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4 Ways You Can Take Control of Your Smart Home

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Discover the Versatility, Convenience, and Luxury of a Smart Home Automation System 

In the early 1950s, black and white televisions became commonplace in homes. By 1956, more than half of U.S. homes had a television. No new invention had entered homes faster than the TV. Even though it was a modern marvel, there was only one way to control it: twist the knob to turn it on and off. Now, we can adjust our TVs in a myriad of ways – manually, by remote, or with smart home automation. 

If you already live in a smart home, ask yourself this question: Are you controlling your smart technologies only one way? While using a touchpad is certainly more convenient than manually adjusting your lights, TVs, and motorized shades, you have other options too – ones that add even more luxury to your life. Keep reading to discover all four ways you can take control of your Bay Area smart home. 

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Home Lighting Automation Brings Good Things to Light

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Why Smart Lighting Is So Much Better Than an On and Off Switch  

Home lighting with a traditional wall switch may have been something special when electricity was first invented, but now, it’s expected in any home. It’s almost second nature: walking into a dark room and fumbling for a light switch or dimmer. Still, in a world of smart technology – smartphones, smart cars, and smart speakers – wouldn’t you think there’s a better way to control your lights?

There is! But we’re not talking about a few smart lightbulbs. Instead, a robust lighting automation system transforms how you interact with the lights in your Bay Area home. One-tap control features, voice commands, and automated settings all come together to create a lighting system that’s futuristic – not one that’s stuck in the past. Keep reading to learn more! 

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Control Your Home’s Technologies with Your Voice

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Voice Control Is a Smart Home Installation Feature You Need in Your Home

You know what smart technology is. In fact, you use it every day by seamlessly operating devices like your smartphone, features in your car, computers, and even smart home systems. For instance, a home automation system lets you touch an icon on a tablet to adjust your room’s lighting without flipping a switch. Smart technology in your Bay Area home makes living more luxurious.

Still, you may not realize that it can be even better. A voice assistant is a smart home installation technology that transforms how you interact with your home’s systems. Just say the word, and your home responds! Keep reading to learn the practical and sophisticated applications of having a smart home voice control system.

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What Makes A Smart Home Surveillance System So Smart?

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Discover How Smart Cameras Ensure a Level of Unmatched Home Security

The term “smart” is so commonly used today that it’s almost assumed when discussing electronics. From smart cars and smartphones to smart lightbulbs and smart appliances, all the technologies around us seem to have minds of their own. But what does “smart” really mean – specifically for a home surveillance system? It’s not enough to call something smart. Instead, we need to know why it is so.

In this blog, we discuss five important features of today’s surveillance cameras, why they are considered state of the art, and most importantly, why you need them in your Bay Area home. Keep reading for all the details!

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