Smart Home Standouts of 2025: Our Franchise Favorites

Looking for the best smart home products of 2025? You’re in the right place. Every year, Level Up Automation teams across the country put the most innovative smart home technology to the test in real homes. No one has a clearer view of what truly improves comfort, security, and convenience than our franchise experts who design and install home automation systems every day.

For 2025, each Level Up Automation franchise selected their favorite smart home product of the year—the one solution they believe offers exceptional performance and solves real homeowner needs.

Here are the top picks, coast to coast.

Connecticut: Origin Acoustics Speakers

Product Overview

Origin Acoustics delivers high-performance speakers designed for seamless integration into any home. These in-ceiling and in-wall speakers offer powerful, room-filling sound while blending invisibly with your interior. They’re ideal for whole-home audio systems, media rooms, and luxury home entertainment setups.

Why We Love It

Homeowners want premium audio without clutter. Origin solves this with speakers that disappear into your architecture yet provide incredible acoustic performance—perfect for anyone building or upgrading a smart home audio experience.

Florida: Ubiquiti Security Cameras

Product Overview

Ubiquiti’s UniFi cameras deliver professional-grade home security with high-resolution video, smart analytics, and reliable remote access. Their ecosystem is designed for homeowners who want advanced surveillance without complicated subscriptions or unreliable hardware.

Why We Love It

Many camera systems are either too basic or too complex. Ubiquiti strikes the perfect balance—simple to manage, crystal-clear footage, and powerful enough to secure any modern smart home.

Louisiana: Ubiquiti Networks (UniFi Home Wi-Fi Systems)

Product Overview

Ubiquiti UniFi offers enterprise-level home networking that supports fast, consistent Wi-Fi throughout the house. From streaming and gaming to whole-home automation, UniFi delivers the backbone every smart home needs.

Why We Love It

Spotty Wi-Fi can break the smart home experience. UniFi solves connectivity issues by providing rock-solid performance and full-coverage networking—ideal for households with many connected devices.

Maryland: Furrion Outdoor Televisions

Product Overview

Furrion outdoor TVs are engineered for outdoor entertainment- delivering bright, weatherproof screens that hold up against rain, sunlight, humidity, and extreme temperatures. Designed specifically for backyards, patios, and pool areas, they allow homeowners to enjoy entertainment in any season.

Why We Love It

Indoor TVs simply aren’t built for outdoor environments. Furrion solves this with a durable, high-brightness display that transforms outdoor living spaces into year-round entertainment destinations.

Massachusetts: Josh.ai Home Control

Product Overview

Josh.ai is a luxury, privacy-focused home automation platform that allows natural, conversational control of lighting, audio, scenes, shades, climate, and more. It integrates seamlessly with premium smart home systems and is designed for intuitive, whole-home control.

Why We Love It

Most control systems struggle with contextual commands or privacy concerns. Josh.ai delivers unmatched accuracy, elegant hardware, and a secure, homeowner-first approach—making it the ultimate upgrade for sophisticated smart homes.

Montana: Sonos Speakers

Product Overview

Sonos speakers are known for delivering high-quality audio performance with effortless control and multi-room synchronization. Whether used as standalone speakers, part of a home theater setup, or integrated throughout the home, Sonos offers rich, balanced sound and seamless compatibility with streaming services and smart home platforms.

Why We Love It

Many speaker systems are either difficult to use or lack whole-home consistency. Sonos solves this with simple controls, reliable performance, and premium sound quality that fills any room. Whether you're building a dedicated listening space or enhancing everyday home comfort, Sonos speakers bring outstanding audio to every environment without complication.

New York Metro: Haven Permanent Outdoor Lighting Systems

Product Overview

Haven Lighting offers smart, customizable lighting systems for exterior architecture. These permanent outdoor lights allow homeowners to enjoy holiday lighting year-round while also providing everyday architectural illumination, event lighting, and scene-based color control.

Why We Love It

Haven solves a huge pain point: constantly putting up and taking down holiday lights. It also gives homeowners full creative control—colors, brightness, themes, and schedules—without being stuck with one look. It’s one of the most versatile and cost-effective outdoor upgrades available.

Ohio: eero Mesh Wi-Fi Systems

Product Overview

Eero mesh Wi-Fi creates strong, consistent home networking coverage using multiple access points. The system adapts to your home layout to eliminate dead zones and deliver reliable internet for streaming, automation, and remote work.

Why We Love It

Traditional routers can’t keep up with modern smart homes. Eero solves this with whole-home coverage that supports dozens of devices without signal drop-offs—making it a must-have foundation for any smart home.

Virginia: Lutron Automated Shades

Product Overview

Lutron’s automated shades bring convenience, comfort, and style into modern homes. With whisper-quiet motors and beautiful fabric options, they integrate seamlessly with lighting and automation systems to enhance privacy, energy efficiency, and natural light control.

Why We Love It

Manual shades are inconvenient and inconsistent. Lutron solves this with precision-engineered automation that makes controlling daylight as simple as tapping an app or issuing a voice command—instantly elevating home comfort and design.

Upgrade Your Home With 2025’s Best Smart Home Technology

Whether you're interested in smarter lighting, stronger networking, premium audio, advanced security, or full-scale home automation, our Franchise Favorites represent the best smart home products available in 2025.

Ready to bring these innovations into your home? Level Up Automation’s expert teams are here to design, install, and support the perfect smart home system for your lifestyle. Schedule a consultation today to get started!