Buying properties to rent them out and flipping fixer-uppers has been very trendy in recent years. Some people in the Rancho Santa Fe area see it as a wise investment. But if you manage more than one house it can get difficult to keep tabs on it and make sure it is well taken care of. Home automation is a very useful tool in these situations. Not only do you get the additional benefit of a professional and up to date security system, but you also can reduce annual costs on energy and stay in control of the property at all times—even in emergencies. Keep reading to learn more.

What if you could tell your home to turn off the security alarm and it would do it for you? Creatives have always imagined a future where we could control our homes with just our voices. For example, Captain Kirk in Star Trek asked the Enterprise computer for data during space voyages, and Marty McFly’s son told his home theater to turn on three different TV channels in Back to the Future 2. Today, these ideas have come to life, and now you can enjoy voice control in your own San Diego, CA home with smart home automation. Keep reading this blog to learn more.

Between CEDIA and CES, two of the largest technology conventions in the world, we’ve seen a lot of exciting gadgets and solutions make their debut. Already, 2017 is showing how the smart home automation world is changing and developing at a rapid pace. While last year’s trends included 4K and wearables, this year involves voice control, smart entertainment, and complete integration—even with your car. Keep reading to learn more about what is on the horizon for your San Diego, California home in 2017.

Today’s smart home automation systems are customizable, meaning you can create scenes on your own for both special and simple occasions every day. In the past, your smart home had fixed programming. Only your smart home installer could re-program it to change to new settings. But now with Control4, you can go into the system yourself and easily select your settings and save them for instant actions or for future use. With all of that freedom, you have a lot of opportunities to save energy, have fun, and plan for important meetings. Continue reading to get some of our ideas on the most commonly used smart home scenes in the San Diego, California area.