Voice assistant and energy monitoring device setup
Voice Control and Energy Monitoring Installation
Voice control and energy monitoring installation is the fitting and configuration of voice assistant hardware (such as smart speakers and hubs) and home energy monitoring devices (such as smart meter displays or circuit-level monitors), giving households voice control over other smart devices or visibility of their electricity and gas usage.
Definition
What Voice Control & Energy Monitoring covers
This service covers two related device categories: voice control (setting up smart speakers, hubs and voice assistants to control lighting, heating and other connected devices) and energy monitoring (installing devices that track electricity or gas consumption, either whole-home or circuit-level, and connecting them to an app for the homeowner to review). It's a device-level installation and configuration service rather than a whole-house automation project.
Suitable for
- Households wanting a voice assistant set up to control existing smart devices
- Homes wanting visibility of energy usage through a monitoring device and app
- Adding voice control or energy monitoring to an existing smart lighting or heating setup
- Landlords or homeowners wanting to track energy use in a specific property
Not suitable for
- Whole-house automation covering multiple device categories together (see our broader smart home installation service)
- Smart meter installation itself, which is arranged directly through your energy supplier rather than a third-party installer
Process
How the work is carried out
- 01
Consultation
Discussing which devices you already have, what you want voice control or monitoring to cover, and which products suit your setup.
- 02
Installation
Fitting the voice assistant hardware or energy monitoring device, including any circuit-level sensor where relevant, by a qualified electrician where fixed wiring is involved.
- 03
Configuration
Pairing devices, connecting them to your home network, and setting up the associated app.
- 04
Handover
Demonstrating the controls and confirming readings or voice commands are working correctly before we leave site.
Typical timescale
A typical voice control or energy monitoring installation takes a few hours to half a day, depending on the number of devices and whether a circuit-level sensor needs fitting at the consumer unit.
Cost guidance
Voice control and energy monitoring installation typically costs £100–£400 per job in our area, with the number of devices and whether circuit-level monitoring is fitted pushing the price toward the top of that range. We provide an itemised quotation after a consultation rather than a fixed headline price.
Limitations and exclusions
- Circuit-level energy monitors that connect inside the consumer unit are fitted by, or notified in line with, Part P of the Building Regulations
- Smart meters themselves are installed by your energy supplier, not as part of this service
- Ongoing app or cloud subscriptions, where a manufacturer requires them, are the homeowner's responsibility
Areas we cover
Voice Control & Energy Monitoring across Sussex, Surrey, Kent and South London
Local property styles, planning authorities and neighbourhood coverage for voice control & energy monitoring in each town we work in.
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FAQs
Voice Control & Energy Monitoring FAQs
Can you install a smart meter?
No — smart meters are installed directly by your energy supplier as part of the national rollout. We install and configure separate energy monitoring devices, such as circuit-level or plug-in monitors, that give more detailed usage data than a standard smart meter display.
Do I need an electrician for energy monitoring?
Whole-home monitors that connect at the consumer unit need a qualified electrician to fit safely and in line with Part P of the Building Regulations. Plug-in or circuit-specific monitors for individual appliances can sometimes be simpler to install.
Will voice control work with the smart devices I already have?
Compatibility depends on the brands and protocols your existing devices use. We check this during the consultation and advise if any devices need a compatible hub or bridge to work with your chosen voice assistant.
Discuss your voice control & energy monitoring project
Tell us about the property and what you have in mind, and we'll arrange a site visit.
Last reviewed 2026-07-28.