Portola Valley homes are built for quiet, for space, and for staying put for the long run. The technology inside them should feel the same way — present when you need it, invisible when you don't. I come to your home, learn how you actually live, and set up smart-home technology that makes day-to-day life easier and safer without turning your house into a gadget showroom.
My whole approach is accessibility-first. Whether you're an older adult planning to age in place, someone who is blind or low-vision, Deaf or hard of hearing, or a family setting things up for a parent, I design around how you see, hear, and move — never around what's trendy.
How I help in Portola Valley
Whole-Home Systems
Larger properties and out-buildings mean dead zones and dropped signals. I plan reliable Wi-Fi coverage and tie lighting, climate, entry, and entertainment into one system you control from a single, simple place.
Aging in Place
Voice-controlled lighting, automatic pathway lights, video doorbells, fall-aware help buttons, and medication and appointment reminders — quiet supports that help you stay independent at home.
Privacy by Design
For households that value discretion, I favor local control over the cloud, lock down cameras and microphones, and explain in plain language exactly what each device can and can't see or hear.
Patient, unhurried, in person
There's no script and no rushed install. We start with a free conversation, I see the home, and we agree on a setup that fits. When the work is done I stay until you're genuinely comfortable using it — and I leave you with plain-English notes, big-print where it helps. I'm just as happy coordinating with adult children or caregivers who want to understand the setup from afar.
Serving: Portola Valley, Woodside, Ladera, and the western edge of Menlo Park. Not sure if you're in the area? Just ask — I'll always tell you straight.