Smart building & home automation in Chicago
Lights, climate, shades, doors and sound that run themselves. Lighting, climate, blinds, access and energy working together, controlled from one app.
Problems we fix every week
If any of these sound like your business, we can help, usually faster and simpler than you expect.
Free automation walkthrough- Lights and heat running when nobody is there
- A different app or remote for every system
- High energy bills with no idea where they come from
- Leaks or temperature problems found too late
What we do in smart buildings
Automation for homes & businesses
- Lighting scenes and schedules
- Room-by-room heating and cooling
- Blinds and shading that follow the sun
- Multi-room music and paging
- One app and wall keypads for everything
- Scenes like Open, Close, Away and Movie
Energy, comfort & safety
- Presence-based lighting and HVAC
- Energy monitoring by circuit or system
- Solar, battery and EV charger management
- Leak, temperature and smoke alerts to your phone
- Door access, intercom and camera integration
Sensors, IoT & integration
- Presence, temperature, leak and air-quality sensors
- Connected equipment and IoT devices
- Cameras, door access and intercoms in the same app
- Alerts and remote control from anywhere
Popular smart buildings services
What automation does for a home or business
Automation connects the systems you already use every day so they work together. Lights follow daylight and presence, rooms heat or cool before people arrive, blinds adjust to the sun, and one button closes the whole building at night. Owners, staff and families control everything from one app or a simple wall keypad.
Energy savings you can measure
Most wasted energy comes from lights and HVAC running in empty rooms. With schedules, presence sensors and energy monitoring, you see where power goes and the system cuts waste automatically. Automation can also manage solar, batteries and EV chargers.
Safety and peace of mind
Leak, temperature and smoke sensors send alerts to your phone, and automation can shut off water or adjust heating before damage spreads. Door entry, cameras and alarms work together, so arriving or leaving sets the right scene automatically.
Sensors, IoT and integration
Presence, temperature, leak and air-quality sensors give the building real information to act on. We connect sensors, equipment, cameras and door access, so one system sees everything and you get the right alert at the right time.
Our automation partner: Loxone
For most projects we design around Loxone, our automation platform partner. One system controls lighting, climate, shading, access, energy and audio, works in new and existing buildings, and runs without a required monthly fee.
Smart Buildings & Automation near you
NEBULACLOUD provides Smart Buildings & Automation services in Chicago, Evanston, Skokie, Wilmette, Lincolnwood, Oak Park, Park Ridge, Niles, Des Plaines, Glenview, Schaumburg and Naperville, plus nearby Chicago suburbs. See our service area.
Often paired with Smart buildings
Access Control & IntercomsReplace keys and old buzzers with card, fob or phone entry and video intercoms.Learn more
Security Camera InstallationCamera systems for stores, offices, warehouses, buildings and homes across Chicago and the suburbs.Learn more
Networks, Wi-Fi & CablingStrong Wi-Fi in every room, clean cabling and internet that doesn't drop.Learn moreFree automation walkthrough
We visit your space, show you what can be automated and send a clear quote.
- Reply within one business day
- Clear, fixed price before any work
- On-site across Chicago and suburbs
- English and Spanish
Prefer to talk? Call (872) 222-6444 or message us on WhatsApp.
Common questions
What can be automated in a home or business?
Lighting, heating and cooling, blinds, music, door entry, cameras, alarms and energy use. Most clients start with lighting and climate, then add more.
Can automation work in an existing building?
Yes. Wireless options let us automate existing spaces without opening walls. New construction can use wired systems planned with your contractor.
Which platform do you use?
We design around Loxone, our automation platform partner, because it controls lighting, climate, shading, access, energy and audio from one system with no required monthly fee.
Will automation lower our energy bill?
Usually, yes. Lights and HVAC running in empty rooms are the most common waste, and schedules and presence sensors fix that.
Can you connect the lights and HVAC we already have?
Often, yes. We check your current equipment and connect what we can before replacing anything.
Can automation connect to my cameras and doors?
Yes. Door entry, cameras and alarms can trigger scenes, like turning on lights when the door opens or setting Away mode when the last person leaves.
Tell us what you need. We'll tell you how we'd fix it.
Free consultation and a clear price before any work. No pressure.