Home Automation For The Holidays
Make the holidays a little smarter this year. Home automation with your security system can help make things safer and easier this season. That means more time to relax and enjoy your holidays. Here are 5 home automation tips to help you get more from your Smart Home Security system.
A Smarter Tree
One holiday tradition we want to ditch? Crawling around behind or under the Christmas tree to switch the light on.
Thanks to smart switches & plugs, you can turn the tree lights on with just a tap on your smartphone. You can even automate your tree to light up at sunset, or when you arrive home and disarm your security system, then turn itself off automatically at midnight so you never forget. Just add a smart plug to your system and connect your tree lights, and you’re ready to go.
Protect Your Porch
With deliveries, visiting guests, or even the occasional caroler, there’s a lot of activity around your front porch this holiday season. Keep an eye on the action with a smart video doorbell that will send instant alerts to your smartphone.
You can customize your alerts with triggers that record only when there’s certain activity – like the front door opening or even motion. In the event of an alarm, by the way, you’ll always get pre- and post-alarm footage automatically.
You can place a camera that looks out through a window, or you can choose an outdoor camera that can handle the dropping temps and snow storms. Our team will find the right position to capture all the action and make installation easy.
The Santa Alert
Add some extra magic to Christmas morning with a customized smartphone alert confirming that Santa visited. It takes five minutes to set up and it’s easy to do – click here for step-by-step instructions.
Heat the Halls
Whether you’re visiting family, entertaining guests, or just enjoying some downtime this holiday, a smart thermostat will keep up with your schedule.
If you’re headed out of town, you can instantly override your usual schedule by turning on “away mode” for savings. If you have houseguests who like to fiddle with the temperature, set up an instant alert so you know right when the target temperature is changed. You can discreetly adjust it back to where you like it using your mobile app.
The Thirsty Tree Tracker
Letting a Christmas tree dry out makes more than a mess – it can become a fire hazard. Add a water sensor to help you keep an eye on it and help prevent your tree from drying out.
Our water sensors were designed for early flood detection, but with a little creativity, they have a great holiday use too. First, place a water sensor in your tree stand’s tray. Then, plug your tree lights into a smart plug. You can now create a rule that if your water sensor reads “dry, your tree lights will switch themselves off. Keeping you safe and reminding you to top up the tree.
Your Smart Home Security system can help make the holidays safer and easier. From smart lights and thermostats to video doorbells and sensors; your home can be a helpful home.
Alarm Systems wishes you and your family a safe and happy holiday season.
