3 of the Most Exciting Benefits Home Automation Has to Offer

Explore all the possibilities for increased convenience and luxury with home automation

Are you utilizing everything smart home automation has to offer? In a fully integrated house, automation enhances and optimizes the comfort, convenience and luxury that smart devices already bring to your Virginia Beach, VA, household.

Keep reading for a preview into 3 amazing benefits you can gain from a connected home. 

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Create Custom Automated Scenes to Meet Your Lifestyle

One of the most convenient features in your connected home is the ability to create custom scenes. A scene groups several automated actions and activates the full sequence with one-touch control or a voice command. 

For example, you can….

• Start the day with a yoga routine. With one tap of your “Namaste” scene, the automated shades will roll up to let in natural sunlight, the living room fan will start rotating for a cool breeze and your meditation playlist will begin playing quietly.

• Have a productive workday. Step into your home office and tap your “Start Work” scene on your tablet. Automatically, the overhead lights flicker on to a bright, white setting that mimics natural daylight to increase your alertness and productivity. Your Google calendar opens on your tablet to display your daily schedule. In the kitchen, your smart coffeemaker starts brewing your first cup of coffee of the day.

• Unwind before bed. Tap your “Bedtime” scene as you enter your bedroom for the night. All the other lights and electronics in your house will turn off, the thermostat will adjust to a cooler temperature and your security alarm will activate. The bedside lamp flickers on with a soft, warm glow as you climb into bed with a book.  

Access and Control All Your Devices No Matter Where You Are

In a connected home using a home automation system like Control4, all your smart devices are stored in one automation platform that’s easily accessible via an app on your smartphone, tablet or laptop. With remote access, you can open the Control4 app on your smartphone and manage your devices no matter where you are. 

If you’re out and about, you can check to make sure the alarm system is on. If it’s not, turn it on with the tap of a button. If you’re on your way home, access your devices to turn on the lights and turn down the thermostat, so the house will be comfortable when you arrive.  

Go Green and Save Energy With Smart Technology

Home automation can help you become more energy efficient. Smart lighting, automated shades and climate control can all be automated to optimize energy output in your home. 

• Program your window treatments to respond to changes in sunlight and temperature throughout the day. During the sunniest part of the day, close the blinds to keep the home cool without overworking. If it’s cold in the house, open the blinds to warm up rooms naturally without turning on the heat.

• Program your smart thermostat to turn off the system in rooms nobody is occupying and when the house is empty. You can also integrate window treatments with your climate control system. If a room is becoming too warm, your thermostat will tell the blinds to close instead of automatically running the A/C.

• Program your smart lighting to turn on lights when someone enters a room and turn them back off when the room is empty. It’s easy to walk out of a room and forget to turn off the lights, but over time the costs of that wasted energy will show up on your power bill.

If you’re ready to take the next step with smart home automation, turn to WSC Home Audio Video. We’re a trusted, locally owned and veteran operated integration company servicing the Virginia Beach, VA, area. Our goal is to help you meet all your audio, video and home integration needs with the most high-quality products and the best customer service.

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