Home automation is on the up, reports Neo

PRLog (Press Release) – Apr 09, 2008 – Recent reports in the news suggest that home automation is set to become much more mainstream in the near future, due to advances in technology.  Whilst home automation devices have been around for as long as 30 years now in small numbers, this looks set to grow as technology allows a new breed of automation products to enter the marketplace. Neo, the home automation experts, explain more.

In the past, smart home technology has generally entailed either large-scale custom solutions for luxury homes, or inexpensive gadgets used by tech-savvy consumers wanting to design and implement the solution themselves. A new range of wireless technologies such as ZigBee and Z-wave look set to take the price of automating a home into the middle ground between the two extremes seen previously, meaning that automation is set to become much more affordable, and mass-marketable.

So, with home automation technology set to enter the homes of the more and more of the population, what are some of the benefits that it could offer you? Neo, a leading UK home automation installers based in London's docklands, outlines some of the benefits:

Home cinema - you can watch films and more in your own personal cinema. Also, with a home server like those from Neo, you can create a totally digital collection of TV programmes, films, home videos and photos, and organise them so you have easy access through a single touch panel.

Automated lighting: you can set the lighting to create the perfect ambience for any occasion at the touch of a button. For example, You may want to softly illuminate areas such as the ensuite or nursery at night so as not to disturb other family members.

Automated Security: you can watch what's happening in any area of your property on one screen. Technology allows you to be alerted when there is movement anywhere - for example if there's someone in the garage. But more than just CCTV, automated security means that you can grant people access to your home from anywhere you like - you can even divert your intercom button to your mobile, and potentially answer the door from anywhere in the world.

Whole house audio - Enjoy the benefits of storing your family's entire CD collection and organising it to select music by album, artist, genre or family member. Boost your sound quality to a new dimension and make the most of today's audio technology to suit you and the way you listen to music.

Communications - Have the weather report flashed onto the dressing room touch panel, look up recipes and order groceries from the kitchen, or access the latest traffic report before you leave home. Maximise the value of remote access. You can have just as much control when you are not there. When you are ready to head home from the office or a night out, you can remotely set the temperature, lights, and music to make your arrival that much more welcoming.

So, if this has got you thinking about how smart home technology could benefit you, visit www.neohome.co.uk to find out more, or to arrange a visit to their advanced home automation showroom.

ENDS

Notes to editors:

1. Neo offer bespoke home automation solutions. Neo will fully automate from one room to your whole house: to include audio, vision, communication, and security.

2. For more visit www.neohome.co.uk, or call 020 7055 0330.