If the idea of one day living in a smart home excites you, we have good news: you don’t have to wait for a time in the distant future. Smart home automation makes it possible for homeowners throughout Southeast Texas to enjoy the many benefits of technology in every area of their property. But what exactly does having a smart home entail? Below, we cover the eight most popular things to automate within your home.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and that means tons of good food, relaxation, and bonding with family and friends. But here’s an important question: is your home ready for entertaining? Before all of your family members start heading over to The Woodlands for the holiday festivities, consider doing some smart home automation upgrades. Continue reading to learn about some popular possibilities for smart home control.

One of the most exciting features of a Control4 smart home is that you can customize your controls and create sequences, what we call “scenes”, for all kinds of occasions and practical purposes. All you have to do is open the Control4 app on your mobile device or go into the system on your touch screen and select the room, feature and setting you like then save it under a title. For example, for an away scene, have the security system arm, the shades go down, the lights all turn off, and the thermostat set to an energy-saving degree. Title it “Vacation” and then when it’s time for you to pack up and party in the Bahamas, all you have to do is hit one button. In this blog, we have some fun ideas for you to create scenes for special occasions this summer in your Beaumont, Texas home. Continue reading to learn more.