D.R. Horton is the best smart home builder, with a named package in every home that includes a Honeywell thermostat, Kwikset lock, Qolsys control panel and Alarm.com video doorbell. Shea Homes is #2 with the eight-part SheaConnect package, and Tri Pointe Homes is #3 with a Utah package that adds an EV outlet.
Smart home technology in every D.R. Horton home: a Honeywell Z-Wave programmable thermostat, Kwikset Z-Wave door lock, Smart Switch, Qolsys touchscreen control device, Alarm.com automation platform and Alarm.com video doorbell
Buyers who want a fully named device list in every home
SheaConnect: eero Wi-Fi, an Amazon Echo Show, a Ring video doorbell, Genie or LiftMaster garage door connectivity, a Honeywell Pro smart thermostat, a Kwikset electronic lock, Wi-Fi wall switches and Cat6 wiring
Buyers who want a branded package with eight named parts
Utah homes come with an Eero Home WiFi System, smart thermostat, Ring Video Doorbell, WiFi-enabled garage door opener, Schlage Encode smart front door lock and a 50-amp EV outlet in the garage
Utah buyers who also want EV charging ready in the garage
Through its Toll Brothers Smart Home Technologies division, every home includes smart locks, thermostats and garage control, plus lights and irrigation in some markets
Luxury buyers who want smart basics plus a custom technology menu
At Jubilee in Hockley, Texas, all homes include smart-home pre-wiring and a seven-inch home automation panel integrating all smart-home features in one system
Houston-area buyers who want a built-in control panel
Designers pre-select features so every home includes energy-efficient features, appliances and cabinets, finishes and smart home technology
Buyers who want smart tech bundled with a pre-selected finish package
Pick by what you want
Best overall
D.R. Horton
Best branded package
Shea Homes
Best for EV charging
Tri Pointe Homes
Best national footprint
Lennar
Best wired base home
Pulte Homes
The ranking
1
D.R. Horton
Answrs VerdictThe most completely itemized package on the list.
Smart-home package: Smart home technology in every D.R. Horton home: a Honeywell Z-Wave programmable thermostat, Kwikset Z-Wave door lock, Smart Switch, Qolsys touchscreen control device, Alarm.com automation platform and Alarm.com video doorbellControl: Control by smartphone, tablet, computer, voice or the Qolsys panel; homes work with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Z-Wave and cellular devicesLimits: D.R. Horton reserves the right to substitute other products, and some items are not included in HawaiiPrice: Not published
D.R. Horton says every home carries smart home technology: a Honeywell Z-Wave programmable thermostat, a Kwikset Z-Wave door lock, a Smart Switch, a Qolsys touchscreen control device, an Alarm.com automation platform and an Alarm.com video doorbell. You can control it from a phone, tablet, computer, voice or the Qolsys panel, and the homes work with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Z-Wave and cellular devices.
Go ifBuyers who want a fully named device list in every home
Skip ifYou want to pick your own smart-home brands
Why #1 over #2: Its named items are stated for every home, while Shea Homes says SheaConnect may not be available in all communities.
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Shea Homes
Answrs VerdictThe most feature-rich named package, with wall switches and Cat6 wiring.
Smart-home package: SheaConnect: eero Wi-Fi, an Amazon Echo Show, a Ring video doorbell, Genie or LiftMaster garage door connectivity, a Honeywell Pro smart thermostat, a Kwikset electronic lock, Wi-Fi wall switches and Cat6 wiringAvailability: SheaConnect smart home features are included in most Shea Homes, but may not be available on all homes in all communitiesWhere it builds: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Washington (11 states)Price: Not published
SheaConnect is a suite of smart home features included in most Shea Homes: eero Wi-Fi, an Amazon Echo Show, a Ring video doorbell, garage door connectivity, a Honeywell Pro smart thermostat, a Kwikset electronic lock, Wi-Fi wall switches and Cat6 wiring. Shea builds in 11 states.
Go ifBuyers who want a branded package with eight named parts
Skip ifYou want a guarantee that every community has it
Why #2 over #3: Its package is longer than Tri Pointe’s, with wall switches and Cat6 wiring, but it is not stated for every community.
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Tri Pointe Homes
Answrs VerdictThe only package here that adds an EV outlet.
Smart-home package: Utah homes come with an Eero Home WiFi System, smart thermostat, Ring Video Doorbell, WiFi-enabled garage door opener, Schlage Encode smart front door lock and a 50-amp EV outlet in the garageProgram: HomeSmart technology, part of the LivingSmart program; its HomeSmart package includes Amazon Echo devices designed to work with AlexaDate: Utah package page dated August 6, 2025Scope: The detailed list is for Utah; the page names no other statePrice: Not published
Tri Pointe Homes says Utah homes come fully loaded with an Eero Home WiFi System, a smart thermostat, a Ring Video Doorbell, a WiFi-enabled garage door opener, a Schlage Encode smart front door lock and a 50-amp EV outlet in the garage. Its broader HomeSmart package includes Amazon Echo devices designed to work with Alexa.
Go ifUtah buyers who also want EV charging ready in the garage
Skip ifYou are building outside Utah and need the same list confirmed
Why #3 over #4: Its list is more specific than Lennar’s and adds EV charging, but the detail is stated only for Utah.
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Lennar
Answrs VerdictThe widest footprint, but brand names are not listed on the page.
Smart-home package: Smart home technology built into every Lennar home as part of Everything’s Included: programmable thermostats, video doorbells and Wi-Fi connectivityCost: Included at no extra costWhere it builds: New homes in 32 statesDate: Page dated April 22, 2026Price: Not published
Lennar says smart home technology comes built into every Lennar home as part of Everything’s Included, at no extra cost. It names programmable thermostats, video doorbells and Wi-Fi connectivity, and builds new homes in 32 states.
Go ifBuyers who want smart tech bundled in at the broadest national footprint
Skip ifYou need brand names for each device in writing
Why #4 over #5: Its 32-state reach and no-extra-cost promise beat Pulte’s optional upgrades, though Lennar does not name device brands.
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Pulte Homes
Answrs VerdictThe best-wired base home, with locks as an option.
Smart-home package: Every new home is pre-wired for connectivity and comes with several smart home products, including a smart thermostat and a doorbell cameraWiring: Backbone wiring, Wi-Fi antenna wiring in the ceiling and a CAT6- and RG 6-wired hardwired room outletUpgrades: Smart garage door, smart irrigation, electric car outlet, whole-house Wi-Fi, front door locks and USB outlets are additional optionsWhere it builds: Communities in 26 statesPrice: Not published
Every Pulte home is pre-wired for connectivity and comes with a smart thermostat and a doorbell camera, plus backbone wiring, Wi-Fi antenna wiring and a hardwired room outlet. Smart garage doors, irrigation, EV outlets, whole-house Wi-Fi and front door locks are options. Pulte has communities in 26 states.
Go ifBuyers who want strong wiring now and upgrades later
Skip ifYou want a smart lock included rather than optional
Why #5 over #6: Its included wiring and doorbell camera put it ahead of Toll Brothers, which does not list a doorbell.
6
Toll Brothers
Answrs VerdictThe luxury pick with the deepest upgrade menu.
Smart-home package: Through its Toll Brothers Smart Home Technologies division, every home includes smart locks, thermostats and garage control, plus lights and irrigation in some marketsOptions: Design Studio options include distributed video, architectural speakers, home networks and home surveillanceVoice control: Within its smart home platforms, a buyer can use a voice assistant such as Google or SiriDate: Page updated December 18, 2025Price: Not published
Toll Brothers says every home includes smart locks, thermostats and garage control, with lights and irrigation in some markets, through its Smart Home Technologies division. Buyers can add distributed video, architectural speakers, home networks and home surveillance at the Design Studio.
Go ifLuxury buyers who want smart basics plus a custom technology menu
Skip ifYou want a published list of device brands
Why #6 over #7: Its included lock and garage control give it a firmer base than Meritage, whose suite varies by home.
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Meritage Homes
Answrs VerdictA clear named suite, though contents vary by home.
Smart-home package: M. Connect smart home package, listed as an included feature at the Colbert Landings Signature Series in Palm Coast, FloridaSuite features: Smart home app, video doorbell, smart door lock, smart garage door, smart thermostat and a USB C / USB A combo outletCaveat: The page says you may have a different suite of features installed in your homeWhere it builds: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Utah (11 states)Price: Not published
Meritage Homes lists its M. Connect smart home package as an included feature at the Colbert Landings Signature Series in Palm Coast, Florida. Its smart home page names an app, video doorbell, door lock, garage door, thermostat and a USB C / USB A combo outlet, but says your home may have a different suite.
Go ifBuyers who want a single-app suite named on the community page
Skip ifYou need the suite confirmed for every community
Why #7 over #8: It names a complete suite, which KB Home’s thermostat-only standard does not.
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KB Home
Answrs VerdictOnly the thermostat is stated as standard.
Smart-home package: KB builds new homes to include smart thermostats that adjust the temperature from anywhere, with filter reminders, flexible scheduling and auto-awayKB Smart Home System: Two Google Wifi points, a Google Home and a Google Home Mini, a Nest Hello video doorbell and professional installation, initially at select locations in Orange County, Denver and JacksonvilleDesign Studio: Video doorbells, Alarm.com security packages and Kwikset smart door locks are offered at Design StudiosWhere it builds: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Washington (10 states)Price: Not published
KB Home builds new homes to include smart thermostats with filter reminders, scheduling and auto-away. Its KB Smart Home System with Google Wifi, Google Home speakers and a Nest Hello doorbell was launched at select locations, and Design Studios offer doorbells, Alarm.com security and Kwikset locks.
Go ifBuyers who want a thermostat included and a menu of add-ons
Skip ifYou want a doorbell and lock included in the base home
Why #8 over #9: Its standard thermostat and wide add-on menu outweigh David Weekley’s single-community panel.
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David Weekley Homes
Answrs VerdictThe only pick with an in-wall automation panel.
Smart-home package: At Jubilee in Hockley, Texas, all homes include smart-home pre-wiring and a seven-inch home automation panel integrating all smart-home features in one systemAlso included at Jubilee: A fresh-air system with a MERV 13 air filter, reverse-osmosis water filtration, circadian rhythm lighting and black out shade pre-wiringScope: Stated for the Jubilee community; other communities have their own feature sheetsPrice: Not published
At Jubilee in Hockley, Texas, David Weekley Homes says all homes include smart-home pre-wiring and a seven-inch home automation panel that integrates all smart-home features in one system. The homes also include a fresh-air system with a MERV 13 filter and circadian rhythm lighting.
Go ifHouston-area buyers who want a built-in control panel
Skip ifYou are building outside the Jubilee community
Why #9 over #10: Its in-wall control panel is more specific than Dream Finders’ general statement, but it is stated for one community.
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Dream Finders Homes
Answrs VerdictIncluded in every home, but no devices are named.
Smart-home package: Designers pre-select features so every home includes energy-efficient features, appliances and cabinets, finishes and smart home technologyWhere it builds: New construction homes across 8 states in over 20 different marketsDetail: The page names no specific smart devicesPrice: Not published
Dream Finders Homes says its designers pre-select features so every home includes smart home technology along with energy-efficient features, appliances and finishes. It builds across 8 states in over 20 markets, but the page does not name any specific devices.
Go ifBuyers who want smart tech bundled with a pre-selected finish package
Skip ifYou need the exact devices listed before you buy
How we ranked these
We ranked each builder on whether it says the smart-home package is included in its homes and how specifically it names the devices, using each builder’s own website. None of the ten publishes a separate price for its smart-home package. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.
Questions people ask
Which builder includes the most named smart-home devices?
Shea Homes names eight items in its SheaConnect package, including eero Wi-Fi, an Echo Show, a Ring doorbell, a Honeywell thermostat and a Kwikset lock; D.R. Horton names six in every home.
Does Lennar charge extra for smart home technology?
No. Lennar says smart home technology comes built into every home as part of Everything’s Included, at no extra cost.
Is a smart lock included in a Pulte home?
Not in the base list. Pulte includes a smart thermostat, doorbell camera and wiring, and lists front door locks as an additional option.
Which builder includes an EV outlet in its smart tech package?
Tri Pointe Homes lists a 50-amp EV outlet in the garage in its Utah smart tech package.
States where the builder says it builds at a glance
Dream Finders Homes8 states
KB Home10 states
Shea Homes11 states
Meritage Homes11 states
Pulte Homes26 states
Lennar32 states
States where the builder says it builds, as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.
