Upgrades, Must-Haves and
BY DAVID WELLES
What You Might Be Missing
Expert David Welles
talks about today’s latest and greatest home and lifestyle technology
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hat’s beauty without brains? Sure, it gives you something to look at, but where is the joy in hanging out? In getting stuff done? In making sure the thermostat is set, garage door is closed and the lights are turned out? Hey, I’m talking about your house here, people! Today, it's possible to give your house a brain through home automation systems such as Control 4. Like iPhones, DVRs and high speed Internet before it, Control 4 is the next movement in lifestyle technology that will make people wonder how they ever lived without it. This home automation system integrates electrical devices in a house with each other, giving you the ability to control and manage your home and the devices and appliances within it— from anywhere at anytime. For instance, rather than walking through your house to turn off all the lights, Control 4 does it for you with the press of a button…while you’re laying in bed. If you’re worried about your garage door being left open, close it from your phone. Have your house text you when your kids get home from school. Control music throughout your house, inte-
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grate lighting with your security system, program your shades to lower with the sun and much, much more. Control 4 offers the type of lifestyle that we could only dream of ten years ago. And, while there are other home automation systems on the market, Control 4 is my pick due to its ease of use, aesthetic appeal and its low entry level pricing. So while your house may be beautiful, what good is beauty without the brains? David Welles is the owner and founder of TVTI — a home and lifestyle technology company. Mr. Welles is considered an expert in his field, having contributed to several TV Shows on the Style Network and completed projects ranging in size from entire city skyscrapers to single-family suburban homes. TVTI specializes in the sales and installation of home automation, lighting & climate control, automated door locks, interior & exterior home security surveillance, home theaters and distributed audio and video. For more information on these devices and more, contact David Welles and his company at 847.220.6743 or info@tvti.com.