Step 1: Consultation

We walk through your home for about an hour, in person or on video, and you describe the routines of your household on a typical day. We make an inventory of your current devices and discuss potential automations that could enhance your daily routines.

Step 2: Custom Design

Within 3 business days, we’ll send you a design plan thoughtfully tailored to your goals and includes a device inventory, recommended changes, and estimated cost. No surprise line items, no mystery hardware. You will see clearly how your home will behave once it is fixed.

Step 3: Installation

We schedule installation around your family calendar and do the heavy lifting: connecting devices, cleaning up old apps, and programming reliable routines. You keep using your home as usual while the work happens in the background.

Step 4: Ownership

At the end, you receive an easy-to-follow guide that explains how your home now behaves, how to troubleshoot issues, and how to make updates yourself, if you so choose.

Just know you can always reach out to us for fixing issues or expanding your smart home capabilities.

Your System, Your Code, Your Future

Unlike traditional smart home integrators who lock you into proprietary systems, RyzaLab delivers your entire configuration in a documented GitHub repository. You own every automation, every setting, every line of code. Want to hire another consultant later? Switch platforms? Tinker yourself? You can. We build you a system, not a dependency.

Who is behind RyzaLab

Hi, I am Ryan. I spent fifteen years managing complex systems in corporate product and risk roles, including security operations, third-party risk management, and data privacy compliance. I learned how companies collect, share, and monetize personal data, often in ways customers never imagined.

Then I came home one evening and realized: the same devices promising convenience were also listening, logging, and reporting back to servers I did not control. My own home had become someone else's data source.

So I rebuilt it. I migrated our household to Home Assistant, an open-source platform that keeps everything local, private, and under my control. No subscriptions. No cloud dependencies. No one listening who should not be.

Now I treat our home as a living lab. Every automation I design for clients is tested on real mornings, work deadlines, and late-night baby wake-ups. If it is not reliable enough for my family, I will not install it for yours.

My wife LeAnn Wallace, was an Austin news anchor and reporter you may recognize from local coverage, keeps me honest. If she cannot operate the system without thinking about it, I have not done my job. Her standard is simple: technology should disappear into the background of daily life, not demand attention.

My role is to bridge the gap between complex tech and real life, ensuring your home feels like a sanctuary, not a science project. And when we are done, you own everything, no vendor lock-in, no permission required to make changes.

Smart Home Roadmap

$200
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Focused 60-90 minute meeting to understand your home, daily routines, and goals.





You get:• In-person or virtual walkthrough
• Inventory of your current devices
• Report that includes 3-5 "Quick Wins" you can use immediately


Perfect if you want expert guidance before committing to anything.

DIY Partner

Starting at $1,295*

You built something impressive. Now it needs an expert tune-up to cross the finish line.





You get:• Audit what you have
• Fix what is broken
• Document how it works
• Hand it back to you in working condition
For the builder who got 80% of the way there and needs expert help to cross the finish line.

Smart Home Setup

Starting at $1,500

We take what you already own, or help you choose the right devices, and make everything work together. Lights respond to time of day. Climate adjusts to your schedule. One app controls everything.


You get:• Installation, configuration, training, and documentation
• Typical projects range from $1,500 to $3,500 depending on home size and complexity.

Ideal if your goal is "make what we already own work together."

Ongoing Support

$75/month

After your system is running, we monitor for issues, handle updates, and answer questions. Most clients find peace of mind knowing help is one message away.


Optional add-on for any completed project.

Q1: Do you only work in Austin?
Right now I focus on the Austin area and nearby suburbs. For remote projects, we occasionally take on work if the scope fits. Reach out and we can see if it is a match.Q2: Why do you choose Home Assistant?
Because it guarantees privacy and ownership. Unlike "big tech" hubs that sell your data or charge monthly fees, Home Assistant is open-source. This means you truly own your system, your data stays private, and you aren't locked into one vendor. It also allows us to run automated local backups and customize your home in ways off-the-shelf hubs simply can't.

Q3: Does the project cost include hardware?
No, the fee is for design and implementation labor only. Every home is different, so hardware is budgeted separately. I will build a shopping list for you so you purchase the devices directly, ensuring you own the warranties and receipts.

Q4: Do you handle the electrical wiring?
I act as the "Architect," not the Electrician. I focus on the software, integration, and low-voltage logic. If your project requires high-voltage work (like installing new in-wall light switches), I can recommend specific models and coordinate with your licensed electrician to ensure they install exactly what we need, but I do not perform high-voltage installation.

Q5: Will I need to replace all my devices?
Usually not. In many homes, most of the hardware is fine. The real problem is how everything is glued together. We start by reusing as much as possible and only recommend new gear when it clearly simplifies your life or replaces something truly unreliable.Q6: Can you help if I am renting?
Yes. We can design around landlord limits and avoid anything that requires opening walls. There is a lot you can do with smart scenes, lighting, sensors, and better WiFi, even in a rental.

Book Consultation

Tell us a bit about your home, your devices, and what you wish felt easier or your smart home vision. We will review your notes and send you an email to schedule the Smart Home Roadmap.

60–90 minute working session, $200, focused on designing a smarter home that fits how you live. After you submit this form, you will be taken to a secure booking page to pick a time and complete payment.