What is smart home automation?
Imagine controlling nearly everything in your home from one universal device, touch screen keypad, tablet or smartphone... With a home automation system, cluttered coffee tables and scrambling for the correct remote can become a thing of the past.
What can I control with home automation?
Whether you want a full automation package, or you're on a budget and want a specific home automation aspect, Leading Electrical's certified electricians can help make your home more technologically efficient, secure and energy efficient.
Talk to us today about the options of home automation.
- Left a light on in the house? Turn it off remotely.
- Turn all your house lighting on at a push of a button, if your alarm goes off in the night.
- Dim specific lights while watching TV or having dinner
- And much more!
There are various options when it comes to lighting in your home. For example, you could have your driveway/garage lights turn on when you disarm your alarm, or dim the lights while you’re watching tv on the couch with guests. And, if you’re away from your home, you can have the luxury of ensuring that none of your lights have been left on, helping to reduce your power bill.
From a simple home theatre set up to a fully automated theatre room including lowering down your projector screen and turning the sound on at a push of a button on your smart device, there are many options.
You can choose what sounds/music you want to listen to and control how it is being distributed around the house. For example, you could be listening to the music app Spotify and entertaining guests outside, while keeping the children entertained with Netflix in the rumpus room.
Whether you want to watch TV without the sun beaming through the room, or you have a window out of reach, with a press of a button from your phone or tablet, you’ll able to automatically close (and open) your curtains or blinds.
Have the luxury of turning on and off your heat pump / air conditioning units wherever you are.
If you’re at work, and it’s a cold night, you could turn the heat pump on in your home remotely so it’s nice and warm by the time you get home. Alternatively, if you’re not at home and you’ve left the heat pump/air conditioning on, you can turn it off at a touch of a button.
Give yourself that added bit of security. View who is at the gate or door from a monitor display anywhere in your house (or on your phone), and if you’re satisfied with the request, then with just a push of a button, you could unlock the gate and allow them to enter.
- Answer the door from anywhere in the world.
- Lock your door without a key.
FAQ's
Do I have to make my entire house a smart home?
No, you don't. Leading Electrical can scale home automation to suit your needs. If you only want to automate your media room with a TV and surround sound system, then it's easily done. You can always add extra features for your home in the future.
How much does it cost to make my home a smart home?
Getting home automation is similar to purchasing a vehicle. There are many options you can choose from and the price drastically varies depending on how automated you want your home to be. Our registered electricians work with the size of your home to design and install the best home automation systems that works for you.
What smart home systems do you install?
Leading Electrical can install any smart technology of your choice including:
- Apple Siri (voice control)
- Amazon Alexa (voice control)
- Google Home (voice control)
- Raspberry Pi (credit card sized computer)
- And more!
We work with various smart home systems including Arteor with Netatmo, ELAN and KNX to integrate all the smart features in your home together.
How long does it take to set up home automation?
Generally, installation of home automation can take anywhere from 1 week to 3 weeks to complete. Some projects can take longer. Our job is not complete until you understand every aspect of your home automation system.
Can I install a home automation system myself (DIY)?
It's not recommended as automation can be complex. Not all systems are compatible with each other. You may need to log into one platform to manage the settings for a security system, and log into another platform to turn your heating on and off.
To centralise your home and transform it into a hands-free smart home effectively, speak to our registered master electricians today! We work with a variety of systems and can match the right system for you and your home in a timely and efficient manner.
