Planning Guide

A home automation system is custom built to fit around your lifestyle and needs. Whether you are looking to automate a single room or you are designing your dream home, this questionnaire will help you identify the automation features that you will enjoy and use regularly.


ABOUT YOUR PROJECT

Whole home/business
Kitchen
Dining room
Master Bedroom
Other Bedrooms


YOUR LIFE STYLE

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MAC PC
Cable TV Satellite FIOS

ABOUT YOUR GOALS

Update the look of your home or business
Update the look for resale purposes
Improve the function of your home or business
Incorporate energy efficiency
Provide added security
Access and control from anywhere

I would like to control all of my devices with a single remote
I would like the remote to also control other functions in the home (lights, temp, shades, security)
I would like to be able to control my TV from my smartphone or tablet device
I would like the TV show/movie to pause automatically if the doorbell rings
I would like to be able to access media from the cloud to stream movies or TV shows

There will be multiple people listening to varying music in different rooms at the same time
I would like to be able to control my music from a touch screen interface
I would like to be able to stream music directly from my phone throughout my Smart Home System
I would like to be able to access music from the cloud (Rhapsody, TuneIn, Pandora, etc.)

I would like to have all of my lights turn off with one button press
I would like to have my lights dim automatically when a movie is started
I would like to have my shades or blinds controlled with my same lighting controls
I would like certain lights to be controlled automatically based on time of day
I would like to control my lights from my smartphone or tablet device

I would like to be able to control my thermostat from any device with my Smart Home System
I would like to control my gas fireplace and tie it into my HVAC system
I would like to put my house into "Vacation" mode with one button, saving me energy while I'm away
I would like my shades to raise and lower automatically, based on time of day, to conserve energy
I would like my thermostat to set my house to the perfect temperature as I wake up every morning

I would like to control my alarm system through my Control4 system
I would like automated door locks that automatically lock and unlock with my security code
I would like cameras tied into my system for secure monitoring and control
I would like to receive an alert on my phone if my garage door stays open
I would like to be able to check on and control my home from anywhere

I would like to communicate with people in different rooms through an intercom
I would like to receive an alert if my house detects a water leak
I would like to receive an alert when my front door/garage door is opened
I would like to receive an alert if my smoke detector battery is low

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