diff --git a/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php b/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php
index 180d3ff..977160a 100644
--- a/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php
+++ b/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ class DatabaseSeeder extends Seeder
             ],
         );
 
-        $this->call(DemoHomeSeeder::class);
+        // Demo household is development-only — never inject mock devices/warnings into
+        // a real (production) deployment via `migrate --seed`.
+        if (app()->environment('local', 'testing')) {
+            $this->call(DemoHomeSeeder::class);
+        }
     }
 }