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What is home automation?

Home automation can seem like a nebulous term, but really, it’s what it sounds like.  Systems that in the past needed to be manually operated can now be accomplished automatically.  These systems needed to be operated by separate controls and are now integrated under one main controller.  Smart homes make our lives easier and safer.  From complicated tasks involved in helping the elderly to simple things like turning your sound system on, home automation can simplify almost every aspect of your home life.

We work with Control4 simply because we believe it is the best system on the market.

Control4 offers a very intuitive user interface and different products that would meet everyone’s needs and budget.

Lighting
Audio/Video
Security
Climate Control
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Lighting Control

All house lights under your fingertips

If you want to create mood lighting with the touch of a button or you want to control your lights with your voice, we offer simple and effective solutions to achieve what you’re looking for.  There are many convenient uses for automated lighting:

  • Make sure all the lights are off in the house when you go to bed
  • Let the lights turn on and off to make it appear as if you are home when you are away to improve home security
  • Automatically dim the lights when you press the play button on your Bluray
  • Make outside lights come on based on the sun set, not on a timer so you don’t have to worry about re-adjusting the timer with seasonal changes
  • and many more…

Control4 light switches and dimmers are exactly like the conventional ones, no special wiring necessary, all you need to do is to swap them with your switches on the wall and they wirelessly connect to the Control4 home controller.

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Audio/Video Control

Entertainment with only one control, one app…

Are you tired of using several different apps or remotes for different equipment.  Call us to find out how easy and affordable it is to integrate everything in one very easy-to-use Control4 interface. You may use the Control4 remote, Control4 touch screens or your smart phone. All of them will have the same interface,  same icons and everything will be under the same control system.  We can integrate your current systems or put together a state of the art Control4 Hi-Definition sound system throughout your home.

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Security

Peace of mind… priceless

Did you ever go back home to check whether you locked the door or not? Or get out of bed to make sure the alarm was armed? Then you are human. But what if you are too far way from home when you wonder if your door is locked?  With Control4, no problem… just go to your smart phone and check, lock, unlock, arm, disarm, or do whatever you like to do.

Voice activated commands such as:

  • I am leaving
  • Good night
  • Secure house

can activate a series of activities and with one statement let your house do the jobs for you.

It does not end there you can have your home send you a message:

  • If someone tires to tamper with your lock
  • If your basement starts flooding
  • When your kids get home

The possibilities are endless.

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Climate Control

Not just for comfort, it is for your peace of mind too

We hate to be repetitive but we hate more to have ten different apps for ten different tasks.  Today there are many products including phone apps, remote connections, etc.  What we offer in addition to our high quality and reliable climate control system is to keep everything in your home under one controller. It doesn’t matter if you have:

  • Simple furnace or air conditioner
  • Complicated multiple furnaces, humidity control, air excahngers
  • In-floor heating

We can customize a system to meet your needs.  In addition:

  • The systems can securely (fully encrypted network without port forwarding ) be controlled remotely
  • Your home can send you messages if there is a problem with your heat or cooling

Give us a call to go over the impressive options we can design for you.

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Starter Packages

One Room Media Control and 2 Lights $990.00

Control your TV, Bluray, Receiver, TV Box and two lights in your room with one app/remote at home or away and have them programmed the way you want.

One Room Media Control and 2 Lights and Thermostat $1430.00

Control your TV, Bluray, Receiver, TV Box and two lights in your room and your climate with one app/remote at home or away from home, and have them programmed the way you want.

2 Lights, Thermostat and Door Lock $1499

Control your two lights in your room, your climate and your door lock with one app/remote at home or away from home, and have them programmed the way you want

One Room Media Control, 4 Lights, Thermostat and Door Lock $2040.00

Control your TV, Bluray, Receiver, TV Box and two lights in your room, your climate and your door lock with one app/remote at home or away from home, and have them programmed the way you want

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Endless possibilities…

With what we offer through Control4 smart home automation system, your imagination is the limit. There are many things that can be done to improve your lifestyle and the safety of your loved ones:

  • Wake up with your blinds slowly opening and music slowly starting instead of an alarm
  • Have your home send you notification when your child arrives home
  • Receive a warning if you forget your garage door open and close it remotely
  • Keep your elderly loved ones safe by using different sensors
  • Let your home shut off the main water valve if it notices flooding
  • Automatically close the blinds of a sunny room before starting the air conditioner

There is an amazing potential with our systems, contact us and we are sure we can design a custom solution for all your needs.

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Note

Please note that some of the tasks mentioned above require special Control4 or third party equipment. Although most of the audio/video, climate control, security etc systems are compatible with Control4, an assessment has to be done to make sure that your system is compatible to perform automation. Please contact us for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do I need to purchase a big expensive system?
    • No, Control4 is a completely modular system, so you can start small and expand it as you’d like.
  • Do I need to do special wiring for Control4 light switches/dimmers?
    • Definitely not, Control4 light switches and dimmers are just like conventional ones. You simply remove the old one and put the Control4 unit in.
  • My house is an old one, do I need to open walls and run network wiring for touch screens etc.?
    • Not at all, although we recommend wired set-ups for better reliability, Control4 units work very well with wifi.  All you need is a good wifi signal.
  • Is it secure to access to my house remotely?
    • Control4 uses the same encryption system that your bank software and app uses.  We never use or recommend port forwarding that many security and control systems use.
  • Can I use Google Home or Amazon Alexa to control my home?
    • Yes, we can program your system so you can use voice commands through Google or Alexa.
  • Can my house send warning messages to me when I am away?
    • Absolutely, we can program your system to send you messages for any important issues, from flooded basement to low house temperature, even if you leave your garage door open. The choice is yours.
  • Now almost every piece of equipment has their own remote app, so why should I go with Control4?
    • Control4 combines everything under one app, so you don’t need to deal with multiple apps.  Also, you can program your house hold items to work together based on an event or press one button to have multiple tasks done.  For example you can have your thermostat adjusted, lights turned off, security system armed etc. just by saying or pressing the goodbye button.  No need to get complicated with different apps.   Also, when you connect to your home apps remotely Control4 gives you the piece of mind of encrypted security rather than leaving an open door to your house network for intruders.
  • How about DIY smart home systems based on tablets and smart phones?
    • These systems have very limited capability and you have to purchase the items that are compatible with the system you are using. With Control4 we can automate many things from your old coffee machine to your VHS recorder.  Sky is the limit, we can even integrate the other brand’s units with your Control4 system under one umbrella and one app on a very secure system.
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