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March 01, 2022

Arlington Home Automation Tips And Tricks

You use home automation devices, but are they simplifying your day better? Most smart home components should make you become efficient and alert. Here are some Arlington home automation tips and tricks to make your automated home security system work for your home.


Tip: Employ Smart Door Locks To See When Your Kids Come Home From School

If your family is made up of school-aged children, it's nice to see when they come home from school. Employ this Arlington home automation tip to get an pop-up alert when they enter the house. First, lock and then set it to text your smart watch and phone when they use their private unlock pin. Then tell them a quick hi through the 2-way talk feature on an indoor security camera.

Trick: Integrate Your Smart Components

One of the neatest things about home automation is integrating all of your devices to each other. For example, don't fret about locking your doors when you leave for work. Instead, use your security system’s mobile app to simply bolt your doors when your mobile device tracks that you left your premises. You can also pre-program routines where your smart devices come on as soon as your security cameras sense unusual motion or have your smart lights turn on the exhaust fan if your smart alarms go off.

Tip: Set Scenes For Your Automation Devices

As a homeowner, you understand how annoying it is to decide which breaker goes to which area of your home when your fuse box aren't clearly labeled. It's the same feeling with your home automation devices. When naming up your smart cameras, you don't need to be puzzled about which smart camera is active or which smart camera is tripped. Getting a notification that the living room window has been opened takes the guessing out of trying to understand which, say, a notification that window three has been breached.

Trick: Secure Your Deliveries with Home Automation

The theft of expected packages could be a common cause of anxiety. However, by adding a doorbell camera with your security system, you can combat theft. You can plan your home security to transmit to alerts when your packages are delivered, then automatically record video if the doorbell camera is tripped afterward. You could even program it to trigger your smart locks or deploy the 2-way talk feature, so it always seems like you're home.

Let Us Help You With Your Arlington Home Automation Ideas

To use all your Arlington home automation tips and tricks, you'll have to get a modern home security system. We will help. Call us today at (703) 546-7973 or send in the form below to start.