Customers · Build-to-rent
From Groundbreaking to Lease-Up, One Low-Voltage and Smart-Home Partner
Build-to-rent is where smart-home technology is easiest to get right: during construction. We plan the pre-wire, help secure the site while it’s being built, and deliver every home lease-ready with smart access, thermostats, and leak protection.
Common challenges
BTR Has Its Own Playbook
Theft and vandalism during construction
Open sites with materials and appliances are targets long before the first resident arrives.
Standardizing dozens of homes
Every home needs the same package, configured the same way, without one-off surprises.
Managing scattered homes as one community
Your team needs a single view of every home, amenity, and gate.
Lifecycle
Where PGC Fits in Your Development Timeline
Pre-construction
Device schedules, pre-wire plan, gate and amenity access design, coordination with your GC and electrician.
Construction
Mobile surveillance and temporary cameras, site gate control, and phased handover of finished homes.
Trim-out & install
Smart locks, thermostats, leak and freeze sensors, doorbells, and hubs installed and tested home by home.
Lease-up
Self-guided tour access, vacant-home monitoring, and model-home settings.
Operations
Resident onboarding, move-in/move-out automation, and ongoing service from one accountable DFW contractor.
Capabilities
Built In, Not Bolted On
Pre-wire done once, done right
Planning low-voltage during design avoids opening finished walls later. We coordinate cabling, network, and device locations with your construction schedule.
- Device schedules by home plan
- Structured cabling and network pathways
- Amenity, gate, and clubhouse infrastructure
- Coordination with GC and trade schedules
Security while you build
Mobile surveillance units cover open phases with AI detection and audio and light deterrence, then move as construction progresses.
- Solar and cellular mobile units
- After-hours AI detection
- Relocatable as phases complete
Lease-ready smart homes
Each home gets a standard package — installed, tested, and enrolled on the platform — so leasing and operations work the same way at every address.
- Smart lock, thermostat, doorbell, leak and freeze sensors
- Optional garage control and alarm sensors
- Homes enrolled and grouped by community
- Vacant-home settings until move-in
Recommended solutions
Solutions for Build-to-Rent
Start with the capability that solves your most expensive problem, then add the rest on the same platform.
Access Management
Keyless entry, mobile credentials, smart locks, and remote door control with a full event history.
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Video Monitoring
AI person and vehicle alerts, plain-language video search, doorbells, and intercoms.
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Water Leak Detection
Leak and freeze sensors, real-time alerts, and automatic shut-off on supported systems.
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Energy Management
Smart thermostats, vacant-unit schedules, automation rules, and HVAC alerts.
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Self-Guided Tours
Time-limited tour codes, entry logging, and vacant-unit protection behind your touring software.
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Resident Smart Home
App control of locks, temperature, and lights for residents — owner-level control for you.
Learn more →Retrofit-first
Keep What Works. Layer Smart Capability on Top.
Powerhouse Guardians focuses on retrofitting and enhancing existing security infrastructure with AI integration. We keep the cameras, readers, panels, and cabling you’ve already invested in when they’re compatible and in good condition — and add only what’s missing. No rip-and-replace required.
How we work
From Property Walk to Ongoing Support
Property walk & system review
We document what’s installed — cameras, readers, panels, wiring, and network — and how your team operates.
Design & scope
Itemized keep / enhance / add recommendations, with one-time installation and monthly service quoted together.
Install & integrate
Licensed technicians handle cabling through cloud setup, scheduled around residents and staff.
Configure & train
Roles, schedules, alerts, and access plans configured for your team, plus hands-on staff training.
Support & optimize
Ongoing service, device-health checks, and tuning as your portfolio and policies change.
FAQ
Common Questions
When should we bring PGC in?
Ideally during design development, so device locations, pre-wire, and gate and amenity infrastructure are planned before walls close. We can also join mid-construction.
Can you work with our general contractor?
Yes. We coordinate with your GC and electrician on schedules, pathways, and inspections.
Do you handle the amenity center and gates too?
Yes — access control and video for clubhouses, pools, gates, and mail kiosks are part of the same design.
Can the package differ by home plan?
Yes. We define a base package and plan-specific options, documented in the device schedule.
Next step
Plan Low-Voltage Before the Walls Close
Send us your site plan and home plans. We’ll return a device schedule and a phased price for pre-wire, installation, and monthly service.
Powerhouse Guardians Corp · info@powerhouseguardians.com · 7300 State Highway 121, Suite 300 PMB 1008, McKinney, TX 75070 · TX License #B30802201
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