Managing Your Home Effortlessly

As technology advances at an astounding rate, smart home automation is becoming more the norm and less an exception in Northeast and Central Ohio. Connected living has proved beneficial in more ways than imagined, above and beyond mere convenience. Smart automation can enhance security, simplify whole-home entertainment, and transform a home’s environment for any activity and occasion.

Here, we’ll explore the basics of a smart home control system. Keep in mind that this topic would take a chapter to really explore. While we’ll only scratch the surface, you’ll understand the immense possibilities available to those who embrace smart home living in Lewis Center, OH.

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What Is a Smart Home Control System?

A smart home control system manages your home by connecting electronic devices to the internet and to a central hub that operates the system. These devices communicate with the home automation platform and with each other, acting like a set of dominoes in which one action triggers another. 

For instance, the motorized shades lower when direct sunlight enters a room. In response, the lights brighten, and the thermostat adjusts to maintain the ideal temperature. Commonly managed systems include lighting, climate, entertainment devices, security, pool, spa, irrigation, and appliances.

These systems are managed via user-friendly interfaces like touchscreens, keypads, and remotes. You can also control them with voice commands and automatic scheduling. For example, your shades may open every day at dawn while several lights illuminate, the temperature adjusts, and the ‘Wake-Up’ playlist streams through your home.

A Chain Reaction

Your home can be effortlessly managed by intelligently automated tasks. For example, when someone walks up to your front door, it triggers the doorbell or security camera to start recording. It also turns on the front hallway light to create the illusion that someone is home. You can talk to the person via two-way audio and let them know your intentions, whether unlocking the door, opening the garage so they can put a package inside, or calling law enforcement. 

Other events prompted by sensors and geofencing include leaving a room and having the lights automatically turn off, and when you pull into the driveway at night, the landscape lights turn on. 

Creating a Perfect Environment

One of the most popular features of a smart home control system is the ability to create scenes. Our automation and AV experts at Sound & Vision can program one button to set the stage for any activity. For instance, when you press ‘Entertain,’ the lights may transform to soft warm hues while the motorized shades raise to showcase your breathtaking landscape lights. At the same time, your party playlist streams through your home and into your outdoor areas, and the doors unlock to welcome your guests. 

Managed from Anywhere

The next best thing to being there is that you can manage your home from anywhere using your smartphone app. Unlock the door to let the dogwalker in, turn up the thermostat to be greeted by a cozy home, and heat the spa after a long day.

Are you ready to experience the ultimate customized smart home living? To learn more about smart home control systems or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Sound & Vision today.