4 benefits of automating your home

There are many good reasons to add automation to your home, and some of them you might not have thought of. If you want some reasons to automate parts of your home, check out the list below.

• Installing nifty automated features in your home will make it a more valuable home. This means that paying money to upgrade appliances and features will not only make your life easier and more convenient, but will also pay off in the long run when you decide to sell your house.
• If you're thinking of upgrading your home or preparing it to sell, consider adding automation in order to get a better price from potential buyers.

• Having automated and remote control devices is a good way to reduce your carbon footprint and have a greener home. For example, with just the touch of a button you can power down appliances you left on, or you can lower shades to keep sun out and keep the house cooler.
• Additionally, you can turn off things that use power or energy that you accidentally left on if you have automated controls for them.

• If you go on vacation and leave your house empty, it can become a target for thieves who might sense that you're gone. However, automating your home allows you to simulate your presence, which will discourage potential burglars from exploring the premises.
• You can use lights and shades on timers to go on and off while you're not around, or use a remote device to control turning things on and off.
• This is a good way to keep your home safe without having to pay a house sitter.

• As you know, the more things that hands touch in your home, the greater the risk of spreading germs and getting sick. However, if you have automated functions in your home, only a few people have access to the buttons that control the features, and lots of hands won't be touching or grabbing to turn on lights, appliances, pull down shades, or more.
• Even having automated appliances in the kitchen can help stop the spread of food borne illness by eliminating the need to touch a lot of things once hands have touched raw meat, fish, and eggs, etc. Overall, an automated home is a healthier one.