5 Essential Home Automation Ideas For Springfield

One of the perks of choosing a Vivint home security system in Springfield is that you can sync it with home automation. Components such as a smart thermostat can make your house more comfortable and eco-friendly. Smart locks allow you to remote control your doors. And you won’t leave the garage door open again with your automated garage door sensor.

However, as powerful as these tools are by themselves, they can have an even more significant impact when used together with your security system. Here are just 5 life-changing home automation ideas for Springfield that will make your living space much more responsive to your lifestyle:

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

Along with an evening schedule, you can set your automation rules to set when your house is empty. With the Vivint App, you can defend your home through one button tap. Now you can guarantee that every door is secured, every light is turned off, the alarms are armed, and your cameras are activated. You can even shut the garage door through the app if you accidentally left it wide open.

You don't need to keep your home on alert the entire day. Unlock the doors for incoming family or service professionals via the mobile app. Or set your house on alert without even lifting a finger. By setting a geofence around your home, your system turns on every time you roll down the driveway. Then when you come home, your alarms disarm, and your doors unlock when you pull up to the garage.

Home Automation Idea #2: Put your home down for the night

Your before bed ritual has become routine: turn off the lights, lock the front door, change the thermostat, and arm your security system. However, how often have you woken up to discover that you forgot to lock the front door or left the living room light on? And after you fail to do one part of your bedtime checklist, it's easy to forget it the next evening, as well. Before you know it, your neglected regimen becomes a habit in its own right.

But you can guarantee that your living space is prepared for bedtime every night when you automate your bedtime ritual. Through your Springfield home security system, you can create templates that set all your gadgets without you going around the house. With a touch of a screen, you can secure the doors, power off the lights, lower the thermostat, and activate your alarm. Or don't fret about not remembering to hit a button. Designate your automation to activate at a specific time -- such as midnight.

Home Automation Idea #3: Stay safe during a fire

While your home automation tech makes your life simpler, it will assist in a fire or other hazardous situations. Should your smoke detectors sense intense heat, your home can jump into action! Set your smart thermostat to automatically power on the ventilation fan to curb the spread of dangerous smoke. Then have the system turn on all your smart bulbs to illuminate the way out, and open all the doors for emergency crews.

In fact, you can program automated reactions to several emergency events. Switch on your smart lights if a glass break sensor triggers. Sound your high decibel alarms when the medical panic pendant is used. Or get video segments sent to your phone when your smart locks trigger. Virtually all of your devices can be networked to operate in tandem in any way you think will help safeguard your home and family.

Home Automation Idea #4: Get alerts to your mobile device

Always stay in the know of what's happening in your house with automated notifications delivered to your phone. Any time a motion sensor on a security camera detects unwanted activity, you'll learn about it with a text or mobile pop-up. Fire and safety alarms will send an alert so that you won’t return home to an unknown situation. Or have your smart locks notify you when your kids arrive home from the bus. Once you receive a notification, you can determine how to respond.

Speak with anyone at your front door through the doorbell cameras to tell them where to stash a parcel. Watch your outdoor cameras to judge if the abnormal movement warrants a call to the authorities. Or remotely power your inside smart lighting to scare away any suspicious intruders.

Home Automation Idea #5: Match moods for watching tv and other activities

Departing your house and going to bed may be just one option on your home automation system. You can also customize presets for all kinds of moods. Adjust the lights just a touch while closing your motorized blinds for the penultimate movie watching experience. Light a dimly lit trail from your bed to the fridge for a nighttime snack.

You can devise a ”fun” preset that effortlessly dims the lights and temperature to accommodate the additional body heat. Then when a new visitor knocks at your door, you can inform them to let themselves in through your doorbell camera. And if you find you just have to get another cutting-edge Vivint device you don’t already use, you can easily integrate it to your current network.

Get started automating your home with your Vivint system

When you desire a security solution that harnesses the power of home automation, call the experts at Vivint. They’ll determine your needs and figure out a system that protects your house and makes it work for you. Just call (217) 627-6647 or complete the form below right away!