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Home automation in Emirates Hills.

One design for one house. Emirates Hills mansions are all different, so every system is drawn up for the plot: lighting and shading across 20,000 square feet, a gate and staff access that run themselves, and a home you can check from anywhere.

  • FromAED 1,500
  • Most installs4 to 8 weeks
  • Site surveyFree
Golf fairway at Emirates Golf Club with the Marina skyline, beside the Emirates Hills mansions we automate
Emirates Hills at a glance
Homes
About 600 custom villas and mansions
Master developer
Emaar, which sold the plots as vacant land
Built
From 2003, with villas still being rebuilt today
Plots
About 12,000 to 45,000 sq ft, in lettered sectors
Setting
Around the Montgomerie course, next to Emirates Golf Club
Typical install
4 to 8 weeks for a full mansion system
Starting price
From AED 1,500 for a single upgrade
The short answer

Dubai Smart Home designs and installs home automation for Emirates Hills villas and mansions. A typical job covers lighting and shading on KNX, Crestron or Control4, a network that reaches every floor and the garden, gate and staff access, the pool and a cinema. Single upgrades start from AED 1,500, and a full mansion system usually takes four to eight weeks on site.

Updated 27 September 2026
Pricing

Pick your home, see the price.

What changes the price: the size of the house, the platform you choose, whether walls and ceilings are open during a rebuild, and how much of the garden and pool you automate.

One upgrade

A single system done properly, such as the gate or the cinema.
  • Video intercom and gate control
  • Or staff access codes and an entry log
  • Or a leak and water shut-off system
  • Built to extend into a full system
Typical price
AED 1,500 to AED 4,500
Time on site
Half a day
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Villa

Five and six bedroom villas and older mansions being refreshed.
  • Lighting scenes and shading in main rooms
  • Cameras, gate and staff access
  • Pool, garden and irrigation control
  • Wired Wi-Fi across house and garden
Typical price
AED 40,000 to AED 160,000
Time on site
2 to 4 weeks
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Mansion

Large custom estates, rebuilds and new construction.
  • KNX, Crestron or Control4 throughout
  • Home cinema and whole-home audio
  • Perimeter security and house manager panel
  • Equipment room with backup power
Typical price
AED 160,000 to AED 350,000+
Time on site
4 to 8 weeks
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Local know-how

Smart home installation for one-off mansions.

Emaar sold Emirates Hills in 2003 as empty plots, and each owner hired their own architect. The result is around 600 homes where no two plans match: Mediterranean villas next to baroque palaces next to glass and concrete, across sectors such as E, H, J, L, P, R and W. Plots run from about 12,000 to 45,000 square feet, with pools, basements, staff quarters and parking for six cars or more.

That shapes smart home installation in Emirates Hills. There is no standard floor plan to copy, so every system is designed for the house in front of us. Older mansions from the 2000s need careful retrofits around finished marble and joinery, while new rebuilds can be wired properly from the start. Approvals are different too, because each plot follows its own architectural controls rather than Emaar’s standard modification rules.

No two houses alike

Every Emirates Hills mansion was designed by its own architect, so there is no standard layout to follow. We survey the house room by room and draw up the lighting, shading, network and control plan for that home alone.

Scale that beats any router

With built-up areas past 20,000 square feet, basements, staff wings and gardens, a single router covers a fraction of the house. A wired network with access points in each zone gives full coverage from the garage to the pool.

Plot-by-plot approvals

Emirates Hills sits outside Emaar’s standard home modification service. Each plot has its own architectural controls, so anything visible from outside, such as cameras, gates or garden lighting, needs checking against that plot’s rules first.

Staff, drivers and deliveries

A household can include housekeepers, nannies, drivers, gardeners and pool staff. Each gets their own code or profile for the doors and hours they need, and every entry is logged.

Privacy for high-profile owners

Many owners want strong security without cameras that look into a neighbour’s plot or feel intrusive at home. We plan perimeter cameras, gate video and indoor privacy zones together, with recordings kept on your own equipment.

Pools, gardens and golf views

Plots facing the Montgomerie course have large gardens, pools and outdoor kitchens. Irrigation, pool equipment, garden lighting and outdoor audio can all run on schedules from the same app as the house.

Sectors we cover in Emirates Hills
Sector E
Sector H
Sector HT
Sector J
Sector L
Sector P
Sector R
Sector W
How it works

Four steps, one team.

Each Emirates Hills plot follows its own architectural controls, and contractors must be registered and cleared at the gate. We confirm the route for your plot before work starts.

  1. 01
    Survey and design
    We walk the house and garden with you and your house manager, then design the system room by room and send a fixed, itemised quote.
  2. 02
    Plot approvals
    We check your plot’s rules for anything visible from outside, prepare drawings through a registered consultant where needed, and register the team for gate access.
  3. 03
    Install
    We install zone by zone to keep the house usable. Villas take two to four weeks and full mansion systems four to eight.
  4. 04
    Handover
    We train the family and staff, set up a house manager view, and hand over the programming files. Workmanship is covered for 24 months.
Smart products

Devices that suit a Emirates Hills home.

The same hardware we install, with UAE prices. Buy it yourself, or ask us to fit and set it up.

Security Cameras for Emirates Hills homes
Outdoor and indoor cameras for large plots, with privacy zones and local recording.
Video Doorbells & Intercoms for Emirates Hills homes
Gate video intercoms so staff or family can see and admit visitors from any room.
Smart Locks & Access for Emirates Hills homes
Villa smart locks with individual codes for every member of staff.
Networking & Wi-Fi for Emirates Hills homes
Access points and switches for full coverage across floors, basements and gardens.
Smart Garden & Irrigation for Emirates Hills homes
Irrigation controllers for large lawns and planting, watering to a schedule.
Smart Curtains & Blinds for Emirates Hills homes
Motors for heavy curtains and blinds on tall and double-height windows.
Smart Switches & Lighting for Emirates Hills homes
Smart switches and dimmers for rooms outside the main lighting system.
Smart AC & Climate for Emirates Hills homes
Controllers and thermostats for split, ducted and VRF systems.
Sensors & Safety for Emirates Hills homes
Leak, door and motion sensors for a house that may stand empty for weeks.
Hubs & Control Panels for Emirates Hills homes
Wall panels in each room and a house manager screen for the whole property.
Energy Monitoring & EV Charging for Emirates Hills homes
Energy monitors for a large DEWA bill, and EV chargers for the garage.
Solar & Energy Storage for Emirates Hills homes
Solar panels and battery storage, planned within your plot’s design rules.
FAQs

Emirates Hills questions, answered.

40 questions Emirates 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 an Emirates Hills mansion?
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A full Emirates Hills mansion system usually costs AED 160,000 to AED 350,000 or more. Smaller villas and partial systems run AED 40,000 to AED 160,000, and single upgrades such as a gate intercom start from AED 1,500. The final figure depends on size, platform and how much of the garden you include.
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Does KNX, Crestron or Control4 change the price?
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Yes. KNX is an open, wired standard, so it suits long-term flexibility and any qualified integrator can support it. Crestron and Control4 add dealer-programmed processors, touch panels and licences. On a house this size, the platform can move the total by a large amount, so we price the options side by side.
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Is automating a 20,000 square foot mansion just a bigger version of a normal villa?
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No. At this size the network, equipment room, backup power and staff access become projects in their own right, and lighting control usually replaces individual smart switches. That is why mansions sit in a higher price band than a standard villa, not simply more devices.
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Do I need to budget separately for staff quarters and the gate?
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We include them in one design, but they are priced as separate lines so you can see them. Staff wings need their own access, climate and Wi-Fi, and the gate needs video intercom and vehicle access. Listing them separately lets you phase them if you want.
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Can I automate my Emirates Hills villa in phases?
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Yes. Many owners start with the network, security and gate, then add lighting, shading, audio and the cinema. We design the full system first, so the cabling and equipment room are ready for each later phase without opening walls again.
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Is it more expensive to add automation to a finished mansion?
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Usually yes. Running cable through finished marble, plaster and joinery takes longer and needs more care than wiring a house under construction. A rebuild or major renovation is the cheapest moment to do it properly.
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How is the price worked out for a custom villa?
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After a survey. Because every Emirates Hills villa is different, we visit, measure and design first, then send a fixed, itemised quote by room and zone. You can see exactly what the cinema, garden or staff wing adds.
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Are there running costs after installation?
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The system itself has no subscription for local control. Costs you may choose include a maintenance plan, which we recommend for a system this size, cloud video storage, and any licences the chosen platform needs for remote access.
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Is the survey free in Emirates Hills?
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Yes. We visit the house and garden, meet your house manager if you have one, and look at the AC, electrical boards, gate, pool plant and existing systems. The design and quote follow, with no obligation.
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Does a smart home add value to an Emirates Hills villa?
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At this level buyers expect good lighting, security and AV, so a well-documented system helps a sale more than it adds a fixed amount. There is no reliable figure for the value it adds. What matters is handing the buyer clean drawings, programming files and a system that is still supported.
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Who installs home automation in Emirates Hills?
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Dubai Smart Home designs and installs home automation for Emirates Hills villas and mansions. We handle the survey, design, plot approvals, installation, programming and staff training, and support the system afterwards. We work in every sector, from E and H to P, R and W.
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Do I need Emaar’s approval to install a smart home in Emirates Hills?
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Emirates Hills is excluded from Emaar’s standard home modification service, because each plot has its own architectural controls. Indoor work usually does not affect them. Anything visible outside, such as cameras, gates, pergolas or garden lighting, should be checked against your plot’s guidelines first. We confirm this before we start.
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Why is the approval process different in Emirates Hills?
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Because Emaar sold the land as individual plots for owners to design, the controls were set plot by plot rather than for the whole community. That is also why no two mansions look alike. You request your own plot’s guidelines rather than a general rulebook.
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Do installers need to be registered to work in Emirates Hills?
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Yes. Work that needs drawings goes through a Dubai Municipality registered consultant, and contractors are checked at the community gate. We register our team and send their details before the first day on site.
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How long does it take to automate an Emirates Hills mansion?
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A full mansion system usually takes four to eight weeks on site, and a smaller villa two to four weeks. We install zone by zone, so the family can keep using most of the house, and give you a schedule before we start.
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When should I bring in an installer during a rebuild?
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Before first fix, while the walls and ceilings are open. That is when cable for lighting control, speakers, cameras and access points goes in cheaply. Bring us in with your architect so the equipment room, keypads and speakers are on the drawings from the start.
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Can you work with my architect and main contractor?
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Yes. On rebuilds we work from the architect’s drawings, mark up keypad, speaker, sensor and access point positions, and coordinate cable routes with the main contractor. You get one system design that fits the house, rather than devices added afterwards.
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Can you work on the house while we are travelling?
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Yes, with your written permission and access through your house manager or security team. We keep the work to the agreed zones, send progress photos, and walk you through the finished system remotely before an in-person handover.
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Can you connect the systems already in my house?
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Often. Many Emirates Hills homes already have a lighting system, CCTV, an intercom, pool controls or AV from earlier owners. We check what can join one control system and what is past its useful life, and keep whatever still works well.
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Do you need a licensed electrician on the job?
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Yes, for any work on the electrical boards and new power circuits. Our team includes qualified electrical staff for that, and on larger rebuilds we coordinate with your main contractor’s electricians.
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Which platform is best for an Emirates Hills mansion?
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KNX is the most open choice and suits owners who want the system supported for decades by any integrator. Crestron and Control4 offer polished touch panels and remotes through certified dealers. Many mansions use KNX for lighting and shading with a Crestron or Control4 layer for AV and panels.
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Is Savant available in Dubai?
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Yes. Several Dubai integrators sell and support Savant, though it is used less widely here than Crestron or Control4. It suits AV-led homes well. For a house you plan to keep for decades, check who will support the platform locally before choosing.
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How many Wi-Fi access points does a large Emirates Hills villa need?
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It depends on the layout, but a villa on a 20,000 to 45,000 square foot plot typically needs access points in every main zone, including basement, staff wing, garage, terrace and pool. We plan them from the floor plans and test coverage before handover.
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Can staff have their own access without controlling the whole house?
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Yes. Each person gets a code or app profile limited to the doors, rooms and hours they need. You can see every entry and change one person’s access without touching anyone else’s.
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Can the gate and perimeter run separately from the house?
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Yes. The gate, driveway, garage and perimeter cameras can run as their own zone with separate access for drivers and deliveries. The house stays on its own schedule, and you can open the gate from your phone.
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Can the technology be hidden in a luxury interior?
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Yes. Keypads can match your metal or stone finishes, speakers can sit flush or behind plaster, and cameras can be placed out of sight lines. Racks and processors go in a ventilated equipment room away from living areas.
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How does smart climate work with ducted or VRF air conditioning?
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Large Emirates Hills villas usually run their own split, ducted or VRF systems rather than district cooling. We connect them through the manufacturer’s gateway or a control interface, so each zone has its own schedule and can be set from a wall panel or phone.
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Can you automate the pool, garden and outdoor kitchen?
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Yes. Pool pumps, heating and lighting, irrigation zones, garden and facade lighting, and outdoor audio can all run from the same system, on schedules or scenes. You get alerts if a pump fails or water runs when it should not.
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Does the system keep running in a power or internet cut?
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Local control keeps working if the internet drops. With backup power on the network and processors, lighting, security and access also ride through short power cuts. Remote access returns when the connection does.
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Can we automate only the cinema and entertainment rooms?
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Yes. Many owners start with a dedicated cinema, the majlis and entertaining areas. We design them so the rest of the house can join the same system later without redoing that work.
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Can I monitor the house while I travel for months?
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Yes. From your phone you can see cameras, open the gate, check who came in, adjust the AC and receive alerts from leak, door and motion sensors. Your house manager can have their own view with the permissions you choose.
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How does a smart home handle security for a high-profile family?
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With layers: perimeter cameras and gate control outside, access profiles and door sensors inside, and privacy zones where cameras switch off. Recordings stay on equipment in your home, access is logged, and only people you approve can see live feeds.
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Do I need SIRA approval for cameras on my Emirates Hills villa?
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No. A homeowner’s own cameras on a private villa do not need it. SIRA approval applies to commercial premises and licensed security companies. Your cameras must stay within your boundary and not record neighbouring plots or the street beyond what is needed.
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Can our house manager run the estate from a single screen?
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Yes. A panel or tablet can show gate cameras, alarm zones, doors, pool status and deliveries on one screen, with its own login. You decide what the house manager can see and change.
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I bought a mansion with an older system. Should I replace it?
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Not automatically. Some older systems can be updated or brought into a new control layer. We check what is still supported, what spare parts exist and what has reached the end of its life, then recommend what to keep and what to replace.
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What happens to the system when I sell?
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It stays with the house. We hand over drawings, programming files and admin access so the buyer can take it over cleanly, and we can transfer the accounts in one visit. A well-documented system is easier to sell with than one nobody can support.
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How is staff privacy handled with cameras in the house?
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Cameras are placed at entrances, gates and shared areas, not in staff rooms or bedrooms. Staff should know where cameras are, and indoor cameras can switch off when the family is home. Access logs show movement without constant video.
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How fast can you respond if something breaks?
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With a support plan, response times are set in the contract, including remote fixes first and a visit when needed. Without one, we book the earliest available visit. For a system this size we recommend a plan.
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What support comes with the installation?
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Training for the family and staff, a house manager guide, drawings and programming files, and a named contact. Workmanship is covered for 24 months, and each device keeps its maker’s warranty.
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Do you also work in The Meadows, The Lakes and Jumeirah Islands?
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Yes. We install across Emirates Hills and the neighbouring communities, including The Meadows, The Lakes, The Springs, Jumeirah Islands and Jumeirah Park, and across the rest of Dubai.
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