Home automation goes mainstream!
Home automation provides remote or automatic control of a variety of devices in and around the home. At its most sophisticated and powerful, home automation can mean full-house AV entertainment, lighting, climate control, security, surveillance, and communication. Automation can make your home work for you, all from the convenience of a single, easy-to-use interface in the home or from anywhere in the world via the Internet using a cell phone or computer. Until recently, home automation was too complex and costly for most homeowners. However, with enormous advances in technology and greater consumer demand for energy efficiency, digital entertainment, and security, creating a smart home has become increasingly mainstream
and affordable.Bay Area SmartHomeTM puts it all together Many excellent companies provide automation products, and many specialize in design and installation of one type of automation system or another (usually their own), for example, home theatre, lighting, or security systems.
What’s a lot tougher to find are companies with the depth of technical knowledge and experience to design and install complete home systems. A highly integrated single system tailored to your home is more affordable and efficient than multiple separate systems. The trick is knowing how to pre-wire, what components to buy, and exactly how to put all the pieces together . Deciding on the look-and-feel of a home automation system is very personal. With our experience in system design, the customer can select appropriate components. Choosing between in-wall touch screens, hand held tablets, or remotes is not unlike selecting kitchen countertops or lighting fixtures. Building a new home or remodeling? The ideal time to install home automation While automation can be incorporated into any existing home, the best time to do so is when you remodel or are building a new home. Installation costs are at a minimum when walls are open. Wired installations are most reliableExisting home upgrade? Not to worry! Wireless system designs can be used in a retrofit project with minimum impact to house surfaces. |
