Enjoy Custom Audio Video and Home Automation in the New Year

Make this the year that you truly enjoy all the advantages of an automated home. Custom audio video and home automation systems are no longer the province of the very wealthy. New technology and advances in automation have brought the price for custom home automation devices and systems well within the reach of the average homeowner or business owner. With the capabilities of integrated networks and electronics, nearly every home can enjoy the benefits of automated security, lighting, audio/video and networking. These are just a few highlights of the systems being offered by high-end custom audio video and home networking companies.

Security Features

Your home security system can be integrated with your lighting, sprinklers and home networking systems to provide all around security and safety features that go beyond home alarms and surveillance. Your home automation provider can set up your security system to do things like turn on the garage light when the garage door is opened at night or notify your cell phone when something activates the exterior security system. With the right home security system, your smart phone can let you know when your kids get home from school, or allow you to let the plumber in to fix your toilet even if you’re at work. You can even set up surveillance cameras that you can access from your smart phone or tablet so that you can check in at home from anywhere in the world where you have an Internet connection.

Lighting Features

Lighting automation sounds futuristic but it’s been in use in commercial buildings for decades. These days, automated lighting systems go far beyond putting your lights on a timer. A custom audio video and home networking specialist can set up your home lighting to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient with features like lights that automatically turn off after the last person has left a room and outdoor lights that brighten when someone approaches your house. You can even design lighting zones and light schemes to accommodate your activities – task lighting in the kitchen that switches to meal lighting after you’re done with the cooking, mood lighting in the bedroom and special lighting schemes – including color changes if desired – for entertaining.

Environmental Automation

Save energy and money with customized environmental automation features that go far beyond timed thermostat settings. Temperature sensors can turn the heat or cooling systems off and on in specific rooms without involving the entire home system. Light sensors can open and close your blinds to let in the light and heat in the winter or block it out when you want your rooms to stay cool. The possibilities are practically endless.

These are just a few highlights of the new capabilities provided by custom audio video and home networking automation. Contact a specialist in creating custom home automation systems to learn more about the possibilities for your home.