{"id":702,"date":"2021-08-02T11:00:10","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/?p=702"},"modified":"2021-07-26T18:35:19","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T22:35:19","slug":"5-benefits-of-installing-a-home-automation-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/electrical\/5-benefits-of-installing-a-home-automation-system\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Benefits of Installing a Home Automation System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ceiling-fan-over-kitchen-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"ceiling-fan-over-kitchen\" class=\"wp-image-703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ceiling-fan-over-kitchen-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ceiling-fan-over-kitchen-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ceiling-fan-over-kitchen.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea of an \u201cautomated house\u201d was once a common staple in science fiction (such as Ray Bradbury\u2019s \u201cThere Will Come Soft Rains,\u201d about an automated house that carries on long after its family has left). But home automation is now in the present and in many people\u2019s daily lives. Maybe you don\u2019t have robot servants scurrying around the house, but many of the systems in the home can now be connected through a single \u201csmart\u201d automation system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To enjoy effective home automation, you\u2019ll need to have <a href=\"\/service-areas\/clarence-ny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">electricians in Clarence, NY<\/a> install it. These are complex devices, and it takes skilled electricians to make them work the way homeowners want them to. Our team can help you find the right home automation and determine the parts of your home you want it to control.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure about the value of installing home automation, we\u2019ve listed five major benefits to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>1. Overall convenience<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is what any \u201cautomation\u201d system offers: removing many of the basic chores of managing parts of your house and giving them to an advanced computer system. Systems are designed to work in conjunction with each other in a way that you couldn\u2019t handle manually. For example, you can have lights turn off a certain time and activate locks simultaneously.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>2. Improved energy efficiency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Home automation creates greater precision control over several energy-consuming systems in your house. The place where automation shines the most for saving money is how it controls the HVAC system. Heating and cooling counts for the biggest chunk of your yearly energy consumption, and the smart technology in home automation can find ways to reduce energy use without sacrificing comfort.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>3. Remote access<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Home automation systems are installed as Wi-Fi devices. You can control the system from the standard panel(s) in the house, but you can also access the controls through a wireless connection. This allows you to not only adjust things such as lights, air conditioning, humidity, and security from anywhere in the home through your phone or tablet, but to have the same control from almost any place where you have an internet or satellite connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>4. Safety<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Home security systems have developed in tandem with home automation. You can have the system control safety lights, motion sensors, security cameras (indoors and outdoors) sent straight to your devices, and locks on doors. You\u2019ll enjoy great peace of mind with the power home automation gives to your security systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>5. Knowledge<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn a great deal about activity and energy use in your house through home automation. These devices can provide you with reports on energy use, water use, temperature fluctuations, the energy consumption of lights, and more. You can quickly locate places where you can make improvements in your life and have a better understanding of where you spend your home management and upkeep budget. A home automation system is \u201cknowledge\u201d central for your house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know more? Call our team, and we\u2019ll be happy to provide you with all the details you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Scherer Electric is Western New York\u2019s Favorite Electrician! <a href=\"\/contact-us\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Call us today to schedule electrical service for your home.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re unsure about the value of installing home automation, we\u2019ve listed five major benefits to consider.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[87],"tags":[104,119],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/702"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=702"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/702\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":705,"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/702\/revisions\/705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}