The Definite Guide to Home Automation & Electronics for Your New Home

Technology is everywhere. It’s hard to imagine any aspect of our lives that doesn’t involve it in some way. Just a few years ago, technology was an emerging, awkward and strange addition to our lives – but today, it is at the heart of every experience from our drive to work to our family time at home. Still, despite the prevalence of technology in every aspect of our lives, many of our different devices exist in isolation, performing one or two unique functions, but never really working together in an intelligent way to provide the connectedness they could.

For that reason, we work with The Sound Room for home technology needs on many of our custom homes. They help us to create homes that are more intelligent, making the everyday lives of our clients just a little easier. Below, we’ll share some of the home automation ideas and options available for your new construction home

Whole Home Audio & Video

Instead of entertainment being limited to your computer, iPhone or Smart TV, imagine having complete access to your entire music and movie library in every area of your home.

Media clutter is a thing of the past with whole home connectivity. It’s more than just removing the clutter, however. It’s about seamless and simple access to listen to or watch exactly what you want, when and where you want it. With central media servers and simplified screen controls installed in your home, you can make playlists, play content, and even set parental controls for your children to use the system throughout the house with on-screen controls.

Concerned about the style of your smart home entertainment system? Our friends at The Sound Room have hundreds of shapes, sizes, and installation options for in-wall and in-ceiling speakers that will provide beautiful sound without intruding on your home’s interior design. Paintable in-wall models completely disappear so that your decor is all that is seen.

Once installed, you can fill every room in your house with stories, laughter, and music. Host a party and turn on the game in outdoor patio area. Turn up the music in the kitchen. Throw on a show for the kids in the rec room area in your basement – all from a central control on your smart phone.

Smart Home Controls

Press a button, and lights brighten while shades go down. Press another button, and the lights dim and music plays. Press another, and lights go out in your room, and all over your home. Managed multiple rooms from a single keypad. Program preset lighting, temperature and audio levels for Party Mode, Home, and Away.

The Sound Home has the ability fold in any number of options to your central smart home controls, including:

• Lighting Controls
• Retractable / Adjustable Window Shades
• Smart thermostats
• Smart Home Security Monitoring & Alarms
• High-Performance Audio & Video
• Full Media Library Access w/Parental Controls

Smart Home Security Systems

You awaken to a loud noise. Is there something outside? Before your feet hit the floor, you’ve checked the security cameras from your iPad. With one touch, you check the camera on the porch. Nothing but the neighbor’s cat… again. You return to bed and sleep soundly. Your integrated smart home security system is essential for security and peace of mind. Consider some of the following as a part of your comprehensive system:

• Smart locks that can notify you when they’re used or unused during programmed times.
• Networked security cameras that allow you to monitor your home from any device.
• Remote access home alarms that can be activated remotely.
• Smart lights that make it look as though your family is home, even when you’re away.