Master the technology in your home without even lifting a finger

Alexa, what’s the easiest way to control my smart home? If you guessed voice control, you’d be correct. Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant offers you a hands-free, hassle-free way to control the audio/video, lights, thermostat, door locks, and other smart devices with simple verbal commands. Voice assistants like Alexa, Google, and Siri can be integrated with hundreds of third-party smart devices, and Alexa and Google have native integration with a Control4 home automation system. 

Keep reading to learn three situations where voice control is the ideal assistant in your Lafayette, LA smart home! 

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1. When Your Hands Are Otherwise Occupied

Let voice control be an extra set of hands when you have an armload of groceries, laundry, or anything else. Verbally ask your home to turn on exterior porch lights when you’re walking up with hands full of pizza boxes for dinner or interior laundry room lights when you’re walking down the hallway with a full load of dirty clothes. 

While your hands are occupied in the kitchen, ask Alexa or Google to brighten the overhead lighting by 25% for better visibility while you’re dicing vegetables or play some music over the in-ceiling speakers for entertainment while you cook. 

Reduce your energy bills this summer with a smart thermostat

The price of staying cool at home during a Lafayette, LA, summer is high energy bills throughout the season. We know you can’t live without air conditioning during a blistering Louisiana summertime, but if you have to run your HVAC system all day while you and the family are at home, the energy costs can start to rack up.   

Installing a climate control system in your house can help you use energy more efficiently and cut down on electric expenses. Keep reading to learn how easily controllable smart thermostats can help you save money without breaking a sweat. 

There’s no doubt about it – smart homes are no longer a concept from the future.  They are the here and now, and what homeowners are seeking whether they want to upgrade their existing space or to invest in a new construction.

With a plethora of smart devices hitting the market, it can be daunting to find the best technology to include in your home automation system.

In this blog, we explore some of the most popular and innovative features available and showcase how they could fit into your Lafayette, LA home.