil thermostats in each room, a smart lock and doorbell, cameras, garden irrigation and mesh Wi-Fi. Most are done in three to seven days.
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Will smart thermostats cut our district cooling bill?
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They cut the consumption part only. District cooling bills have a fixed capacity charge plus a charge for what you use, and schedules and an away mode reduce the second. We do not quote a percentage, because it depends on how your home is used.
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Does a DAMAC NOC add to the cost?
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Only when your job needs one. Consultant guides put DAMAC’s NOC for minor works at around AED 1,000 to AED 2,500. Plug-in and battery devices usually need no NOC, and we tell you at the survey if yours does.
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Does a smart home install trigger DAMAC’s GFA fee?
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No. The Gross Floor Area fee applies to extensions that add built-up area. Smart devices add no floor area, so they do not trigger it, even when the job needs a developer NOC.
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Is it cheaper to automate a new DAMAC Hills home before moving in?
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Yes. In an empty home, cable is run and devices fitted without moving furniture, and nothing needs repainting twice. New phases are still being handed over, so plan it straight after handover.
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Can we automate the home in stages?
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Yes. Many DAMAC Hills owners start with thermostats and a smart lock, add cameras and Wi-Fi next, then the garden, curtains and lighting. We design it all at the start so each stage fits in.
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Does a smart home help a DAMAC Hills property rent faster?
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It can help a listing stand out, since tenants here compare many similar townhouses and apartments. There is no reliable figure for how much it adds to rent, so we do not promise one.
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Are there monthly fees after the install?
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No. The apps are free to use. Optional extras are cloud storage for camera footage and a support plan with agreed response times, handy if you travel often.
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Is the survey in DAMAC Hills free?
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Yes. We check the fan coil panels, doors, gate, garden and Wi-Fi, look at your cooling bill with you, and send a fixed quote with no obligation.
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Who does home automation in DAMAC Hills?
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Dubai Smart Home designs home automation across DAMAC Hills, in Park Villas townhouses, larger villas and Golf Town, Kiara and Park Town apartments. We survey for free, prepare any DAMAC NOC, coordinate the installation and support it afterwards.
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Do I need DAMAC’s approval to add smart cameras or a gate motor?
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Often, yes. A published DAMAC Hills checklist lists smart home upgrades, boundary wall changes and pergolas among the works that need a developer NOC, filed through the DAMAC Living app. Wired or exterior devices are the likeliest to need it.
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Do plug-in smart devices need a DAMAC NOC?
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Usually not. Smart plugs, bulbs, battery sensors and a speaker change nothing in the home. The checklist is aimed at work that alters the property, so we check anything wired, fixed outside or cut into a wall.
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How long does a DAMAC NOC take?
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Consultant guides quote about five to ten working days for minor works, and longer for structural changes or extensions. We submit early and plan the install date around the approval.
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How long does a smart home install take in DAMAC Hills?
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Half a day for one upgrade, one to five days for an apartment and three to seven days for a townhouse. Larger villas take two to four weeks, and the biggest estate homes four to eight weeks.
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Is DAMAC Hills the same as DAMAC Hills 2?
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No. DAMAC Hills, once called The Akoya, is the community around the Trump International Golf Club off Al Qudra Road and Hessa Street. DAMAC Hills 2, formerly Akoya Oxygen, is a separate, larger community further out. This page covers DAMAC Hills only.
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Which authority issues the building permit after DAMAC’s NOC?
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Sources disagree, naming the DDA, Dubai Municipality or Trakhees for different clusters. Most smart home jobs never reach that stage, because they are not structural. When one does, we confirm the route for your cluster before work starts.
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Can we stay at home during the work?
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Yes. Work goes one room at a time, and most devices fit existing points. In apartments we book the service lift and keep to the building’s working hours.
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Do golf tournaments affect installation dates?
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We have not found any rule that limits contractor access on tournament days. It is worth booking ahead and checking with community security during big events, and we plan around them if needed.
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Can smart devices go into a newly handed-over apartment in DAMAC Hills?
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Yes, and before move-in is the easiest time. We check what the developer fitted and confirm building rules for contractors, then thermostats, locks and Wi-Fi go in while the flat is empty.
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Can the work go ahead while we are travelling?
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Yes. A family member, maid or property manager can let the team in, and we send photos as each room is done. On your return, we go through the app together.
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Is DAMAC Hills on Empower or Emicool district cooling?
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DAMAC Hills homes are on district cooling, but public lists name both Empower and Emicool for the community. The provider’s name is printed on your cooling bill, which arrives separately from DEWA, and we check it at the survey.
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Will a Nest or Ecobee thermostat work in a DAMAC Hills home?
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No. District-cooled homes use fan coil units that open a chilled water valve and set a fan speed. Nest and Ecobee are designed for compressors, so we specify thermostats made for fan coils instead.
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Does DAMAC Hills come with smart home features already?
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Residents use the DAMAC Living app for community services, and some villas have been fitted with smart systems by their owners. We have not confirmed a standard smart package across DAMAC Hills, so we check what your home already has at the survey.
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Our villa came with a smart system already. Can it be serviced?
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Usually, yes. We identify the system and controllers at the survey, then plan how to repair, update or extend it, or move it to a platform you prefer. Where the original supplier locked the system, we tell you what can be reused.
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Where can cameras go on a golf-facing villa?
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On your own villa, pointed at the garden, gate and doors, never at the course or next door. Fixing cameras outside may need the DAMAC NOC, so we include that in the plan.
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Can the smart home keep dust out on windy days?
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It helps. A scene closes the curtains and starts the air purifiers, and window sensors warn you if anything is left open while nearby sites are working or the wind picks up.
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Can the garden and pool run on schedules?
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Yes. Irrigation waters each zone on a timetable, and in villas with a pool, the pump and lights follow their own schedule, with an alert if anything stops.
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Do we need extra Wi-Fi in a DAMAC Hills townhouse?
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Usually one or two mesh points, so the signal reaches the top floor and the garden. Larger villas need wired access points on each floor and one outside.
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Can a pet camera look after our dog while we are out?
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Yes. A pet camera lets you see and talk to your dog, a feeder serves meals on time, and a room stays cool on a schedule. You get an alert if the temperature climbs.
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Which voice assistants work with the system?
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All three main ones: Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Home, mostly through Matter. We name the rooms and scenes the way your family talks, so everyone can use them.
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Which platform suits a DAMAC Hills home?
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For most homes, a wireless system on Apple Home, Google Home or Home Assistant is the best value, since the wiring is already modern. KNX suits a large estate villa, especially before move-in.
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Is DAMAC Hills freehold?
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Yes. DAMAC Hills is a freehold community, open to overseas buyers. Owners can plan fuller systems, and tenants usually pick devices they can take with them.
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Can I add smart devices to a DAMAC Hills home I rent?
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Yes. Plug-in and battery devices need no permission. For fixed items such as thermostats, a smart lock or switches, get your landlord’s written agreement, and remember some work may also need DAMAC’s NOC.
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Which clusters and buildings do you cover?
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All of them, including The Park Villas, Brookfield, Silver Springs, Trump Estates, Picadilly Green, Golf Town, Kiara, Park Town, Carson and Artesia, and new phases as they are handed over.
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Can I keep an eye on the home while we are away?
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Yes. The app shows the cameras, each room’s thermostat and alerts from leak and door sensors, and lets you open the door or gate for a cleaner or gardener.
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What should my cameras avoid filming?
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The golf course, shared paths and neighbours’ homes. Private cameras do not need SIRA approval, but UAE privacy law protects identifiable people, so keep them on your own plot or doorway.
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Can a smart home help keep children safe?
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Yes. Door and gate sensors alert you when the pool area or front door opens, cameras let you check the garden from inside, and stair lights can switch on by themselves at night.
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Do my devices come with me if I move?
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The wireless ones do: locks, cameras, sensors, speakers and pet devices. Wired thermostats and anything fixed into walls stay, and the originals can be refitted if your landlord asks.
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Who looks after the system once it is installed?
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We do. You get a walk-through, a printed guide and a named contact, and the workmanship is under warranty for a year, with terms that vary by product. A support plan with set response times can be added.
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Is DAMAC Hills close to Arabian Ranches?
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Yes, Arabian Ranches is a short drive away across Hessa Street and Al Qudra Road. We work in both, and Arabian Ranches has its own page.
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Do you also cover the communities near DAMAC Hills?
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Yes. We work in DAMAC Hills and nearby Arabian Ranches, Mudon, Motor City, Dubai Sports City, Town Square and DAMAC Lagoons, as well as the rest of Dubai.
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