Until recently, home automation seemed like a distant dream to many homeowners. Thanks to the advancement of smart technology, we now have the ability to turn lights on or off, open or close the garage door, adjust the temperature setting, and so much more – all with the simple push of a button. Now, you won’t have to wonder for hours on end if you left your bedroom light on or if you your garage door is open; you can achieve instant peace of mind!

The technology behind home automation is sophisticated, but before you panic let us ease your worries. Smart systems were designed to add convenience to your life, not complication. Operating such a system is fairly simple; you need only have your smart phone, tablet, or remote control on hand.

There are numerous benefits to using smart technology within your home. Should you have any further questions about installation or operation, feel free to give us a call!

Home automation can supply you with an incomparable level of assurance. If you’re returning to your home late at night and are afraid of the dark, you can automate your lights to turn on before you arrive. Or, if you’re going on vacation for a few days or even a few weeks, you can schedule your lights to turn on and off at certain times to act as a deterrence.

Apart from lights, you can also use smart controls with garage door and house doors. If you’re unsure whether your kids remembered to lock the door when they left or if your garage door is still open, you can take control with the help of your app.

In addition to light control, you can also dictate the temperature of your home when you’re away. When it’s particularly cold outside, you may want to turn the heat on when you leave work so that your home is warm and cozy when you arrive. Further, some systems even track your heating and cooling usage. This gives you valuable insight into your unit’s performance and energy efficiency.

We’ve all let out a loud gasp in fear of having forgotten to turn something off at home or to lock a door. Now, instead of gasping, you can let out a sigh of relief. Simply open your app and check on the status of your concern. When you have kids or a demanding job, it can be hard to remember every little thing you need to do. With home automation, however, you can enjoy peace of mind.

When people go on vacation, they often entrust others with their home. Of course, you can still do that, but with home automation you can retain all control.

If you have any further questions or concerns about home automation, feel free to give us a call! We are happy to help determine what systems will best suit your home and needs.

During the summer, your attic fan vents heat out of your home’s upper region. Obviously, during the winter, you don’t really want to be losing heat. What you may want to be losing, though, is excess moisture and humidity in your attic. You see, heated air moving through a home can pick up moisture on its travels. While winter air is dry, acts such as bathing, doing the dishes, and more, all in a home tightly sealed against the winter elements outdoors, can lead to the introduction of quite a bit of water vapor into the air. Warm air tends to rise, of course, so that warm air, and the moisture that it contains, can make its way up into your attic. Once its up there, the moisture in that air can lead to problems with damaged insulation due to condensation, and even long term issues with wood rot.

Additionally, the heat that rises into the top level of your home can also melt snow that has accumulated on your roof. Once it has melted, that snow melt can freeze in your gutters, causing ice dams. This can pull the gutters away from the house, due to the weight, causing external damage. By exchanging hot, moist air from inside the attic with cooler, drier air from outside, you can avoid such problems via the use of an attic fan. Call for more details.

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