Integrate Your Security System with Smart Home Automation for Total Peace of Mind

As home automation integrators for over a decade serving the Orange County area, Launch Systems has been fortunate to be a part of the growing landscape of smart homes. These are homes that prepare themselves for us in advance, lighting our way in the dark, unlocking the door before we arrive, and streaming our “Relaxing” playlist as we walk in the door. It’s been a truly remarkable experience sharing this technology with our many lifelong clients. 

Not surprisingly, a smart security camera installation is one of the first systems our new clients want to learn about. While controlling your entertainment, lighting, climate, and more with one tap is life-changing, knowing your loved ones are safe brings unparalleled peace of mind. Like all things “smart,” these systems integrate with the rest of your smart home devices, creating an ease of use that defines smart living. Let’s explore the possibilities and if a smart security system at your Laguna Beach, CA home might be right for you. 

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At Home Miles Away

Many people enjoy the benefits of interior and exterior security cameras. This enables them to check in on their homes and family members no matter where they are in the world. Integrating the system with your Control4 home automation system lets you view live or recorded security camera feeds on your designated touchscreen, laptop, or smartphone. In addition, our certified technicians can set up the system to automatically pull up your security cameras on every TV should the system detect something or someone out of the ordinary.

You can receive a notification if your children get home before you do. Check in on them via the touchscreens in any room and make sure the new caretaker is doing their job—caring for your kids.

Smart shades add more than elegance and convenience to your Newport Beach, CA, residence.

Smart shades are one of the smart home features that add more than just luxury and style to your spaces. These shades come to your home to enhance your life with a wide variety of fabrics and shade styles to complement your home's design. At Launch Systems, we can customize them to suit your needs. 

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY

When smart shades are connected to your lighting system, they work together and make the most of natural light. By combining the lighting system and smart shades, the lights only operate when the smart shades are fully closed. When they are open, your lighting system will sense that prolonged operation is unnecessary, so they will dim or turn off completely to let natural sunlight do its job.

You can program your smart shades to adapt to your daily routines, so they automatically rise when you get out of bed or close as night falls. During the summer, you can use the shades to your benefit, saving energy as the shades will close to keep the house cool to avoid constant use of the air conditioning system.

EASY CONTROL

Smart shades give you full control over them without getting out of bed. With keypads, remote controls or even your smartphone, you can control every action of your shades. For example, with the touch of a button, you can lower or raise the shades without physically going to every shade in every room to use that annoying chain hanging on the side of the shades.

Get rid of choppy audio and video and "buffering" messages for good!

With summer days approaching, having a few weeks of vacation means having time to watch those unfinished movies and series. A home network is essential in our smart home, connecting us to entertainment, enabling smart home features, and providing us essential ccnnectivity for work and school. Furthermore, a home network is an essential backbone of a smart home automation system. For today’s high-resolution audio and video streaming, a robust Wi-Fi installation enables all your entertianment without annoying buffering or pixelated images. Read on to learn how a professional, commercial-quality Wi-Fi installation in your Huntington Beach, CA, residence will allow you to get more out of your smart home this summer.

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STREAMING ENTERTAINMENT

The way we consume entertainment has changed dramatically in the last twenty years. In the past, for a high-quality experience you might go to the cinema to watch a movie or buy or rent DVDs that made home entertainment more convenient. In the last few years, streaming content has become the dominant form or entertainment consumption and thanks to high-speed internet connections. With this increasing demand for internet connectivity for all our devices at home, fast and robust Wi-Fi is an essential part of any modern homes.

While we are a long way from the slow connections of only 15 years ago, you still need a system that can keep up with today’s demands. Today, your spouse wants to watch Netflix in the media room while your kids play online games on the Xbox, and you listen to Apple Music on the outdoor sound system. You need a Wi-Fi installation that can keep up. 

BANDWIDTH

Streaming services, such as Amazon and Netflix, online gaming, and meeting platforms like Zoom and Google Meet, require a minimum bandwidth (expressed in megabits per second) to deliver high-quality content. On average, they need 10 to 20 Mbps. Although this may seem like very little bandwidth usage, when you multiple this across various simultaneously connected devices, it becomes significant. The average home has over 30 devices connected, and the Wi-Fi router capacity and throughput can be an important factor in device performance.

Enjoy a Seamless Smart Home Installation With a Trusted Professional

When you are about to start a home automation project, many questions arise. A professional can quickly answer these questions to help you make the right choice. Would you get on a plane where the pilot has no experience? Neither would we! That's why trusting an experienced professional will assure that your home automation project for your San Juan Capistrano, CA home is in good hands. Read on to learn more about us as Control4 Dealers and how we'll help you best fulfill your project.

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EXPERTISE

As Control4 technology professionals, we know the ins and outs of smart home technology so you can make the best decision. We know in depth all the available devices and if they are compatible with other systems already integrated into your home. In addition, we have a certified showroom to help you get an idea of what smart home automation can do for you. 

Our extensive experience in the field has positioned us as Diamond Dealers, which means security and confidence when you come to us for your home automation projects.

GUIDANCE

By working with a Control4 diamond dealer, you will have the guidance to choose the devices that best fit your system. As part of guiding you along the way, we will first sit down with you to find out what you want. This includes where in your home you want smart technology and what type (lighting, security, audio, video, shading, etc.). We want to ensure you’re only installing what you need rather than setting for a cookie cutter solution.