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Best Smart Homes Companies in Texas, United States

The 53 best Smart Homes companies in Texas, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Protect America.

53companies tracked
$305.4Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
17have raised

Ranked: Best Smart Homes companies in Texas

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Protect America
Provider of diversified home security products
$158M106 mo agoAcquiredScott Fleming
CEO
1992———
2Oxe Fit
Provider of AI-integrated smart workout systems
42Funding top 27%Growth top 35%Talent bottom 49%Product bottom 48%
All 9 signals ▾
Fundingtop 27%
Growthtop 35%
Talentbottom 49%
Productbottom 48%
Marketbottom 45%
Techbottom 43%
Globalbottom 29%
Newsbottom 18%
Customersbottom 3%
Funding: Raised $70.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$70M21 mo agoSeries ARab Shanableh
Co-Founder & CEO
2019Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+16—1 launch · 1 award
3Ketra
Offers dynamic LED lighting fixtures
$31M133 mo agoAcquired—2009HubSpot CMS HubSalesforceReact+2395 patents
Smart lighting systems controlling color temperature and brightness for automated daylight emulation
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4Pani
Provider of AI-based connected water purifiers
$10M23 mo agoSeries AAllen Tsai
Founder
2018———
5uControl
Home Security, Automation Platform
$10M193 mo agoAcquired—2006—16 patents
Smart home security and automation controllers with remote configuration and failover alarm notifications.
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6NoiseAware
Provider of noise detectors for smart homes
$8M63 mo agoSeries AAndrew Schulz
Co-Founder & CEO
2019Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+3813 patents
Acoustic sensor systems for detecting smoking events and generating noise‑based alerts
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7Perfectly Green
Provider of smart heating and cooling product
$6M158 mo agoDeadpooledEric Barger
Founder & CEO
2009———
8Plum Life
Provider of smart lighting control systems
$5M109 mo agoDeadpooledGlen Burchers
Co-Founder & CMO
2012———
9Mistbox
Provider of energy-efficient retrofit for AC
$2M82 mo agoSeedAndrew Parks
Co-Founder & COO
2014—13 patents
Misting systems for HVAC cooling and automated leak‑shutoff valve technology.
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10mistbox
Mistbox dramatically boosts the efficiency of air-conditioning units and saves users 30% on their cooling…
$2M82 mo agoSeed—2013—13 patents
Misting and leak‑shutoff technologies for HVAC and water‑based cooling systems
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11Ilumi
Shark tank funded Intelligent light bulbs
$1M124 mo agoSeedCorey Egan
Founder & CEO
2011Cart FunctionalityShopifyYouTube+2659 patents
Secure wireless IoT device control, communication, and electronic key management
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12Sprinkl
Developer of connected irrigation control for residential and commercial applications
$1M118 mo agoSeed—2014—6 patents
Wireless soil moisture sensing integrated with programmable smart irrigation control systems.
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13Curb
Energy monitoring solutions provider
$1M129 mo agoSeries A—2012—19 patents
Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics
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14Wayv Technologies
Portable and rechargeable microwave appliances
$241K140 mo agoSeed—2012—7 patents
Digital content creation platform with integrated monetization and payment processing
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15Peeple
Smart caller ID device for front doors, enhancing home security
$154K130 mo agoSeedDavid Genet
Co-Founder
2014———
16Shower Stream
Developer of smart IOT-based showers
$100K44 mo agoSeedGreg Floyd
Co-Founder & CEO
2016WordPressMySQLPHP+14——

Top 12 Smart Homes companies in Texas

#1
Series A · Plano, Texas · founded 2019 · 93 employees
$70Mraised
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Provider of AI-integrated smart workout systems. It offers gym equipment that uses AI and data-driven fitness insights to generate customized training plans for individuals. Its platform captures the power, velocity, and load balance in real-time. It also caters to sports clubs, rehabilitation, and fitness facilities.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 27%
Growth
top 35%
Talent
bottom 49%
Product
bottom 48%
Market
bottom 45%
Tech
bottom 43%
Funding: Raised $70.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series A (Sep 2024)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers — 33.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Series A$17.5M
  • Jun 2023Angel—
  • Jul 2022Series A$4.4M
  • Dec 2020Series A$12.5M
Founders & team
Rab ShanablehCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Lydia Partners, Wealthlete, Reform Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCore-JsElevar
#2
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 2018 · 9 employees
$10Mraised
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Provider of AI-based connected water purifiers. The company has developed a connected smart home product that helps consumers and water utilities better understand residential water usage and reduce the bill for the same. The device can be retrofitted into any water appliance in the house and connects to the home Wi-Fi network for passively measuring water use in showers, faucets, and toilets. The company claims that the solution uses smart learning algorithms to measure water usage in real-time, by individual appliances, and lets the user know how much water they are using and if they have a leak, the same day, through a companion smartphone application.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2024Series A$6.7M
  • Nov 2021Seed$2.3M
  • Sep 2018Angel$1M
Founders & team
Allen TsaiFounder
Investors
Capital Factory
#3
Acquired · Austin, Texas · founded 1992 · 210 employees
$157.5Mraised
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Provider of diversified home security products. The product line includes touchscreen control panels, door and window sensors, motion detectors, HD wireless video camera, smoke detector, connected hubs, and more. On detecting an intrusion, the sensors send an alert to the control panel, which in return notifies the professional monitoring centre. The monitoring centre alerts the user providing them with the option of either cancelling the alarm or dispatching first responders to their home.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2017Conventional Debt$17.5M
  • Aug 2017Conventional Debt$140M
  • Feb 2017Series A—
  • Jan 2010Conventional Debt—
Founders & team
Scott FlemingCEO
Investors
Bia Digital Partners, CapitalSource, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Stellus Capital Management, Harbert Management
Tech stack
Cloudflare Browser InsightsCloudflare
#4
Acquired · Austin, Texas · founded 2009 · 78 employees
$31Mraised
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Offers dynamic LED lighting fixtures, controls, and software that allows for easy deployment of dynamic lighting that changes in intensity and color temperature in accordance with the time of day, occasion, or occupant preference. Through their patented technology, they manufacture LED products including lamps, drive chips, modules, and other controls.

Funding rounds
  • 2015Series B—
  • 2011Series A—
Investors
New Enterprise Associates, Stripes, Sante Ventures
Tech stack
Hubspot Cms HubHubspotSlickOnetrustLinkedin Insight TagJquery Migrate
#5
Series A · Dallas, Texas · founded 2019 · 32 employees
$8Mraised
▾

Provider of noise detectors for smart homes. It offers a noise aware sensor that can be connected to the property's WiFi to alert owners on the detection of any unusual noises. It integrates machine learning algorithms in its sensors and enables owners to set quiet hours, customise the noise sensitivity of the property, and notifications. It also assists rental property owners with guest experience management.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers — 9.5% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Technical Support Specialist, Customer Success Manager
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2021Series A$8M
  • Angel$1M
Founders & team
Andrew SchulzCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
S3 Ventures, Thayer Ventures, Perot Jain, Great North Ventures, Ildar Venture Capital, Double Eagle Venture Partners
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#6
Deadpooled · Austin, Texas · founded 2012 · 7 employees
$5Mraised
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Provider of smart lighting control systems. It offers connected dimmers that facilitate users to remotely control lights in real-time. By installing the module into the light switch, the user can use the smartphone companion app to control their home lighting modules. The user can control a single light, room lighting system, and more.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2017Conventional Debt$2.6M
  • May 2015Series A$3M
  • Aug 2014Seed$773K
  • Oct 2013Seed$760K
Founders & team
Utz BaldwinCEOGlen BurchersCo-Founder & CMO
Investors
Demo, Techstars, Right Side Capital Management, Big Basin Partners, StartupRunner, Capital Factory
#7
Acquired · Austin, Texas · founded 2006 · 9 employees
$9.5Mraised
▾

uControl was a provider home security and automation solutions. The uControl Home Security, Monitoring and Automation (SMA) solution enabled broadband service provider to deliver service to digital platform.

Funding rounds
  • May 2010Series A$3.9M
  • Jul 2009Series A$5.6M
#8
Deadpooled · Plano, Texas · founded 2009 · 11 employees
$5.8Mraised
▾

Provider of smart heating and cooling product

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2013Seed$5.8M
Founders & team
Eric BargerFounder & CEO
#9
Seed · Houston, Texas · founded 2014
$2Mraised
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Provider of energy-efficient retrofit for AC. Its product senses when conditions are right and spray a gentle, filtered mist pre-cooling the air around the AC unit which increases efficiency, saves money and improves comfort levels in the home. The solar-powered control unit minimizes water consumption while maximizing power savings.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2019Seed$2M
Founders & team
Andrew ParksCo-Founder & COOJosh TeekellCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
TURN8
#10
Seed · Houston, Texas · founded 2013 · 3 employees
$2Mraised
▾

Developer of a hardware device designed to create energy-saving air conditioners. The company's device significantly decreases the power consumption of air conditioners by using fine mists to cool intake air, enabling homeowners to buy energy efficiency product which reduces customers' electricity bills.

Investors
TURN8
#11
Seed · Plano, Texas · founded 2011 · 33 employees
$1.4Mraised
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Shark tank funded Intelligent light bulbs. It has developed smart bulbs which can be controlled using smartphone apps utilizing Bluetooth. Illumi bulbs are also compatible with rule-based automation and access can be granted to multiple people.

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2016Conventional Debt$585K
  • Nov 2015Seed$212.5K
  • Aug 2014Seed$1.2M
Founders & team
Corey EganFounder & CEO
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityShopifyYoutubeVenmoPaypalApple Pay
#12
Seed · Dallas, Texas · founded 2014 · 3 employees
$1.3Mraised
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Developer of connected irrigation control for residential and commercial applications. The product offering includes a connected smart rain sensor that is compatible with existing irrigation controllers and saves water by integrating with the local weather forecast to water when required and a smart sprinkler hub for controlling the sprinkler system. It is also developing a moisture sensor that will be able to communicate with the hub thereby automating the watering process. The company additionally provides a companion application for remotely managing and controlling the devices.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2016Angel$1.3M
Investors
Valley Ventures Accelerator

Funding & investor landscape

$305.4Mtotal disclosed funding
16companies funded
32disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Capital Factory5 rounds
Techstars3 rounds
Right Side Capital Management2 rounds
Aeotec1 rounds
Austin Technology Incubator1 rounds
Austin Ventures1 rounds
Bank of America1 rounds
Bia Digital Partners1 rounds
Big Basin Partners1 rounds
Blackstone1 rounds

Notable founders

Rab Shanableh
Co-Founder & CEO · Oxe Fit
Allen Tsai
Founder · Pani
Scott Fleming
CEO · Protect America
Andrew Schulz
Co-Founder & CEO · NoiseAware
Utz Baldwin
CEO · Plum Life
Glen Burchers
Co-Founder & CMO · Plum Life
Eric Barger
Founder & CEO · Perfectly Green
Andrew Parks
Co-Founder & COO · Mistbox
Josh Teekell
Co-Founder & CEO · Mistbox
Corey Egan
Founder & CEO · Ilumi
Greg Floyd
Co-Founder & CEO · Shower Stream
Rahul Verma
Co-Founder · Shower Stream
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

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Common questions

How many Smart Homes companies are there in Texas, United States?
Radar tracks 53 indexable Smart Homes companies headquartered in Texas, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Smart Homes companies in Texas, United States?
The Smart Homes companies in Texas, United States on this list have raised a combined $305.4M in disclosed equity funding across 16 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Smart Homes company in Texas, United States?
Protect America is the highest-funded Smart Homes company in Texas, United States, with $157.5M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Smart Homes companies in Texas, United States are funded?
16 of the 53 Smart Homes companies in Texas, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Smart Homes unicorns are there in Texas, United States?
None of the Smart Homes companies in Texas, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Texas, United States Smart Homes companies?
The most active investors in Texas, United States Smart Homes companies on this list include Capital Factory, Techstars, Right Side Capital Management, Aeotec, Austin Technology Incubator.
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