Home Automation – We’ve all seen it in action in many Hollywood movies – famous actor wakes up, presses a button and “wakes” the house up – lights ramp up, curtains rise, shower turns on, coffee machine starts to hum…. it looks so cool! But, we know what you’re thinking – Could this really translate to real life?

YES!

Technology has become mainstream, making Home Automation an affordable reality of the way some ordinary people live. And with pretty much every adult in the country owning a smartphone, it is now easily accessible to everyone.

 

7 Reasons Why You Need Home Automation:

  • 1. It will reduce your energy costs: Rising energy costs is a very real burden for Australian homes, and one that’s only going to get worse. By installing home automated Smart Lighting, Smart Plugs, Sensors and Switches, and programming them to sync with your daily life usage, you can not only see the savings from our special metered readings on your smartphone, but you’ll feel the savings in your back pocket.
  • 2. It will increase your visibility and your peace of mind: Home automated smart devices can allow you visibility over your home when you’re not there. Did you turn off the iron before you ran out the door? No need to worry all day until you get home, just tap into your automation app on your smartphone, locate the smart plug the iron is plugged into, and if it’s on, turn it off. Simple and easy.
  • 3. Increase security: Installation of automated cameras, door/window sensors and alarms will give you the peace of mind that your home is safe and secure. If a door or window is opened when it shouldn’t be, an alert will be pushed to your phone, along with a photo of the offending window. Worried about false alarms? Don’t be – Smart sensors have two-step verification systems requiring the presence of human body temperature PLUS movement to activate the alarm, meaning you don’t have to worry about an animal or your curtains setting the alarm off unnecessarily.
  • 4. Increased Safety: Home automated smart cameras can be integrated with your other devices and synced to your smartphone, allowing you two-way contact with your children, and aged or dependent relatives. As a heightened safety measure, smart remotes and personal alarms can also be integrated, notifying you if there is an emergency, and allowing you to talk directly to them from your smartphone to the smart device in their home to provide comfort and asses the situation.
  • 5. Increase the value of your house: Home Automation is one of the hot features buyers look for in today’s housing market, with results proving that many are willing to pay a premium for properties with home automation installed throughout. If you are looking to sell your property in the future, investment in home automation now will not only allow you to enjoy the benefits immediately, but will be the master stroke you need to get the edge over your competitors when it comes time to sell.
  • 6. Makes Tasks More Convenient: Automating your lighting with smart bulbs and sensors will not only save you money through reduced energy costs, but will make everyday tasks more convenient. Sick of wandering around after your partner or your teenager turning all the lights off? Automated sensor, smart lighting takes this pain away, by only coming on when someone enters the room, and then turning off after they’ve left. Settings are fully customisable to your preferences, allowing seamless integration with the way you live.
  • 7. A good learning experience for children, and a tool the whole family can enjoy: Integrating automated technology in your home is easy to install, easy to learn and easy to use, making it something the whole family can enjoy.