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 make buildings more secure, energy efficient, and productive. Let us review how these systems work together to make your home and work life more convenient.

LIGHTING
Lighting control offers benefits to any space whether at home or work. With the right sets of sensors installed in your space, significant energy savings can be achieved by simply turning lights off in rooms that are unoccupied such as bathrooms and conference rooms. Lights can be adjusted from cooler to warmer tones, and brightness can be controlled to create an environment suited to your needs. Coupled with SMART SHADES, the perfect balance of natural to artificial light can be achieved to suit your needs.
CLIMATE CONTROL
Commercial and Retail Spaces have long had centralized climate control systems and now with Smart technology, so can your home. Climate control can integrate with smart lighting and shades control, to better manage your comfort. There are even ways to let individuals manage their environment – for example, adjusting the temperature in a meeting room or family room for better comfort, while still maintaining centralized control for efficiency.

AUDIO/VIDEO
Having problems setting up electronics for projecting a presentation at your client’s office or streaming to your TV at home? No one likes wasting time being unable to share information or trying to problem solve. It is vital that audio/video technology be up to date and offer compatibility with many devices – computers, tablets, mobile phones. That means offering simple, automated, wired, and wireless connectivity to things like projectors, flat panel screens, TV’s, and speakers to avoid losing that precious time.

SECURITY
Access control systems for commercial buildings, retail spaces and homes have come a long way. Today’s systems are based on industry-standard hardware, software, and communication protocols, making it much easier to tie things together. For example, some current systems can automatically recognize authorized users through their smartphones. They can also integrate with other automation such as lighting, shades, and audio visual. Everything can be combined to make functional system.

A BETTER ENVIRONMENT
When everything works in tandem – lighting, climate, audio and video systems, security, and access – it simply makes for a pleasant, comfortable, secure, and productive environment whether at home or work. We work with you to add the right level of automation to suit your needs.

Categorised in: Home Automation

This post was written by Mark.K