6 Apps to Control Your Home? There Must Be a Better Way
Condense Your Apps Into One Smart System
To any homeowner who’s interested in smart home living, we tell them the best decision they can make is having a professional install a home automation system.
But this recommendation is often received with skepticism. “I don’t need a whole smart home system!” they say. “I just want some smart lights and a smart thermostat and a few other things.”
Fine, fine, fair enough. But as you begin to collect more smart home devices over the years, you may find yourself in over your head with apps and remotes. Here’s where it can go wrong.
If You Want Lighting Control…
What if you could turn on your home’s lights from the driveway? And what if you could adjust your lights’ color and brightness to set the perfect mood?
Smart lighting control is one of the most convenient and exciting advancements of the twenty-first century. You’re likely familiar with off-the-shelf solutions like Philips Hue LEDs that can be remotely controlled via the Philips Hue app. More high-end systems like Lutron let you control all kinds of fixtures— LED light strips, linear lights, downlights, and spotlights. You can group lights into rooms and create favorite ‘scenes’ on the Lutron app.
If You Want Motorized Shades…
Why not automate the shades as well? Brands like Lutron and Draper design and engineer motorized blinds, shades, and drapes that quietly open on command. You can control motorized shades with a handheld remote, wall keypad, or app.
If You Want Smart Climate Control…
Imagine stepping into a perfectly cooled home after a long day—without wasting electricity while you were away. Or adjusting the temperature from bed with a simple tap.
With smart thermostats and sensors from leading brands like Lutron, Honeywell, and Nest, you can fine-tune the temperature in every room. All of these brands have their own app that you can use at home or remotely to stay comfortable while saving energy.
If You Want Whole-Home Audio…
Wouldn’t it be nice if music followed you through every room of the house? Brands like Sonos and Origin Acoustics make it easy to wirelessly sync a network of speakers to play in unison. Both brands offer their own app for convenient, wireless control.
If You Want Distributed Video…
Do you struggle to access the entertainment you want across the house? Do you really need a cable box, gaming console, or Blu-ray player in every room just to access Netflix and Hulu? Currently, most households already juggle multiple remotes, cables, and apps for all their AV hardware and streaming services. There are solutions that wirelessly send AV signals around your home, controlled via remote.
If You Want Strong Home Security…
Protecting your home is likely a top priority, too. Brands like Alarm.com and Luma provide high-definition surveillance cameras and advanced entry control solutions for doors and gates.
With your security app, you can remotely monitor live footage, receive instant security alerts, and review activity feeds—all from your smartphone or tablet. Whether at home or away, you’ll have complete visibility and control over your property’s security.
But Now You’ve Got 6+ Separate Apps…
Now you’ve got the best smart home solutions—but you need to juggle multiple apps and remotes to control it all! That may be the Sonos app for music, Luma app for security, the Nest app for climate, and Lutron app for lighting.
Is that really convenient? Constantly switching between apps will soon become a time-consuming headache when there’s no other option.
A Better Approach
Now do you see why it’s worth investing in a smart home system? Home control systems like Control4 consolidate all your home devices and solutions into one convenient, user-friendly platform—no matter the brand.
You’ll effortlessly control everything from a single app, remote, or sleek wall panel. Custom wall keypads let you activate multiple solutions at once with a simple tap, streamlining your daily routines. When everything is connected, life at home becomes more convenient, efficient, and luxurious.
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Texadia Systems is your local Dallas–Fort Worth Control4 dealer and the highest-ranked Control4 Diamond Dealer for 4 years in a row. Contact our smart home experts to learn more about our installations today!
