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Discover the magic of home automation systems with scenes that conform to your lifestyle

When you install a smart home system in your residence, you will be able to easily control your lights, motorized shades, audio-video components, security components, and more with just the simple press of a button. Scenes take this control further by activating a sequence of smart technology actions with one tap. Need ideas for scenes that will make your life easier? Read on to learn three unique scenes that will help you get the most out of your Control4 home automation system in Austin, TX.

Smart lighting and climate control will reduce your energy bills in Austin, TX

Homeowners in Austin are always looking for ways to reduce their monthly electricity bills. As the weather warms up for Spring and we are spending most of our time at home, we will be using our air conditioner more than ever. One way to make your technology more efficient is to utilize smart technology to monitor your lighting usage and climate control system. A Control4 smart home makes it easy to do this from a centralized, intuitive interface. Read on to learn how a smart home installation from Bennett Technologies will help you to save energy in your Austin home.

EXPLORE THE ELEMENTS THAT MAKE THE ULTIMATE HOME THEATER EXPERIENCE

Now more than ever, we are focusing on the home. With our need to spend more time within the confines of our houses, smart technology that can enhance our lifestyles has become critically important. Entertainment, especially movies, are a big part of distracting us from day-to-day concerns.

In response to this need, a major studio, Warner Brothers, has begun releasing first-run films to home streaming at the same time they are in theaters. While using a media room’s flat panel display and high-end audio to watch these films is doable, it lacks the ambiance and authentic sound and vision of a theater. The cinema experience is an important component to movie viewing, a place where we focus solely on the story unfolding before us on the screen.

A home theater installation brings the best elements of a movie house and makes it better. The systems installed can match and often exceed the quality of your local Austin, TX multiplex.

What does it take to bring a home theater to your home? Read on to learn more.

Building a top-quality home theater involves tying together several complex systems into a harmonious presentation. 

Perfect Lighting is a Snap with Lutron Lighting Solutions

Snow may not be in the forecast for Austin, but cooler temperatures mean more time indoors this holiday season. And you can tell Austinites love a good indoor ambiance in winter because firewood sells out the minute a cold spell is forecasted. But while a fire creates a pleasant atmosphere in our family rooms, we depend on our lighting control systems to make the kind of illumination we need to function in our homes when the sun has already gone down.

Integrating home lighting automation solutions from Lutron with a Control4 automation system can do just that. One of the reasons we bring these two smart home stalwarts together in our installations is the ability to create scenes. These scenes contain your go-to lighting settings for date night, holiday lighting and more so you can pull them up with a simple button press.

A Home Automation Setup Makes Life at Home Simpler

The holiday season is here, and that means hanging out at your home, relaxing and enjoying movies, sports, and other entertainment, as well as lots of good food. While you are spending time at your home this holiday season you can make your life simpler and more enjoyable by installing a Control4 system for your home automation needs.

Motorized blinds, smart lighting, smart garage doors, and music and movies playing throughout your house can all easily be manipulated through a Control4 system. As time goes on more and more appliances and devices are compatible with Control4, making it the ideal home automation system.

Our clients in Austin, TX, know the importance of working with seasoned professionals when it comes to a home automation system. At Bennett Technologies, we are more than just installers: we are your home automation consultants that take pride in our excellent customer service.