Home automation is not just a passing a trend, it is the way of the future.  Home automation may sound like something only the super tech-savvy homeowners are using but the reality is that it is ideal for every home.  Home automation is highly customizable and scalable and makes the life of the homeowner much easier.  You may already be using a variety of smart technology in your home without even realizing it and by integrating it into a sophisticated home automation system you will maximize the smart technology potential while streamlining basic, everyday operations in your home.

Smart home technology and home appliances that can be integrated into your home automation include things like your home audio and video, thermostat, window treatments, lighting, security, home monitoring, and more.  With home automation you can program certain “sequences” that might be used frequently and you will have the ability to remotely control operations in your home.  For example, if you know you get up in the morning and like it to be a certain temperature and for the window blinds to open at a certain time you can program your home automation to do just that.  All you will have to do is get out of bed and the temperature and light will be just how you like it.  Why not program your coffee maker also so it starts brewing at just the right time?  Talk about streamlining your morning routine for a more peaceful start to your day!

If you travel a lot or just like to keep an eye on things you can view your home security and monitoring from any smart device or laptop as well as control automated things in your home such as your thermostat, door locks, lights, appliances, and more.  Business Insider elaborates on just how significantly home automation and integration can literally transform your life, “Smart homes filled with connected products are loaded with possibilities to make our lives easier, more convenient, and more comfortable. Imagine that you’re driving home on a hot summer day. But rather than turn the air conditioner on when you get home and wait for your house to cool, you simply use your smartphone when you leave your office to tell your smart thermostat to lower the temperature. … BI Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service, expects the number of smart home devices shipped will grow from 83 million in 2015 to 193 million in 2020… The first and most obvious benefit to smart homes is convenience, as more connected devices can handle more operations (lighting, temperature, etc.) and frees up the resident to perform other tasks. But beyond this, smart home IoT devices can help reduce costs and conserve energy. In our example above, you’d have a comfortable and cool apartment when you get home, but you could also leave your air conditioner off when you’re not home, which would lower your electric bill and reduce energy consumption. Smart lights would function in a similar way.”  Smart home automation is the way of the future and it can be seen in the rapidly growing number of smart appliances, security, thermostats, lighting, and more.  With professionally installed and integration home automation, your life will be made far easier, more convenient, more efficient, and will likely save you money in a variety of ways.

Whether you are leaving for a day of work, heading out on a long weekend, or taking an extended trip, you want your home to be secure.  The problem is, traditional home security does not give you much peace of mind when you are not there.  Sure, you will be notified if someone actually breaks into your home and you pay for home monitoring service through a security company but what if you don’t pay for a service or what if you just want to know what is happening at your home?  With remote accessible security and monitoring systems you can keep an eye on your home when you are not there, from anywhere in the world.

There are many different reasons you may want to remotely monitor what is happening in your home beyond just seeing if someone is trying to break in.  You may want to see who is on your property, if packages have been delivered, if property vandalism is occurring, keep an eye on your family pet, check in on employees such as service workers, house cleaners, etc., or keep an eye on your teenager that is at home.  Systems can be motion activated and if motion is sensed it can send an alert to your phone via text or email so that you can instantly look to see what is happening.  Further, even if you are home you can keep an eye on your property on your phone from the comfort of your own bed!  No need to get up to check on things, stay right where you are and used your smart security and monitoring system to check on your home from your smart phone, tablet, laptop, or other device.  Additionally, your home monitoring system can be connected to your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors so that you are alerted if there is a problem at home.  This can help reduce the risk of major loss or injury in the event of a fire.  While there are many different smart home security and monitoring devices available, it is best to have them installed by a professional to ensure that they function properly and are capable of everything you need from a security and monitoring stance.  Further, should your remote accessible home security and monitoring system ever need to be maintained, you can have your professional installation provider troubleshoot, maintain and service your system.

Today’s modern customer expects a multi-faceted experience when shopping.  Gone are the days where you put out a sign or two and sold your products.  Well, they are gone if you are want to maximize your profits and improve your customer’s overall experience with your business.  Today, the storefront/retail experience is all about creating a branded environment.  A branded environment in which your brand identity is reinforced on multiple levels throughout the store including décor, signage, music, video, lighting, and more.  Shopify elaborates on why something like a high quality audio system with music can reinforce your brand identity and influence your customer’s experience, “Having the right music can also enhance your brand identity through the shopping experience. It goes beyond the type of music — think about the volume as well. If you’ve ever gone into an Abercrombie & Fitch, you’ve likely had to shout to your friend to ask their opinion of a shirt that caught your eye. That’s because the music is loud, embodying the cool, young vibe of its customers and its own identity.  While you may not want your storefront to sound like a loud club, the point is that creating a soundscape in your store further solidifies your brand identity. So, offer due consideration to the background tunes playing in your shop.”  If you are streaming your music from your phone to a small Bluetooth speaker it will not create the customer experience you want and will look like you have not invested much into your business.  However, a high quality sound system with carefully curated music or soundscapes will improve your customer’s experience and set the tone for what kind of brand you have.

While you can certainly choose to only incorporate professional audio or professional video, integrated audio, video, lighting, and technology you can give your customer a full, multidimensional experience with your brand.  Further, with such a high quality experience, your customer will want to stay in your store longer and that may lead to a larger purchase.  The reality is, today’s customer is used to being inundated with media, images and marketing so you have to utilize all technologies available to attract and retain customers in your retail space.  A professional audio/video installation company can help you carefully craft the ideal system for your needs including audio, video, touchscreens, lighting, etc. and can assist you in automating all of these important features so that they run seamlessly, efficiently, and easily.