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.
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
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.
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