Houses Get Smart Keep tabs on your home by remote control
By Kathryne Cardwell – Photos courtesy of Elan Home Systems
>> Did you arrive at work today and realize you forgot to set your house alarm? With an integrated home system, there’s an app for that — along with almost everything else. Today’s integrated home systems — wireless centres that let you do
everything from turn on lights, set alarms and adjust window shades by remote control — are developing faster than almost all other home enhancement areas. Homeowners can even unlock their front door for an unexpected guest with an app on their smartphone. “Most any facet or control system in the house can be integrated,” says Elizabeth Rosenberg, vice-president of operations at The Accurate Technology Group.
‘Homeowners can even unlock their front door for an unexpected guest with an app on their smartphone’
“Water pumps, heating-cooling, lighting, overhead garage doors, sprinkler systems and, on the horizon, everyday appliances can be controlled through integration.”
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