#360: Speed, Precision, and the Business of Custom Integration with Jonathan Smith

This is Automation Unplugged, and I'm Ron Callis. My guest today is Jonathan Smith, owner and founder of Fusion Automation Systems and Technology, based in Trumbull, Connecticut. Jon’s career started in a place most integrators can’t claim: behind the wheel as a professional NASCAR driver. After competing for four years and working his way toward the top tiers of racing, the economic downturn of 2008 and 2009 forced him to pivot. That transition led him into the world of smart home integration, where he spent the next 13 years working on high-end residential projects across Fairfield County, Westchester County, New York City, and even around the globe. In 2022, Jon launched Fusion Automation with a focus on boutique, design-forward smart home integration. His goal is simple: make technology feel seamless, perform beautifully, and disappear into the design of the home.