Incorporating Home Automation into Your Dream Home Building Plans

Planning and building your dream home is an exciting time, but you want to make sure you don't forget anything at the crucial building stage. Luckily, building a new home is the perfect time to incorporate any home automation you’ve been considering because you're starting from scratch and have the chance to do it all properly.

It's important to take your time in the planning stage to ensure you've thought of everything and can go ahead and start building with confidence. So with that in mind, here are some creative ways to make your dream home a smart home.

Decide What You Want

Take your lifestyle into consideration as well as the amount of time you're away from home. Today's home automation lets you control a whole host of things remotely using your smart phone or a tablet, or perhaps you want to incorporate voice control or a single remote for everything while you're at home. Also consider the different ways home automation can save you money on energy bills with smart lighting, thermostats, blinds and curtains, as well as watering systems for your garden.

The Ultimate in Smart Homes

You can opt for total home automation that takes care of almost everything with little input from you once your schedules have been set up. By installing the infrastructure when you build your dream home, you can add new technology as it becomes available. When you initially incorporate the basics such as motion and temperature sensors, and  wiring so you're not relying on Wi-Fi, you can decide on the level of home automation that suits you.

Data Cabling for Reliability

A full wiring and data cabling infrastructure built into your home means everything will work when it should, and you won't be at the mercy of weak Wi-Fi signals. Many of your home's features can block the Wi-Fi signal such as your wall, floor and roof insulation, so consider your building materials if you want to use Wi-Fi for your connected devices. You'll also need to install Wi-Fi points in the rooms you want your devices in, or it may be better to put one in every room for future use.

Consult with a Specialist

The easiest way to make sure your home automation is properly installed to suit your needs is to let your architect bring in a home automation specialist. They will consult with you to ensure everything is perfect before your home is built so you can enjoy the benefits for many years to come.

Interested in Home Automation Solutions?

Home automation is a fast-growing lifestyle choice to save time and energy, and thanks to creative ideas and help from Somfy, it's even easier to automate everyday home tasks, even when you're not home. For 50 years, Somfy has provided quality automation solutions for homes and businesses. You can count on us for incredible customer service.

Contact us today for a quote from one of our Somfy Experts.