Home Automation

A home that takes care of the routine.

Whole-home automation in Albuquerque, designed around how you actually live — so lighting, climate, shading, audio, security and more work together, instead of waiting on you to manage them one at a time.

Built on Loxone. Designed and integrated by Miclyn. Albuquerque, New Mexico–based — one local team for the whole home.

The difference that matters

Most smart homes are a pile of apps. An automated home is one system.

If a "smart home" just means more apps and more things to manage, it isn't really working for you yet.

A smart light, a smart thermostat, a video doorbell — each is useful on its own. But every one brings its own app, its own account, and its own thing to remember. You end up managing a pile of devices instead of enjoying a home.

Automation is different. Instead of controlling each device by hand, the systems in your home work together and respond to what's actually happening — the time of day, the sun, the temperature, whether anyone's home. You do less, not more.

Smart devices vs. an automated home

One system, working together.

  • Devices respond to commands; automation responds to conditions
  • Less app-switching, fewer accounts to juggle
  • Fewer things to remember before you leave or turn in
  • Systems participate together, instead of each working alone
Control vs. automation

The difference between running your home and your home running itself.

Control is telling your house what to do. Automation is your house already knowing what to do, based on what's happening.

Control
Automation
Control"I open an app to lower the shades."
AutomationThe shades respond to sun, heat, glare and privacy through the day.
Control"I change the thermostat when I get uncomfortable."
AutomationEach room can respond to schedule, occupancy and conditions.
Control"I walk around shutting things off before I leave."
AutomationLeaving can bring lighting, climate, audio, security and selected loads down together.
Control"I pick a lighting scene every evening."
AutomationLighting can respond to presence, time of day and what you're doing.

Control is telling your house what to do. Automation is your house already knowing what to do. You always keep manual control — automation just means you reach for it less.

A day in your home

From the moment you wake to the moment you turn in.

Here's what a coordinated home can quietly handle over a day. You can always step in — but most of this just happens.

Morning

Wake-up

Lights come up gently, the temperature is already where you like it, and the shades open to let the morning in.

LightingClimateShades

You didn't reach for a single switch or app.

Heading out

Leaving

As the house empties, lighting and audio wind down, the temperature eases back, and doors and security settle into away mode.

LightingClimateAudioSecurityAccess

You didn't walk the house checking every room.

Midday

Sun & weather

As the afternoon sun hits the west side, shades lower to cut glare and heat, and climate adjusts so rooms stay comfortable.

ShadesClimate

You weren't home — the house handled it.

Evening

Arriving home

The path from the garage lights up, the temperature comes back to comfortable, and the home shifts out of away mode as you walk in.

LightingClimateSecurityAccess

You didn't fumble for lights with your hands full.

Night

Winding down

Lighting warms and dims for the evening, and a movie or music scene sets the room with one touch when you want it.

LightingAudioShades

You didn't adjust six things to get the room right.

Bedtime

Turning in

A goodnight routine can dim the house, confirm the doors, and set climate for sleep — then quietly keep watch overnight.

LightingClimateSecurityAccess

You didn't do a last lap around the house.

Many functions. One home.

Lighting, climate, shading, audio, security, access and energy — working together.

One system coordinates the parts of your home that usually live in separate apps. Here's the range, in plain terms.

 

Lighting that fits the moment

Scenes and automatic adjustments for morning, evening and movie night — without hunting for the right switch.

 

Comfort, room by room

Heating and cooling that respond to schedule, occupancy and conditions — comfortable when a space is used, eased back when it isn't.

 

Shades that manage sun and privacy

Blinds and shades that respond to sunlight, heat and time of day — for comfort, glare control and privacy.

 

Music where you want it

Multi-room audio that's part of the home, not another gadget — the right sound in the right room, on cue.

 

Awareness, built in

Security that participates in the home — so leaving, arriving and bedtime all understand what mode the house should be in.

 

Doors that know the difference

Entry and access that work with the rest of the home — from everyday coming and going to guests and deliveries.

 

Energy used with intention

Coordinating climate, lighting, shading and other loads around how the home is actually used — and working with solar, batteries and EV charging where supported.

 

Outside, handled too

Irrigation, outdoor lighting and water awareness that respond to weather and conditions where the equipment allows.

 

Room for what you already trust

Loxone is the foundation, and supported equipment from other brands can be brought into the same coordinated system.

One home. More than one manufacturer.

One platform doesn't mean one brand.

Loxone is the automation foundation. From there, Miclyn integrates appropriate third-party systems where the equipment and its supported interfaces allow — so your home works as one, without forcing everything onto a single label.

Afternoon sun

Shades lower to cut glare and heat, climate adjusts, and lighting compensates where it's designed to.

Water detected

A leak sensor can raise an alert and, where a shutoff valve is installed, close the water.

Rain in the forecast

Irrigation can pause or adjust so you're not watering in the rain — where the system supports it.

Bathroom occupied

Presence brings up the light and the exhaust fan, then times them off after you leave.

Leaving home

Lighting, climate, audio, security, access and selected loads settle into away mode together.

Extra solar power

Surplus energy can go to EV charging, batteries or flexible loads where the equipment supports it.

The honest version: what connects depends on the specific equipment and the interfaces it supports. During design, Miclyn confirms what a given product can actually do — rather than promising that every product connects.
How it works

Your home senses, decides, and responds.

Automation isn't magic — it's a simple loop running quietly in the background: the home notices what's happening, applies the rules we designed with you, and responds through the systems around you.

The home notices what's happening, applies the rules Miclyn designed, and responds.

Step one

Sense

The home can be aware of things like presence, temperature, daylight, humidity, water, doors and windows, weather, energy and motion — where the right sensors are in place.

Step two

Decide

The Loxone Miniserver runs the automation logic locally — the rules and preferences Miclyn designed around how you actually live.

Step three

Respond

The appropriate systems react — lighting, climate, shades, audio, security, access and more — together, as one home.

Some of what a home can sense, where the sensors are in place:

Presence Temperature Daylight Humidity Water leaks Doors & windows Weather Energy use Motion Air quality (where supported)

How much a home can sense and do depends on the sensors and equipment installed and what they support. We design the loop around what matters to you — and stay honest about what a given setup can and can't do. You're always in charge; automation just handles the routine so you don't have to.

The brain of the home

One local controller runs the whole thing.

At the center of a Loxone home is the Miniserver — a small, dedicated controller that runs your automation logic right in the house.

  • Coordinates the automation logic across your home's systems
  • Core automation runs locally, on the Miniserver in your home
  • Everyday routines keep working without an internet connection
  • Internet is used for extras — remote access, notifications, online weather
  • No monthly subscription required to keep core automation running
  • Designed to scale, and to work with supported third-party systems
The Miniserver

Local by design.

Because the logic runs locally, your home doesn't depend on a cloud service being online to do the everyday things — lights, shades, climate and scenes. You get remote access and notifications when there's internet, and a home that still behaves when there isn't.

Loxone is the platform. Miclyn designs, installs, programs and supports it.

Where the app fits

The app is there when you want it — not something you have to babysit.

The best smart home isn't the one with the best app. It's the one you rarely need to open.

 

Best: automation handles it

Most of the time, the house takes care of the routine on its own. Nothing to open, nothing to tap.

 

When you want control

The Loxone app gives you one place to see and adjust the whole home — from the couch or from the road.

 

When you want a switch

Physical wall controls stay simple and intuitive, so anyone in the house can use them without a phone.

The app is there when you want control. Automation handles the routine when you don't.

The bigger picture

Design one coordinated home — instead of buying seven systems that don't talk.

The value isn't a gadget. It's designing your home's technology as one coordinated foundation, rather than collecting separate systems that each need their own controller, app, wiring and upkeep.

  • Fewer separate controllers, hubs and gateways to buy and maintain
  • Fewer duplicated systems, where consolidation makes sense
  • Thoughtful low-voltage infrastructure, designed to fit the home
  • A clean Loxone Tree wired backbone where cabling is accessible
  • Loxone Air to add automation without opening finished walls solely to run new control wiring
  • A Tree + Air hybrid where it fits — one partner who designed it, not vendors pointing at each other
Designed around your home

Designed around the home you have — or the one you're building.

Already living there? We design around your finished home with Loxone Air and selective wiring. Building or remodeling? We coordinate a Loxone Tree backbone up front. Either way, it's one coordinated design rather than a pile of separate systems.

Straight talk on wiring: home automation adds coordinated intelligence and low-voltage control wiring — it doesn't replace your home's normal electrical system. Standard power wiring, outlets, appliances, HVAC and required line-voltage circuits are still installed normally and to code.

One useful example: some Loxone audio designs put amplification closer to each zone, which can reduce long speaker runs back to a central rack compared with some traditional whole-home audio setups. Whether that helps comes down to the design of your home — we'll tell you honestly.

New build, remodel, or the home you already love

Building new. Remodeling. Or updating the home you already love.

Loxone can meet the project where it is. Already living in your home? It can become a deeply automated one — the approach just changes. Loxone gives Miclyn two purpose-built automation technologies, wired and wireless, and we design around your home.

 

Loxone Tree · Wired

A purpose-built wired automation backbone — a tidy control layer for lighting, climate, shading, audio, access, security and energy. Well suited to new builds, major remodels, and anywhere cabling is accessible.

 

Loxone Air · Wireless

Loxone Air is a wireless automation technology built for existing spaces — not a fallback. It can add automation without opening finished walls solely to run new control wiring, so you can start where it matters most and grow over time.

 

Tree + Air · Hybrid

Tree and Air are complementary Loxone technologies. Miclyn can use each where it makes the most sense — all coordinated by the same Loxone system, with the right architecture for your home. The design adapts to the home, not the other way around.

Building, remodeling, or already living there — Miclyn designs the approach around your home. Early planning lets us coordinate the wired backbone up front; Air and hybrid designs bring serious automation to finished homes. We'll be honest about what each path fits.

For builders & architects

For new builds, we design the technology in from the start.

Miclyn works alongside your team to coordinate the technology early — so it's designed in, not forced in later.

HomeownerArchitectBuilderElectricianHVACLightingShadesAVLandscape & irrigationPoolOther trades

Building homes and want a technology partner on your projects? Let's talk.

Why Miclyn

Automation is only as good as the people behind it.

Plenty of places will sell you a smart device. Miclyn designs, installs, programs and supports whole-home automation — as one local partner that also handles your network, security, access and AV.

  • Local and owner-ledAn Albuquerque, New Mexico team you can actually reach — in person when it counts.
  • Design-led, not box-ledWe design the system around how you live, then install, program and commission it — not just drop off hardware.
  • One partner for the whole homeAutomation, networking, low-voltage, security, access and AV under one roof — so it all works together.
  • Straight with you about what fitsWe bring in the right third-party products where they make sense, instead of forcing one label everywhere.
Questions

Home automation questions, answered.

What is Loxone?

Loxone is a whole-home automation platform. At its center is the Loxone Miniserver — a small local controller that runs the automation logic for lighting, climate, shading, audio, access and more. Miclyn designs, installs and programs Loxone systems, and integrates supported equipment from other brands around it.

How is home automation different from a normal smart home?

A typical smart home is a collection of apps and devices you control one at a time. Home automation coordinates those systems so the house responds on its own to things like time of day, sunlight, temperature and whether anyone's home — so you're managing less, not more.

Do I need to use an app?

No. Automation handles the routine on its own, and physical wall controls stay simple and intuitive. The Loxone app is there when you want to see or adjust something — it's an option, not a requirement.

Does it keep working if the internet goes down?

Core automation runs locally on the Miniserver, so everyday routines like lighting, shading and climate keep working without an internet connection. Internet is used for extras such as remote access, notifications and online weather.

Can it work with products from other brands?

Often, yes — where the equipment and its supported interfaces allow. Loxone is the automation foundation, and Miclyn integrates appropriate third-party systems around it. During design we confirm what a specific product supports rather than assuming everything connects.

Can I keep equipment I already have?

Sometimes. If you already own gear that Loxone or Miclyn can integrate through a supported interface, we'll look at keeping it. We'll be straight with you about what fits and what's better replaced.

Can Loxone be added to an existing home?

Yes — confidently. Loxone Air is wireless automation built for existing homes, so we can add a lot without opening finished walls solely to run new control wiring. Where it helps, we add selective wiring or Loxone Tree, and bring in supported equipment you already own. A finished home can become a genuinely automated one — the approach changes, not the outcome.

What's the difference between Loxone Tree and Loxone Air?

Two purpose-built Loxone technologies — and Miclyn uses whichever fits your home, or both. Loxone Tree is wired: a tidy control backbone, well suited to new builds, major remodels and anywhere cabling is accessible. Loxone Air is wireless: built for finished homes, adding automation without opening walls solely to run new control wiring. They're complementary, so many homes use a hybrid of both, coordinated by the same Loxone system.

Is this only for luxury homes?

No. Loxone scales — you can start with the systems that matter most to you and expand over time. It's about coordination and how you live, not a minimum price tag.

Can I expand it later?

Yes. The system is designed to grow. You can add rooms, systems and capabilities over time as your needs change.

What if I want to work with a different Loxone integrator?

You're not locked to us. Loxone is an established platform with a network of professionals, so another qualified Loxone integrator can work on your system. We aim to keep your business through good work, not lock-in.

How much does home automation cost?

It depends on the size of the home and which systems you automate, so there's no single price. The most useful next step is a conversation about your project so we can scope it realistically — and we'll be transparent about what things cost.

Are there monthly subscriptions?

Core Loxone automation doesn't require a monthly subscription to keep running. Some optional online services or ongoing Miclyn support plans may have a cost — we'll make any of that clear up front.

Can Miclyn work with my builder or architect — and how early should we plan?

Yes, and the earlier the better. We can coordinate with your architect, builder, electrician and other trades so the technology is designed in from the start, with controls and low-voltage wiring planned as the home is built.

Get started

Let's design your smart home.

Tell us about your home and how you'd like it to work. A real person from our New Mexico team will follow up — no pressure, no jargon.

  • Whether you're building new or upgrading an existing home
  • The systems that matter most to you
  • How automation could fit your home and your budget
  • Honest answers about what's realistic

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