Smart Security Systems Make Home Automation Easier Than Ever
If you have been considering smart home automation, but not yet taken the leap, you may want to consider using a security control system as your platform to get started. A Smart Security System is making home automation technology easier than ever. Not only is a security-based solution cost-effective, but it is also flexible, scalable and comes with the added benefit of protecting your residential home and all the new electronic gadgets your home may contain.
Selecting the Right Home Automation System
There are a lot of options to choose from when shopping for Smart Home Security. Various DIY installation options can be purchased in retail stores or ordered online. DIY automation solutions can be a good fit for hands-on homeowners who get excited about electronics and love to take on a new project. Your DIY security system may or may not come with service or remote monitoring options that fit your needs. There is also the option to partner with a professional security provider. A certified security provider will most often provide a free consultation, professional installation, reliable monitoring service, and a warranty plan to back up your system. The security provider purchase is almost always accompanied by a monitoring contract, so you will want to research your prospective service providers before signing any long-term agreements.
Smart Home Security Systems come equipped with an automation control module that allows you to easily integrate compatible devices. The wireless protocol used by your control panel might be Z-Wave Home Control, Zigby or something similar. You will want to be sure that any automation devices you purchase are compatible with your Smart Security System. The wireless systems have some limitations on the number and type of wireless devices that can be added to each system. Although the wireless system limitations are generous and shouldn’t prohibit many projects, you may want to double-check the device capacity for your system.
Automated Device Options
Automation devices can include smart lights, electronic door locks, programmable thermostats, motorized blinds, and even smart garage door openers. Automation Devices can be controlled individually from your mobile smartphone on-demand, or the automation devices can be set up to execute complex automation rules based on triggers. Innovative companies, such as Alarm.com, make controlling all of your automation devices and security system (and video surveillance) simple from a single mobile app.
Comfort and Convenience
There is no question that Home Automation increases your comfort and convenience. In cities like Edmonton, where winter gets awfully cold, having your programmable thermostat automatically warm the house when you are getting close to home is great. If you have guests coming over, and the guests arrive before you get home, you can use your mobile phone to unlock the door and let the guests wait for you inside. Going on holidays? Setting up your indoor lights on an automated schedule (that appears random) to make your home look occupied is easy. There are countless ways that automation can be used to enhance your lifestyle.
Increase in Safety
One benefit that you may not have considered is how Home Automation also increases your safety. Set up motion lights to turn on when you disarm the security system, and never come home to a dark house. Set doors to unlock and set emergency lights to turn on if a fire is detected so you can find your way to safety. Turn on automated reminders so you get a text message when the house is left unarmed, making sure your home is always protected – even if you leave in a hurry and forget to arm the system on your way out.
Home Automation is easy when you start with a Smart Security System. You can add one automation device, two devices, or even 200. You can play and explore and find the combinations that will bring value to you and your residential home. Contact Us Today for more pricing information.