The Most Important Advantages of Home Automation

For many of us, creating an easy life is a high priority. After experiencing a pandemic, and with the concerns around the rise in energy and living costs, it’s no surprise that an increasing number of households are looking into the benefits of home automation services. From automated climate control, through to home entertainment systems and complete home automation, there are many short and long term advantages of investing in home automation.

Convenience

The ability to integrate and control all home technology through the use of a single, simple app is a major benefit of smart home technology and automation. When all home devices can be accessed and controlled remotely through a smartphone or tablet, if you are at home, you can control one room whilst in another, or if you are away from home, you can keep and eye on and take control of devices and appliances wherever you are in the world (providing you have access to an internet connection). 

An advantage of smart control systems is that leading systems such as Control4 are highly flexible, allowing for an extensive range of devices and appliances to be integrated into the system, whether adding to the system, or replacing older devices.

Energy efficiency 

As energy costs have been a constant in news headlines in recent months, it stands to reason that an increasing number of households are looking closely at the ways they can reduce their energy consumption as a way to reduce energy bills as much as possible.

There are a range of different ways that home automation and smart home technology can help to reduce energy use, particularly by cutting out energy waste. Every day we use energy that we don’t need without even thinking about it. In many cases, we are building up energy bills when we are not even at home. For example, leaving lights on, or heating an empty house can certainly have a negative effect on energy bills over time!

Smart home technology and automation provides a wide range of energy saving benefits. For example, with remote control and integration, it is possible to check on any appliances left on when away from the home and switch them off remotely. Appliances can also be set on a timer to only be in operation at predetermined times, and smart thermostats can ensure that heating and air conditioning systems operate only when temperatures fall to or reach a certain temperature.

Comfort (climate control, lighting, blinds)

With access to climate control, lighting and automated blinds at our fingertips, in a smart home, it’s easier than ever before to make sure your living environment is as comfortable as possible. 

With home automation, individual areas of the house can be controlled independently, ensuring that different members of the household can ensure that temperature and light is set to their own personal preferences. 

Thermostats and motorised blinds can also be automated to maintain comfortable temperatures at different times of the year. For example, in winter, blinds can be set to stay down in order to help add an extra layer of insulation to keep warmth in the house. In the summer, blinds can be set to close to help block UV rays that lead to the build up of heat in the home throughout the day.

Security

Home automation also helps increase home security and safety. There are many occasions where security lapses or even break ins are the result of human error. For example, you may forget to activate intruder alarms when you leave the house, or even forget to lock the door behind you. 

With security systems that are integrated into home automation systems, including intruder alarms, CCTV, door locks and access systems, it’s possible to not only check on your home remotely, but also to correct human errors and lock doors or set alarms remotely.

Home Automation Services Specialists

For help designing and installing smart home technologies, or to ensure that you are getting the most out of your existing home automation systems, you can contact smart home specialists Veritais, based in Tamworth. Visit veritais.com to find out more.