Private AI, installed and looked after
A home assistant that lives in your house, not in someone's cloud.
We install a private AI on its own computer in your home and connect it to your lights, locks, thermostats, calendars and email. Then you just text it, from the messaging app you already use.
Serving Shelter Island, the Hamptons, the North Fork and Miami.
What it does
One assistant for the house and the household.
It knows your home, your routines and your family's schedule, and it handles the small things before you have to ask twice.
Runs the house
Lights, locks, thermostats, shades, cameras, pool and garage, working together instead of in six separate apps.
"Is the garage closed? Turn off the pool heater."
Keeps the family on schedule
Shared calendars, school pickups, appointments and reminders, with a profile for each person in the family.
"Remind Sam about the dentist on Thursday."
Clears the inbox
Summarizes what came in, drafts replies and tracks deliveries. Nothing is sent without your OK.
"Anything from the school today?"
Routines that run themselves
Arriving, leaving, bedtime, vacation mode and storm prep, set up once around how your family actually lives.
"We're away until Sunday."
Works for the whole team
For larger homes: limited access for house managers, caretakers and guests, so they can do their jobs without seeing everything.
"Let the cleaners in at 10 on Tuesday."
Watches out for you
A heads-up when a door is left open, a leak sensor trips or the power goes out while you're away.
"Back door has been open 20 minutes. Close it?"
How it works
We set it up. You just text it.
Walk-through
A free consultation at your home or by video. We look at your devices, network and what you want it to handle.
Install day
We set up the AI computer, secure your network and connect your devices, calendars and accounts.
Teach it your home
We name rooms, set up family profiles and build your routines, then show everyone how to use it.
We look after it
Updates, monitoring and new routines whenever you want them, with one person to call.
Privacy
Your home's data stays in your home.
Most smart assistants send everything you say to a big company's servers. Kotoh Home runs its AI on a computer that sits in your house and belongs to you.
- The AI runs locallyYour requests, schedules and household details are processed on your own hardware, not by a cloud AI service.
- You own itThe hardware and accounts are in your name. We never sell your data or use it to train anything.
- Locks need your OKDoors, garage and alarm changes ask for confirmation unless you tell us otherwise.
- A safer networkSmart devices go on their own network, separate from your computers and phones.
- You can pull the plugUnplug it and it stops. Your lights and locks still work normally on their own.
Messages you send it travel through the messaging service you choose, such as iMessage or WhatsApp, which use their own encryption. Accounts you connect, such as email or calendars, stay with their providers. We'll go through exactly what connects to what at your consultation.
Packages
Simple, one-time setup.
Fixed prices, agreed after your walk-through. No surprises on install day.
Essentials
Your private assistant, connected to your digital life.
- AI computer set up and secured
- Email, calendars and files connected
- Texting set up for each family member
- Family profiles and reminders
- Two-hour walkthrough for the household
Smart Home
Everything in Essentials, plus the house itself.
- Smart-home hub connecting up to ~25 devices
- Lights, locks, thermostats, shades and cameras
- Arrive, leave, bedtime and away routines
- Safety confirmations for doors and garage
- Separate, secured network for devices
- Backups
Estate
For large homes, multiple properties and household staff.
- Everything in Smart Home
- Multiple buildings or properties
- House manager, staff and guest access
- Custom automations and integrations
- Priority support
Care plans
Updates and security patches, monitoring, new routines whenever you ask, a quarterly check-in, and a direct line to us. $149 a month for Essentials and Smart Home, $299 for Estate.
The AI computer itself is bought separately, in your name, at cost. Dedicated local-AI hardware currently runs about $3,500. Smart devices aren't included; we'll tell you what you already have that works and recommend anything worth adding.
Questions
Good to know.
Do I need to buy new smart devices?
Usually not. The hub works with most major brands, including devices you already use with Apple Home, Google Home or Alexa. At the walk-through we'll check what you have and point out any gaps.
How is this different from Alexa or Siri?
Those send your requests to the company's servers and handle one command at a time. Kotoh Home runs on hardware in your house, remembers your household's routines and preferences, and can handle a whole request like "get the house ready" across many devices and calendars at once.
What happens if the internet goes down?
The AI and your home's devices keep working inside the house. Texting it from outside needs an internet connection, so you'll get your messages once the connection is back.
Who can see my information?
You and the people you give access to. We only access the system to maintain it, with your permission, and you can revoke that access at any time.
Can it do things without asking?
Only what you allow. Routine tasks like lights and reminders can run on their own; locks, the alarm and sending email ask first unless you choose otherwise.
Do you work outside these areas?
Our installs are in eastern Long Island and the Miami area right now. For other locations, ask us. Larger Estate projects may be possible elsewhere.
Get started
Book a free walk-through.
Tell us a little about your home and what you'd like it to handle. We'll reply within one business day.
Email ian@kotohlabs.comShelter Island · The Hamptons · North Fork · Miami