Home Automation
When people think of home automation, they generally envision the Jetsons. But today's technology can provide a host of convenience and energy saving features. Just try and imagine having these in your home.
One of the most popular home systems, a central vacuum system provides many benefits to a new home. Exhausting the air to the homes exterior POSITIVELY stops recirculating dust and allergens. Locating the unit in the garage or basement eliminates the noise in the home. Floor vacuum pans and cabinet mounted retractable hoses provide quick cleanup help.
A home intercom is more than a way for two people to communicate. It is:
whole house doorbell system-answer the door from any remote station
a monitor for the children's playroom or nursery
a paging system to find someone in the home
part of a distributed sound system for music enjoyment
An intelligently designed lighting system can provide more than just convenience. It can provide comfort, energy savings, and improved safety.
Lights can be powered at 90% of their rated power
Achieve energy savings without sacrificing light output
Lights dim up and down-greatly increasing lamp life
Lights can be timed not just by the time of day but based on you location
Lights can be grouped into scenes for common tasks or activities
Lights can be linked to security systems for enhanced safety in an emergency
Allows various other systems to interact for added convenience, safety, and energy savings. The possibilities are endless
The climate control system knows when you are away and automatically sets back the thermostat and restores it when you return.
The entertainment system dims the lights,adjusts the window shades or curtains and lowers the projection screen
- The phone ringing displays the caller ID on your video screen
- Answering the phone pauses the DVD and mutes the sound