Are You Ready for Building or Environment Automation?

Building or environment automation – it sounds like something new-fangled and edgy, but the truth is that we’ve been automating many home environment systems for decades. When you put your sprinklers on a timer, program your thermostat to turn on the AC at 74 degrees and add a motion sensor to your outdoor lights to turn them on at dusk, you’re using elements of building or environment automation. Until recently, though, each of those elements had their own systems that were controlled by separate elements. Today’s technology allows for deep integration of all your home electronic systems, including lighting, security, environment control, audio/video and other entertainment systems in either your home or commercial settings. Are you ready to take advantage of the new home automation technologies of today – and tomorrow?

Wiring/Pre-wire

The cabling and wiring in your building form the skeleton on which you can create a custom audio video and home automation system. If you’re building a new home, it makes sense to pre-wire – lay the cable and wire you may need for future upgrades and innovations even if you’re not going to integrate all of the systems now. It’s much easier to add on to a home automation scheme if you’ve done the wiring/pre-wire in advance. If you’re working with an existing home, a specialist in custom audio video and home integrated systems can advise you on the best ways to upgrade your home and make it compatible with the latest and upcoming technologies.

Integration

Integrated electronics is the name of the game when it comes to today’s home automation. Instead of having a console for your security system, a remote control for your lighting and three more remote controls for your cable, DVR and home theater systems, today’s technology allows you to control all of the electronic systems in your home from one central location. In most cases, you can even get an app for your iPad or smart phone that allows you to control all of your home systems remotely even when you’re at the office or on vacation.

What You Can Control

Building or environment automation encompasses nearly every system or appliance in your home that can be controlled electronically. Change your home security settings or add a new key code from your smart phone, program the lights for entertainment lighting schemes or task lighting schemes and set up your home entertainment system to play your favorite playlist in any room with the press of a key on your keypad. Thermostats, sprinklers, security lighting, home networking and communications systems can all be integrated into a single building or environment automation system.

Building or environment automation and control is one of the biggest selling points in new residential and commercial properties. A custom audio video and home automation specialist can show you how to integrate your existing systems with a whole new building automation and control scheme.