Count the apps and remotes that run something in your house. One for the lights, one for the thermostat, one for the TV, one for the music, maybe another for the shades. Each has its own login and its own way of doing things, and nobody else in the family remembers which one does what.
A whole-home control system replaces that pile with one way to run the house.
What a control system does
A whole-home control system connects lighting, shades, music, TV, climate and security into one platform. You run all of it from the same places: a keypad by the door, a touch panel in the kitchen, a remote in the family room, an app on your phone or your voice.
The difference you notice day to day is scenes. A scene is one button that sets several things at once:
Good morning: shades open, the kitchen lights come up and the temperature adjusts.
Movie: the lights dim, the shades close and the TV and sound turn on with one press.
Away: lights turn off, the temperature sets back and the house is ready to leave.
Goodnight: every light in the house turns off from the keypad by your bed.
Your system can also run on its own. Lights and shades can adjust as the sun goes down, and while you travel, lights can turn on and off so the house looks lived-in.
Keypads, touch panels and remotes
Apps are useful, but you shouldn't have to unlock a phone to turn on a light. That's why a good control system puts the most-used scenes on engraved keypads in the right spots, so guests and family can use them without instructions. Touch panels and remotes cover the rest, and the app is there when you're away from home.
The platforms we design with
At Homi Home Automation, we're an authorized Savant dealer, and we also design, install and program Control4 and Crestron systems, with Josh.ai for voice control. For lighting and shades, we install Lutron HomeWorks and RadioRA 3 and tie them into the same keypads and scenes. For TV and music, we bring audio and video into the same system, so one remote runs the room.
There's no single best brand for every home. The right platform depends on the size of the home, what you want to control and how you like to use it. That's why we start with how you live, then choose the platform.
How we design your system
Consultation. We learn your routines and what frustrates you about the technology you have now.
System design. We choose the platform and plan where each keypad, touch panel and speaker goes, and which scenes you'll use.
Pre-wire. On new construction or a remodel, we coordinate with your builder so the wiring goes in before the walls close.
Installation and programming. We install the equipment out of sight and program your scenes, schedules and keypads.
Training. We walk everyone in the house through it until it feels natural.
Support. Needs change, so we adjust scenes, add rooms and keep the system up to date.
Do you need to remodel?
No. A remodel or new build is the easiest time to pre-wire. But we also work in finished homes, and a control system can grow over time. You can start with lighting and shades in the main rooms, then add music, TV and more rooms later on the same platform.
It runs on a reliable network
A control system is only as dependable as the home network behind it, so we make sure that's solid before we program anything.
Start with a free design consultation
Homi Home Automation is based in Sherman Oaks and designs whole-home control systems across the San Fernando Valley and the Westside. We work with you, your architect, your builder and your designer so the system fits how you live and looks right in your home.
