Most smart tech can be smoothly integrated into an existing home. You don’t have to rewire your whole house for voice-activated light bulbs! However, the more tech you add, the more your infrastructure needs may change. Consider these projects to plan for a smart future.

This might be a job for an electrician and a carpenter. Even as we expand wireless options, technology and recharging requires wired outlets, and that’s not changing anytime soon. Your smart pro or an electrician can give you tips on how to manage the virtual octopus of power cords. You can use specially rigged drawers, alcoves nestled into walls, or even mini-closets as collected hubs for plug-in points that take up less space than just plugging power strips into wherever you can find them.

Don’t skimp on the Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi access links to nearly every room of many homes, and that connectedness will only expand in the next few years. That means your Wi-Fi router and internet service is a critical choke point. If more than a handful of people live in your home, you’ve probably already noticed how the network slows down when everyone’s logged in and streaming data. Because of this, it’s a good…