Home theaters (or at least enough space to add a multi-media room) are becoming one of the most in-demand features that homebuyers look for when browsing the market.
Once thought of as a luxury, lower prices and evolving technologies have made the home cinema more of a necessity for many households. Flat screen TV, 3D projectors, and surround sound systems are also becoming more and more commonplace and no room shows off these components better than a dedicated home theater.
Real estate experts also add that home theatres add value to a home and can make a house stand out to potential buyers. According to the Home Builders Association, most new homes come with a home theater or media room.
A recent article in the LA Times discusses the new initiative of helping elderly Americans stay in their homes as long as possible. The concept, called aging in place, reportedly increases the standard of living for seniors and is cheaper for society than nursing homes. Of course, the main goal is the former—improving the quality of life for the elderly—and much care is given to ensure that aging in place can happen without added risks to health and safety. Advancements in technology and home automation go a long way in reducing these risks while offering a convenient way for older Americans to stay in control of their households.
Don’t we all want to keep our autonomy and our homes for as long as we can? The time has never been better to start integrating automation into your home so you can truly see everything it enables you to do.
Nuvo’s Grand Concerto multi-room audio system will allow you to have up to 16 zones of audio that are fully controllable. The sleek audio keypads allow you to search through your audio sources and set the volume in every zone. The kids can listen to their iPod through the Nuvo Wired iPod Dock in the rec room while you listen to Sirius radio through your Dual AM/FM Sirius Ready Tuner in the kitchen. If you’re throwing a party, simply set your multi-room audio system to “Party Mode” and enjoy music throughout the entire house. Even outside, the SpeakerCraft OE5 One speakers are weather resistant and complement any patio décor. Get the entertainment without the hassle!
Remote Access
Home automation is all about convenience, but what good is all this home control if you’re away from your home? Remote access is an important feature to any home automation system. HAI’s Snap-Link is software that allows you to control your home from anywhere in the world. It’s easy to set up because it is self-contained on a USB drive or on your iPhone or Android powered phone. Ease is key; what good is remote access or any of the home automation luxuries when they are too complicated to understand? HAI’s Snap-Link software communicates with your home control system in real time so you can turn on and off lights, closes the garage door, and makes sure all the windows and doors are closed. HAI’s Omni Pro II panel even allows you to view your home security cameras from anywhere in the world. Now when you’re out of town you can still keep an eye on your home
Our whole process in designing and programming automation systems here at Mile High Automation is built around the idea that the systems we sell are meant to improve people’s lives. We take this idea to heart and aim to provide our clients with the best system possible—one that suits their household and satisfies their needs.
Of course, a home’s needs can change over time, and that’s why we provide free updates and support for life. Just give us a call our write an email, and we’ll do our best to keep your system running smoothly.
Offering free support and updates via the could is also our way of showing that we stand behind our systems and the work we do. We aren’t after huge profit margins or company jets; we strive to be the best home automation business there is, and we know better than to abandon our customers when they need us.
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You’d think the cost of working one-on-one with customers to create unique home automation systems would be…well, costs.
Most companies sell automation packages with one or two variations to keep prices low, and the end result is customers getting an “okay” system that either doesn’t do everything, or does too much.
At Mile High Automation we don’t sell in bulk, but we do buy hardware and components in bulk from our manufacturers, which gives us savings that we then pass on to you.
Save even more money by installing your system yourself, but even if you do hire us to install it, you’ll still save a bundle.
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Home automation is not merely about convenience and energy savings; it is about security as well. Security is at the forefront of all homeowners’ minds, including yours. Your home control system can be programmed to do virtually anything you need it to do. Motion detectors, glass break sensors, carbon detectors, smoke detectors, are just the beginning. Your automation system makes your home smart. When the motion detectors are tripped, your system will call you and tell you which motion detector went off. When there is a fire, your smoke detectors will signal the air conditioner to turn off so as to not spread smoke throughout the house. These are but a few examples of how your home automation system can protect your home, your belongings, and, more importantly, your family.
Lighting
Imagine waking up at 3 o’clock in the morning to go to the bathroom only to be blinded by the bathroom lights. As you can envision, depending on your now compromised ability to see, lighting control is a system that quickly becomes a necessity in any home. HAI’s UPB Dimmer Switch will make sure this won’t happen again. Your home automation system allows you to set light brightness levels. For example, set your bathroom lights at 40% during the night and never worry about being painfully jolted early in the morning again. And try HAI Scene Switch to set up to 4 lighting scenes in a zone: dim for a party or bright for breakfast- you’re in complete control because you set it up. HAI’s lighting control switches work alone and with the control panel, soif your automation system malfunctions, your lights will continue working.
The day to day life of a family can be hectic at best: get the kids ready for school, don’t forget to turn off the lights, turn on the sprinkliers, and then turn the car back around to close the garage door. It is exhausting. This is where Mile High Automation’s home automation systems can help. Convenience is what home control is all about. There are so many ways a family can benefit from home automation, ranging from convenience to entertainment to security. Investing in a smart home is something you’ll enjoy every moment you are in your home.
A home automation system will complement all aspects of your life. It will fit neatly into your day, making your routines easier and stress free. Remote access, security, climate control, lighting control, multi-room audio and multi-room video will quickly become necessities in your home. You’ll wonder how you ever got through your day without them.
To learn more about how home automation can fit into your family’s life follow our blog series on the Benefits of Home Automation.
Lighting design is an important and often overlooked aspect of home automation and is probably the feature you use most in your home. You may or may not use the multi-room audio daily but you will definitely use your lights every single day. You need your lights to navigate through your home at night, to answer a child’s cry, or to stumble to the bathroom. These are problems that are easily solved through a home lighting design. Lights are not simply functional; they can be expressive as well. Lighting design can set a mood for every type of room in your home for any particular occasion.
Lighting design increases your enjoyment with your home. Lights are a very powerful element in creating moods. Ever notice how dining out at that chic café is so much more enjoyable as opposed to your own kitchen table? The answer lies within the lighting design. Lights create anything from a warm comfortable atmosphere while dining with guests to softly lit pathways to the bathroom for the children at night.
Lighting design not only increases your satisfaction with your home, it also adds security, value, and energy savings. With HAI Lighting Control (HLC) you can experience all of the benefits of a sophisticated lighting control system that is affordable and easy to install. The HLC product line includes dimmers, switches, remote controls, and plug-in modules. Lighting design can become part of your security system several ways; when a motion detector is tripped the outdoor flood lights can flash on or if the smoke detectors are set off your lighting control can make your front porch lights blink on and off to signal distress.
Lighting design is multifunctional in that it creates moods, is a key element in safety, makes your home more valuable, and can put money back in your pocket. But all of these attributes mean nothing if creating your own lighting concept is not easily accomplished. Let’s face it: navigating your home at night can be dangerous. Feeling blindly along the wall for the nearest light switch is the last thing any sleepy homeowner wants. On the other hand, home owners do not want to have to walk around the entire house to turn off lights or accidently leave them on overnight, wasting energy.
Remote control lighting is the answer. This gives you the ability to turn on or off a hallway light or an outside light or the rec room light from the touchscreen in your bedroom. Your lighting design will ensure that no lights will ever have to be left on overnight.
As you have seen, lighting control can enhance the enjoyment and value of your home, add security for peace of mind, and decrease costs on your energy bill. You can experience all of the benefits of a sophisticated lighting control system easily and affordably. Homeowners can have sophisticated lighting control in a home theater or living room and add rooms as needs grow. Additionally HLC switches can be tied into an HAI home control system or any UPB compatible automation controller for full-fledged integrated lighting control coordinated with other events, such as time, motion, security modes, etc.
All HLC products are extremely easy to install – no modifications to the home are required. These plug and play products are an easy way to add a touch of class to any home.
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