Protect Your Family Home with a Home Automation System
With a million things going on, kids to chauffeur, meals to cook just to name a few, it’s really easy to lose track of things. Forget to lock the door? Not sure if you left the lights on? SAGE by Hughes can help you out, from anywhere you have a cell connection, at any time. Home automation has been improving a lot over the last decade and is really starting to take off. From the basics like programmable thermostats and coffee makers of ten years ago, we now have fully integrated solutions that let you control individual lights, lock or unlock doors or check a video camera to see why a motion sensor was triggered at your home.
The convenience of being able to turn the air conditioning on as you leave the office is great, but being able to call 911 because someone is trying to break in is unbeatable. Even better, with a premium package, all the video is backed up and stored online so it can be used as evidence – regardless of if it’s breaking and entering or a wayward teenager sneaking out for the night. All this can be controlled either from your existing TV or a smartphone app for when you are on the go. The system is designed to be very DIY friendly and controlled by a very intuitive user interface, so you aren’t going to be surprised by installation fees or spend hours on hold waiting for tech support to figure it out.
All this sounds great, but if you’ve paid any attention over the last few years, you’ve heard that people are able to access baby cameras remotely and find backdoors in most network connected devices. Hughes uses multiple layers of encryption to give you a safe, secure system. Hughes has a long history with networking and communication technology so you can rest assured your home is in good hands.
The other concern with a smart home is the cost and SAGE comes through there also, as there are several different kits available and you can add to them a la carte, only using the parts that you want and adding more as you need. There are also no subscription fees for the basic service or long term commitments if you decide that you don’t need premium services. Being able to build up the system over time is a huge plus when money is a little tight and you want to start off slowly, then ramp up as you can.
Learn more about SAGE Home Automation now!
What do you do to protect the security of your family home? Do you use a home automation system?
Thank you to Hughes Technology for sponsoring today’s home automation post.
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide says
We have a security system, but this seems like way more. I want to add more, especially for times we are away from home.
Ann Bacciaglia says
I would feel so much better with a system like this. I will share this with my friend who is thinking of getting something like this.
Elizabeth Lampman says
I have been looking at getting better security system for my house. I like all the features this has.
Roxanne Morrison says
Wow! Sounds like an amazing system. I’m really liking all of these that allow mobile access!
William Sweeney says
What a great way to protect your home and know what’s going on!We have been considering a similar system for our house.
Kelly says
Love the fact that it has the “a la carte” choices. It’s great to know that you can build your own package that tailors to your house’s and family’s needs.
Shauna says
Wow, this sounds awesome. We have been having issues in our neighborhood with break-ins and people breaking into people’s cars. I love that it automatically backs up. Very cool
Marcie W. says
I would love to explore the idea of getting a home automation system. It seems to provide a wide variety of benefits.
Lisa says
We are currently looking into home automation and security. SO many options out there and this one has some great features!
Brett Beyer says
That looks SO COOL! I love the ability to check on things from my mobile device. I admit, this is a field where I feel a little less than comfortable, so ease and convenience would be paramount.
Amy Desrosiers says
I love that this system makes obtaining a smart home easier and affordable. I will have to check this out with my husband!
Heather @ Kraus House Mom says
We’re looking into moving and I really want to automate some things when we do, especially a security system. I always feel like I didn’t lock a door and it drives me crazy all day and I would love to cool down or heat up the house before I got home.
Heather @ Kraus House Mom says
We’re looking into moving and I really want to automate some thing when we do, especially a security system. I always feel like I didn’t lock a door and it drives me crazy all day and I would love to cool down or heat up the house before I got home.
Nancy at Whispered Inspirations says
We have a pretty smart home and the more and more time passes, we add another smart feature. We have about 7 automated and smart features in our house.
Jeanette says
I have a list of things that I need to check into to make sure this house is secure. I am working on getting everything on my list done. We just moved into this house so it is just in the beginning stages.