How a Control4 System Orchestrates Your Smart Home
Control4 Makes It All Work Together, Beautifully
What is home automation? Is it a way to dim your lights with a smartphone app? Is it a way to change the temperature on a smart thermostat by saying, "Alexa, raise house by 2 degrees?" It is, in part, these things. Giving you more control options over typical home systems is a good thing.
But the real power of home automation isn’t just about not having to get up from the couch to flip a light switch. The real benefits come when you make all your smart devices work together: lights, AV, climate control, security systems, and more. That’s what a Control4 system is all about – turning your Richmond, VA residence into a truly smart home.
Keep reading to see how Control4 makes your smart home greater than the sum of the parts.
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Simplified Entertainment
Home automation started with the control of AV equipment. After all, how many buttons should you have to press to watch a movie? Often the complexity of modern AV receivers, TVs, media players and other devices is too much for most people. Control4 simplifies all that and can make starting your entertainment a one-button affair. Not only can it turn on all the right devices, set all the inputs, and the right volume, but it can also set the correct sound mode, optimized picture settings, and go directly to the Netflix show you want to watch. But it's more than that, too. Control4 is much more than a universal remote; it can also set your lights to the right level, set the thermostat to the right temperature, and lower the shades automatically. You can do it all in your preferred mode of control, too. Bark a command at your Alexa speaker. Press a button on Control4's sleek, intuitive Neeo AV remote. Tap a touchscreen or navigate control options right on your TV screen. Every control choice you have is effortless.
Smarter Security
Who doesn't want a home to be safe and secure? Control4 integrates all your home systems for greater security. Have a video doorbell? You can see who's at the door on your TV screen or from a Control4 touch screen with video and audio capability. What if you're busy in your home office and miss the doorbell notification? Your Control4 system can flash a light in the room so that you'll know. Speaking of integration, here's another way Control4 can protect you. If you have a smoke alarm go off in the night due to a fire, your Control4 system can turn off the HVAC to prevent the spreading of smoke, light the quickest path out of the house for everyone, and flash your outside lights so that the fire department knows exactly where to go.
Increased Efficiency
Energy efficiency is doubly good; not only can you help the planet, but you can also save money while doing so. Control4 can help here, too. Manage your lights with sensors, timers, and preset scenes. Your outside lights can turn on at sunset and go off at sunrise. You can even dim them for efficiency at bedtime. Design scenes for different activities for day or night and tailor your lights, climate control, and window treatments to your liking. You can also have smart sensors trigger automation for you. Too much light streaming in the windows at high noon? A sensor can lower your shades, turn on lights to the right level, and manage the smart thermostat to not overwork the air conditioning system, using every element to maintain comfort and efficiency.
Want to learn more about how a Control4 system turns your home into the smartest house on the block? The automation experts at Sound + Image are ready to help. Give us a call at (804) 741-5816 or fill out our online form to get started today. We would love to hear from you!
