Meet The Architects Of Home Technology

Hunter Braatz and Garrett Lewis co-founded HomeTech in 2009 as a home theater and TV business. Today, to meet the needs of more locals, HomeTech now offers leading smart home automation tech.

Hunter Braatz and Garrett Lewis co-founded HomeTech in 2009 as a home theater and TV business. Today, HomeTech is the Chippewa Valley’s leading smart home automation company.

Picture waking up on a Saturday morning. You brew a fresh cup of coffee, open your shades with the push of a button, and sunlight pours in while you hit “play” on your favorite music – the soundtrack of your weekend, sounding off throughout the house. With Eau Claire’s HomeTech, that scenario is just a phone call away.

Founded in 2009 by Hunter Braatz and Garrett Lewis, HomeTech got its start as a TV and home theater business. Projects steadily grew in size and scope, leading the duo to expand their product offerings and technological expertise. Today, HomeTech is the Chippewa Valley’s leading smart home automation company.

That local reputation is part of how HomeTech began working closely with area builders and developers, collaborating on large MDU projects and custom homes as well as with homeowners just looking to add a few modern products to their space.

“HomeTech approaches technology in a home the same way an architect approaches the structure itself,” Hunter said. “Instead of simply selling products, the company focuses on designing complete technology ecosystems that fit the homeowner’s lifestyle and the builder’s vision.”

Your home is an investment as much as it is the backdrop to day-to-day life. In today’s age, that also includes the kind of technological infrastructure a house has – one that is built for now, and for the future.

The goal is always to create technology that enhances everyday living rather than making it more complicated. –Hunter Braatz, co-founder of HomeTech

While it is possible to retrofit a home after it’s built, the best time to invest in home technology is when you are building or remodeling.

Working from the ground up ensures the most success for builders and homeowners, in that realm. HomeTech’s low-voltage prewire – the wired infrastructure that supports modern home technology during the construction phase of a home – is the key to that success.

“Because the wiring is installed before the drywall, the system is cleaner, more reliable and far more scalable than retrofitting technology after the home is finished,” Hunter explained.

“This approach allows homeowners to fully integrate technologies like whole-home audio, enterprise grade WiFi networks, smart lighting, video distribution, home automation platforms and surveillance cameras, from day one.”

Surveillance and home security systems can be integrated into the home just as WiFi and smart lighting.

While traveling or out of the home, HomeTech smart home technology can give you control right from your phone or mobile device: monitor our thermostat, check security cameras, lock and unlock doors, and even shut off your water from your phone. If you have multiple properties, you can manage all of them from one phone, which is often ideal for cabin owners or vacation rentals.

It’s not a homeowner’s job to know the ins and outs of home technology, and that’s why an initial consultation is complimentary through HomeTech.

“The first thing we ask is, ‘Do you have a plan?’ ” Hunter said. “We sit down with someone, put their plan on the table, and go through every option.”

That first meeting allows the team experts to comb through the design possibilities of your space, room by room, and set up a networking plan for reliable, fast connectivity.

The difference between HomeTech and other services is the combination of design expertise and hands-on installation, coupled with the sheer range of products available. The same team that helps design your space and system is involved throughout the installation and commissioning process, ensuring the result is just as intended.

“The goal is always to create technology that enhances everyday living rather than making it more complicated,” Hunter said.

“We make modern homes more connected, more secure, and more enjoyable by thoughtfully integrating technology into the design of the home itself.”

While building or remodeling your home, create a home equipped for both the now, and the future. HomeTech by Mosaic guarantees innovative technology from home entertainment to custom lighting, wireless window shade control, networking, and total home security. Learn more about what HomeTech can do to future proof your home for all your smart technology and entertainment needs.