Are you someone who feels like you’re constantly being pulled in a million different directions? You have your family, friends, work, hobbies, and maybe even a church or charitable organization with which you are involved. With only so many hours in a day, it can be difficult to fit everything in. Do you wish certain things at home could be a bit more manageable? That some things would just take care of themselves without you having to even think about them? Well, the good news is that a customized smart home can simplify some of your regular tasks, or even take them off of your plate altogether!
Now, will having a smart home free up hours of your time every day? Probably not. But it will free you from some tasks that would otherwise occupy your mind and your time. Here are a few examples:
Home Security
Do you spend a lot of mental energy trying to make sure your home is secure? Do you lie in bed at night wondering if you remembered to lock all of the doors and arm your security system? Do you worry when you are out of town that your home is vulnerable because it looks unoccupied? An integrated smart home security system can help with all of this!
When your home’s security system is controlled by a system like Crestron, you can make sure your home is secure at all times by seeing which doors are locked and whether or not your alarm system on. You can see the feeds from all security cameras on your mobile device, and get alerts of any suspicious activity. When you integrate your home’s security system with your lighting, you can use the same mobile device to control any lights remotely, including exterior lighting, to make it look like someone is home when there isn’t. Connected shades can also be raised and lowered at strategic times to give the impression that your home is occupied.
Temperature Control
Do you have trouble regulating the temperature in your home? Do you wake up in the morning and struggle to get out of bed because it’s so cold in your bedroom? Do you wish you could come home from work to a home that’s at the perfect temperature? A smart thermostat that you can schedule according to your routine can make a world of difference! You can even have a multi-zone system set up so you don’t have to heat and cool portions of your home that you aren’t using.
Lighting and Shades
We already mentioned lighting and shades with regard to home security, but you can also program them according to your morning and evening routines. You could have the lights in your bedroom come on slowly in the morning to help wake you up more naturally, and also have your shades open up at a certain time. In addition, you could program your lights to come on when you enter a room and turn off when there is no one present. As you turn in for the night, you could turn off every light in the home with the touch of a single button on your mobile device.
Crestron Programming Makes All of this Possible
There are devices out there that promise this type of functionality, but if you want to be able to control all of your home’s systems in one place, you may want to look into having everything integrated using Crestron programming. A Crestron programming expert can customize a smart home system for you that allows you to automate and control your home’s systems in a way that works with your lifestyle and routines.
