Fit Out & Renovation
Smart Home Automation in Dubai
The measure of good automation is that nobody in the house has to think about it.
Lighting scenes, motorised curtains, climate and access, wired properly and set up to be lived with.
Where a bad decision stays hidden longest
Plumbing, electrical and mechanical work is where an owner is least equipped to judge what they are being told, and where the wrong call stays buried in a wall for years. We show you the fault, explain the options, and quote before we touch it.
- You see the fault before you approve the fix
- Written quote, no parts added afterwards
- One team, so no trade blames another
Diagnosed before anything is replaced
Replacing a part that was not the fault is the most expensive outcome in this trade, and the most common one.
- Cause established before parts are ordered
- Photographs of the fault, shared with you
- Second opinion welcomed, not resisted
One contract instead of six
Most villas are running separate contractors for AC, plumbing, electrical and general maintenance, all blaming each other. One team removes that entirely.
- Single point of contact for the property
- One schedule, one invoice, one accountability
- Records kept so history is not lost
Before anything is quoted
We look at the property before we put a number on it
A price list cannot see your marble, your ducts, or the wall the afternoon sun hits. So we come and look. A senior member of the team surveys the property, and you receive a written quotation the same day, itemised, with what is included and what is not.
No obligation. If we are not the right company for the job we will say so, and tell you who is.
- 01The survey
We look at the property, not a price list. Usually the same day you ask.
- 02The written quote
Fixed, itemised, and sent the same day. What is included, and what is not.
- 03The work
A named supervisor and a crew you will see again. Our own equipment and materials.
- 04The walkthrough
We walk the property with you before the team leaves. Anything not right is dealt with then.
About this service
What is smart home automation and what does it include?
Most smart homes fail on the second week, when the family goes back to using the wall switch.
Automation goes wrong in a predictable way. Individually smart products get added over time, each with its own app and its own hub, none of them aware of the others, and the household ends up needing a phone to turn on a light that used to have a switch. It gets abandoned quietly. The systems that survive are the ones designed around how the house is actually used, where the wall switch still works exactly as it always did, the automation sits underneath doing the obvious things by itself, and the app is there for the times you want it rather than the times you need it.
We design and install as one system rather than a collection of devices. Lighting scenes are set per room and per time of day so the house adjusts itself, curtain and blind tracks are motorised and run on the same schedule, climate ties into your AC zoning so rooms are not cooled while empty, and access, intercom and cameras sit in the same interface instead of three. Wiring is done properly at the wall, which is why this pairs naturally with a renovation or a fit out, though retrofit options exist for occupied villas. We then sit with the household and set it up around their routine, because a system nobody was shown how to use is a system nobody uses.
Signs you need this service
What is included
- Design consultation and system architecture planning
- Smart lighting circuits, dimming and scene programming
- Motorised curtain and blind track supply and installation
- Climate and AC zoning integration
- Access control, video intercom and camera integration
- Wired backbone where a renovation allows, retrofit where it does not
- Single app configuration across all subsystems
- Wall switches retained and kept fully functional
- Scenes built around the household's actual routine
- Handover session with the family and written guidance
Benefits of doing it properly
- One system and one app instead of five
- Wall switches still work, so guests and family are never stuck
- Wiring done properly rather than layered on wirelessly
- AC zoning integration, which usually pays for part of itself
- Scenes set around your routine, not a factory default
- Installed and configured by the same team that wired it
- Handover session, so the household can actually use it
- One contract covering electrical, joinery and commissioning
How the process works
Consultation
We walk the villa and talk about how the household actually lives in it, room by room.
System design
A design covering lighting, curtains, climate and access as one system, with the wiring it needs.
Written quote
Fixed and itemised, hardware listed, with what is included and what is not.
Installation
Cabling, switching, tracks and devices installed, coordinated with any other trades on site.
Configuration
Scenes, schedules and automations built around your routine rather than a generic template.
Handover
We sit with the household, show everyone how it works, and leave written guidance behind.
Areas we cover in Dubai
Our team arrives fully equipped and delivers the same standard wherever you are.
Prime villa and waterfront addresses
22 communities
- Emirates Hills
- Palm Jumeirah
- Jumeirah Bay Island
- Al Barari
- District One, MBR City
- Dubai Hills Estate
- Jumeirah Golf Estates
- Jumeirah Islands
- Pearl Jumeirah
- Jumeirah 1
- Jumeirah 2
- Jumeirah 3
- Al Safa
- Umm Suqeim
- Al Wasl
- Downtown Dubai
- Bluewaters Island
- Dubai Creek Harbour
- The Lakes
- Meydan and Nad Al Sheba
- Tilal Al Ghaf
- Za'abeel
Established residential communities
26 communities
- Dubai Marina
- Jumeirah Beach Residence
- Business Bay
- Arabian Ranches
- Arabian Ranches 2
- Arabian Ranches 3
- Jumeirah Park
- The Springs
- The Meadows
- The Greens
- The Views
- Al Sufouh
- Al Barsha
- Al Barsha South
- Barsha Heights
- DAMAC Hills
- DAMAC Lagoons
- Mudon
- The Villa, Dubailand
- Green Community
- Dubai Festival City
- Al Manara
- City Walk
- Jumeirah Village Triangle
- Motor City
- Al Furjan
Growing communities across Dubai
22 communities
- Jumeirah Village Circle
- Dubai Sports City
- Dubai Silicon Oasis
- Mirdif
- Al Khawaneej
- Al Warqa'a
- Discovery Gardens
- The Gardens
- International City
- Dubai Investment Park
- Dubai South
- Town Square
- Remraam
- Dubai Production City
- Dubai Studio City
- Jebel Ali Village
- Dubailand Residence Complex
- Liwan
- Deira
- Bur Dubai
- Al Nahda
- Al Qusais
That is seventy plus communities and it is not the full list. See the coverage map, or send us your address on WhatsApp and we will confirm the same day.
Other fit out and renovation services
Plumbing Services
Leaks, blockages, installations and pressure faults, diagnosed at the source.
View serviceElectrical Services
Licensed electrical work, tested, documented and done to standard.
View serviceHandyman & General Maintenance
The list of small jobs you have stopped noticing.
View serviceAnnual Maintenance Contract (AMC)
One contract covering the whole property, with priority response.
View serviceFrequently asked questions
How much does smart home automation cost in Dubai?
There is no fixed rate card. Price follows the size and condition of the property, so a senior member of the team surveys it first and you get a written, itemised quotation the same day. The figure on that quotation is the figure you pay.
Who does smart home automation near me in Dubai?
MELLS covers ninety communities across Dubai and works in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah for commercial premises. Message +971 58 656 3001 on WhatsApp with your community and we will confirm availability.
What is the best smart home automation company in Dubai?
Judge any company on three things: whether the team is directly employed or subcontracted, whether the quote is fixed in writing before work starts, and whether a supervisor walks the property with you at the end. MELLS does all three as standard.
How quickly can you start smart home automation?
Survey usually the same day you ask, quotation the same day, and work scheduled within forty eight hours in most cases. Urgent call outs are handled the same day where the team is free.
Is smart home automation safe for children and pets?
Yes. Products are selected for occupied family homes as the default, re entry times are told to you before we leave, and anything stronger is only ever used with your agreement.
How do I get a quote from MELLS?
Message us on WhatsApp on +971 58 656 3001 or call the same number. A senior member of the team surveys the property and you receive a written itemised quotation the same day.
Which areas of the UAE does MELLS cover?
Ninety communities across Dubai for residential work, and Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah for commercial premises.
Do I need to renovate to have this?
No, but it is far cheaper if a renovation is already happening, because the cable runs into open walls. There are good retrofit routes for occupied villas where that is not an option.
Will guests be able to work the lights?
Yes. Every wall switch keeps working exactly as it did. The automation sits underneath, and the app is for when you want it rather than when you need it.
Can it work with the AC?
Yes, and it is usually where the system earns its keep. Zoning integration stops empty rooms being cooled, which is a meaningful number over a Dubai summer.
What happens if the internet goes down?
A properly wired system keeps working locally. Scenes, switches and schedules run without a connection. Only remote access from outside the house depends on the internet.
Will someone show us how to use it?
Yes, and it is part of the job rather than an extra. We sit with the household at handover and leave written guidance, because a system nobody was shown is a system nobody uses.
Ready to book smart home automation?
Quick response, trained technicians, and a price agreed before we start.
The difference
Why a cheap smart Home Automation job is expensive
The gap is not the price. It is what is actually reached, and whether anyone can show you it was.
The low cost visit
- A price given over the phone, sight unseen
- A small crew, in and out inside a few hours
- Subcontracted labour you have never met before
- The hard to reach areas quietly skipped
- One product used on every surface in the property
- Booked again within weeks because nothing was resolved
The MELLS method
- A senior surveyor attends before any figure is given
- A crew sized to the property, with a named supervisor
- Directly employed, vetted, trained staff, nothing subcontracted
- A written checklist covering the areas nobody else reaches
- Products chosen per surface, stone treated as stone
- Photographs on completion and a walk through with you