Designing a smart home is like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. How do you make all the pieces fit to achieve the best possible experience for your lifestyle? Do you want to make sure your West-facing shades are open at sunset? Do you want to hear Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” when you enter your home after a long day? When hosting a dinner party, would you prefer your lighting evoke the golden glow of dawn or the vibrant hues of your favorite nightclub? 

So many decisions. 

And what about the time it will take to get every element set up? Is it even worth it? 

That’s where A.B.E. Networks and whole-home control come in. 

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An Intelligent, Integrated Ecosystem

With custom whole-home automation, all the separate smart systems and devices work together. Not only do they communicate with the home automation platform, but they also communicate with each other. When programmed correctly, a smart home creates the ideal environment with no effort on your part or, at most, one tap on a touchscreen or voice command.

The lighting, motorized shades, and audio adjust throughout the day based on the time, your presence, or desired mood. 

A Day in the Life of Whole-Home Automation

When the sun breaks the horizon, it prompts your shades to open, your ‘Good Morning’ playlist to stream through your whole-home audio system, and the lights to brighten to the same color as the dawn. 

Midday, when the sun’s direct UV rays can fade furniture, the shades lower. In response, the interior lights brighten. And on it goes throughout the day, creating the ideal light in occupied rooms. This system optimizes natural light and manages excessive heat, creating a greener home that uses less electricity.

When hosting a dinner party, pressing the ‘Entertain’ button streams the perfect music through your home and outdoor areas. At the same time, the lights in the dining room and kitchen dim to the color of candlelight, and the shades open to reveal stunning landscape lighting. 

When you’re tired at the end of a long day, tell your smart home, “Goodnight,” and it goes to sleep with you, turning off your home entertainment and lights while lowering the shades. 

Proactive Security

These systems also work together to protect your home. When you’re away, the shades and lighting automatically adjust, and the audio system turns on and off, in much the same way as when you’re present. This activity creates the illusion that someone is home, helping keep intruders and vandals away. 

A Smart Home Designed for You

As you can see, a smart home becomes truly intelligent when it’s customized to align with your lifestyle. Imagine what this looks like when all the devices work as a cohesive whole, including the security, climate, lighting, and all your home entertainment components. 

The result is a safe, secure, and beautiful home that adapts to your changing moods and the events of the day.

As the premier home automation expert serving the Washington D.C. Metro area,  A.B.E. Networks designs, engineers, and installs whole-home automation systems customized for the way you live. To learn more about whole-home control or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact A.B.E. Networks today.