Smart Home Automation · Bonney Lake · East Pierce County

Bonney Lake Smart Home Integration Experts. Tehaleh · Lake Tapps · Canyon Road · East Pierce County

Rivas Technology Group is Bonney Lake's most active smart home integrator — and Tehaleh's go-to pre-wire partner from framing to commissioning. Control4 Gold Dealer, Ajax Systems Certified, and JellyFish authorized dealer. Every system designed as one architecture: lighting, security, audio, networking, shades, and control. One team. One call.

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Credentials

Kent-Based Team

Control4 Gold Dealer

Ajax Systems Certified

WA Lic. RIVASGL799DR

Kent-Based

30 Min to Bonney Lake

C4 Gold

Dealer Certified

Ajax

Systems Certified

Pre-Wire

Tehaleh Specialists

Subcontractors

Why Bonney Lake & Tehaleh

The South Sound's New Construction Smart Home Capital

Bonney Lake has two distinct smart home markets and we serve both. Tehaleh is a master-planned community built entirely around modern living — large homes with wide open floor plans, oversized windows, and new-construction infrastructure that makes smart home pre-wiring both efficient and highly effective when done at the framing stage.

The rest of Bonney Lake is a mix of established residential neighborhoods, Lake Tapps waterfront properties, and Canyon Road corridor newer builds. Each has different needs — waterfront homes want outdoor AV, Ajax camera coverage along the dock and yard perimeter, and motorized shades for south-facing exposure. Established neighborhoods want wireless Control4 retrofits, Ajax replacing legacy alarms, and enterprise WiFi replacing consumer mesh. Because we design every system as one architecture, they all communicate natively — no workarounds, no middleware.

We're the South Sound's primary JellyFish permanent holiday lighting installer — Tehaleh and Bonney Lake homeowners have made this one of our most requested services. JellyFish integrates with your smart home: schedule, trigger with scenes, and control it all from the same Control4 interface. Read how we approach smart home design for Tehaleh homes →

Kent to Bonney Lake is 30 minutes. We're in the area regularly and offer same-week service calls with no travel surcharge. See the complete smart home guide for Bonney Lake →

From Ivan Rivas — Owner & Sales Engineer

Tehaleh homeowners are building their forever homes. They want it done right from the start — pre-wired at framing, programmed before move-in, and a system that genuinely improves their daily life. That's the best version of what we do.

Ivan Rivas Owner & Sales Engineer, Rivas Technology Group

🏗️ Tehaleh New Construction

Building in Tehaleh? Start Smart Home at the Framing Stage.

New construction is the best — and most cost-effective — time to build a smart home. At framing, we rough-in low-voltage wiring before drywall goes up: structured Cat6A for networking, speaker home runs for whole-home audio, conduit for future upgrades, and lighting circuit prep for Control4. Pre-wired at framing means no drywall patches, no visible conduit, and a dramatically cleaner installation at a fraction of the retrofit cost.

Phase 1 — Framing

Pre-Wire & Rough-In

We coordinate with your builder to rough-in Cat6A home runs for access points and networking, speaker wiring for every room and outdoor zone, and conduit for AV distribution before the walls close.

Phase 2 — Pre-Drywall

Inspection & Termination Prep

We verify every run before drywall install, terminate and label all cables, and confirm rack location and equipment closet layout. We also coordinate lighting circuit placement with your electrician for Control4 dimmer integration.

Phase 3 — Move-In

System Installation & Programming

Rack build, Control4 programming, network configuration, speaker installation, security sensor enrollment, and full-system commission. You move in with a working system — scenes pre-programmed, security armed, whole home connected from day one.

What We Install in Bonney Lake & Tehaleh

Every System. One Team. One Architecture.

Six disciplines designed together — installed, programmed, and supported by the same South Sound team. No subcontractors, no hand-offs.

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Control4 Smart Home Automation

Lighting, security, audio, shades, climate, and networking unified under one platform. Gold Dealer certification means we handle whole-home systems properly — multi-zone programming, scene automation, and interfaces that work reliably for years.

Smart home automation for Tehaleh homes → Explore Smart Home Automation →

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Ajax Smart Security

Professional wireless security with encrypted sensors, cellular backup, AI cameras, and professional monitoring — integrated with your automation, not living in a separate app. One of the only Ajax-certified dealers in Pierce County.

Why Ajax outperforms Ring & legacy alarms → Explore Smart Security →

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Smart Lighting

Control4 lighting, Lutron, and PoE systems. In Tehaleh new construction we integrate lighting at framing for seamless dimming and scene automation. For existing Bonney Lake homes, Lutron wireless keypads allow retrofit without rewiring.

Explore Smart Lighting →

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Motorized Shades

PowerShades, Clara Shades, and Lutron — indoor, outdoor, and PoE-powered. Tehaleh's large windows and open floor plans are ideal for automated shade management integrated with lighting scenes. Designed into the architecture, not added after.

Explore Motorized Shades →

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Enterprise WiFi & Networking

The foundation everything else runs on. Alta Labs and Ruckus access points, structured Cat6A, and enterprise switching. Roughed-in at framing for Tehaleh new construction; wired access points eliminate dead zones in existing Bonney Lake two-story homes.

Why wired access points beat mesh for Tehaleh homes → FCC banned foreign-made routers — here's why yours isn't affected → Explore WiFi & Networking →

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JellyFish Permanent Exterior Lighting

Year-round smart exterior lighting — holiday, accent, security, and event lighting in one permanent installation. We integrate JellyFish with your Control4 system for unified scene control. Bonney Lake and Tehaleh are among our most active JellyFish install markets.

Explore Smart Lighting →

Why Rivas Technology Group

What Bonney Lake & Tehaleh Homeowners Should Expect

The credentials, local presence, and approach that make the difference on every project.

Tehaleh New Construction Specialists

We've built pre-wire and new construction smart home systems in Tehaleh from the ground up. We know the community, the builders, and how to coordinate low-voltage rough-in on a schedule that doesn't slow down your project.

Control4 Gold Dealer

Advanced tier certification — not entry-level. Gold means demonstrated capability on complex whole-home systems with multi-zone programming, proper network design, and systems that stay stable for years.

Ajax Systems Certified

One of the only Ajax-certified dealers in Pierce County. Professional wireless security with encrypted wireless, cellular backup, AI cameras, and native Control4 integration — one unified system, not two separate apps.

South Sound Local — 30 Minutes Away

Based in Kent. We're in the Bonney Lake area regularly for Tehaleh new construction and established neighborhood projects — same-week service calls, no travel surcharge.

No Subcontractors

Every installer, programmer, and support technician is a full-time Rivas Technology Group employee. The same people who design your system rough it in and commission it. One team owns the project start to finish.

Transparent Pricing

Published pricing for every service — you see the number before you commit. For new construction we provide detailed pre-wire scopes with line-item pricing so there are no surprises at move-in.

Where We Work

Across Bonney Lake, Tehaleh & East Pierce County

From Tehaleh's newest streets to Lake Tapps waterfront — every neighborhood in the Bonney Lake area is part of our regular service territory.

Master-Planned / New Construction

Tehaleh

The South Sound's premier master-planned community — large floor plans, open layouts, and premium builds make Tehaleh our most active market for whole-home Control4, enterprise networking, and PowerShades.

Waterfront / Residential

Lake Tapps

Waterfront properties with outdoor AV, Ajax perimeter cameras, motorized patio shades, and JellyFish exterior lighting. Interior systems include whole-home audio, Control4, and shading for south-facing lake views.

Residential / Established

Bonney Lake Core

Established neighborhoods throughout the city center — wireless Control4 retrofits, Ajax security replacing legacy alarms, enterprise WiFi improvements, and smart lighting upgrades.

Newer Development

Canyon Road Corridor

Bonney Lake's primary growth corridor with newer construction — many with existing low-voltage infrastructure well-suited for full smart home integration.

Residential

Sumner Adjacent / East BL

Eastern Bonney Lake transitioning toward Sumner — smart home modernization, security upgrades, and WiFi infrastructure improvements.

Residential

Buckley / White River Valley

Rural and semi-rural properties with larger lots — Ajax perimeter coverage, enterprise outdoor WiFi for outbuildings, and JellyFish exterior lighting.

Commercial

SR 410 Business Corridor

Bonney Lake's commercial backbone — commercial AV, business security, enterprise networking, and access control for retail, medical, and professional services.

Residential / Newer

McMillin / South Hill Adjacent

Northern boundary communities between Bonney Lake and Puyallup's South Hill — new construction pre-wire and retrofit smart home integration.

Common Questions

Smart Home FAQ for Bonney Lake & Tehaleh

When should I contact you during a Tehaleh new construction build?

As early as possible — ideally before framing starts. We need to coordinate with your builder to rough-in low-voltage wiring before drywall goes up. Pre-wire at framing typically costs 40–60% less than retrofitting the same infrastructure after the walls are closed. If your home is already framed but not drywalled, contact us immediately. Read more about our Tehaleh pre-wire process →

Do you install JellyFish permanent holiday lighting in Bonney Lake?

Yes — we're an authorized JellyFish dealer and one of the most active installers in the South Sound. JellyFish is a permanent exterior lighting system that handles holiday, accent, security, and event lighting year-round — controlled by app or integrated into your Control4 system for scene automation. Bonney Lake and Tehaleh homeowners are among our most active JellyFish clients.

What networking do you recommend for Tehaleh's large homes?

Wired access points, not mesh. Tehaleh's large open-concept homes with multiple floors and smart home devices need enterprise-grade infrastructure — Alta Labs or Ruckus access points on structured Cat6A runs to a managed switch. In new construction, we rough-in access point locations at framing for ceiling-mount APs in every zone. Read the full wired vs. mesh comparison →

Can you integrate PowerShades with Control4 in a Tehaleh home?

Yes — PowerShades and Lutron motorized shades integrate natively with Control4. In Tehaleh builds we coordinate shade rough-in during construction so wiring is hidden. Your "Good Morning" scene raises the shades, your "Movie Night" scene closes them, and shades respond to sunlight automatically — because we designed them together with your lighting and security.

How is Ajax different from the alarm companies marketing in Bonney Lake?

Most alarm companies offer consumer-grade wireless with no encryption and internet-dependent monitoring. Ajax uses encrypted wireless with cellular backup, meaning it functions even when internet goes down or is deliberately jammed. Every device has tamper detection. And it integrates natively with Control4 — your security, lighting, and cameras operate as one unified system. Read the full Ajax comparison →

What does a smart home cost in Bonney Lake or Tehaleh?

For a new Tehaleh build, pre-wire at framing typically starts at $3,000–$6,000, with system installation ranging from $15,000 to $50,000+ for a comprehensive whole-home build. For existing Bonney Lake homes, focused installs start around $6,000–$10,000. Use our instant estimator for a starting range, or schedule a free consultation for a scoped proposal.

Also Serving

Bonney Lake & the Greater South Sound

Based in Kent, we serve the full South Sound — every city receives the same team, same standards, and same response times.

Kent

King County

Puyallup

Pierce County

Sumner

Pierce County

Tacoma

Pierce County

Auburn

King County

Federal Way

King / Pierce

Covington

King County

Gig Harbor

Pierce County

University Place

Pierce County

Tehaleh

Pierce County

Your Whole Home. One Conversation. In Bonney Lake.

Building in Tehaleh? Call us before framing. Already in Bonney Lake? We design every system together from the first conversation — lighting, security, audio, networking, shades, and control. No separate vendors, no finger-pointing.

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📍 Bonney Lake & Tehaleh, WA — East Pierce County — South Sound