5 Creative Home Automation Ideas For Lancaster

One of the perks of buying a Vivint home security system in Lancaster is that you can sync it with home automation. Items such as a smart thermostat should make your home more comfortable and eco-conscious. Smart locks empower you to remote control your entrances. And you won’t forget that you left the garage door up again with an automated garage door sensor.

However, as convenient as these tools are by themselves, they can have an even greater effect when used together with your home security system. Here are just 5 amazing home automation ideas for Lancaster that will make your living space much more attuned to your lifestyle:

Home Automation Idea #1: Go on alert when you go for work

Along with a before bed routine, you can set your automation rules to arm when your home is vacant. With the Vivint App, you can secure your home through one button press. Now you can ensure that every entryway is secure, every light is no longer on, the alarms are set, and your cameras are activated. You can even shut the garage door with the app if you accidentally left it open.

You don't have to keep your home on alert the whole day. Unlatch the doors for returning family or service workers via the mobile app. Or put your home on lockdown without even lifting a finger. By installing a geofence around your home, your network of devices arms each time you roll down the driveway. Then when you return home, your alarms disarm, and your doors unlock when you come up to the house.

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

Your before bed ritual has become routine: shut off the lights, lock the front door, change the thermostat, and prep your security system. However, how many times have you woken up to see that you neglected to lock the back door or left the kitchen light on? And once you fail to do one section of your bedtime routine, it's simple to overlook it another evening, too. Without realizing it, your forgotten ritual becomes routine in its own right.

But you can ensure that your living space is ready for bed every night when you automate your nighttime ritual. Through your Lancaster home security system, you can generate templates that set all your gadgets without you going around the house. With a tap of a button, you can lock the doors, shut off the lights, change the thermostat, and arm your security system. Or don't worry about forgetting to press a button. Set your automation to turn on at a specific time -- such as 11pm.

Home Automation Idea #3: Stay safe during a fire

While your home automation system makes your life less stressful, it will aid in a fire or other situations. Should your smoke detectors discover intense heat, your home can dive into action! Set your smart thermostat to instantly switch on the ventilation fan to curb the spread of hazardous smoke. Then have it power on all your smart bulbs to illuminate the way away from the fire, and unlock all the doors for emergency responders.

In fact, you can program automated reactions to numerous emergency situations. Power on all the lights when a glass break sensor goes off. Blare your high decibel alarms when the medical panic pendant is pressed. Or get video clips sent to your mobile device when your smart locks trip. Virtually all of your devices can be interconnected to function together in any way you think will help shield your home and loved ones.

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

Always keep abreast of what's happening in your house through automated updates sent to your phone. Whenever a motion sensor on a security camera senses abnormal motion, you'll learn about it via a text or push notification. Fire and safety sensors will trigger an alert so that you'll never return home to an undiscovered emergency. Or have your smart locks notify you when your kids come home from school. Once you get a notification, you can judge how to respond.

Communicate with porch visitors with the doorbell cameras to tell them where to stash a parcel. Check your security cameras to see if the abnormal activity is worth a call to the authorities. Or remotely turn on your inside smart lighting to frighten any unwanted visitors.

Home Automation Idea #5: Set moods for watching tv and everything else

Exiting the house and going to sleep may be just one option on your home automation system. You can also make presets for all kinds of events. Tweak the lights just a dash while dropping your motorized blinds for the ultimate movie watching atmosphere. Illuminate a dimly lit aisle from your living room to the kitchen for an evening snack.

You can craft a ”fun” scenario that effortlessly dims the lights and temperature to accommodate the increased body heat. Then when a new visitor comes to your door, you can ask them to let themselves in via your doorbell camera. And if you decide you need another futuristic Vivint smart device you don’t already use, you can seamlessly sync it to your existing ecosystem.

Get started automating your home with your Vivint system

When you desire a security solution that takes full advantage of home automation, call the experts at Vivint. They’ll help you determine your needs and figure out a system that protects your living space and makes it more accessible. Just call (717) 922-5237 or complete the form below right away!