Why You Need a Home Automation Company to Create Your Smart Home

We’ll be the first to tell you that you can make your home smart all by yourself if you’re game. With a plethora of smart home devices available online or at your favorite big box stores, you can automate your HVAC, lights, ceiling fans, entertainment, and more. Of course, many people do. So why would you need a home automation company? 

Many Florida homeowners have discovered that they can buy smart devices and employ them, but making a cohesive and comprehensive smart home out of them is another matter. That's why many Destin homeowners have turned to us to get the smart home they really want after dabbling with consumer-level devices. So what do we do differently? Please keep reading to find out. 

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Wiring Infrastructure

While so many devices are wirelessly connected, many still depend on some infrastructure with physical wires. And while many newer homes have built-in low-voltage wiring for things like doorbells and basic security systems, they don't typically cover other needs like temperature sensors, under-cabinet lighting, speaker wiring, or ethernet cable for smart devices and security cameras. With DIY home automation, you might aim for purely wireless technologies and battery-powered security cameras to avoid installing wiring in tough places. In many cases, those compromises may keep you from reaping the full benefit of home automation, from slower-reacting security cameras to laggy and less reliable smart devices. As a home automation company, we can install wiring - either pre-drywall or retrofit – to enable maximum performance for all your smart home devices, eliminating compromises. 

Networking Infrastructure

A robust network is a foundation for any smart home. You need fast, stable internet connectivity for all your computers, smartphones, tablets, and other devices, and for today's streaming entertainment too. Plus, home networking is critical for the best performance from security cameras and lag-free control of your smart home features. Rather than rely on purely wireless networking for all your devices, we install wiring and jacks to wire bandwidth-consuming devices like Smart TVs and desktop computers. In addition, we install wireless access points – physically wired back to your router – throughout your home for optimized Wi-Fi performance for those devices that will roam around your house. We also analyze your home's construction and layout to determine the best combination of wired and wireless infrastructure to support all your connected devices. 

Installation and Programming

A good home automation company understands the specifications and limitations of certain devices. For example, a smart lock that operates wirelessly needs to be within a specified distance from a control hub that sends it commands to lock or unlock. The last thing you want is a lock that doesn't work intermittently, causing someone to be unable to get in the house. We understand the nuances of different wireless technologies, potential performance limitations, and more to design and install a rock-solid system that doesn't compromise your smart home. We also program these devices to work together and show you how to customize the programming to suit your lifestyle. But you won't have to do it from scratch!

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