A Helpful House: Home Automation

Imagine the convenience of controlling your entire home from your computer, phone, or tablet, the simplicity of having one remote for an entire audio-visual system, and the peace of mind from having access to the security system of your home from any location. It is more than just automation. “A home automation system takes a complex network of systems within your home and makes them easy to operate,” explained David Juarez, owner of D.J.’s Painting and Remodeling. “It means complete control of the home, with enhanced simplicity, security, and comfort that offers practical uses and real benefits to homeowners.”

Enhancing the Audio-Visual

A major benefit of having home automation is simplifying the audio-visual system. The need for multiple remotes is eliminated and consolidated onto one controller which can turn on music in all corners of the house, turn on the television, start a movie, set the volume, and could even be programmed to dim the lights and close the curtains. Not only does it provide simplicity for the audio-visual, but also flexibility for each family member to choose the music for the area of the house that they are in and to customize their own home theater experience.

The Practical Side of Home Control

Having an automation system can positively affect the security and safety of your home. Passwords for each family member alert the head of household when someone is home or when someone has entered the house that should not be there. In case of a fire, the system will alert the fire department, flash the outside lights so the home can be easily found, and light a direct path to the exits. The system can also inform you if a bedroom door is opened, a child is out of bed, or even if a family member has forgotten to take their medication. When a family member arrives home to an empty house, all the lights in the house can instantly be turned on. “I firmly believe that the system provides peace of mind by keeping track of and protecting the important things in your life,” explains Juarez.

Luxury and Comfort

Home automation is more than practical. It has the capacity to add comfort and luxury to suit your lifestyle. Screensavers on the television allow you to view pictures from family vacations and events that would otherwise remain unviewed in your computer; display recipes on a touch screen in the kitchen; or program the thermostat to adjust temperature when the family is gone and again when they return. Imagine the possibilities and learn how home automation can become a reality.

While this small glimpse highlights how home control and automation can make our busy lives safer, simpler and more comfortable, it’s nice to know that this home improvement project can start small and expand based on budget or necessity. What might begin as simplifying the audio-visual system could eventually encompass every aspect of a customer’s life so Juarez stresses the importance of working with a company who is knowledgeable about the possibilities and able to work with a customer’s needs, now and in the future. “What I like about home automation is the way it can be tailored to suit individual needs and the number of ways I can help turn a customer’s house into a helpful home.”

This article can also be viewed in the October 2012 issue of Pastelle Magazine or online at www.PastelleMagazine.com.