What Home Automation Can Do For You

Traditionally home automation was a thing of science fiction. Being able to turn appliances off, lock doors and change the thermostat from your desk at work seemed like a farce. The technology has been available for a while, but no one has really been able to market it on its own until now. The best alarm systems on the market have begun to embrace the idea of incorporating home automation into their home alarm system packages.

Vivint home security is leading the way in this department. Check out the video posted above to find out more about their home automation. Vivint is, admittedly a little pricier. Every other alarm system company that offers home automation is a little more money per month. But the catch is that you’ll also be saving money every month If you want to decrease your carbon footprint, this is one way to do it. If you just want to save some money, this is definitely going to do it. Most people start saving money in the first month.

Through the higher use of smartphone and tablet use, it has become much easier and more accessible to automate your home from a distance. It comes standard to turn off lights, lock doors, arm/disarm alarm systems, lower/raise the thermostat, turn off appliances and much more. In addition, most apps have a security camera built into the alarm system which means you can check up on your home in real time. Some people think it’s overkill. We tend to think it’s a simple way to save money and more alarm systems out there are offering it as an option. Vivint is just one of many that has learned to incorporate the widespread use of smartphones into their product design and it is all for you benefit.

Overall, we find home automation can me marginally intimidating at first. But it’s really very simple to figure out and will certainly save you money on your electric bill every month. And who doesn’t like to save a few bucks?