If you have smart technology installed in your home, you know how vital your control system is. You don’t just want your devices to work; you want them to talk to each other and work together, all with as simple and intuitive an interface as possible. Crafting powerful, easy-to-use control systems is Control4’s stock in trade, and they’ve made their interfaces even better with the release of the free OS 3 update.

OS 3 is a dramatic overhaul of your Control4 interface, adding an array of new features while changing and refining how you control the devices and systems throughout your home. As a leading home automation company in the United States and Canada, we’re here to break down everything you need to know about Control4 OS 3. We have offices from Calgary, AB to Scottsdale, AZ to Palm Springs, CA and beyond.

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When was the last time you gave any thoughts to your home’s shades?

It’s probably been awhile, but regardless of how long it’s been, now’s the time to upgrade from traditional shades or blinds to automated motorized shades. Your shades are a major factor in your home’s interior design, as well as your electric costs.

A good place to start if you’re considering installing motorized shades is Lutron’s Palladiom line. Known primarily for their lighting control systems, Lutron is also an industry leader when it comes to smart shading systems. Here’s what Lutron’s Palladiom motorized shades have to offer homeowners in Parksville, BC.

While it may not be something you want or like to think about often, keeping your home safe is an important element of home ownership that cannot be overlooked. Furthermore, security threats have evolved in recent years, and your security system may not be up to date.

There’s no need to panic, however; our staff at Insight Automation can provide you with the digital home automation tools to keep any potential intruders at bay while you sleep soundly. Here are three ways smart home and home surveillance technology can help Mesa, AZ homeowners stay safe.

Outfitting your house with the latest smart home technology is a significant investment of time, money and energy. This makes it all the more frustrating when you go to use your new automation system and you find that nothing is working quite as it should. Or perhaps your system is working well enough, but you’re just not getting as much out of it as you thought you would.

Either way, you’re not getting what you paid for, so what do you do? We’ve put together this list of tips and tricks that will help residents in and around Parksville, British Columbia maximize the value of their home automation system. Read on to learn more.