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HOW AUTOMATION DIFFERS FROM MOTORIZATION?

In this modern age, it is not new for us to hear about automation and motorization. On most days, we often use either of the two without us realizing it.

But what do we know about automation and motorization? How is automation different from motorization? Motorized simply means that the appliance or equipment we use are being controlled by a battery-powered remote. We often find this technology in the air-condition, TV and now there are curtains, windows, gates among other that are being controlled by a remote. Light switch, ceiling fan and other things that we can switch on and off manually by certain switches are also considered as motorization.

However, automation on the other hand is a “little” different. Yes, little because automated appliance also uses a motor, but it is being programmed to function automatically via commands that are set using a computer.

Automation is controlling certain areas in your home, office or even your car without needing human intervention. Some automation is being set on one device that control all appliances inside your home, offices, car, etc it can be set through a smart phone or tablet, most of the time we encounter them as voice assistants like “Alexa” or Google Home. Automation can be programmed to set high and low temperature for air-conditioning, set your light to different mood and the setting could depend on the time of the day, as well as the security and privacy needs. In automation, you can schedule the use of the utility in your home and control what vibe you want to feel for a day.

The choice between the two depends on the owner’s preference. If a person is most likely on a budget and still can keep up to a motorized appliance, or would rather use a battery-controlled remote to switch on and off the lights, the T.V. set, or the lampshade; it’s totally fine! Most of the older generation would prefer this, because the mindset is that “It’s just a simple thing to do daily though.” But, if a person has some extra budget, or they just really prefer the convenience of an automated home, office or car, they would go beyond! Because for them, it is not just convenience, it is also being wise with the use of their time, energy and being smart for their safety and privacy. All the more, both motorized and automated are made in this modern generation, but if you would prefer to be more advanced go for the latter.

The good news is, automating motorized items is not that complicated now a days! If you’re still thinking about it, I would suggest that you go beyond and start your smart home or your smart office. Take that ordinary-day-to-day-routine out of your mindset, but instead replace it with saving your time to have a more enjoyable and playful smart life. Now, do you want talk about this? Schedule a consultation now.

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Benefits of Smart Home Automation for the Busy and Tired

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In this age of technology and given with so many choices to choose from with our time, everyone is busy with something these days. But we all have a share of coming home tired from work or whatever activity did we sink our teeth into for the day, so exhausted that we just crash on the sofa never wanting to move one bit. But you have to get up because you need to dim the lights and turn on the AC. And then, you suddenly remember to postpone sleep and just have a relaxing time for a bit. A movie night, perhaps?

This is where how you could appreciate more the idea of a smart home. Let alone a Smart home that matches your lifestyle. Smart Lighting and smart entertainment come into play. The total home theater experience. Automatically dim your lights when your movie starts to play. Since your smart house “knows” when you’re watching something, it can respond appropriately when distractions intrude on your viewing experience by pausing the movie, raising the lights and notifying you that someone is at the door. So many entertainment options and all of these in just a press of a button from a Control4 menu on an Ipad or any other Control4 touch screens in the house.

Here’s an excerpt of a tour of one posh penthouse in San Antonio, one of Control4 smart home stories:

Having already lived with automation at his ranch home and his company office, Richard knew a space of this size could truly take advantage of all things automation. “Home automation in a place like this is almost a must,” he says. The Control4 system controls myriad elements, including shades, lighting, and climate. “It has about every bell and whistle you’d want,” Richard notes. There are four entertainment centers on the system, eight televisions, and eight surround sound systems. LED lighting throughout the unit is on the system, including the blue highlights built into the bar. Richard is especially glad he decided to include the doorbell on the system because now he gets a text when someone rings the doorbell and he’s there. Automation has added a lot of convenience and has made a ton of clutter disappear. Richard replaced 77 remotes with one Control4 remote. “I had all these different remotes, for the TVs, the cable boxes, Amazon, Apple TV, the sound system, the fans,” Richard explains. “I was able to reduce all of that down to one portable. And it works! It’s totally reliable.”

Not surprisingly, and more than anything, this penthouse was built for entertaining, which automation supports in many ways. “Welcome” sensors detect when guests enter a room and automatically turn on lights and start the music. Even before Richard arrives, he can trigger the three in-house ice-makers remotely to start cranking out ice for a party. People operate the system using SR-260 handheld remotes, 7-inch touch screens, or their iPhones. Richard’s personal favorite feature? Having his beloved McIntosh sound system included in the automation. Now, he can adjust specific settings like the audio equalizer via Control4. “You just push a button and, boom, it sets it all up for you.”

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Smart Lighting Ideas For Your Home

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Lighting influences the mood and atmosphere of your home, whether you are aiming for comfort and convenience for you and for your family or to set a certain ambiance for your guests. Lighting can transform your home into a place of doing the things that you are passionate about. It produces different emotional responses which amplify your mood for something ‐ throwing a party, a romantic dinner, movie night, reading a book, entertaining friends, welcoming guests, preparing a meal or just cozying up on the sofa.

Automate your home with Control4 and create lighting scenes that you can customize for every room in the house. Setting the scene, whether it’s a romantic dinner or a movie night with family, it’s as easy as pressing a button. You can use many tools for lighting such as: LED lights, lamps. overhead lights, chandeliers, accent lights, etc. Here are Control 4 Smart Lighting ideas for your home that will get you started:

One touch of a button that turn all lighting for a given room on/off; not just one light.
Double‐tap the same button to turn everything )lighting, electronics, devices, etc.) in the room off.
Lights flash in your garage when someone rings the doorbell.
When the garage door opens after dark the lights automatically turn on, leading up to your door.
Motion sensors in key areas can signal the automation system to switch off lights when a room has been vacant for a period of time.
Landscape lighting can turn on automatically at sunset and off again at sunrise.
A bedtime scene can set bedside lamps at a level just low enough for comfortable reading.
With the touch of an “All Off’ button, all the lights in your entire home turn off.
Midnight snack ‐ just enough light to make your way to the refrigerator and back without disturbing family members.
Motion sensing ‐ at night when motion is sensed. ramp lights to 15% (just enough light to see, and not to be blinded).
Turn off lights automatically each morning when kids leave for school.
if the natural light in the room is less than 50% lights adjust to 50%. If natural light is less than 40%, lights adjust to 60% and so on. This helps for when the shades are drawn or on a cloudy day in the middle of summer.
Landscape lighting ‐ have the lights come on brighter at sunset but dim to 20% at 11 PM to conserve energy.

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