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Benefits of Installing a Home Automation System

Should you care about home automation? A majority of homeowners are gradually embracing and reaping the benefits of home automation. Whereas the technology might have been relatively new to most people, it has rapidly increased in popularity and is easily accessible for upgrading homes. For you to effectively embrace home automation, you need to first...

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Tue 8 Aug, 2023

Should you care about home automation?

A majority of homeowners are gradually embracing and reaping the benefits of home automation. Whereas the technology might have been relatively new to most people, it has rapidly increased in popularity and is easily accessible for upgrading homes. For you to effectively embrace home automation, you need to first understand what it is. Keep reading to the end to learn more about this technology and how it revolutionizes your home.

What is home automation?

Alexa, play music! You may not have noticed that simple command, but it sets in motion the possibility of home automation. In simple terms, automating your home entails installing technologies that make it possible to control home appliances and systems from a central point. Home automation makes it possible for devices to trigger each other without requiring your manual input via a voice assistant or an app.

For example, you could set a timer for your lights such that they automatically go off at the time you normally sleep or have the A/C turn up one hour before leaving work.

The overall essence of home automation is to add convenience to your life and save money spent on electricity bills. The introduction of the Internet of Things devices has further helped make home automation a reality and achieve top-notch security.

How home automation works

The functionality of home automation is reliant on the interconnection of your devices through various communication protocols like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, among others. Generally, home automation works at three vital levels:

  • Monitoring – You get the ability to remotely observe your devices using an application. Smart cameras are a classic example here.
  • Control – The application on which you are monitoring the devices should give you the ability to issue specific commands to the devices.
  • Automation – This is the high-level part of home automation where the devices trigger one another. For instance, a burglary detected on camera triggers the alarm system.

Does home automation matter?

You may be wondering whether it is worth investing in home automation. The following benefits emphasize the need for homeowners to deploy it in their residence.

  • It gives you peace of mind

Have you ever left your home in a hurry and cannot remember whether you turned off the lights? Do not be surprised when such a simple thought bugs you the entire day and likely ruin your work schedule. With home automation, you allow the system to handle repetitive tasks such as locking the door, turning off the lights, or switching off the TV. You will always be confident that these have been done.

  • It helps you become energy-efficient

An automated home is an energy-efficient home. You will no longer have systems running when no one is using them. Additionally, you can get better insight into your energy use and help you become energy-conscious.

  • Ensures effective home security

One of the biggest motivations for adopting home automation technologies is to improve its security. Just installing CCTVs is not enough. For the system to be worth the money, you ought to link it to the alarm system and have it automatically trigger under certain circumstances. Additionally, accessing the footage remotely when no one is at home helps you have a detailed understanding of what’s going on at home.

  • Enhances functionality of your appliance

Home automation ensures that you make the most of your appliances as it helps them run better. It simplifies the process of getting your favorite programs on TV and also makes the oven cook your chicken just the way you like it. You could even have the home theatre managing your music and movies.

  • Allows you to remotely control your home

Automation goes hand in hand with remote control. This is something you should not take for granted. For instance, when the day is overly hot, you could have the house cool down to an appropriate temperature an hour before you get in. furthermore, you can countercheck whether the lights automatically turned off and the door locked.

  • Shares insights on home management

Insights are important as they help you improve your overall life quality. For instance, you can tell how much you spend on the TV, the kind of meals you prepare, and the typical refrigerator content. These insights will inform you of the kind of actions to take to improve your quality of life.

A fully automated home can go a long way in saving you time, costs, keeping your home secure, among other benefits. At PowerHouseAV, we are experts in home automation. We implement state-of-the-art technologies that give you the much-desired control of your home. Contact us today, and we will be glad to listen to your requirements and deliver them.

Customer Testimonials

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I am very impressed with the service and quality of PowerHouseAV. In addition to installing several security cameras they also implemented an audio system with connections to two televisions and synced it with my Alexa to allow for voice command. Very cool!

David from Virginia
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I can't recommend them highly enough. They're super responsive, offered very clear and detailed explanations of the proposed work,  arrived on time, came back to make sure everything was properly calibrated, and left the room back the way they'd found it.

Yochi from Washington DC
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PowerhouseAV wired all three levels of my home for ethernet, installed high-end ceiling speakers in my office, fixed my outdoor and family room speakers, got my home entertainment system untangled and onto a single remote, and installed blazing fast wifi throughout my house.

Steve from Alexandria, VA
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Aomed and his team was top notch and professional. They provided a fair quote and walked us through the whole process for our office AV upgrade. Whats even better is the support. We had an issue with some hardware which was not the fault of Powerhouse AV and they made sure to fix the issue and make sure we were happy. I highly recommend Aomed and his team at Powerhouse AV. We will definitely use them again!

Dennis from Woodbridge, VA
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Whoa! That was my reaction when I was able to fire up my TVs, control/stream music in 5 different areas, all from one device.  That device can be my phone, table, computer, or a dedicated remote.  Other people in your home can do the same [at the same time] if you give them access.  Another plus, I don't see anything sticking out from around the TVs or from where the sound comes from.  It's definitely cool from an aesthetics perspective, and cool in how it operates.

- Elie from Miami, FL

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