4 Ways Home Automation Simplifies Your Life
These days, we have become accustomed to automating our days and nights. With alarms that coax us out of bed with real-time traffic reports, coffee makers that serve us at just the right time and music players that play our favorite songs with a command, smart devices allow us to experience a more streamlined life. It is no surprise that it has extended to every corner of our existence, including our homes. How can these innovations in technology best serve us at home? We explore some of the coolest and most common features available today.
What is a Smart Home?
Home automation involves adding features to your home that turn it into a Smart Home, one that allows for the control and automation of lighting, heating and cooling, and appliances such as washer/dryers, TVs, computers, entertainment audio & video systems. You can even control security and camera systems that use Wi-Fi for remote monitoring. A Smart Home provides homeowners comfort, security, energy-efficiency and convenience day and night, regardless of whether anyone is home. Luckily for Britton Homes buyers, our homes have the ability to be automated to your preferences. We work with Home-Pro to deliver some of the most advanced technology available, ensuring that Britton Homes is at the forefront of innovation, as we always strive to be.
In the time of The Internet of Things—which is described as "the concept of...connecting any device with an on and off switch to the Internet (and/or to each other)"—home automation is becoming the norm rather than the exception, with most homeowners utilizing at least one device that automates their day. Having a Smart Home is convenient, and it is a sound investment, saving you time, money and energy in the long run.
Getting in and staying safe
One of the nicest ways automation has simplified life is with the protection and security around the perimeters of your home. Britton Homes uses Kwikset® keyless entry lock with Z-wave® technology, which is operational through your smartphone, making coming home with arms overflowing with groceries easier. In addition, if you arrive at night, you can use your phone to turn on the Z-Wave® light switch at the front entryway so you do not have to navigate your way in the dark. Many Britton Homes also employ this technology at the back patio door, in the family room, in the master bedroom and more.
Do your kids get off the bus before you make it home? They can let themselves in using WiFi enabled garage door opener(s) so they can grab a snack while waiting for you. And if you are worried about their security while you are away, you can rest assured—our homes use monitored alarm systems that offer monitoring without the need for phone service, keeping your family safe at all times.
Keeping it cool—or warm
The weather in Texas can be unpredictable at times. Some days, you might use the heat in the morning and need the A/C in the afternoon. With WiFi enabled programmable thermostats, you can adjust your home’s temperature on the go, maximizing your comfort and saving you money and energy.
Wired to make your life easier
We all love innovations in technology. One of the coolest things about home automation is the entertainment value it can bring to your life. At Britton Homes, we know that your home is your sanctuary, and we want it to be a place where you enjoy spending time. We can pre-wire homes for surround sound in the family room and the game room, if available, setting you up for a theater-like experience for family movie nights in. We can also provide cable TV or phone and ethernet combination outlets in the family room, game room and other rooms, depending on the design and model, making sure you are connected wherever you want to be.
Seamless fit to your style
One of the nicest perks of the Britton Homes home automation options is that everything will be seamlessly integrated into your home during the building phase, which keeps your home looking clean and pristine. No one wants bulky wires taking the focus off their gorgeous built-in entertainment center that showcases their big-screen TV. Features such as flex conduit that allows you to connect technology inside the walls so that wires stay hidden are options you can choose. However you decide to customize the technology inside your Britton Homes model, the point is that the choice is yours. You can build the house of your technological dreams with us.