5 Amazing Home Automation Ideas For Salem

One of the advantages of installing a Vivint home security system in Salem is that you can sync it with home automation. Devices such as a smart thermostat can make your home the ideal temperature and energy-efficient. Smart locks grant you the power to remote control your doors. And you won’t forget that you left the garage door open again once you get your automated garage door sensor.

However, as powerful as these tools are by themselves, they can have an even greater effect when utilized together with your security system. Here are just 5 amazing home automation ideas for Salem that will make your house much more responsive to your wishes:

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

Along with a bedtime schedule, you can set your automation parameters to activate when your home is vacant. With your Vivint App, you can defend your living space with a single button tap. Now you can be sure that every door is secure, every light is no longer on, the alarms are set, and your cameras are activated. You can even batten down the garage door via the app if you accidentally left it wide open.

You don't have to keep your living space on guard the entire day. Open the doors for returning family or service workers via the smartphone app. Or put your home on alert without even lifting a finger. By placing a geofence around your home, your network of devices powers on every time you roll down the driveway. Then when you return home, your alarms turn off, and your doors unlock when you come up to the house.

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

Your nighttime habits has become routine: turn off all the lights, lock the door, change the thermostat, and arm your security system. However, how many times have you woken up to find that you neglected to lock the side door or left the bathroom light burning? And once you neglect to do one thing on your nightly routine, it's easy to overlook it the next night, as well. After a while, your forgotten checklist becomes commonplace on its own.

But you can guarantee that your home is ready for bedtime every evening when you automate your nighttime ritual. Through your Salem home security system, you can craft rules that fine-tune all your devices without you going around the house. With a press of a screen, you can lock the doors, shut off the lights, adjust the thermostat, and activate your security system. Or don't agonize about not remembering to press a button. Program your automation to activate at a set time -- such as 10pm.

Home Automation Idea #3: Stay safe during a fire

While your home automation tech makes your day simpler, it will help in a fire or other situations. When your smoke detectors find intense heat, your home automation devices can jump into action! Set your smart thermostat to instantly turn on the ventilation fan to slow the spread of dangerous smoke. Then have it power on all your smart lights to show the way to safety, and unlock all the doors for emergency crews.

In fact, you can set automated reactions to numerous emergency circumstances. Turn on all the lights if a glass break sensor trips. Sound your high decibel sirens when the medical panic pendant is pressed. Or get video snippets sent to your mobile device when your smart locks trip. Almost all of your systems can be networked to function in tandem in any way you think will help protect your home and loved ones.

Home Automation Idea #4: Get alerts to your smartphone

Always keep abreast of what's going down in your house with automated updates delivered to your mobile device. Any time a motion sensor on a surveillance camera senses abnormal movements, you'll learn about it via a text or push notification. Fire and safety sensors will send an alert so that you'll never come home to an unknown emergency. Or have your smart locks text you when your kids come home from school. Once you get a notification, you can determine how to respond.

Speak with delivery workers via the doorbell cameras to direct them where to stash a parcel. Watch your outdoor cameras to judge if the strange activity warrants a phone call to the authorities. Or remotely power your inside smart lighting to frighten any suspicious trespasser.

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

Departing the house and going to bed may be just one option on your home automation system. You can also create presets for all kinds of moods. Change the lights just a smidge while lowering your motorized shades for the ultimate movie viewing experience. Light a dimly lit path from your living room to the fridge for a nighttime snack.

You can craft a "party" scenario that effortlessly changes the lights and temperature to adapt for the increased body heat. Then when a new visitor knocks at your door, you can ask them to enter via your doorbell camera. And if you find you want another sleek Vivint component you don’t already own, you can easily sync it to your current network.

Realize your home automation ideas with your Vivint system

When you desire a security network that makes the most of home automation, call the experts at Vivint. They’ll determine your needs and design a system that safeguards your house and makes it work for you. Just call (503) 994-1230 or fill out the form below today!