What Is Home Automation

Home Automation is all about using new technologies to automate key activities and actions you might perform around the home.  With the latest advances in technology becoming more affordable, you can now very quickly and easily automate your home.

Here are just a few things you can do with the latest home automation technologies....

Automate Doors, Curtains or Window opening

So if you want to automate the opening of doors, windows, curtains (or blinds etc) in your home, then this is possible through installing opening systems that are activated in a number of ways. So you can open a door by simply approaching the door, by a voice command or by a remote control if the door in question is the front door to your house.

New systems are advanced, not only with voice and sensor activation but they are integrated into other systems such as your MultiMedia or Home Entertainment systems. So for example, if you have automated your front door, then when someone rings the bell, a picture can appear on your Television set to show who is at the door. You could then use a mouse or handset to click a command on the screen to open the door or even use your voice to command that the door is open.

One company that provides a complete portfolio of advanced automation systems is CommAssist, they specialist in automated homes for disabled or people with impairments. They have a unique design service using Occupation Health Therapists to ensure that a disabled persons home is automated in a way that provides more freedom for that individual.  If you or your loved one is finding it difficult around the home then we would seriously recommend speaking to CommAssist about their automated home for disabled solutions.