Imagine being able to control the comfort of your entire home via your smart phone.

Turn on and off appliances, open and close blinds without leaving the comfort of your bed. Coming home from work on a cold winters day to a lit up house, the heat pump going, and your favourite music playing.

Home automation is well and truly here, and we have researched some of the most mazing electrical updates for those embarking on a substantial electrical overhaul, as well as disclosed a project example, to see what really goes into the process and what costs can occur.

Click through to see the options and prices for a high-end electrical renovation in New Zealand, Australia and the United kingdom. Or see what basic and mid-range options are available for those on less of a budget!