Leading a sustainable lifestyle - "Smart" blinds and windows

 Smart blinds and windows from Smarter Homes of Austin

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Leading a sustainable lifestyle with Automation

Automation has hit every aspect of life in a big way. Almost everything a person uses in a home can be hooked up to the internet and made “smart”! The internet of things has taken life by storm, and it’s here to stay. From the giant machine or device in the home to the most obscure, artificial intelligence is omnipresent and is a convenient and efficient way to live. Smarter Homes of Austinis a certified automation company that can turn an existing or new home into an intelligent home, fostering a sustainable lifestyle.

A smart home is energy efficient too. Once a device is connected to the internet and accessed remotely, all its functions can be controlled remotely. The functions can be controlled or programmed, but it is also possible to monitor how much energy is being consumed by a device. Furthermore, the remote control can even track when the consumption is at its lowest in the area and turn on a device accordingly to conserve energy. Opening and closing doors and locks, turning on air conditioners, making a cup of coffee at just the time one wants it, putting on the washing machine, music, lights, sprinkler system on the lawn, security camera, and yes, even drawing the blinds. All of this is quickly done remotely with the help of home automation.

According to Investopedia, “In the U.S. smart home market, the number of active households is expected to amount to 77.0m users by 2025”. While the audio-visual segment occupies the most significant chunk of smart home technology, a close second is close circuit cameras and other monitoring devices for the security of homes. More than 30% of homes in the U.S. have devices like Google Nest or Alexa. The entire concept of automation saves time - things get done without actually having to do them because it has been programmed or can be done even when one is far away from home. 

Motorized Shades, Blinds, and Window Treatments

When speaking of the internet of things, the slightly obscure areas are often left out. One would think twice before realizing that even a simple task like drawing the curtains and blinds or shades can be connected to a remote device and done without getting up from where one is sitting. A home automation consultant from Smarter Homes of Austin will work with the interior designer or decorator working on the home to provide shades or drapes that complement the home's decor. These blinds can be controlled by the smart remote that controls all smart devices in the home. Elegant and aesthetically made, these blinds protect the home from UV rays and help in saving energy. There is a variety of materials and colors to choose from.

“Let smarter homes set the scene.”

Smarter Homes of Austin is one of the certified top 10% smart home companies. With a reputation for providing long-term and sustainable solutions, they are experts in providing automation solutions in Austin and the surrounding areas. “A rock-solid wi-fi network, flawless equipment control, and 24/7 remote monitoring with annual maintenance regardless of their home size or budget”, according to the owner, Pete Sandford, are the pillars of having a smart home. And Smarter Homes of Austin strives to provide these to its clients. With a luxury certification from the Home Technology Association, you can’t go wrong in getting a smart home from Smarter Homes of Austin. Call now on (512) 775-6101.

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Making the home a "Smarter" place to live in with Smarter Homes of Austin TX

 Customizing Audio Systems in the home and making it a “Smart” home - Smarter Homes of Austin

Lakeway, United States - /Smarter Homes of Austin/

Making the home a “Smarter” place to live in

A decade or two ago, ‘smart’ appliances would have been a futuristic term. Hundreds of movies depict strange unaccountable occurrences of lights coming on or going off by themselves; sudden and inexplicable music playing out of the blue; and gates and doors opening without a gateman or doorkeeper insight, making for mysterious and often chilling horror stories. Even so, these strange and ostensibly unexplained phenomena also had a fascination and a sense of curiosity that Smarter Homes of Austin has harnessed and turned into a fantastic and “smart” option for the people of Austin, TX. 

What used to be an exciting sci-fi concept has now become a reality with almost everything in homes turning “smart” by being connected to a single remote or mobile phone. Highly advanced technology can link everything - from a fan in a room to the door of a garage, a microwave in the kitchen to the lights in the yard by the poolside - to a mobile phone. Each of these appliances can be operated and controlled by the phone or remote. Who would not want the luxury of sitting in one place, away from the home, and being able to turn on the air-conditioner in the room maintained at just the right temperature by the time one gets home? Smarter Homes of Austin is one of the leading home automation companies, pioneers in automation and creating “smart” luxury homes in Austin, TX.

Home Audio Installation

Traditionally, ‘audio’ would mean music or the soundtrack of a movie. In recent years, technology has grown in leaps and bounds. From mono and stereo sound to multiple speakers, and surround sound, to a level that was only dreamed of in sci-fi or futuristic movies and stories. Well, the future is here! Today a luxury home can have a mini theatre accommodating anything from 2 to 100 people. These Home Theatres are complete with state-of-the-art sound systems, accessories, projectors, lighting, and plush interiors. They provide an elevated experience all around. Starting with the basic, and going to the highest end of audio systems, you name it, and Smarter Homes of Austin has it. A home audio installation will be a breeze with the Smarter Homes of Austin team!

Experts in the area of automation and design and the ‘internet of things’, Smarter Homes of Austin can build an integrated audio system in different rooms that can be operated from a single remote. This is known as “distributed audio”. The idea is that audio does not need to be limited to one room in the home. A single audio system can play the audio in any part of the house through a series of speakers that are connected to and controlled by a remote. “Outdoor landscape speakers” for the garden or yard, high fidelity speakers for different rooms inside the house, and “custom audio zones” indoors and outdoors make for a comprehensive audio experience in the home. 

Importance of a high-speed Wi-fi connection for a ‘smart’ home

The entire concept of the smart home installation is based on having the best internet connection possible. Every part of the home that is automated is connected to a remote device that controls its functions. The device may be a smartphone as well that can be used even when one is away from home. It could be a single remote to which all the automated devices are connected. Therefore it is imperative to have an excellent Wi-fi connection to enjoy uninterrupted use of all the smart devices in the home. To turn your luxury home into a “smarter” home, call Smarter Homes of Austin, TX, at (512) 775-6101.