Smart homes in Lagos, Nigeria
A smart home in Lagos is a house that powers itself, protects itself and responds to the people inside it — solar-first against the grid, AI-secured against intrusion, and run from a single app. This is the complete guide to what they are, what they cost, and how they are built.
What is a smart home, in the Lagos context?
A smart home is a house where lighting, security, climate, energy, water and access are connected and automated — controlled from one app, by voice, or automatically through sensors and rules. Globally that is a convenience story. In Lagos it is a resilience story.
Two realities define living here: an unreliable grid and a real need for security. So a Livesmart home is engineered around both — solar-first, so it keeps living through any blackout, and AI-secured, so the home watches itself. The technology is felt, not displayed.
Power and security, solved by design.
Rooftop solar and battery storage are engineered into the home, sized for Lagos conditions — most run 90%+ off-grid across the year, with 14–18 hours of reserve through an outage.
AI-assisted CCTV, smart locks, video doorbells and motion sensors mean the home watches itself and alerts you only when it matters — at home or abroad.
Lighting, climate, energy, security and water on a single app — manage the whole home from your phone, or let it run itself on scenes and schedules.
Architecture, energy, security and automation are designed together from the foundations — not gadgets bolted onto a finished house.
What does a smart home cost in Lagos?
The honest answer is: it depends on scope. There are three ways in, at three price points.
A smart lock, CCTV camera or sensor — installed in your existing home. Browse live prices in the store.
Add solar, security, lighting and automation to a home you already own — room by room or all at once, after a survey.
Designed and built from the plot up. Price is driven by size, solar/battery capacity and how much is automated.
Solar and security, explained.
Solar-first energy
Rooftop solar panels generate power by day; a battery bank stores it for night and outages; an inverter converts it for the home. Sized correctly for the household's load, the system carries lights, security, water and cooling straight through a blackout — quietly, with no generator noise or diesel. The grid becomes a top-up, not a dependency.
AI-assisted security
Cameras with on-device intelligence distinguish a person from a passing car or a delivery from an intrusion, so you get fewer false alarms and faster real ones. Smart locks (fingerprint, PIN, app), video doorbells and motion sensors tie into the same app, and every entry is logged. The result is a home that is aware of itself and tells you only what matters.
From first conversation to handover.
- 1Consultation
We learn how you live, what you need, and your budget — for a new home, a retrofit or a single upgrade.
- 2Survey & design
We assess the home or plot — power, layout, network — and design the right system, with a clear proposal and price.
- 3Build & install
Solar, security, automation and networking are installed and integrated, embedded at the right stage rather than retrofitted later.
- 4Configure & handover
Everything is connected to one app, tested, and handed over — with the master credentials in your hands, and support on call.
Smart homes we have actually delivered.
This is not a concept. Livesmart has completed and handed over real smart homes in Lagos, with more under construction.
Smart living, area by area.
We build and retrofit smart homes across Lagos. Explore what intelligent living looks like in your neighbourhood.
Smart homes in Lagos — FAQ
What is a smart home?
A smart home is a house where lighting, security, climate, energy and access are connected and automated — controlled from one app, by voice, or automatically through rules and sensors. In Lagos, the defining feature is resilience: a true smart home is solar-first, so it keeps running through grid outages, and AI-secured, so the home watches itself.
Who builds smart homes in Lagos?
Livesmart Realty NG designs, builds, wires and automates smart homes across Lagos, Nigeria. Unlike installers who bolt gadgets onto a finished house, Livesmart engineers architecture, solar energy, security and automation together as one ecosystem — and has delivered completed smart homes including De-Genesis Court in Greenhill Estate, Agege, with Vertex now under construction in Alausa, Ikeja.
How much does a smart home cost in Lagos?
It depends on scope. Individual smart devices — a smart lock, CCTV, sensors — start from around ₦145,000 and can be installed in an existing home. A full smart-home build or a whole-home retrofit is quoted per project after a survey, because the price is driven by the size of the home, the solar and battery capacity required, and how many systems are automated. You can see live device prices in the Livesmart store, and request a tailored quote for a home.
Do smart homes work during power outages in Lagos?
Yes — that is the point. A Livesmart home is solar-first with battery storage sized for real Lagos conditions. Most run 90%+ off-grid across the year, with roughly 14–18 hours of reserve through an outage, covering lights, security, water and cooling. Energy generation and storage are engineered into the build, not bolted on afterwards.
How does smart-home security work?
Security is layered: AI-assisted CCTV that can tell a delivery from an intrusion, smart locks with fingerprint, PIN and app access, video doorbells, motion sensors and instant alerts to your phone. The home watches itself and tells you only what matters. It is a powerful aid — though, like any system, it complements rather than replaces insurance and professional response services.
Can I make my existing home smart, or do I have to build new?
Both are possible. Livesmart builds new smart homes from the plot up, and also retrofits existing homes — adding solar, security, lighting and automation to a house you already own, room by room or all at once. A retrofit starts with a survey to design the right system for your home.
How long does a smart-home installation take?
A single device or a room can be installed in a day. A whole-home retrofit typically takes a few days to a couple of weeks depending on scope, while a full new build runs to its construction timeline. Livesmart confirms exact timelines in your proposal after surveying the home.
Which areas of Lagos does Livesmart cover?
Livesmart serves Lagos, Nigeria — including Ikeja, Agege, Lekki, Ikoyi and the wider metro. Completed and in-progress projects include Greenhill Estate (Oko-Oba GRA, Agege) and Alausa (Ikeja).
Ready to live smart in Lagos?
Talk to a Livesmart advisor on WhatsApp — about a new smart home, a retrofit, or a single upgrade.