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Home Automation In South Carolina
It is automation of the home, housework or household activity. Our home automation systems include centralized control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, security locks of gates and doors and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security.
The days of a security system simply protecting your home are long gone. This day and age, the average consumer demands more…from adjusting your thermostat via smartphone app to watching your kids come home from school from your laptop, to even starting your dinner from your iPad. We align with the industry leaders to bring it all to our clients.
Put simply, Alarm.com is who powers the online remote access, as well as the apps for Apple, Android, and Blackberry.
Home Automation
THE 3 S’s of HOME AUTOMATION
Over the years, home automation has been reserved for the super wealthy...something we see in the movies...maybe we saw a glimpse from the “The Jetson’s”... Technology has come a long way recently, and home owners are beginning to see that having a smarthome is not only affordable, but can actually save you money!
Imagine:
- Pulling in from work, your lights automatically coming on, your front door unlocking, thermostat adjusting accordingly, hot tub turns on, your favorite music begins... all from simply opening your garage door!
- Letting a guest in when you are out of town or watering your grass while away
- Never walking into a hot/cold home after vacation, and saving while you’re away
- Beginning a movie, dimming the lights, closing the curtains, turning TV/DVD on, starting popcorn popper... all with just the touch of a button...
Sounds expensive, right? WRONG!
Why do YOU need a smarthome???
SAFETY
Having the ability to control your lights and small appliances gives both your home and family added safety. Never again worry if the coffee pot was left on, the oven was turned off, or your curling iron was left on. Not only will you save money on electricity when you are gone, but also allows you to give the appearance of someone being home while you are away, increasing the safety and security of your home.
We proudly provide the premier home and business security systems at affordable prices in Irmo, Columbia, and Lexington South Carolina. Call us for security systems and home automation.
SECURITY
Locks - How many times have you left the house wondering if you remembered to lock the door. Or if one of the children stopped by and didn’t lock it back. You can be alerted anytime a door is opened. A perfect solution with teenagers who have the house to themselves for a few hours after school. Have a beach house you rent out or share with others? Now you can let them in from anywhere!
Cameras- You have always had cameras and security... same industry, but have always been completely separate animals. Not only that, cameras systems are expensive. The main expense came from the DVR (4,8,16 channel) and the installation and wiring. Now we have done away with the two most expensive parts of cameras...the DVR and installation. IP cameras need only wireless Internet and power. Not only that, they have actually joined the two. Meaning if the alarm goes off, it starts recording. You can set the camera to record on a number of different activities...motion, a door opening, during arming and disarming, etc. And have those video clips saved and/or instantly emailed to you! You’ve heard parents say, “We can’t be everywhere at once”..well now you can!
SAVINGS
I was that guy several years ago who would leave for work in the morning and cut the thermostat to 60 or 80 (depending on the season), and would come home to an uncomfortable house in an attempt to save $40-$50 a month. In all honesty I would forget at least 2 or 3 days a week, leaving my poor HVAC unit pumping for hours while I was not home. This not only killed my electricity bill, but also the life of my unit.
Then a couple years ago I bought a programmable thermostat... This was one of the most tedious things I have ever had to program in my life. After a couple hours, I was done. Which was great... until the weather changed! Augh! Not only that, but if I wanted to come home for lunch or came back early from vacation, I was coming home to an uncomfortable house. It actually went from being a “programmable thermostat” to being just a regular thermostat on the wall.
NOW, everything is done online! It takes about 5 minutes to set up! So easy!
So whether you want to increase the safety of your home and family through appliance and lighting control, the security through automated door locks and cameras, or save time and money through energy management, or all three!...investing in a home automation will be the “smartest” thing you’ve done for your home and family to date... Make your home a Smart Home, and call me today!
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