Home Automation Services
Home automation and "smart home" systems used to be a thing of science fiction, but developments in technology over the past few years have made them possible and, more importantly, affordable.
Automation is the process of linking subsystems such as lighting, security, entertainment, windows and drapes, and appliances to computer control. Programmable thermostats and timed lighting are early examples of automation, but modern systems can be far more encompassing and advanced. Additional examples range from an air conditioner programmed to turn off when you leave the house, to blinds that open or close in response to light or temperature, to turning on the television or triggering an alarm with a voice command.
For the elderly or disabled, automation can dramatically improve quality of life and independence. For everyone else, it can improve convenience and modern flair.
Although the end result is a boost to convenience and value, electrical wiring for homes that are being automated is a complicated and involved process with many different steps and interaction with the home's electrical wiring. Toronto Electrical Experts understands how to implement home automation electrical systems and uses the latest in integration techniques to provide the services needed to meet your smart home vision.
Specialized Home Automation Electrical Services
Automation calls for many devices to be hardwired into your home's electrical system. Our licensed electricians begin by assessing the system and the home's wiring to ensure it is sized to meet the demands of automation. If your system isn't able to accommodate the anticipated load, we offer rewiring and panel upgrade services to improve capacity. Once this is accomplished, we can begin implementing all of the home automations you desire — these can include:
Linking the Lights
Automated lighting is mostly wired the same way as traditional lights, though motion sensors are typically hardwired into the circuit. Lights may also need to be wired into, for instance, the garage door so they turn off and on when the door opens and closes.
Establishing Elements
Every system is made of several components. Sensors measure motion, time of day and temperature; actuators are motorized parts like sprinklers and switches; buses facilitate wired or wireless communication; and controllers and interfaces let you direct the system remotely. All of these parts must be wired into the house's electrical systems or into each other.
Greening the Grid
Smart grids let your house communicate with the power grid — shedding loads during peaks in demand or deferring usage to cheaper periods. If you have a solar panel, automation could defer high-energy appliances like dishwashers and washing machines until there are optimal levels of sunlight.
Wiring homes of the future.
Contact us for an assessment of your home automation electrical system and see how Toronto Electrical Experts can bring your smart home vision to life.
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