5 Amazing Home Automation Ideas For Scranton

One of the benefits of buying a Vivint home security system in Scranton is that you can sync it with home automation. Items like a smart thermostat should make your home more comfortable and eco-conscious. Smart locks empower you to remote control your entrances. And you won’t forget that you left the garage door wide open again with your automated garage door sensor.

However, as powerful as these tools are on their own, they can have an even more significant impact when utilized in tandem with your home security system. Here are just 5 life-changing home automation ideas for Scranton that will make your living space much more attuned to your needs:

Home Automation Idea #1: Go on the defensive when you leave for work

Along with an evening procedure, you can set your automation parameters to activate when your house is not currently occupied. With the Vivint App, you can protect your house with an easy button touch. Now you can be sure that every door is secure, every light is no longer on, the alarms are armed, and your cameras are on watch. You can even batten down the garage door via the app if it’s accidentally left wide open.

You don't have to keep your house on guard the whole day. Unlock the doors for out-of-town family or service professionals via the mobile app. Or put your home on alert without even looking at your phone. By installing a geofence around your property, your system powers on each time you roll down the driveway. Then when you return home, your alarms turn off, and your doors unlock when you drive up to the garage.

Home Automation Idea #2: Put your home to bed

Your before bed ritual has become routine: shut off the lights, lock the doors, change the thermostat, and prepare your security system. However, how many times have you woken up to see that you neglected to lock the front door or left the bathroom light burning? And once you fail to do one part of your evening checklist, it's easy to neglect it another time, as well. Before you know it, your forgotten ritual becomes routine.

But you can make sure that your house is prepared for bedtime every night when you automate your nighttime program. Through your Scranton home security system, you can generate scenarios that set all your tech without you going around the house. With a touch of a button, you can lock the doors, shut off the lights, change the thermostat, and arm your security system. Or don't agonize about forgetting to touch a button. Designate your automation to activate at a predetermined time -- such as midnight.

Home Automation Idea #3: Keep safe during a fire

While your home automation system makes your day simpler, it can also aid in a fire or other situations. If your smoke detectors find intense heat, your home automation system can spring into action! Tell your smart thermostat to automatically switch on the ventilation fan to curb the spread of dangerous smoke. Then have it turn on all your smart bulbs to light the way out, and unlock all the doors for emergency crews.

In fact, you can set automated responses to numerous emergency events. Switch on every light when a glass break detector trips. Blare your high decibel speakers when the medical panic pendant is used. Or get video snippets sent to your phone when your smart locks trigger. Nearly all of your systems can be interconnected to operate in tandem in any manner you think will help shield your home and loved ones.

Home Automation Idea #4: Get alerts to your smartphone

Always keep abreast of what's going on in your home with automated alerts sent to your mobile device. Whenever a motion sensor on a surveillance camera picks up unusual motion, you'll hear about it through a text or push notification. Fire and CO detectors will trigger an alert so that you'll never return home to an undiscovered emergency. Or have your smart locks notify you when your kids come home from school. Once you get a notification, you can determine how to move forward.

Speak with delivery workers with the doorbell cameras to direct them where to hide a delivery. Check your security cameras to determine if the abnormal activity facilitates a phone call to the police. Or remotely power your inside smart lighting to deter any unwanted intruders.

Home Automation Idea #5: Match moods for watching tv and everything else

Exiting the house and going to bed may be just one option on your home automation system. You can also create rules for all types of moods. Change the lights just a smidge while closing your motorized shades for the penultimate movie viewing experience. Light a dimly lit trail from your bedroom to the kitchen for a nighttime snack.

You can program a ”entertaining” preset that automatically lowers the lights and thermostat to adapt for the additional body heat. Then when someone new knocks at your door, you can ask them to let themselves in with your doorbell camera. And if you find you need another futuristic Vivint smart device you don’t already use, you can simply add it to your current system.

Realize your home automation ideas with your Vivint system

When you want a security network that makes the most of home automation, call the experts at Vivint. They’ll help you determine your needs and tailor-make a system that protects your home and makes it more accessible. Just call (570) 775-5689 or send in the form below today!