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How Do I Get Started with Home Automation?
In the never-ending quest to keep our homes safe and secure, we now have technology that can let us know from afar if any entrances have been opened, if someone is ringing the doorbell, or even if the heating system isn’t keeping up with the thermostat!
While this may seem like a complicated prospect, the process of getting started with home automation has gotten much simpler. Let’s take a look at what the reality of getting your home automated looks like.
What is Home Automation?
Let’s start with the basics: what is home automation and why do you need it? Home automation refers to the ability to control aspects of the home remotely, such as operating lights, locking and unlocking doors, accessing climate control, and controlling security systems.
With an internet-connected thermostat, wirelessly controlling the temperature in your home is as easy as replacing your thermostat and downloading an app. This is usually one of the first steps in home automation, as it is simple and inexpensive.
Another aspect of home automation that may seem complicated is lighting control, but here again the process can be as simple as replacing your light bulbs with Wi-Fi-ready bulbs. Within 2 or 3 minutes of swapping in these lightbulbs you can turn lights on and off and dim or brighten them from your mobile phone.
Another, slightly more involved, step in the home automation process is Wi-Fi-connected door locks. These give you the ability to lock and unlock doors remotely, allowing or preventing access to the home as needed. Replacing a door lock can be quite a task if you’re not the handy type, so you may need to hire a professional.
How Do I Get Started?
If the previous section has made you nervous about too many moving parts, separate pieces and different apps, you’re not alone. Simplifying processes has always been the key to efficient and effective time management, and home automation is no exception. You might start with some Wi-Fi-ready light bulbs, but by the time you’ve gotten the lights, thermostat, doorknobs, and security system all set up, you may find your smartphone loaded with so many apps you have a hard time keeping track of it all.
Securitel Installs Home Automation Systems
Securitel has been designing and installing all aspects of home automation and home security for years. Our friendly and knowledgeable technicians can not only professionally install full home systems, we also provide integration services to make all your home automation components work together seamlessly.
Whether you’re just looking for some clarification on what is available and what the best fit for you might be, or you’re looking for an experienced and reputable company to take care of the entire process for you, give us a call at 844-781-7668 and we will be happy to help you as much or as little as you need. There’s a good reason we are Wisconsin’s fastest-growing security integration company, and with our free in-home evaluations for home automation systems, you’ll soon see why!
