Home automation is the integration of technology and modern conveniences in your home for intelligent living.

Home automation can be as simple as an additional phone line for high-speed Internet services, or controlling a light or an appliance in your home.

Most home automation installations start with a Structured Cabling System in a new home or remodeling project. Structured Cabling is the most important factor for future proofing your investment. Most homes built today are obsolete when the owner walks through the door for the first time. With a Structured Cabling system in place you open up many possibilities in your home. One possibility is a computer network for sharing printers, scanners and other devices. Or maybe whole house video so you can play a movie in one room and watch it in several locations. You may want to have a satellite system, cable TV, or just a simple antenna for local stations or all three systems. A video camera can be used to monitor a baby's room or at the front door to see who is calling. Many homes today have an office, which may require a high-speed Internet connection like ISDN, DSL or cable modem. How would you like to listen to music in the kitchen when your stereo system is located in your family room? All of this is possible with a Structured Cabling System in place.

You then can take Home Automation to another level by adding a Security System or controlling lights or electrical appliances by just walking into a room. Voice activation systems are available for someone who would like to venture into a higher level. You may want to turn lights and a TV on from your cell phone so your house has the appearance of someone being at home. Turn the heat or AC on early because you are getting home from a trip sooner than expected. Have your lawn watered automatically sensing when Mother Nature has not supplied enough moisture to nurture the grass. The possibilities become all most endless.

At Home Automation Essentials we strive to match the right technology with the homeowner while keeping possibilities open for today and tomorrow.