When thinking of remote controls, what comes to the minds of many is a newfangled clicker that lets you turn your TV on and off, raise and lower its volume and maybe even control your DVD player. In reality, this barely scratches the surface of the myriad functions today’s control and home automation systems can perform.
Going well beyond the confines of your TV, advanced integrated control systems allow the user to navigate nearly every aspect of home electronics.
How Home Automation Simplifies Your Life
Imagine finding yourself in bed and trying to remember whether you’ve locked the front door or not. If you’re like me, this is a fairly common occurrence. Systems like Control 4 give users the opportunity to not only check and then lock a particular door, but they also provide options such as a “Goodnight” button, effectively putting the house to sleep by turning off lights and securing all doors.
Here’s a short list of the variety of functions available through this and other control systems:
- Get notified on your smartphone when your kids return home from school.
- Have your air kick on when you are driving home from the airport.
- Schedule your shades to open at varying levels throughout the day, in sync with the relative position of the sun.
- Set lighting scenes in accordance with the occasion by brightening or dimming. If it’s movie time, have this happen in conjunction with setting the volume to a pre-programmed level, all with the click of a button.
- Flood the house with your favorite music, have it follow you from room to room, or let everyone in the home listen to their own playlist in their favorite spot of the house.
Other Automation Options
The scope of tasks which these systems are capable of is truly surprising, and Control 4 is not alone in the world of home automation.
Founded in 1968, Crestron, like other companies in this field, manufactures programmable controllers including touch panels, keypads and lighting switches. In addition to their standard platform, this manufacturer’s new system, Crestron Pyng, provides the unique options of both integrating into an existing Crestron system, or for a complete and simple setup of home automation from an iPad.
Above is very brief look at the fascinating and versatile world of advanced integrated control systems. Custom Audio Video can help you decide which home automation options best suit your needs. We can also get your home automation system fully installed and integrated. Contact us today to get started!
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