Automation Examples
Families
- Get an alert when the kids arrive home from school – and get a snapshot to see who they are with
- Know if an elderly loved one got out of bed, or opens a medicine cabinet to take their pills
- Get a text alert if your sump pump quits working – save your basement!
- Get notification if an outdoor pet is out of water
- Automatically turn on lights and a coffee maker when you rise in the morning
- Remotely unlock a door for guests, or deliveries
- Set a schedule and automatically power down a TV or game system in a child’s room
- Watch live video of children or pets while you’re away
- Save energy by scheduling and controlling your thermostat or shutting power off to “always on” devices when you leave
- Get alerts if a door/window opens when you’re not home, automatically turn on cameras
Vacation Properties
With the push of a button, you can
- Lock all doors, and arm motion sensors and cameras.
- If a door opens when you’re away, sirens go off and get snapshots and video of any potential prowlers you can pass along to authorities.
- Shut off water to your home
- Turn off water heater
- Save energy by turning down HVAC system
- Get alerts if groundwater leaks into basement
- Get a warning if water level rises where boat is stored
- Put lights on a routine to make home appear occupied
- Turn HVAC on remotely before you arrive, for comfort the moment vacation begins
Businesses
- Monitor your store or office while you’re away with video
- Get alerts if an employee is not at a critical location
- Save energy by adjusting HVAC during times of excessive energy usage – automatically
- Get archived video records and alerts if a door opens after-hours
- Provide remote access for delivery personnel
- Save money with motion-based lighting
Farms
- Get alerts and video if an outbuilding door opens while you’re away
- Get alerts if a door or window is opened on your home
- Monitor fuel tanks – automatically alert vendors when tanks are low
- Monitor grain bins – see at a glance the grain level and temperature\
- Check on livestock - see live video during calving and lambing season
- Enjoy freedom – now you can leave the farm for special events and STILL have control!
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