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. 

You may have heard of smart ovens, smart cars, and smart washing machines, but what exactly makes an item smart? And what determines whether or not you are living in a smart home in the Beaumont, TX area? We’re here to tell you that smart home automation isn’t as much about connecting your coffee machine to Internet as it is about turning all the lights on with your phone. Here are five signs you are truly living in a smart home, and why we think it’s worth your time and investment.