In the current environment dominated by the pandemic, it’s safe to say things aren’t going back to “normal” just yet. So much activity is now happening from home – whether it’s work, school, or entertainment – that juggling all this at home at the same time can become a source of stress.

One noticeable trend in these times has been that as people have been staying home far more, they tend to notice things that can be improved. Indeed, sales at home improvement retailers like Home Depot are brisk as homeowners take on projects to make home life easier and more comfortable.

Along that line, we’d like to suggest that you look at home automation as a way to make home life just a bit more enjoyable in Town and Country, MO. And, it’s not just for these unusual times; home automation investments continue paying dividends for years to come.

Read on to see how to ease home stress with smart home technology.

Upgrade your lights, save money, and enjoy seamless control. By installing a smart commercial lighting system at your business or organization in Wildwood, MO, you reduce energy consumption and improve your property’s appearance. Everything is fully integrated too, so you have complete control of the lighting intensity, hue, and color. You can even program a lighting scene to let the system set itself!

Just like a fresh coat of paint, new floors, or new furniture gives your commercial space a facelift, so does new lighting. Don’t settle for ordinary lights when smart lighting adds value and appeal to your space. Read more to find out why installing a new lighting system is the perfect choice for your business.

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cottleville, MO was recently presented with a difficult dilemma. A large Lightolier dimming system was installed when the church was built in 1999. In recent years, the system had become unreliable due to failures in the controller portion of the system. Unfortunately, the system is out of production and the manufacturer no longer supports it (repairs or parts). Bob Emery, Maintenance Director for this large facility was able to patch the system together for a while, but in February of 2020 a large portion of the system stopped working altogether, leaving the 1500 seat church in the dark. Bob was fully aware that he was going to have to replace the aging system at some point, especially since it was designed for incandescent lighting, not LED. He also knew this was an important and costly endeavor. The church needed time to redesign the system properly and to budget the needed funds. Everyone he spoke with told him he would need to replace the whole system right now or waste resources on a stop gap solution that would be discarded later. He needed an alternative. They found a company that has been serving the technology needs of churches for the past 32 years.

We are fortunate to live in a world of powered conveniences. Things we take for granted, like refrigerators, washing machines, and dryers were a revolution that changed home life decades ago.

Another powered convenience is quietly changing the way homes, stores, restaurants, offices, and other commercial establishments are managed – motorized shades. It may not be the revolution of powered appliances, but with power comes automation. And automation and smart control unleash imaginative new ways of doing things. 

Read on to learn more about how motorized shade installations can benefit homes and commercial properties in St. Louis, MO.