🎙️ Natural-Language Voice for Smart Homes

Authorized Josh.ai Installer in Cincinnati

Josh.ai is voice control built specifically for Control4 smart homes — no wake-word gymnastics, conversational, with deep integration. We’re an authorized installer for Cincinnati, NKY, and Dayton.

Real Commands Real People Use

Say This, the House Responds

"OK Josh, movie time."

Projector warms up. Screen drops. Lights dim. Surround sound primes. Shades close. Sound levels itself.

"OK Josh, goodnight."

Bedrooms cool. Hallway lights down to 20%. Front door locks. Cameras arm. Alarm enables.

"OK Josh, getting hot in here."

It checks the thermostat in the room you’re in and drops the setpoint 2 degrees. Doesn’t touch the rest of the house.

"OK Josh, the kids are home."

Front door unlocks. Family room lights up. Their playlist starts in the kitchen and family room.

Josh.ai Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Josh.ai vs Alexa vs Google?

Alexa and Google were built for retail and search. Josh.ai was built specifically for smart homes — deep Control4 integration, no wake-word repetition, conversational (“set the kitchen brighter” instead of “Alexa, set kitchen lights to 80 percent”). It also doesn’t send your conversations to ad networks.

Do I need Control4 to run Josh.ai?

Josh.ai works best on Control4 systems but can also integrate with Lutron, Sonos, Ecobee, and many other smart home platforms. For maximum value, pair it with Control4.

Is Josh.ai always listening?

It listens for the wake word locally, but conversation processing can be set to local-only mode. No ads, no profile-building. Privacy-by-design.

How much does Josh.ai cost?

Hardware: $1,500-$3,500 per microphone unit (rooms get 1-2). Programming and integration: typically bundled into your broader Control4 install. Whole-home Josh.ai across 6-10 rooms: $15,000-$30,000.

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