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​What is a Smart Home OS? Blog

SMART HOME TECH IS CHANGING THE WAY WE LIVE The benefits of technology in the home are virtually endless, and the rapid adoption of smart home tech proves that customers are in love!  From waking up, to cooking, and answering the door, activities at home are so much more fun and convenient with smart home tech. Just think of the things we can do today with smart home gadgets:   We can monitor home security systems from across town when we're stuck at the office.​ We get push notifications and video when visitors approach our front door, and we can communicate with them without even opening the door.​ We can control lights all around our home with a simple voice command.

SMART CARE FOR LOVED ONES Blog

INTELLIGENT DEVICES ARE MORE THAN FANCY GADGETS; FOR THE ELDERLY, THEY ALSO OFFER THE PROMISE OF FREEDOM. Advances in home automation products are making it easier to feel safer in our homes, automate routine tasks, and help us gain insight into our behavior. Security devices—like sensored door locks and streaming cameras—mean that the young at heart can stay in their own homes longer. Meanwhile, environmental sensors, like carbon monoxide detectors and automated stoves, can alert caretakers to potential hazards—even from afar.  WEB-CONNECTED MONITORING DEVICES AND SECURITY SYSTEMS A number of WiFi-integrated monitoring services exist, designed specifically with the elderly in mind.

HOLY HOME MAKEOVER! Blog

A New York City church becomes a smart home, with a surprise interior. LOCATION: New York City, New York // DEALER: Kraus Hi-Tech Home Automation // PHOTOGRAPHY: Reven T.C. Wurman   The old adage has never been truer: Don't judge a book by its cover. Case in point? This stunning New York City six-story townhouse. From the curb, this stately beauty in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood exudes classic New York brownstone. But few passers-by know of this property's unusual past life -- or of what now lies behind the front doors.   Before the current owner bought it, this property was actually part of a Catholic church called The Church of the Sacred Heart.

Techorating Trends | Start in a Showroom Blog

It is estimated that there will be over 12 billion smart devices in homes around the world by the end of 2020. While technology is exciting, many homeowners also feel overwhelmed by the new technology choices available to them. Until recently, technology has generally been seen as a gadget to add into the home after design is complete; however, home technology has evolved, and homeowners now have more options than ever before. Motorized cabinetry allows those with physical limitations to reach objects from above, kitchen countertop surfaces feature built-in mobile device charging capabilities, app-connected residential sous vide ovens are becoming more and more popular with home cooks, mirrors double as TVs, and TVs double as beautiful artwork.

AIR, WATER, AND LIGHT Blog

LOCATION: Punta Gorda, Florida // DEALER: Armor Systems // PHOTOGRAPHY:   In this retired couple’s dream home, automation is elementary.   Punta Gorda, Florida: here, the living is easy. Throughout the neighborhoods near Charlotte Harbor, a network of canals ensures that everybody can park their boat behind their house, and have access to the Gulf. It’s the kind of place retired folks come to live the good life…perhaps none as much as one couple—the owners of a smart home decked out with one serious centralized lighting system. These owners removed three houses from adjacent properties to build their home at the end of a cul-de-sac, so they would be nearly surrounded by water.

CONTROL4 PUTS AUDIO POWER IN THE PALM OF THE HAND Blog

LOCATION: Tampa, Florida // DEALER: Hoppen Home Systems Of any space in a house, a home theater probably packs in the most technology. There is the rack of sophisticated gear that processes, amplifies and feeds content to the surround-sound speakers and video projector. Usually, there is a variety of viewing options, including movies and programs from Blu-ray players, media servers and satellite receivers. And sometimes, there are motorized assemblies that open cinema-style draperies and lower a huge screen into the room from a trapdoor in the ceiling.  All told, it’s a lot of technology for a family to manage and operate without the help of a reliable, intuitive, custom-programmed control system.

13 REASONS NOT TO D.I.Y. YOUR SMART HOME Blog

  If you’re handy and enthusiastic about tech, you’ve probably considered adding smart devices to your home ecosystem to make your life easier, safer, or more convenient. However, there’s a huge difference between buying a bunch of retail smart gadgets versus using a professionally installed, fully integrated smart home system like Control4. Keep reading below for some things you should consider before trying to DIY a smart-ish house with readily available commercial devices.    Photo credit: Photo by R ARCHITECTURE on Unsplash  &

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.container-lg null .masonry-desc null circle null circle div.icon null circle:hover div.icon { background-color: #c32032; } .icon-name { text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 10px; } May Is Virtual #C4Yourself Month GET THE CASTLE YOU DESERVE JOIN US TO #C4YOURSELF Your home is your castle, but could it be doing more? If your home technology is not keeping up with the latest demands of working, schooling, or entertaining the family from home, then it’s time to start a conversation with a smart home professional.

Get Extra Control With The Wireless Outlet Switch Blog

If you already have a home control system installed in your house, you're probably enjoying many of the benefits of automation. But there are lots of little "add-on" features that might have never occurred to you. Listed below are some of the less obvious projects and features that can enhance your automated lifestyle. With a little ingenuity and a few additional sensors and gizmos, there’s almost no limit to the cool things your house can do for you.     1. Garage Door Control: If you have kids, you know how frustrating it can be when they leave the garage door open.

Control4 Smart Home OS 3 Adds Google Assistant Voice Control, Opens Intercom Anywhere to Third Parties, and Introduces CA-10 Automation Controller Press release

Denver, CO — CEDIA Expo 2019, Control4 Booth #3013 – September 11, 2019 4:00 p.m. MT —SnapAV, a leading provider of A/V, surveillance, networking, automation, and remote management products for professionals, announces Control4® Smart Home OS 3. This release includes expanded voice control capability through the Google Assistant, integration with third-party smart doorbells through Intercom Anywhere, and a new high-availability automation controller to power large homes.   “Control4 Smart Home OS 3 was designed as the ultimate solution for today’s smart home, giving each homeowner a unique and personalized experience that unifies all connected devices for control in a single platform,” said SnapAV Chief Product & Technology Officer Charlie Kindel.