Separate systems can do more when they work together.

The beauty of a control system is in its ability to bring so many different systems together, making it easier to control and manage your home.  Under a central control system all are available from anywhere in your home, as well as over the web.

The following lets you explore a sampling of the benefits when separate systems combine forces.

If These Systems Could Communicate Together…

The Benefits of Working as a Team

Conclusion

• Voice updates when doors are opened, such as “Front Door Is Open”.
• Voice updates during countdown to  system arming, such as “System will be armed in 30 seconds”… “System will be armed in 15 seconds”…
• Voice alerts when system is in alarm, such as “Fire Alarm 2nd Floor”, or “Burglar Alarm Front Door”, which is far more informative than a siren alone.

Announcing security events over the whole house in a clear, plain voice adds critical information during critical situations.

• Custom lighting scenes can be initiated when the system is armed, conserving energy.
• During a burglar alarm, a custom lighting scene can provide strategic illumination.
• During a fire alarm, a custom light scene can add emphasis, aid escape, and, by flashing the front lights, enable the fire crew to quickly identify your home.

Turning on selected lighting scenes in cooperation with the security system adds an additional margin of safety and efficiency.

When away from home:

• check the status of your security system.
• disarm to let the repair man in.
• investigate unexpected alarms.

Having access to your security system while away adds a new level of convenience and assurance.

When away from home:

• Receive selected alerts when the system is disarmed, such as when the cleaning service arrives.
• Receive immediate alerts when the system alarms.

Getting security system updates via text message keeps you informed.

• The “Night” scene can do more than turn out all the lights, it can also reset the thermostats in remote areas of the house.
• The “Morning” scene can set the thermostats to more comfortable levels for the day.

Dimming control is convenient and very efficient when extended beyond just lights.

• Be notified of unexpected power outages.
• Avoid costly unexpected generator activity.
• Receive updates on fuel levels.

Avoid surprises by staying informed of your generator activity.

• In the event of a power outage, automatically adjust thermostats to save generator fuel costs.

• During power outages, disable selected lighting loads to conserve fuel.

• From anywhere in the house, turn on the spa and let it start warming up.
• Because its under system control, the Spa can be automatically turned off.

• Had a hard day at work?  Have the Spa ready when you get home.
• On your way out of gym, start pre-heating the spa for those aching muscles.