Voice control that actually understands you.

Josh.ai is a professional-grade voice control platform designed from the start for whole-home automation — not a consumer voice assistant with smart home features bolted on. Three core differences from Alexa or Google: First, it processes voice commands locally on equipment installed in your home, so your voice data never leaves the property. Second, it understands natural language — "Hey Josh, make it cozy" works without memorizing precise command syntax. Third, it integrates natively with the professional brands a serious smart home actually uses (Lutron, Sonos, ELK, UniFi) rather than relying on cloud "skills" that break when companies change their APIs.

No. Josh.ai is a one-time hardware purchase — no platform subscription, no monthly fee, no per-feature unlock. You buy the equipment, we install it, and the system works for as long as the hardware does. The only recurring costs in a typical Josh.ai-controlled home are things you would already be paying for: streaming services like Apple Music or Spotify, your internet bill, and optional services you specifically choose (like 24/7 alarm monitoring).

Yes — for most commands. Josh.ai processes voice locally, so commands that control on-premise equipment (Lutron lighting, Sonos audio that has already cached, alarm system, locks, shades) continue working without internet. The only commands that genuinely require connectivity are ones that depend on cloud services — asking Josh to play a song you have not streamed before, or asking for a weather forecast. The home keeps responding to you even when the ISP does not.

Yes. N-Home A/V is a Josh.ai certified installer serving Central Pennsylvania. Certified status means we have completed Josh.ai's formal training program, we have direct access to their support and engineering teams, and we install and program the system to their specifications rather than improvising. It also means the system is properly registered for warranty and updates from day one.

Natively: Lutron (Caseta, RadioRA 3, HomeWorks lighting and shades), Sonos audio, ELK M1 Gold alarm panels, UniFi Protect cameras, Apple HomeKit, Nest and Ecobee thermostats, Schlage and August smart locks, Tesla wall connectors and other EV chargers, MyQ garage door openers, and most modern smart home equipment that exposes a real API. The integrations are pre-built and maintained by Josh.ai directly — not third-party "skills" that break with every update.

It depends on the scope. A focused install for one or two rooms (a Josh Nano in the primary suite and a Josh Micro in the kitchen, integrated with existing Lutron and Sonos) typically starts around $5,000–$8,000. Whole-home Josh.ai installations with a Josh Core processor and full integration across lighting, audio, security, and climate generally run $15,000–$30,000+ depending on the home size and the breadth of integration. We give a real number after a walkthrough — never before — because every home is different and quoting blind would be dishonest.

Josh Core is the central processor — the brain that handles natural language processing, integration logic, and scene execution. One Core per home, lives in the network rack or equipment closet. Josh Micro is the in-room voice control device, designed to be mounted in ceilings or walls for hands-free voice access in primary living spaces. Josh Nano is a smaller in-wall voice device for bedrooms, bathrooms, hallways — anywhere you want voice access without needing the full microphone array of a Micro. Most homes use one Core, two to four Micros, and several Nanos depending on layout.

You still want both. Lutron keypads on the wall are tactile, instant, and work without speaking — important for entryways, bedside, and the times when voice is not appropriate (sleeping kids, work calls, guests). Josh.ai handles the moments when voice is right — hands-full in the kitchen, lying in bed, walking through the door with groceries. The two control surfaces trigger the same scenes, so whichever you use, the outcome is identical. Best smart homes use voice and keypads as complements, not substitutes.

Yes. Josh.ai integrates with HomeKit so your existing iPhone, Apple Watch, and HomePod can control the same scenes Josh controls — useful for guests who do not know Josh's voice commands, or for moments when you would rather glance at your watch than speak. The two voice paths (Josh.ai and Siri) coexist; we configure both during install so the homeowner can use whichever feels right in the moment.

For an existing home with Lutron and Sonos already in place, a focused Josh.ai install usually takes one to two days on site — mounting the devices, running power and network, programming the integrations, and walking the homeowner through it. For new construction or larger whole-home automation projects where Josh.ai is being installed alongside lighting, audio, security, and networking from scratch, the Josh.ai portion is scheduled as part of the broader project timeline and typically runs alongside the other trades during the system integration phase.