Houston Home Automation Systems & Smart Homes are essentially the same thing. Home Control has truly taken a leap into the future. We’re using technologies in homes today that were meant for other uses in the past. Technology is almost impossible to keep up with, but thankfully, we have found a professional system that performs in the top echelon of home automation systems and has stood the test of time.

HAI (Home Automation Inc.) has truly stood the test of time. Originally designed for building automation, the owners had the vision to recreate and adapt the control system for a residential setting, and today, over 25 years later, here are some of the most recent developments in 2010 and the corporate history!

Home Automation Inc. Corporate History

We use HAI and can integrate with many other systems to control:

• Lighting Systems
• Audio & Video Distribution
• Security Systems
• Access Control
• Home Theater Rooms
• Shading Solutions
• HVAC & Energy Management Solutions
• More

Your Houston home can be outfitted with many control options, and pricing/quality for HAI is much more affordable than many other systems, another reason why we are constantly outfitting. Some clients just want it for simple security systems, and then plan to add on lighting control, access control and other features later. In Houston, Cypress, Katy, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Spring, Conroe, Tomball, Atascocita, Kingwood, Humble, League City, Pearland and further we’ll help you design and outfit a home automation system for your new construction home, remodel project, or existing home. If you want to focus on energy management and security for starters, that is also a popular selection. What many homeowners in the Houston area forget about is that lighting automation systems for your home can also help your security presence. We can design and program the Home Automation System to turn on lights at specific times, dim lights, turn on outside lights, make it seem like you are home when in fact you are away, etc.

Many clients like our programming recommendations to turn specific lights on in the home once the garage door opener is activated. Others like having control of the thermostat in they’re sweltering Houston home throughout the day, even if on a business trip overseas. Some people like to leave cute messages through they’re audio system at home for they’re spouse. Really, home automation brings limitless potential. I-tunes integration, movies can be accessed online, music videos, and much much more! We have even been known to recommend installation of a video monitor in kitchens that is hooked up to the computer network, so that those who often cook can access online recipes – so cool!

Home Theater Rooms are often decked out with lighting, windown shades, motorized projector screens, and more, and it can all be controlled by your IPAD and HAI! Truly amazing capabilities come with HAI, and we are your tools to get you to your end goal! We look forward to working with you.

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Are you looking solutions for your home, but just don’t know what you need or what is available? There are high end home automation and home integration systems and also more affordable audio video distribution systems out there to fit your budget. We offer the latest Home Automation Systems, Control, and Audio & Video Distribution Solutions for our clients. These systems are not just for new construction homes anymore thanks to advancing smart home technology in Houston Texas and around the world. HAI is a great product that we are excited about being involved with. We are offering HAI home automation systems in Houston and surrounding areas!

Can you imagine touching a light that was left turned on in your home via a touch screen view, or taking a look at all of the security cameras on your property from your smart phone screen while you are lounging in Tokyo at a business meeting, or from your Houston office? The control is incredible, as you can display and control one or many devices at a time from your smart phone via downloaded apps.

A big thing in Home Automation these days is system service. Folks who purchase your average home automation system typically incur thousands of dollars in service call costs each year due to system bugs, maintenance, and simply because the system is not easy to use for the homeowner. To visit our main page to contact us Home Theater Houston HomePage

Did you forget to program the shades to be “pulled” down in your family room on a sweltering and sunny Houston summer day? Well if it is facing the Western sky and you want to protect your elegant furniture, you can easily pull the shades down from the touch of a button!

The latest and greatest tools on the market to control your home systems including Lighting, Audio Video, Security, Shades, HVAC, and more.

Give us a call at 713-385-6503 and we will setup a time to demo the system, or help you with any other A/V, Home Theater, or Home Automation needs.

Okay, here is my explanation of saving you big bucks on home automation installation labor. You may think that you are out of luck since you have an old home that isn’t wired for all of this gear, right? Think again my friend! The latest and greatest technology is transmitting signal via your own wireless network at home. What does that mean for you if you own a home that was built before 2000? Well, it means you can still meet your goals for your home automation, home technology, and/or home audio video distribution. The fact that Home Automation Systems communicate via your wireless network means that you won’t be paying an arm and a leg to wire your new home, or retro wire your current home, though there is nothing wrong with wiring up if you want. This could mean thousands of dollars in savings. It seems that the future is a wire-free future for home technology.

You do still have the option of having your Houston, The Woodlands, Katy, Sugar Land, League City, Conroe, Humble, Memorial, Bellaire, Pearland, Missouri City, Cypress, Tomball, or Spring Texas home automation system wired to specific rooms, it just depends on if you want a control pad in those rooms. Remember, even if you do not have your home decked out with keypads in each room, you can control each and every piece of the system individually from one or many smart devices and phones.

If you are only looking for a solution to your Home Audio Distribution needs, this is the latest wireless home distributed audio in what I call the “consumer line”. What I mean by consumer line, is that it is more affordable, and meets the needs of any household looking to achieve multiple zones of music. You can start small with this system and build on later, too. Check out this review of a one of the latest and greatest audio distribution devices that I’m talking about:

Russound Collage!

Russound’s much-hyped powerline-based Collage system is now shipping:

By Robert Archer
February 18, 2010
Ever since Collage was first announced at CEDIA Expo 2008, Russound has been promoting the heck out of it.  It’s promising that the retrofittable Collage will breathe new life into the existing home audio market. Just before Russound began shipping Collage, I was given the opportunity to install one in my house for an upcoming CE Pro product review.

We’ll soon have a full report on the system. For now, here are my impressions of Russound’s Collage system after living with it for a couple of weeks.

Retrofit-Friendly? Collage shouldn’t provide any problems in a retrofit environment as long as the technician follows the company’s sequence of steps for installing the product.

In an interview back in November 2008, CEO Charlie Porritt told CE Pro that dealers can expect to get full training support from the company at venues like EHX Spring from Russound’s TEC (Training, Education and Certification) Group. With the system integrated into my home network, I’ve been able to access files from my iTunes via a third-party DLNA software program and, more importantly, use the trial subscription of Rhapsody that comes with the system.

The keypad’s interface is similar to that of an iPod and, without explaining it to her, my wife was able to drill down into the interface to do things like play children’s music in our kids’ rooms and navigate other features of the streaming music service.

Rhapsody Is Key Selling Feature. The ease of install and the Rhapsody service are the selling points. What shouldn’t be overlooked, however, are its intercom functions and its ability to allow installers to add zones and other features on the fly.

That aspect, which homeowners will be able to buy a la carte, will be something that installers can really sell to their local markets. Say, for example, a client only has money for three zones. The integrator can install those zones and then revisit the rest of the home later as the customer has more money or desires add-on options such as the upcoming iPod dock and legacy interface.

It’s not often that something lives up to the hype this industry tends to create for products but, in the case of the Collage, I think Russound’s enthusiasm for the product is founded in reality.

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Any Houston area Home Automation System Design, Audio Video Distribution, Security, CCTV, Shading, Lutron Lighting, Access Control, or Home Technology Installation solution is at your fingertips! Give us a call to talk about your goals, and how we can design a system to make your lifestyle easier! We work in The Woodlands, Spring, Conroe, Pearland, Missouri City, League City, Pasadena, Katy, Houston, The Heights, Midtown, Downtown Bellaire, Memorial, Sugar Land, Humble, Tomball, Cypress, Magnolia, Montgomery, and further for all of your Houston Area Home Theater and Home Automation needs! The Greater Houston market has systems available including Lutron, HAI, Leviton, Nuvo, Russound, Crestron, AMX, Control 4 and more. Give us a call today to discuss your Home Automation project in the Houston area.