Category: Home Automation

Home invasions might seem like a distant fear, but they occur much more often than you might think. Every year in the U.S. roughly 2.5 million burglaries occur. The loss and damage from a break-in is bad enough. In 72% of cases, a home robbery occurs when no one is home. But if you happen to… Read more about Why You Should Never Confront a Burglar

Whether you’re battling dropping temperatures during the winter months or you’re just trying to stay cool in the blistering heat, temperature control is a big priority for homeowners anywhere. And nothing gives you elite temperature control like a smart thermostat. But how do smart thermostats work? And what’s control without efficiency? Luckily, Alarm.com’s Smart Thermostat… Read more about How Do Smart Thermostats Work: Why You Should Upgrade

Due to recent concerns about trespassers on our customer’s properties, we wanted to address some ways in which you can better protect your homes and businesses. A home security system from ACS Security is the first step in achieving the peace of mind that comes with total home protection. However, it’s important to keep in mind… Read more about Protecting Your Property from Trespassers

Looking to freshen up your Halloween smart home decorations this year? Make it a little spookier with home automation! You can set the perfect mood for Halloween night with your home automation security system, while also keeping an eye on your trick or treaters. From motion-detected fog machines to timed flickering lights and spooky music, learn how… Read more about Halloween Smart Home: Set Your Home Automation for the Spookiest House

Looking to learn what all the buzz is around smart-locks? Aside from upgrading to electronic locks for your front door, keypad systems are one of the best ways to go keyless while still safeguarding your property. Their convenience, utility, ease of use, and overall value make smart-locks an easy home automation upgrade to integrate.  But… Read more about Electronic Locks for Front Door: Advantages of Smart Locks

If you think home automation is a new invention, you’re only partly right. The History of Home Automation actually goes back further than you might think. Science fiction has essentially fixated on smart home technology since its beginnings in popular culture. Remember Rosie from The Jetsons? But it’s not just the idea of futuristic home… Read more about The History of Home Automation

SmartHome features were once thought as the plots to science fiction movies. But with home automation, the future is really here. Controlling lights with a wireless device? Seeing who is at your front door from a small computer that fits in your pocket? Setting specific, reactive schedules based on weather and time of  day? Believe… Read more about A Guide to Home Automation