Home Automation Systems and Services

Amherst Alarm has several solutions for those home owners looking for a way to integrate their home systems for easier management. A home automation system allows you to control all of your home systems from one interface and also allows you to preset many daily functions.

With a home automation system you can remotely control systems such as security, lighting, climate, audio, messaging, cameras, and irrigation all from your home computer or via the internet using a PC, PDA, or internet capable mobile phone.

You can also have in-wall touchscreen control stations and wireless tablets installed. All integrated systems can be controlled from them. The tablet has a built in Wi-Fi so it can be placed anywhere in the home. You can also use the tablet and some of the in-wall stations to surf the internet.

So, how does a home automation system help you take advantage of today's home systems? Have a look at some of the following solutions and then begin to consider the possibilities for you and your family.

Centralized Climate Control, Scheduling, and History Monitoring

• Monitor and control each thermostat individually or as a group, at home or while away, with a simple and easy to use interface

Distributed Audio System and Music Storage

• Store your music collection centrally as MP3 files, and play them in any room with a simple player, or with a more sophisticated multi-zone whole house audio system

Easy-to-Use Lighting Control & Scheduling

• Automatically set home, driveway, and pathway lights to turn on and off at pre-set times enhancing atmosphere, ensuring safety, conserving energy, and saving money --- and the system automatically compensates for sunrise/sunset and daylight savings time zone changes!

Security Monitoring

• Graphically display your home's alarm system while monitoring the status of every exit/entry point in your home - from your own bed, your hotel room, or anywhere you have access to the Internet

Video Surveillance

• See the inside and outside of your home anytime you want, and enjoy the peace-of-mind knowing your spouse, children, pets and home are safe

Irrigation control easily accessed from your home – or away

• Easy, simple irrigation control means you're more likely to keep your landscape in great condition while saving water

Phone Management System
• Access & control your voicemail from any phone, PC or wireless tablet PC on the Internet while home or while away

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