Create Your Ideal Living Environment with Smarter Tech Options

Imagine effortlessly managing every aspect of your Virginia home—both indoors and outdoors—with the tap of a button or a voice command! 

Home control systems have become an integral component of everyday living, making it possible to add convenience and class to every aspect of your technology experience, including lighting, climate control, security, and entertainment.

Homeowners in Suffolk and the surrounding Hampton Roads region enjoy bringing intuitive smart home solutions to their daily routine. Below, we dive into five top routine-improving features we know you’ll love.

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1. Simplified Control of Multiple Devices

Enjoy having a unified platform to control your home’s smart devices. Instead of juggling multiple apps or remotes for lights or the AV setup, everything becomes accessible from the palm of your hand. A centralized interface lets you and your family adjust settings using a smartphone, tablet, on-wall keypad, or voice-controlled assistant like Josh, managing your entire property in mere seconds.

There’s no need for multiple manual adjustments while you prepare for your day! Instead, use smart home automation features like these to free up your time to focus on getting ready. Streamlined control like this is a game-changer in managing your day-to-day activities. For example, create a Good Morning scene that does the following:

• Room lights gradually brighten

• Shades open quietly to let in the sun’s warming rays

• The thermostat adjusts 30 minutes before your alarm goes off so it’s not too hot or cold

• Your preferred news or music station begins playing at just the right volume

2. Enhanced Comfort and Convenience

One of the most significant advantages of smart home control is the comfort and convenience it introduces into your lifestyle. You can easily change the settings of multiple devices without getting up from the couch. Whether you're cozy in bed or away from home, you can manage the climate, lighting, and more with a single device.

3. Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings

A home control system makes everyday life more convenient while improving energy efficiency, which could lead to cost savings. By automating lighting and thermostat settings, energy is not wasted when it's not needed. Smart thermostats adapt over time, learning your specific preferences and adjusting automatically so your heating and cooling systems aren’t working overtime unnecessarily.

Lighting control is another way to reduce the cost of owning a home. Program the outdoor lights to turn off at sunrise or set interior lights to dim during certain hours, reducing electricity usage and easing your mind into a state of ease. Because each home control configuration is uniquely designed for your family’s lifestyle, you can even add real-time energy usage monitoring to reduce energy bills further and minimize environmental impact.

4. Improved Home Security

Home control systems also add peace of mind. From remotely locking doors to monitoring live security camera feeds, you can monitor your property even when you're not there. Motion detectors, video doorbells, and glass-break sensors can send real-time alerts to your smartphone when disturbed, keeping you aware of any unusual activity around your home.

5. Customizable to Suit Your Lifestyle

Another exciting aspect of incorporating smart home systems is being able to custom-tailor every detail. Create automated scenes that suit your daily routines, from "Good Morning" routines that set the mood for your day to a "Goodnight" scene that locks the doors, adjusts the lights, and arms the alarm system! 

To incorporate these five benefits and more, call our team or fill out our online contact form here. We look forward to hearing from you!