Lighting
Smart switches, so the wall switch still works.

The rule we design to

What we install
Smart switches, so the wall switch still works.
Thermostats and zones on real schedules.
Keypads and doorbells, with a key that still works.
Recorded locally, not only to the cloud.
Wired during a renovation where possible.
Brands on one controller where they allow it.
Handover
Admin logins, the network layout and a device list, none of it tied to our account.

FAQ
Yes, local control first with remote access on top.
No, network first, then lights, heating and locks, then the rest.
Run cable while the walls are open.
You do, with the admin passwords and the layout.