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Home Controls End of the Year Clearance Sale
The year is at an end and now is the perfect time to upgrade your home with smart technology to make life easier in the new year. Lucky for you, Home Controls has just announced their huge End of the Year Clearance Sale, where you can save big on a wide range of home automation products. Whether you’re building a smart home from the ground up or upgrading an existing one, this limited-time sale offers multiple items that can improve your home automation and security network at very low prices.
Wireless Audio Systems for Every Room & Property Size
It is now possible to immerse your entire property with high-quality sound both indoors and outdoors without having to run endless multiple cables and install bulky audio devices. Wireless audio technology has come a long way and is now more innovative and flexible, allowing you to deliver audio into your bedrooms, living room, garage, your yard, and basically anywhere you have access to the Internet and a mobile device via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. In this guide we'll discuss the benefits of wireless audio systems from three leading brands: Lithe Audio, KBSound, and VSSL. Each offers a great selection of products, ranging from all-in-one speaker systems and Wi-Fi in-ceiling amplifiers to advanced devices with Native Streaming technology.
Voice Control Compatibility with Home Automation
Smart home automation devices add convenience to daily living through hands-free automated coordination between pairs or groups of devices. But automated routines can only activate based on preselected events, there is no room for on-demand adjustments or commands.
Enhance Outdoor Parties with Home Automation
When the weather is perfect and you're ready to bring friends and family together, your outdoor living space needs to be as comfortable and entertaining as the interior of your home. With the right outdoor smart home setup, you can turn a simple backyard gathering into a great outdoor party that includes colorful lights for a fun atmosphere, great sound from wireless and wired outdoor speakers, hands-off access control for gates and doors, and outdoor power that provides remote control for connected devices. All of these elements can come together with home automation by setting up the ultimate outdoor party scene built with some of the best outdoor automation and audio solutions that are available today.
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How Many Wires Are In Your Old NuTone or M&S Intercom System?
Is your NuTone or M&S home intercom system old and out of date? Is it time to upgrade your system with a contemporary and stylish new home intercom, complete with modern features and the latest technology? The great news is that you don’t need to completely replace everything; you can still use the wires from your existing system. This means you don’t have to run new wires which saves you the need to call an electrician. A great money and time saver!
How Many Wires Are In Your Old NuTone or M&S Intercom System?
Is your NuTone or M&S home intercom system old and out of date? Is it time to upgrade your system with a contemporary and stylish new home intercom, complete with modern features and the latest technology? The great news is that you don’t need to completely replace everything; you can still use the wires from your existing system. This means you don’t have to run new wires which saves you the need to call an electrician. A great money and time saver!
Fibaro Comes To Home Controls
Several innovative and select Fibaro Z-Wave Sensors and controllers are now available at Home Controls. With multiple award-winning products, Fibaro has become one of the leading Z-Wave manufacturers in the home automation and security industries. The company has been lauded time and time again for bringing uniquely innovative Z-Wave solutions to people across the globe. Introduce your home to your imagination through Fibaro.
Flooded? How to Prevent Water Damage with Leak Detection Systems
A few years ago, my mother came home from a vacation to find water pouring out of her front door. While she was gone, the pipes to her washer had burst and flooded the entire house. She had been gone for days, so the damage to her home and all her belongings was extensive. If something like this has ever happened to you, then you know how devastating a home flood or water damage can be. If this has not happened to you, then you should take every precaution to protect yourself. In this blog entry, I’ll show you some ways to prevent a home flood – both low tech and high tech solutions.
Chicken Coop Motor Is An Egg-cellent Product!
About a year ago, Add-a-Motor found a hidden market with literally millions of potential customers. They discovered that in the USA alone, there are tens of millions of chicken coops, and many millions more around the globe. Most are family owned with 10 to 20 chickens raised for fresh eggs and meat. Add-A-Motor also learned that chicken coop owners have the same problem - early every morning without fail. They must open the coop door to let their chickens out to feed. In the evening, when chickens automatically re-enter the coop, the door must be closed to protect them from predators and the elements. No matter the weather conditions or personal situation, these morning and evening chores can not be missed. For a busy family, it’s a challenge to keep up this routine 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Never Crank A Window Again
Would you buy a car today where you had to crank the window open? Or would you opt for powered windows?
How To Connect A 4-Wire Smoke Detector
I’ve received a few calls on how to connect 4-wire smoke detectors so I thought it might be a good idea to share what I know about these smoke sensors.
Getting to Know Your Circuit-Breaker Panel
With the popularity of using the powerline for lighting control such as UPB and X10, the time will come when things don’t work and troubleshooting will be due. An example would be where devices work in one part of the house, while others in a different location don’t work at all. This problem usually means a lack of signal in one part of the house.