Did You Know You Can Do This with Home Automation?

Technology is supposed to make like easier, or so we think. Sometimes, technology gives us more ways to do things but also adds a layer of complexity. If you’ve tried to cancel a subscription to something and searched endlessly on a web site to see where the cancellation instructions are hidden, you can probably relate to what we’re saying. In the not-so-distant old days, a simple phone call to customer service might have sufficed.

When it comes to home automation for your Sugar Land, TX home, we believe the technology should make life simpler, not just give you a different way to do things. In that spirit, keep reading for three ways that a home automation system can make daily life that much easier.

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Smart Locking

Smart locks are one of those innovations that can take an old worry away. If you forget to lock the doors, you only have to reach for a remote control or tablet. Say you’re watching a favorite series on HBO. Did you lock the doors? No worries, you can reach for your tablet or smartphone. Simple icons show your door as locked or unlocked, and a simple tap locks them. Need an even lazier solution? Use a voice command to Alexa on your Amazon Echo (or another smart speaker) to say "lock all doors." You never had to get up from the couch. If you're in for the night, you can arm your security system the same way.

Smarter Cooling

You might think this is about smart thermostats, but it's not. In Texas, ceiling fans are an excellent complement to our HVAC systems. You can control them with your home automation system too. For example, with a Control4 system, a simple tap on the ceiling fan icon starts it, and more taps can set a timer for it to run. That way, if you don't like it blowing on you in the bedroom while you sleep, it turns off automatically. Of course, you can do more. Your fans can integrate with smart lighting, thermostats, motorized shading, and other features to set the perfect environment for both comfort and efficiency.

Track the Seasons

With seasonal changes and Daylight Savings Time, if you always wake up at precisely the same time, you may wake to complete darkness or total daylight, depending on the season. If you have a little flexibility in your wake time, home automation can help. How about waking to a soft light from a lamp gradually brightening, some energizing music from a playlist slowly getting louder, and your motorized shades rising to reveal the day's light? Your home automation can help you do that year-round, as it can adjust the times for all of this automatically for seasonal variances. You can use this for outside lights, too, ensuring that they turn on and off with sunsets and sunrises without lifting a finger.

Let home automation make your life easier, not more complicated. ASAP Security can show you all the options. Get started by setting up a consultation with our team at (877) 418-ASAP, filling out our contact form, or starting a live chat below. We look forward to working with you!