Home Automation
We hear the term “Home Automation” often, but what exactly is it? Home Automation essentially is utilizing a system to control the mechanical systems in your house. Lighting, climate control, home security, irrigation systems, and audio/video are all systems that can be controlled from a single interface. Pressing a button labeled “Goodnight” can turn off certain lights, set the temperature, turn off electronics, and arm the security system. All of this can be done while at home, or remotely in the event you are at work or perhaps on vacation.
A common misconception is that these systems are highly expensive or can only go into large homes. The truth in fact is we offer home automation systems that are scalable, so you have the freedom to use the system in any size residence, from a two bedroom condo to a 15,000 sq ft home. The end result will be a system that provides energy savings, convenience, and complete control of your residence.
Lighting
A lighting control system offers many benefits that can assist you in your everyday routine. Here are some that we feel are beneficial:
Home Security We can program lights to automatically come on/turn off at certain times to simulate your residence being occupied while on vacation. You can also ensure that you will never come home to a dark house again by having your system integrated into a visor mounted control for your vehicle, or the homelink system in your vehicle(if equipped). With one button press you can light up your residence as you pull into the garage. We can also integrate the lighting system into your security system, so in the event of an alarm the lights inside come on and the outdoor lights begin to flash.
Energy savings- Having lights turn off automatically will prevent high utility bills that occur when lights are accidentally left on for hours at a time. We can also install wireless occupancy sensors to ensure lights turn off when you leave a room.
Convenience- Instead of having to walk upstairs before bedtime to check and make sure all of the lights are off, you can walk up to a keypad or press a button on your phone/tablet and ensure that all the lights are in fact off. Whether you are entertaining, or getting ready to relax and read a book, one button press is all it takes to set the lights to a pre-determined setting and create the perfect atmosphere.
Climate Control
The average household spends around $2200 annually on energy bills, with almost half of that coming from HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning). With an automated climate control system, you can take control of your system to ensure it’s only in use when you need it to be. For example, adjust the temperature before you leave work to head home from your smartphone, or have the system automatically make adjustments based upon events such as the security system arming/disarming.
Theater
Are you looking for a home theater system? With the advancements in home theater and audio/video products, it is possible to recreate a true home cinema experience in the comforts of your own home. We partner with some of the finest brands to offer the best performance and reliability for you, whether it is a dedicated home theater room you desire, or a media room that is multi-purpose. From a simple surround sound system for your living room, to transforming a room in your residence into a home theater room with movie decor, home theater seating, home theater lighting; rest assured we will work with you to make it a space that can be enjoyed for many years to come.
Multi-Room Audio
Imagine that you are in your bedroom listening to your ipod through in-ceiling speakers. Your kids are outside playing in the pool and listening to the radio through rock-shaped speakers placed in the landscape. Your spouse is sitting with friends in the dining room as background music from the cd player fills the air. This is the beauty of a multi-room home audio sound system, which gives you the ability to play music and/or watch video in multiple areas at the same time. All of this with a few touches on keypads placed in rooms throughout the house, or from an iPhone/iPad/Android Tablet to give you the freedom to move anywhere in the house.
We specialize in patios, walkways, retaining walls, above & below ground fire pits, stairways, sod & seeding, irrigation, hydroseeding, organic peat & blended garden soil, gravel delivery, garden walls & plantings, landscaping & rip rap, and the latest trends in outdoor rooms. Outdoor Renovations now offers Eco-Stone, an innovative and environmentally beneficial pavement system. Pick-up and delivery available.
Services
- Designs & Planting
- Rip Rap
- Paving Stone
- Retaining Walls
- Patios
- Walkways
- Fire Pits
- Sod & Seeding
- Irrigation
- Organic Tamarack Peat Moss & Blended Garden Soil Pick-up & Delivery
- Garden Walls
- Outdoor Rooms
- Hydroseeding