Smart home automation is about making things EASIER and BETTER in your home. And as we get older, we sometimes need all the help we can get, right? The movement towards home automation as a tool for “aging-in-place” is coming around and there are tons of reasons for having a smart home in your, shall […]
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Save Energy with a Control4 Home
Control your energy use with one-touch automation. Conserving energy at home shouldn’t require you to sacrifice comfort, make you feel deprived or require a change of routine or lifestyle or create a lot of extra work. With an automation system at the helm of your house, you don’t need to be uncomfortable or inconvenienced to […]
Set the Mood This Valentine’s Day
Home Automation for the Romantic In All of Us Okay, so maybe it is one of those “Hallmark Holidays”, but Valentine’s Day calls for cozy romance in your home. A romantic dinner should include soft lighting, the right tunes, a warm fire in the fireplace, and turning up the heat…you get the picture, right? Rather […]
Best of Houzz 2016 Awarded to Home System Solutions
Best of Houzz 2016 Showcases Top Home Industry Professionals Are you a Houzzer? Home System Solutions has been recognized for the third year in a row with a Best of Houzz 2016 for Customer Service. We were chosen by the more than 35 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community and from among […]
6 Smart Home Ideas for Holiday Cheer
(Adapted from a Control4 website blog post.) Around here, the anticipation for the holidays begins as soon as the weather starts to change, and your home should be ready for it. No matter what holiday you’re celebrating this winter season, there is plenty that your home automation system can do to help you and your […]
Home Surveillance: Avoid These Common Mistakes!
Are you taking a vacation this summer and feel anxious about leaving your home unattended for a period of time? Having an integrated and automated home surveillance system can help protect your home (or business) and bring you peace of mind while you are gone. Effective home surveillance is easier said than done and there […]
Outdoor Entertaining – Smart Home Style
Summers are absolutely beautiful in Central Oregon. Warm days and cooler nights allow us to be outside all the time. There is nothing better than a fun day on the trails or on the river, only to come home and relax in your patio and yard. Or, perhaps you love to entertain during the summer […]
Automated Shades: Protection and Style for Your Smart Home
The home of the future is fully automated, resulting in total home comfort, security and energy savings. Here in Central Oregon, we enjoy long, sunny summer days and short, dark winters, and our homes can be the same – light and bright or dim and cozy. Integrating quality automatic shading to complement your lighting can […]
Smart Locks and Home Automation
Take control over securing your home Sure, home automation can be sexy. Push a button and the lights dim, the shades drop, the music starts on your surround sound, as you settle in to watch a movie in your home theater. We won’t lie—we love high-end home entertainment systems! However, for many homeowners, home automation can […]