Why Home Automation?
Home automation sounds complicated and expensive. We're here to tell you it doesn't have to be either. You've probably seen home automation products already at the home improvement stores. Things to control lights, for example. What if we told you that was just the tip of the iceberg and a quality home automation system can bring so much more to your life than being able to turn lights off and on.
Vacation Rentals
Do you own a vacation rental here in the islands? Do you have air conditioning, propane or a pool? How much money do you lose every month because your guests leave the air conditioning on even when the doors are open? Do you have sky high propane bills because those staying at your home leave the BBQ, pool/spa heater or fire pit on even when not in use? Do you have pool fountains or an infinity edge pool that wastes water when the winds are blowing? Wouldn't it be great if your home were intelligent enough to fix these problems without you having to know there is a problem and act on it?
As owners of vacation rentals ourselves, we are very familiar with these problems that eat into your otherwise profitable vacation home. Some very simple home automation additions to your home could solve these problems for you, whether you are living in the ohana on the property or vacationing in Las Vegas.
Imagine you can set up automatic rules that:
- Turn off the air conditioner in the room where a door or window is open. The hotels do it to save money, why not you? And the best part is no wires need be run in your home to make it work!
- Monitor daily usage of propane from the day your guest checks in to the day they leave. If the usage is above your standard, you will have all the information needed to charge them for the extra propane consumption.
- Turn off the infinity edge and/or pool fountains when the winds are blowing above a set limit you decide upon.
- Watch for water leaks around dishwashers, washing machines, hot water heaters and so on and have a smart valve automatically close whenever a leak is detected. Protect your home from the extreme damage water can cause and save yourself a lot of money by not letting all that expensive water pour out on the ground.
- Simplify complex home theater systems for everyone in the house. Have 20 remote controls for your home theater system that no one can use but you? Wouldn't it be great to hit one button on a touchscreen and be able to play a DVD without touching a remote or knowing what remote control buttons to press? Or just say "Play DVD" and have your movie start?
The options are endless and these automation rules can be as sophisticated or simple as you like. The best part is you don't have to be a technical person to manage how your house operates. Once we install a system for you, we will make any changes you want at any time for the time your family owns the home. In most cases, after the system is installed, we can make these changes from our office without ever setting foot on your property.
Whether you want touchscreens with an elegant and beautify design around your home, voice control through Amazon Alexa or Google Home devices or just a system that works silently and intelligently behind the scenes, we have an incredible solution for you.
Property Managers
Do you manage vacation rental properties? How many times a month do you have to run out to each home and turn off all the air conditioning, lights and other systems because guests left them when they left? Would you like to stage the home ahead of new arrivals by turning on the air conditioning to cool the home off, switch on the ceiling fans and turn on specific lights to make the home welcoming --- without having to go there in person?
The solutions we offer for home automation enable all of this and much more not only for home owners but property managers as well. Imagine an app on your iPhone, Android phone, tablet or PC that lets you press one button and set the home up just the way you want it. Or another button that turns off non-essential systems when guests leave to save your owner's money. Better yet, tell the system when guests are to be checked in/out and have it take are of everything for you.
From smart locks on the doors, lighting and fan control to advanced control of the air conditioning, pool and photo-voltaic systems, we can do it all. And the best part is, none of this has to be obvious to your guests. It is up to you and the owners if there are touchscreens or voice control in the home or you just want to keep it simple with smart switches that look and work like standard controls in a home without automation.
