The (Endless) Possibilities of Home Automation

August 25, 2022

Smart home automation systems are designed with you in mind. Home automation makes your life simpler, safer, and more eco-friendly. Just as no two people are alike, each home automation system is unique and tailored to your wants and needs. From heating, cooling, and lighting control to security and whole-house entertainment, smart homes are becoming more popular and more accessible each year, and the possibilities are almost endless. 

With so many choices in home automation devices and smart home apps, how do you decide what works best for you? In this article, we’ll discuss your options and explore how simple it can be to install or update home automation. 

Smart Homes: Internet of Things Devices Available for your Home

The Internet of Things, or IoT, is simply a term used for any device connected to the internet that historically hasn’t been connected. For example, a smart lightbulb can be turned on or off or adjusted using an app connected to the internet. There is a myriad of IoT devices available that can make your life easier and more connected, from security systems to coffee makers. We explore some of the most popular more in detail below:

Speakers: Whole House Music and Video

Speakers are one of the smart home devices that concisely connect the whole home. Whether you want to listen to music or an audiobook while you travel from room to room, or you need to announce to everyone that dinner is ready or it is time to leave, smart speakers have the capabilities to do so with a simple spoken command. Smart speakers can also:

  • Control other home automation devices through voice commands
  • Connect to home theaters
  • Play separate music on separate speakers
  • Connect to audiovisual devices for a clearer, louder sound
  • And much more

Security

Home security has drastically increased with home automation devices. Security now happens in real-time, and you can immediately know when someone has trespassed or something isn’t right. Smart home devices that strengthen security can include:

  • Smart locks can lock automatically when you leave, unlock when you arrive home, and be remotely controlled if you have guests coming or forgot to lock up before departure.
  • Video doorbells are outdoor cameras activated when someone arrives or a doorbell is pressed.
  • Motion detection sensors automatically activate when you leave home for the day or on longer trips.
  • Entry detection can detect access through doors, windows, or your property.
  • Glass breaking sensors detect when glass in windows or doors has been broken.
  • Security cameras include livestream capabilities

Each home security system is different and can be automated and tailored to your specific needs.

Lights

Smart lights are more expensive than traditional lightbulbs, but they have impressive capabilities. Smart lights can be programmed to turn on or off at a specific time, change color, dim, brighten, and more. Smart lights can also help with home security by being programmed to turn on and off at different times when you aren’t at home to deter prospective thieves.

Access Control: Gates and Garages

In addition to smart locks, you can have added exit and entry control through smart gates and smart garages. Has family arrived before you? Now they don’t have to wait outside; you can permit or deny entry anywhere at the push of a button.

Heating and Cooling

Home automation heating and cooling devices add simplicity and eco-friendly cost savings to your bills. Smart thermostats can be set on schedules and remotely adjusted so you can save money and still be comfortable in your home.

Pool and Spa

Whether soaking solo or throwing a pool party, smart home devices for your pool and spa decrease stress and cost. Pool and spa controls will automate cleaning, chlorine testing, temperature control, and more so you don’t have to.

Features Unique to Home Automation

From security to comfort, home automation now offers a wide variety of options for homeowners based on their interests or lifestyle. Many smart home devices have unique features or benefits that you receive exclusively from automating specific processes in your home. Some of these benefits include:

  • Safer, more protected homes
  • Cost savings in utility and electrical bills
  • Increased home value and marketability when selling a home
  • Simplified, low-stress control of your home
  • Endless possibilities of smart home devices

Reed’s Built-Ins (RBI) connect all of your systems to a central control processor, which acts as the system’s brain. RBI designs this system around the all-important Graphical User Interface (GUI) that you will use regularly. RBI customizes your GUI to what is easy and preferred by you, the homeowner. It can include:

  • In-wall touch panels
  • Handheld remotes
  • Laptops
  • Computers
  • Smart home apps
  • Mobile devices

Your GUI gives you simple and unparalleled control when you are home or away.

Contact RBI Now for Your Home Automation Consultation

Reed’s Built-Ins provides innovative and cutting-edge home automation systems for homeowners looking for customized control for their whole house. We know each house has different and unique sub-systems to control, and we can customize the control app for your home to include the essentials and eliminate everything else. We can also install or update IoT devices in your home. RBI is a local company located in Utah. Contact us today to schedule a consultation. 

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