Allwired Technologies, a custom systems integration company in Chattanooga, TN, provides smart home technology and home automation to our clients in Chattanooga, Nashville, Atlanta, and surrounding areas.
Smart Home As a Definition
For some home automation may only be something as simple as remote or automatic control of a few lights. For others, security may be the central application. Still others may choose to install advanced controllers or use voice recognition. As a very basic definition, we tend to refer to home automation as anything that gives you remote or automatic control of things around the home; thusly smart home technology.
Smart home technology can control and integrate most any electronic system in
your house including the following.
Lighting
Probably the most popular control category is lighting. Dim light fixtures you
could never dim before, control them from anywhere in the house (or world via
the Internet), add timers and scenes to allow your lights to set moods and
settings. There is a world of possibility.
Home Theater & Entertainment
Just imagine replacing that pile of remotes with just one controller. Now,
imagine not having to know all 10 steps to starting up your home theater - just
press the HBO icon and your home automation products/system will do the rest.
Security Systems & Access Control
Have your home call you and/or loved ones if there is an alert status. Integrate
the system into the same control you use in the rest of the house, and even
monitor your house from across the country.
Phone Systems
Phone systems which are usually used for small business applications are
surprisingly convenient in the home. With caller ID and a home automation
controller you can even screen your calls for only those you wish to cause your
phone to ring.
Thermostats
Remote control thermostats allow you to adjust the temperature from bed at night
or even from a cell phone while on your way home (or to your 2nd home!). They
can even trigger a notice to you if the temperature gets too low (freezing
pipes) or too high (pets, plants, etc.).
Irrigation
Have your sprinklers turn on only when it's dry. Even integrate your sprinklers
into your security system.
Benefits of Home Automation and Smart Home Technology
Convenience
In modern times, we have all gotten used to controlling our TV from the sofa,
just wait until you are able to dim the lights as well. Imagine adjusting the
temperature from your bed or controlling the volume of your whole house audio
system from any room. Many smart home products also save energy and money--
we'll all agree that's a nice convenience.
Safety
We're all used to opening the garage door from the car, but you'll be surprised
how much safer you'll feel coming home to a lit home. When you go out of town or
take a vacation, you can have your lights repeat the last weeks on/off pattern
to give the appearance that everything is normal. With a couple of basic
products you can have your whole house light up like Fort Knox when there is
motion detected at any corner of your house. Imagine your house sending you an
email if there is motion where there shouldn't be any motion.
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Please contact Allwired Technologies for specific information regarding smart home technology and how it integrates with your home. Allwired Technologies services the southeast including Chattanooga, Nashville, Knoxville, Atlanta, Birmingham and surrounding areas.