Remote Smart Home Setup and Support

Homeowners and renters who have smart devices but are stuck, plus people planning a new setup who want advice on what to buy.

Paid sessions by the hour or fixed packages (for example a planning call, or a full setup session), with optional monthly support plans.

• Strong knowledge of smart home apps and hubs
• Patient, clear teaching over video
• Troubleshooting networks and devices

• Professional liability or errors and omissions insurance may be worth checking, as bad advice can cause costly problems
• Only access customers' systems with clear permission and never store their passwords
• Check whether you need to charge GST/HST or provincial sales tax once your revenue passes the small supplier threshold
• Some jobs will need someone on site, so decide whether to refer them to a local installer

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $300 to $1,500, depending on your equipment, software and any insurance you take out. Treat it as a rough estimate for your own setup.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $300 to $2,500, depending on how many customers you help and your rates. You can begin with about 5 hours a week and grow from there.

Check whether professional liability or errors and omissions insurance suits you, and whether you need to charge GST/HST or provincial sales tax once revenue passes the small supplier threshold. Only access systems with permission, and decide how to refer jobs needing someone on site.