Home Automation

Why invest in a home automation system?

Automation systems are designed to to maximise efficiency within your home. These systems can monitor and control a wide range of your home’s attributes from your computer or smartphone. This can include operating curtains/blinds, garage doors, garden sprinkler systems, heating/ air conditioning, home theatre, lighting, security and CCTV.

What are the benefits?

There are several advantages to automating your home:

1. Managing all of your home devices from one place. 
They say "time is money" and home automation saves you time in bucket loads! You can manage multiple apps, lighting, audio, and more from a single app on your phone or computer, whether you are at home or not. Being able to control the technology in your home from a single device is a game-changer . For example, if you are away on holiday you can turn the lights in your home on and off to give the appearance that you are still there.

2. Maximising home security. 
We touched on home security in the last point but the reality is when you incorporate security and surveillance features in your smart-home network, you can have peace-of-mind wherever you are in the world.
These days there are countless types of home security devices available including motion detectors, surveillance cameras, and automated door locks. Automating your home allows you to activate them from one mobile device before heading to bed. You can also choose to receive security alerts on your devices, depending on the time of day an alert goes off, and monitor activities in real-time.

4. Remote control of home functions. 
Don’t underestimate the power of being able to control your home’s functions from a distance. There many time-saving and helpful uses for this technology, including pre-heating an oven on your way home from work, turning on the washing machine during off-peak power times, or turning on the heat pump before you get home on a cold winter's day.

5. Increased energy efficiency. 
With the cost of living increasing, seemingly without end, being able to reduce costs and be more efficient has never been more appealing. Automation gives you precise control over the heating and cooling of your home with a programmable smart thermostat that learns your schedule and temperature preferences, and then suggests the best energy-efficient settings throughout the day.
Lights and motorised shades can be programed to switch to an evening mode as the sun sets, or lights can turn on and off automatically when you enter or leave the room, so you never have to worry about wasting energy.

6. Improved appliance functionality. 
Smart homes can also help you to run your appliances more efficiently.
A smart TV will help you to find better apps and channels to locate your favourite programming. A smart oven will assist you with cooking your chicken to perfection - without ever worrying about overcooking or undercooking it. An intelligently designed home theatre and audio system can make managing your movie and music collection effortless when entertaining guests.
Ultimately, connecting your appliances and other systems with automation technology will maximise the performance of those appliances and simplify your lifestyle.
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7. Home management insights. 
There’s also something to be said for your ability to tap into insights on how your home operates. You can monitor how often you watch TV (and what you watch), what kind of meals you cook in your oven, the type of foods you keep in your refrigerator, and your energy consumption habits over time. From these insights, you may be able to analyze your daily habits and behaviours, and make adjustments to live the lifestyle you desire.

Get in touch

If you are located in the South Canterbury or Mackenzie region, Timaru, Geraldine, Temuka and thinking of building a new home or doing a major extension, talk to us to see how we can make your home smarter and more efficient through automation.

+64 274377448