Are you making the most of the new year and new decade? We’re already 1/12^th or 8.33% through 2020, and we hope to hear you’re making progress towards the resolutions you set a month ago. One of those resolutions may have involved becoming more productive in the new year or saving money. Did you know that smart home automation can help you achieve both of those resolutions?

Reduced energy savings and improved home efficiency are just two ways a Savant smart home automation system can enhance your Dallas, TX home. Read on to learn more about the innovative ways Texas Custom AV can help you make progress on your resolutions in 2020.

Smart home control makes a home so much more enjoyable to live in. From voice and remote control operation of your lighting control to being able to monitor your surveillance system while you’re away, smart home control sets the bar for comfort and convenience.

Using the Savant Pro app, you can monitor and manage your entire smart home without even standing up from the couch, or access that ability remotely! Keep reading to learn three ways you can use the Savant Pro app, plus watch video tutorials to ensure you’re getting the most out of your smart home in McKinney, TX.

There’s no doubt that home automation systems have cool-factor. Like magic, you can wow friends by instructing your house to open the blinds, play music, and turn on the hot tub automatically. Hundreds of miles away from home, you can check your security system or turn off the thermostat. But home automation systems are more than fun; there are real benefits that can improve many facets of your day to day.  

If you’re curious about adding a home automation system to your home in Lucas, Texas or the surrounding area, continue reading to learn the surprising ways it can enrich your lifestyle.

We all know that the Texas sun makes things hot for a good part of the year. Despite our share of cold fronts from the North in the winter, soon enough we’ll be settling into the six-month summer season. That means that the sun will be warming your house and your now dormant air conditioning will be springing into action.

In the warm (or should we call it hot) season, it’s likely that you have to use your window treatments to block out some of the sun. UV rays can fade furniture, carpets, and other interior furnishings. The heat can make your thermostat drive your air conditioning to work harder to maintain a comfortable temperature. In the summer, some Texas homes with large windows are actually somewhat dark inside, because people are drawing window shades, blinds, and shutters closed to keep out the heat.

That darkness might lead to using artificial lighting more even though there's a blazing sun outside. Does that seem paradoxical? It is, but there's a better way. It involves home lighting control and motorized shading, a dynamic duo of smart technologies that will keep your Park Cities home comfortable, well-lit, and efficient no matter what the season.

Ready to learn more? Just keep reading.