Being at the office and already running the bath at home, voice commands to turn on the light and close the curtains. Is this a science fiction dream? Of course not, DOMOTIQUE allows you to realize its exploits right now. We asked AB Services, the market leader in the energy renovation of single-family homes, how home automation works. And is it really worth the investment?
What is home automation?
The word domotics is built from the Latin DÔME which means house and by ELECTRONICS. Domotics is a system that allows the centralized control of all appliances and household equipment. The main purpose of home automation is to increase comfort and luxury. For example, it is enough to push a button on the control panel to ventilate all the rooms in the house. Another button will dim the lights, create mood lighting or play soft music on the stereo. Home automation also rhymes with automatic. With some systems, you don’t even have to press a button, just program the event. If the system has intelligent sensors, they automatically adapt the air conditioning to the weather. So, at the first drop of rain, the windows close.
And what about saving energy?
Home automation is, indeed, a great energy saver. When the occupants are absent, the system will switch off the heating and lights. In other words, hello savings on the energy bill. Home automation opens up interesting prospects in terms of safety, says AB Services, the market leader in energy renovation. You can connect the videophone to your TV screen and see who is ringing the doorbell without getting up. Home automation signals dangerous incidents, such as leaks, fires or burglaries.
It can even initiate targeted actions, such as cutting off the water or gas supply, activating fire extinguishers or even calling for help. If you are going on holiday for an extended period of time, home automation can raise and lower the shutters regularly to give the impression of a human presence. This keeps potential burglars at a distance. Home automation also simplifies control and communication through the various means of control. A central PC is sufficient to control a large number of devices and installations. If the lawn needs to be watered, call the control computer from your telephone or via the Internet and you’re done. In addition, the intercom in the rooms will allow everyone to communicate with everyone else.
Home automation at what price?
There is of course the question of the price. It is important to know that the electrical installation costs 3% in an average home budget, with home automation, you have to add 2%. This may seem a lot, but the investment pays for itself fairly quickly. Moreover, this type of installation is modular and flexible. With a company like AB Services, you can extend it gradually according to your financial capacities. There are interesting home automation systems for every type of dwelling, from new villas to renovated apartments.
