As technology advances, the services we have available to us grows exponentially. Today, we’ll discuss the most useful home automation services in 2025 that allow us to have the most protected, safe, and efficient homes.
Home Efficiency
With the cost of living escalating, homeowners are looking for cost- and energy-efficient ways to minimize costs. The ultimate goal is to have a secure and comfortable home while also having minimal impact on the environment. Smart homes are able to do this while also providing peace of mind when it comes to safety.
Lighting
To begin, one of the more basic services that is widely used is smart lighting. This allows you to control your smart lights remotely and have them operate on a schedule if so desired. Or, they can be programmed for specific events to trigger them.
Smart lights can also dim or turn off completely when not needed which will have a positive impact on the home’s electricity consumption. Thus, limiting waste and reducing the cost of electricity bills.
Thermostats
Another way to save money on utility bills, is to save on heating with the help of smart thermostats. They can be programmed to automatically adjust the temperature settings according to your preferences and schedule. For example, the system can lower the heat when you leave the home.
Security
Locks
At the top of everyone’s priority list is the safety of the home’s residents. To keep families and loved ones safe, Z-Wave smart locks allow full control over who has access to the home. This can be especially useful when used for secondary or vacation homes that may not be easily accessible on a daily basis.
Video Cameras
There is a wide range of home security video cameras to choose from, all of which are at a more affordable price today than when they first emerged on the market. They also do not require a technician for installation! It is now easy enough for homeowners to do themselves.
With Barnes Protection, our systems offer a large selection cameras to choose from such as fisheye, turret, bullet, nest, Wi-Fi, dome and pan/tilt/zoom cameras. With the industry’s top manufacturers of video surveillance systems working with us (Sentry, Hikvision, GeoVision, Bosch), clients know that they are being taken care of by the absolute best.
Geofencing
By using geofencing, the system can take action when anyone arrives or leaves the area. For example, for day to day use, if you want to be notified when your kids come home, you can be alerted and see them using integrated camera technology. If your schedules are organized via Google Calendar, events can even be used to trigger arming the alarm.
Environmental Sensors
You can prepare to the best of your abilities but emergency situations such as water or carbon monoxide leaks, and fires can still occur. With the use of environmental sensors such as fire/smoke/water/carbon monoxide detection, you can leave your home unattended with even more peace of mind.
Control
To arm of disarm the services, you can now use a smart hub, computer, or smartphone. This is made possible with the technology of the Helix panel by Resolution. It is one of the brand new products on the market.
What makes this panel different? It doesn’t require a keypad to operate it! After easily installing the unit anywhere in the house, everything can be controlled via smartphone or computer. The panel itself uses an available cell network or the internet to transmit to the station.
While many security interfaces are intimidating and appear confusing, the panel has it’s own easy-to-use app and simple interface. Additionally, it supports Z-Wave technology. However, if the homes already has an alarm system in place, a gateway module is offered. This enables the panel to do all of its functions without needing to go through the hassle of replacing it.
You can even control the technology in your home by using the technology in your smart car! For example, Ford owners can turn their Ford Syn button into an Arm My Security System Button. Other safety controls can be set to start just by pressing the ignition!
Barnes Protection’s Automation Services
With the UltraSync platform by Interlogix, Barnes Protection offers all of the services mentioned above. Users are given the the ability to control and monitor locks, thermostats, lights, video cameras, geofencing, and environmental sensors.
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