Smart Home Automation
Effortlessly manage lighting, climate, security, and entertainment across your Martha's Vineyard home - from a single interface, a voice command, or a tap on your phone.
One-Touch Control Lighting, climate, shades & more
Voice Enabled Natural language with Josh.ai
Island Experts Exclusively serving Martha's Vineyard
Premium Partners Control4, Lutron, Savant & more
Home Automation Built for Island Living
Your Vineyard home should respond to you - not the other way around. MVIS designs and installs whole-home automation systems that bring every technology under one intuitive roof: lighting scenes that shift with the sunset over Menemsha, shades that adjust to the afternoon light, climate that adapts before you walk through the door, and security you can check from anywhere.
- Unified control of lighting, HVAC, shades, audio, and security
- Customized scenes for morning routines, entertaining, and away mode
- Remote access from your phone - whether you're on-island or off
- Seamless integration with home theater and multi-room audio
- Designed, installed, and supported by a local team you can trust
Lutron Lighting Control
There's a reason the world's most discerning homeowners choose Lutron - and there's a reason MVIS is the team that installs it on Martha's Vineyard. Lutron's RadioRA 3 and HomeWorks systems deliver precise, flicker-free dimming across every fixture in your home, from recessed cans to landscape lighting. Set scenes that welcome you home to Edgartown, prepare the dining room for dinner, or dim every light in the house from bed.
- Precision dimming for LED, incandescent, and low-voltage loads
- Elegant keypads and Pico remotes that match your interior design
- Scheduled scenes for sunrise, sunset, and seasonal changes
- Works seamlessly with shading systems and whole-home automation
Lutron Motorized Shades
On an island where the light changes with every passing cloud and the views are half the reason you're here, your shades shouldn't be an afterthought. Lutron's Palladiom and Sivoia systems give you whisper-quiet, motorized shade control that preserves your ocean views while managing glare and UV exposure - all without leaving the couch.
- Whisper-quiet motors that disappear behind custom fascias
- Hundreds of fabric choices from sheer to room-darkening
- Automatic adjustment based on time of day and sun position
- Group control across rooms, floors, or the entire home
- Pairs with Lutron lighting for coordinated "scene" control
Automation Platforms We Trust
Every home is different - and so is the right automation platform. We work with the industry's most respected brands to match the right system to your lifestyle, budget, and property.
Josh.ai
The only voice control built for luxury homes. Josh.ai understands natural language - say "make it cozy" and the lights dim, the shades close, and the fireplace ignites. Unlike consumer assistants, Josh never listens when it shouldn't and never sells your data. It's the privacy-first, beautifully designed voice layer your smart home deserves.
Control4
Control4 is the backbone of thousands of smart homes worldwide - and one of our most-installed platforms on Martha's Vineyard. It excels at bringing disparate systems together: lighting, HVAC, security cameras, door locks, audio, and video all communicate through a single, elegant interface. Whether it's a touchscreen on the wall or the app on your phone, Control4 makes complex systems feel simple.
Savant
For homeowners who want the absolute pinnacle of smart home design, Savant delivers. Built on Apple-grade hardware with a stunning visual interface, Savant ties together lighting, climate, entertainment, and energy management into one seamless experience. Its TrueImage personalization shows actual photos of your rooms on every touchscreen - so control feels as intuitive as it looks.
Keep Your Smart Home Running Flawlessly with MVcare
Automation is only as good as the team behind it. MVcare provides proactive monitoring, priority service, and 24/7/365 support - so your Vineyard home stays perfectly tuned, season after season.
View MVcare PlansCommon Questions About Smart Automation
Real questions from homeowners on the Vineyard - answered honestly.
Yes - and that's just the start. With platforms like Control4 and Savant, you get a single app that controls lighting, climate, shades, audio, security cameras , door locks, and more. It works whether you're in your living room or on the mainland. We also set up elegant wall-mounted touchscreens and keypads so you're never dependent on your phone alone.
We design every system with reliability in mind - because island internet isn't always perfect. Core functions like lighting scenes, shade schedules, and climate control run locally on your automation processor, so they work even without an internet connection. Remote access (from off-island) requires connectivity, but your home won't skip a beat during an outage. We also install enterprise-grade networking to minimize downtime in the first place.
Absolutely. Many of our favorite projects on the Vineyard are historic homes and renovations. Lutron's wireless lighting and shade systems, for instance, require minimal wiring changes - so you can add sophisticated control without tearing into plaster walls. We'll walk through your home, assess what's possible, and design a system that respects the character of the building while bringing it firmly into the 21st century. Our electrical team handles any upgrades needed along the way.
Both are excellent - the right choice depends on your priorities. Control4 is incredibly versatile with the widest device compatibility, making it a great fit for complex homes with lots of third-party systems to integrate. Savant, on the other hand, offers a more premium visual experience with Apple-inspired design and deeper energy management features. During your consultation , we'll demo both platforms and help you decide which feels right for the way you live.
With Josh.ai, it comes remarkably close. Unlike Alexa or Google, Josh is purpose-built for home automation and understands contextual commands - "I'm heading to bed" can trigger your nighttime scene across the entire house. That said, we always layer in physical controls (keypads, remotes, touchscreens) so every family member has a way to interact that feels natural to them. Voice is powerful, but it's one piece of a well-designed system. Learn more about our approach .
Let's Design Your Smart Home
Whether you're building new, renovating a classic Vineyard cottage, or looking to upgrade your existing technology, MVIS is ready to help. Tell us about your project and we'll get back to you within one business day with ideas tailored to your home and lifestyle.
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