Is home automation worth it?

Make your life easier with home automation

Imagine this, you wake up... walk to the kitchen and your coffee is ready. Your morning tunes are playing in the background. When you return home, your driveway lights up and the garage door opens automatically.

Welcome to the world of Home Automation!

It is still a relatively new technology and might seem overwhelming. However, the home automation process is simpler than it looks. Home automation gives you control over your lighting, security systems, appliances, aircon, and home theatre system. The electronic devices are connected to a remotely controllable network meaning you can control the device from your smartphone.

Automation is made possible by using the Internet of Things IoT. Any device can be connected to the internet using smart plugs and sensors. IoT adds intelligence to dumb devices enabling them to receive instructions. For example, a lightbulb that can turn on/off is an example of a smart device. The possibilities of what you can achieve using home automation systems are endless.

Why consider home automation?

Convenience - home automation definitely makes everything super accessible and easy. Whether you need to simplify your routine tasks, enhance your lifestyle or improve your home security, home automation will make your life easier.

Quality of life - home automation makes things accessible for people with disability or elderly people. It can provide independence and comfort to do day-to-day tasks with complete freedom.

Safety - using security cameras and alarms can enhance the security of your home. With smart home security systems, you can view your home remotely and take immediate action. You can program the security system to alert you when your child returns home from school, disarm the system when you are en route from work, and lock and unlock doors with just your smartphone.

Energy-efficiency - energy costs can be reduced significantly by setting the appliances or lighting to be used as per your schedule. For example, setting an event to turn the cooling or lighting when you are driving home from work or using sprinklers in the garden when needed.

5 Ways to incorporate automation into your home

Lighting - Lighting automation enables the users to turn lights on and off at pre-determined times. For example, you can set the lights to turn on when you come home from work. The lights can be dimmed automatically when it is nighttime and turned on when it is your wake-up time.

HVAC - Set heating or cooling via your smartphone, turn on the aircon before you arrive home and walk into a cool home. Forgot to turn off your heater? Turn it off with your smartphone

Security - Control the door and window locks, and arm and disarm your alarm and security systems with your smartphone. Home security can also be integrated with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant for enhanced security. Alexa can be used as a watchdog to detect activities when you are not home.

Entertainment - Control your home theatre systems and speakers, wake up with relaxing music or play any movie

Yard irrigation - By using smart sprinklers, weather sensors or soil moisture sensors, you can reduce the water consumption in your garden. The sensors will also automatically adjust the watering regimen so your garden is well cared for even in your absence.

Smart Curtains and blinds - Would you like the blinds and curtains to open in the morning and close automatically in the evening? Simply use smart curtains or blinds and use your smartphone or yell out to Siri, Alexa or Google to get the job done.

How much does it cost to automate a home?

There’s no one size fits all solution when it comes to home automation. Your home automation specialist will be able to provide you with quality and scalable solutions so you achieve the desired results.

The overall cost of your home automation will depend on your product selection and level of automation.

Is home automation worth it?

Home automation saves a lot of time, improves efficiency, and money on energy bills. Smart homes can provide a high level of convenience and reduce daily challenges.

Need Home Automation Installation?

If you need any advice or more information on home automation, our licensed electricians can help. Get in contact with us at 07 3353 3248 or complete our online home automation enquiry form and we will be happy to assist.