Home Automation

Why You Should Be Using Low Temperature Data Cables In Winter

Building a custom home or office over the winter months? Your wasting your money if your using this in your project. As the temperature begins to drop in cold climates many builders and home owners don’t realize the danger that poses to low voltage cable. SASA explains the benefits of using th ...

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The Benefits of Centralized Lighting Control from Control4 and SASA

The Benefits of Centralized Lighting Control from Control4 and SASA If you’re a builder, then you know that one of the most important features of any home is the lighting. Not only does it need to be functional, but it also needs to be aesthetically pleasing. Fortunately, there’s a way ...

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It’s not very smart if it’s not connected

Let’s just get right into it. There is much confusion about home automation. Let’s breakdown the differences between smart devices, automation controllers, DIY (do-it-yourself) and professional automation systems. It’s not smart if it’s not connected. Think of this statement ...

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Questions to ask when considering Home Automation

build but when you now consider the prospect of adding an automation system, things can feel even more overwhelming. Complex automation systems are now easier and more achievable then ever before with a Control4 specialist. Depending on what you determine you would like your system to do, you want t ...

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New Neeo Remote

The Neeo remote from Control4 has been an incredible success. Dealers love shipping it directly  to customers and letting the automatic setup and updates make their jobs easier. For customers who are looking for a streamlined remote experience that gives them access to their favourite home automati ...

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Building SMART Part 1 – The Process

We all know how daunting change can be, but as our lives get busier the allure of automation is becoming more apparent. When you consider the prospect of having an automation system whether residential, retail or commercial, your initial thoughts might be that you would need to completely rebuild an ...

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Why Automation?

Automation sounds like such a vague term. I know that when I heard the word, I thought it was referring to robots and AI (artificial intelligence), but really it is about technology that makes your home, retail space and commercial building smarter. Automation is about integrating control systems to ...

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WHAT IS HOME AUTOMATION

The interconnection between your Smart phone, car, home (heating systems, alarm, door locks, sound system), baby monitor, garage door opener, and pretty much anything electric is becoming more and more a part of what drives our lives. The idea behind this shift is that by automating tasks and inform ...

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WIRE, BETTER TO HAVE IT AND NOT NEED IT!

When it comes to wire, don’t skimp out. If you’re building a new house don’t let wiring up your systems be an afterthought. You can never put too much wire! Preparing for the future is a must nowadays. Technology is moving faster and faster so best prepare for tomorrow today. So how can you pl ...

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WHAT IS HOME AUTOMATION

Usually when I tell people what I do, I get the smile and nod or I get asked “what is home automation?” and “what makes a smart home so smart?” The answer is never simple. So I figured for my first post I would start from the beginning and answer these questions for you. Where ...

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