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Basics

What is doEstimate?

A platform for estimating smart home installations. One of its core elements is floor plan analysis, which the estimate is built on: devices picked from your catalog, the channel balance and pricing with your margins. The finished proposal comes out in your own branding.

Who is the platform for?

Installation companies producing a few to a dozen estimates a month and losing several hours on each one. It works for a one person business and for a team of fifteen alike.

I have the manufacturer's free configurator. Why would I need doEstimate?

A manufacturer tool picks hardware from one brand and stops at a shopping list. doEstimate works across several systems at once and reaches beyond automation itself: you can also estimate a camera system, an external alarm system or the LAN and wi-fi network. On top of that it adds labour and programming, applies your margins and produces a client proposal carrying your logo and brand colours.

Estimating from a floor plan

Which files can I upload?

Floor plans in PDF, DWG or image (scans included). The clearer the drawing and the room labels, the fewer corrections after the reading. One file is one estimate.

What if the system misreads the plan?

Before the estimate you get a preview of the reading: rooms, areas, windows, wet zones, activity zones and much more. Every value can be corrected by hand, and a bad reading is reported in one click. Those reports reach us and improve later readings. You can also request a refund of the used estimate that reduced the number of available estimates in your plan.

What if the client has no floor plan?

You can estimate from building parameters: room count, area and the scope of functions. The estimate is produced the same way, you just enter the data instead of reading it from a drawing. Projects configured by hand do not reduce your available estimate limit.

How do I know the estimate is not missing hardware?

The engine balances input and output channels separately for lighting, shading, heating, audio, servers and other devices. When a channel runs short it adds the module, power supply or extension. The balance is visible in the estimate, so you can check it line by line.

Does the estimate cover labour and programming?

Yes. Labour is split into two separate lines: device installation and function programming. Programming costs are set for each function. You also choose between pricing strategies: detailed, percentage and hardware-only, so the calculation matches your own way of estimating.

Systems and catalogs

Which systems are supported?

KNX and Loxone today, with product catalogs from many manufacturers. More are being added over time, and any of your own products not yet in the database you can add yourself, independently of our product roadmap.

When will my system be available?

Adding a new manufacturer usually takes us about a week once we have the complete catalog data. Tell us what you need and we will say when we can realistically do it.

Can I compare the same project across two systems?

Yes. From one floor plan you generate parallel variants in different systems and show the client comparable proposals. It is usually the fastest way into a budget conversation.

Can I add my own products and prices?

Yes. You add your own manufacturers, part numbers and prices, then classify the product so the engine knows which channels it provides and consumes. From then on it enters estimates on equal terms with the built-in catalogs. Our AI-powered system supports you throughout this process.

Setup and support

How long is setup before I can send my first proposal?

Most people send the first proposal the same day, using the ready-made package templates. Tuning the catalog, margins and your own rules to how you actually work takes a few hours spread over the first days.

Do I have to configure everything myself?

You do not start from an empty database. You get ready configuration templates for each system, with products picked and basic, extended and complete scopes prepared. Change what you want changed, the rest works right away.

What support do I get at the start?

We run the onboarding with you and walk through the first estimate on your own project. The panel has a tutorial and instructional videos, and we reply within 24h when you need us.

Can my team work together in it?

Yes. You invite team members, grant and revoke access, and estimates are shared across the company. The number of users depends on your plan.

Pricing and billing

What exactly does the subscription include?

Access to the platform, integrations with manufacturer catalogs, the calculator, the estimating engine, proposals with your company logo and colours, the self-service client portal and a monthly estimate allowance. The allowance and the number of users depend on your plan.

What happens if I run more estimates than my plan includes?

Nothing gets blocked. You buy more credits to run further estimates and carry on. Extra credits you purchase sit in a permanent pool that is not cleared when a new billing period begins.

Can I try the platform before buying?

Yes. You can run a test estimate without creating an account. After you sign up, you get 7 days free with no payment details required, and the limit of up to 10 estimates depends on the plan you pick at sign-up.

How does billing work?

You pay monthly or annually, and annual billing gives you two months free. We issue a VAT invoice, and the prices listed are net.

Am I tied into anything?

There is no fixed-term contract. You cancel whenever you want and the subscription runs to the end of the paid period.

Data and security

Can other installers see my catalog and my margins?

No. Every company works on its own dedicated database. Your purchase prices, discounts and markups are visible only to you and your team.

What about end client data?

Data is processed under GDPR, on servers in the European Union. We do not share it with third parties and do not process this data.

Can I export my data before leaving the platform?

Yes. The generated PDF proposals are yours, and client and estimate data can be exported.

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