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5 Home Automation Upgrades to Make Before Winter in Steamboat Springs

Is Home Automation Right For You?

Fresh powder, cozy movie nights, and the famous Steamboat holiday events are almost here.  Winter is a time for rest, relaxation, and connection.  What better catalyst for connection than a home automation system tailor-made for you?

Full Home Integration

Don’t you just hate having a thousand remotes, switches, and apps just to turn your home on and off?  To maximize return on investment when upgrading the intelligence of your home, an integrated control system is the smart option.  The control system acts as your home’s brain, linking separate systems and products to a central hub.  This hub is accessible anywhere via installed touch panels, smart remotes, phones, and tablets.

Motorized Window Treatments

Did you know windows lose more heat per square foot of area than any other surface in your home?  And, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, about 30% of a home’s heating energy is lost through windows. Properly installed motorized shades can reduce this heat loss by up to 40% during heating seasons.  Additionally, motorized window treatments can mitigate solar heat gain during the summer months, ensuring your investment is working for you year-round.

Smart Climate Control

Smart temperature control offers myriad benefits, especially throughout the winter months.  Picture a long Saturday on the slopes, eating good food, and spending time with loved ones.  You arrive home exhausted in the best way to unwind and close out the day.  But, you forgot to leave the heater on.  The house is nearly as cold as outside and it’ll take hours to come up to the desired temperature.  A smart thermostat solves this problem before it begins, either by following a specific program set by you, or by learning your heating and cooling habits, and optimizing temperature control from real-time data.

Smart Lighting

Not only can smart lighting increase energy efficiency during the winter months, but it can also benefit personal well-being during the short winter days.  Smart lighting integration, similarly to smart climate control, can operate from a custom programmed schedule or adjust based on real-time energy usage data.  Furthermore, less natural sunlight during the winter months can negatively affect mood and mental well-being.  Smart lighting systems can mimic natural light, mitigating possible disruptions to circadian rhythms and personal energy levels.

Energy Management

All of this technology uses energy.  Quite a bit of it, too, unless you’re smart about it.  A smart energy management module, like one from sonnen, allows you to direct power priority to different areas and appliances in your home.  A sonnen battery works round-the-clock behind the scenes, handling the minutiae of your home’s energy consumption.

It’s Not Too Late for Winter Home Automation!

Here at Cloud9, our goal is to build systems for your home that work.  Simply.  A fully integrated home automation eases all operational burdens, ensuring an easy-to-enjoy home year-round.  Have questions about what a smart home could look like for you?  Contact our team of experts today!

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