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What You Need to Know About
Home Automation
Story by Alli Steinke • Photography by Patrick Brickman
What products can be automated? Blinds, shades, shutters, projection screens, lighting, security systems, and more.
my home automation 2 Can be controlled even when I’m not at home?
Yes. By connecting your automation through the app, you can control everything through your smartphone, even when you’re out of town.
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How can your outdoor living spaces be automated? Landscape lighting can automatically be turned on and off. You can listen to your music outdoors with the ability to change songs and volume from a smart device. Even automated pool covers and features are controllable from your fingertips.
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What other features does a home security system have other than monitoring safety?
Home Automation can be used in a variety of ways like these automated shades by Audio Warehouse.
In addition to monitoring the exterior of your home for unusual activity, a home security system can also monitor the temperature of your wine cellar and notify you of leaking appliances.
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I need to use 5 Will multiple apps? All controlled systems can be accessed through one application. You can control lighting, window shades, thermostats, landscape lighting, audio/video systems, and your security and surveillance systems all from the same app.
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