5 Amazing Home Automation Ideas For Bozeman

One of the perks of choosing a Vivint home security system in Bozeman is that you can integrate it with home automation. Components like a smart thermostat should make your house more comfortable and eco-conscious. Smart locks empower you to remote control your doors. And you’ll never leave the garage door open again once you get your automated garage door sensor.

However, as convenient as these devices are alone, they can have an even greater impact when utilized in tandem with your home security system. Here are just 5 amazing home automation ideas for Bozeman that will make your home much more responsive to your needs:

Home Automation Idea #1: Go on guard when you leave for work

Along with a bedtime routine, you can designate your automation parameters to arm when your home is vacant. With your Vivint App, you can secure your living space with a single button touch. Now you can ensure that every door is locked, every light is off, the alarms are set, and your cameras are on watch. You can even close the garage door with the app if it’s accidentally left wide open.

You don't need to keep your house locked up the whole day. Open the doors for out-of-town family or service workers with the smartphone app. Or set your house on guard without even lifting a finger. By placing a geofence around your property, your network of devices arms each time you roll down the driveway. Then when you come home, your alarms turn off, and your doors unlock when you drive up to the house.

Home Automation Idea #2: Put your home down for bed

Your before bed habits has become routine: shut off all the lights, lock the front door, set the thermostat, and prepare your security system. However, how often have you woken up to see that you forgot to lock the back door or left the bathroom light on? And after you neglect to do one section of your bedtime checklist, it's easy to overlook it the next night, too. Without realizing it, your forgotten regimen becomes routine.

But you can guarantee that your house is set for bed every night when you automate your nighttime program. Through your Bozeman home security system, you can create rules that adjust all your tech without you leaving bed. With a tap of a screen, you can secure the doors, power off the lights, adjust the thermostat, and arm your alarm. Or don't fret about forgetting to press a button. Program your automation to activate at a predetermined time -- like midnight.

Home Automation Idea #3: Stay safe during a fire

While your home automation system makes your life less stressful, it can also aid in a fire or other situations. When your smoke detectors find a fire, your home automation system can spring into action! Tell your smart thermostat to instantly switch on the ventilation fan to curb the spread of harmful smoke. Then have it switch on all your smart lights to show the way out, and open all the doors for emergency crews.

In fact, you can set automated responses to any emergency circumstances. Switch on every light when a glass break sensor triggers. Sound your high decibel speakers when the medical panic pendant is pushed. Or get video clips sent to your phone when your smart locks trip. Virtually all of your devices can be networked to work together in any way you think will help shield your home and family.

Home Automation Idea #4: Get updates to your phone

Always stay in the know of what's going down in your house through automated alerts delivered to your mobile device. Whenever a motion sensor on a surveillance camera detects abnormal movements, you'll hear about it via a text or mobile pop-up. Fire and CO sensors will show an alert so that you won’t come home to an undiscovered situation. Or have your smart locks text you when your kids arrive home from the bus. Once you read a notification, you can judge how to respond.

Communicate with delivery workers with the doorbell cameras to instruct them where to hide a delivery. Watch your outdoor cameras to judge if the abnormal movement facilitates a phone call to the authorities. Or remotely trigger your indoor smart lighting to deter any unwanted intruders.

Home Automation Idea #5: Create moods for watching tv and other activities

Exiting the house and going to sleep may be just one setting on your home automation system. You can also customize rules for all types of activities. Tweak the lights just a smidge while closing your motorized blinds for the ultimate movie viewing experience. Illuminate a dimly lit trail from your living room to the fridge for a nighttime snack.

You can program a "party" scenario that effortlessly changes the lights and temperature to adapt for the additional body heat. Then when anyone comes to your door, you can ask them to enter with your doorbell camera. And if you find you need another cutting-edge Vivint device you don’t already use, you can seamlessly integrate it to your existing ecosystem.

Realize your home automation ideas with your Vivint system

When you desire a security solution that takes full advantage of home automation, trust the experts at Vivint. They’ll determine your needs and figure out a system that safeguards your home and makes it work for you. Simply call (406) 926-0255 or complete the form below today!