How Does Home Automation Work?

Turning on a security system with a simple tap of a button from thousands of miles away… it seems the stuff of NASA or MI6. But this is much easier than you think – and more accessible – with home automation from Clarke Infinity. Click to find out more about our home automation services, here.

Home automation, put simply, is the automatic control of the electronic devices in your home, widely used for streamlining everyday functions such as turning on and off lights, turning the thermostat up or down and checking alarm systems, with portable and touchscreen devices connected to your property via the internet.

You can tap into the so-called Internet of Things (IoTs), which is the collective term for the network of devices which can work via the internet such as smart lights, automated blinds and sprinkler systems.

Any of these IoTs can also be programmed to work in conjunction with each other so you could, if wanted, turn your lights on and shut the curtains together, all at the push of a button or via a cleverly programmed instruction. Alarms can be instructed to come on if your motion sensor detects movement and gates to open. And as well as using your phone or tablet, you can also recruit Alexa or a Google assistant and tell them what you want done.

Not only can these functions be accessed and controlled remotely, but you can also, for example, schedule your lights to turn off after everyone will usually be in bed or programme your heating to come on in advance when you are on your way home.

IoT apps now exist in just about every aspect of our daily lives which are connected to a remotely controllable network. They are often cloud-based, meaning they can be used wherever you are in the world. So, for example, if your security system or your garden sprinklers have been connected, you can control them while you are on holiday in Barbados. This level of control can not only give you peace of mind but can also save on both money and energy consumption.

And while home automation can be fun – such as telling the speakers to increase the volume or setting the lighting to a kaleidoscope of colours – this advanced technology is also life changing for people who need to adapt their home. Wi-Fi connected medical alert systems can also help elderly and vulnerable people in so many ways, including by detecting falls and raising the alarm.

With infinite options at your fingertips, once you’ve moved over to the high-tech world of home automation, you will wonder how you ever managed without it.

Our team of experts at Clarke Infinity are experienced in the field of home automation and more and can offer a complete, bespoke smart home package including the initial design to cabling and the installation of the hardware and the programming of your IoT… and beyond.

Get in touch to discuss your plans and wishes and to arrange an initial consultation with the team; email [email protected] or call us on 01277 624444.