As the temperature drops outside, it’s the perfect time to warm up your home with a few fun tech upgrades. Whether you’re looking to save energy or just want to add some style, these suggestions will have you covered.
1. Blinds & Lighting Automations To Make The Day Feel Longer
Outside looking like midnight at 5:00pm is something that brings everyone down. Fortunately, lighting for every mood can be programmed into your Smart Home system. Your home can stay warm and daylight bright until 7:00pm, before dimming to soft light and relaxing music to remind you it’s time to start your evening. Motorized blinds can help you make the most of even the gloomiest winter days! Automatically programmed to lower or raise in response to the time of day, these window shades make it easy to keep your home bright and inviting throughout the darker months. The addition of natural light helps make for a more cheerful atmosphere, helping those long winter afternoons feel just a bit shorter.
2. Improved, More Efficient Temperature Control
A smart thermostat allows you to control the temperature of your home remotely, so you can warm up your house from anywhere! Every heating system can be programmed to turn on and off at specific times, but when you make the extra investment into a Smart Home? Heating can be controlled by a voice assistant, you can warm up your home when you’re on your way back from work or errands while in the car. Similarly, smart plugs allow you to control any device that is plugged into them, so you could turn on a space heater or electric blanket on cold mornings without ever having to get out of bed.
3. Visual & Verbal Weather Notifications For When It’s Going To Snow
Get notified visually by phone, tablet, or even have the weather read aloud to you by your home when it’s started to snow! Getting caught in bad weather during your busy day is not only annoying, but can often cause delays in important plans. Not thinking of the weather automatically gives an individual less to worry about, ultimately making them more prepared for the things they have to get done. Snow, ice, wind, and freezing temperatures are sadly unavoidable in a Canadian Winter, but with a weather reminder built into your home you can get as close to complete avoidance as possible!
4. Turn off Devices and Secure The Home Behind You with Remote Access
Ready to head outside and brave the cold? Even when you’re heading out or not home, your smart home can still make things easier by turning off every device at the push of a button, and locking the door securely behind you without you even having to turn around to check. With a smart home, it provides maximum security not just inside but outside too, as cameras can be installed virtually anywhere you would like to monitor your home. Everything can be checked remotely and at any time from a device of your choosing, maximizing peace of mind.
5. Automating Snow Removal
As soon as there’s snow, your heated driveway is aware and gets to work. Now what about your roof? Or porch? Auxcity can install a heated roof, making snow removal easier than ever. This is ultimately much safer (and warmer!) than traditional alternatives. No more slipping on the driveway, or falling ice from the roof. Never take out a shovel or snow brush again, just watch the winter melt away.
6. Seamless Speakers
One way to make your home even more enjoyable is by incorporating audio into the experience. Everyone decorates their home so it looks nice, but you can take it to the extra step by making it sound great. There’s options for mood music for dinner parties, white noise in your bedroom, and all with completely invisible speakers! Speakers are built into the walls or ceilings of a room, and completely drywalled over making them virtually invisible while still providing high-quality sound. It’s a more immersive listening experience, allowing you to fully relax and enjoy the music without being distracted by visible speakers or compromising on the visual aesthetic of your home.
7. A Home Theater
Of course, this is the best way to entertain in our opinion. Enjoy a night-in with family or friends nobody will forget. You can watch your favorite movies, TV shows or sports in high definition and with high-quality sound. A home theater can also provide a sense of escapism, allowing you to forget about the cold winter weather outside and immerse yourself in a different world. Additionally, it can provide a great way to relax and unwind after a long day. With a home theater, you can control the lighting and temperature in the room yourself, making it infinitely more comfortable than going out to a movie theater.
