Have you talked to your house lately? Do you know what your house is doing after you leave for work or go to bed? Do you know how your house feels about its energy use?
So many homeowners are neglecting their homes and this may be a reason your home is beginning to stray. Your home is much like your children and your pets. You want them to stay fit and maintain their respect for those paying the bills. If you haven’t begun to automate your home, the time is now.
Things in your home to automate:
- Heating
- Air-conditioning
- Water heater
- Lighting
- Window shades
- Door locks
- Security
- Irrigation system
- Entertainment
- Mold detection
- Pool cover
- Dishwasher
- Coffee maker
- Toaster
Setting up your home with affordable automation can be accomplished through a security company, A Home Automation company or you can do it yourself. Many types of switches are of the plug-and-play variety, making them off-the-shelf ready for the do it yourselfer. For $30 to $100, you can plug a smart switch into a wall outlet or change an existing wall toggle switch to a smart switch that has a variety of capabilities. Your system can control individual items or you can have items set up to talk to themselves. You can operate your automation by a cell phone or a computer or even with a normal household telephone. The result is a highly personalized environment. A house that reacts to individual needs and wants, and even anticipates changes is a smart house.
Energy management is where it’s at today. With a full array of energy consumption data available via touch screen, energy-aware homeowners can keep tabs on hot water usage, solar gain, HVAC output, and temperatures throughout the house. Control functions let the owner adjust temps and other variables to lower energy use.
Is it time to automate your house?