Prominent means of home automation

In addition to being cool and giving your home that “wow” factor, automating your home can be incredibly convenient. You could shave half an hour off your daily routine, perhaps even more, by incorporating home automation technology around the house. Here is some great tech that’s not only useful, but can save you 30 minutes or more each day.

Automated Lighting — Save 15 Minutes

We’ve all spent plenty of time running around the house turning on these lights, switching off those, making sure that we’re not needlessly running up the power bill. And we do this repeatedly throughout the day; if you want proof, try counting every time you flip a switch or turn on a lamp in a day.

Lamps, sconces, track and ambient lighting can all be controlled with the push of a button. Via Modernize

Automating your home’s lighting can save time and also energy costs by ensuring only rooms being used are lit. The Wink Relay Smart Home Controller is a great option that also serves as an automation hub for thermostats, appliances, points of entry, and security. The Relay is a touchscreen LCD installed in your wall at any light switch that allows you to program each room’s lighting. An associated app puts those controls in the palm of your hand so you can control each room’s lighting remotely, or even from work. Some automated lighting systems let you set up “scenes,” which will turn on certain lights based on times of day or events such as mealtimes.

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Electronic Door Locks — Save 10 Minutes

Did you remember to lock the door before getting into bed? Or before you left for work? Is the door unlocked for your in-laws who are due any minute? Are you tired of always having to stop what you’re doing to go lock or unlock the front door?

Via PC Mag

There are many benefits to having electronic door locks as a means of home automation. It’s secure and way more flexible. The August Smart Lock lets you turn any Bluetooth-enabled smartphone into a house key and send temporary keys to house guests’ or maintenance workers’ smartphones. It can sense when you’re coming or going, unlocking for you as you approach and locking behind you when you leave. Not only is it safe, but it saves you countless trips to lock or unlock your front door.

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