 In the San Francisco Bay Area, outdoor living is a year-round pleasure, whether you're hosting a summer barbecue or enjoying a quiet evening under the stars. Smart technology can make your outdoor spaces not only more convenient but also more enjoyable. From energy-saving smart lights to innovative sprinkler controller systems, here's how you can elevate your yard experience.  Illuminate Your Evenings Set the perfect ambiance with smart outdoor lighting. Imagine your backyard lighting up as you walk outside—no switches needed. Subtle path lights or smart floodlights, like the Ring Floodlight Cam, offer custom lighting schedules that can be controlled with a voice command or an app. Not only do they create mood, but they also provide added security for your home. Music in the Open Air No outdoor party is complete without great tunes. Smart outdoor speakers can bring high-quality sound to your backyard. Whether you're entertaining guests or just unwinding solo, smart speakers sync with your home audio system, delivering the soundtrack for every occasion.  Water Smarter, Not Harder Water conservation is key, and smart sprinkler controllers like Rachio make it easy. Adjust watering schedules based on real-time weather updates, ensuring your plants get just the right amount of water without waste. It's a smart solution for the Bay Area's dry spells, keeping your landscape green and efficient. Control it All, Effortlessly Sometimes, the simplest upgrades make the biggest impact. Smart outdoor plugs let you control your outdoor devices—like string lights, garden fountains, or heaters—with just a tap on your phone. Automate your outdoor space without lifting a finger and enjoy the ultimate convenience. Contact AvidWorks Technology
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Are you thinking about having some smart home devices installed in your home? Check out this interview featuring AvidWorks with Alana Corso, Partner/Managing Broker, at Dwell Realtors! Find out what smart home products are most popular and learn easy mistakes to avoid. If you're looking to buy or sell a home on the Peninsula, click here to contact Dwell Realtors.
For the installation of smart home devices, contact AvidWorks Technology. To date, we’ve earned more than 920 five-star reviews (Google, Nest, Trustpilot, Yelp). Send email to [email protected] or call (800) 701-9021 to learn more.  Keep an eye on things while you’re away with smart home devices such as a video doorbell, cameras, and a security system. Give the appearance that you’re home using smart lighting that turns on/off randomly in the evening. Or, create a lighting schedule that replicates your usual routine. A smart home can provide you with tremendous peace of mind while you’re vacationing.
Contact AvidWorks Technology for details about installing your smart home devices. To date, we’ve earned more than 850 five-star reviews (Google, Nest, Trustpilot, Yelp) for our top quality work. Send email to [email protected] or call (800) 701-9021 to learn more.
Check out this fun video highlighting some of our projects from the past year! Many thanks to all of our customers for the opportunities to keep you safe and make your homes more efficient with home automation in 2018.
For information on installing smart home products, call AvidWorks Technology at (800) 701-9021 or send email to [email protected]. We traveled to CEDIA Expo 2018 in San Diego earlier this month to check out the latest in smart home products. Here are some of our CEDIA highlights for you:  Séura SMART Mirror – This is the ultimate in smart home bling! You can control your smart home by touch from your mirror. View your security cameras, dim the lights, close your garage and more – all from the convenience of a bathroom or entry way mirror. The Séura SMART Mirror can display anything that can be displayed on an Android phone, so you can also connect to your calendar, email, weather, Netflix, and other favorite apps. A wide range of sizes and frame styles are available.
Z-Wave compatible products – There are over 700 companies that make 2400+ Z-Wave products that are all interoperable with each other. In addition to the many brands you may already be familiar with (e.g., August, Honeywell, Kwikset, Ring, Samsung, Schlage, Yale), here are 3 companies making noteworthy Z-Wave products:  Strips Drip water leak detection sensor Sensative – Makes 3 wireless sensors: Strips Guard window and door sensor, Strips Comfort temperature and lighting sensor, and Strips Drip water leak detection sensor. These sensors are so thin you can put them just about anywhere and they have custom-designed batteries intended to last 10 years.  Aeotec Nano Dimmer Aeotec – Aeotec makes quite a few smart home products and sensors. For example, their Nano Dimmer or Nano Switch enables you to convert your home’s existing dimmers, switches and power outlets into Z-Wave compatible ones by installing the Aeotec devices invisibly behind them.  Fibaro Swipe Fibaro – Fibaro also makes a wide range of smart home products and sensors including some similar to Aeotec’s Nano Dimmer and Nano Switch. We were especially intrigued by Fibaro’s Swipe product though. You can keep it hidden or display it as a picture frame. Control smart home devices by a simple swipe or by a combination of moves. The high resolution sensor interprets even complex commands.  As a certified Z-Wave installer, we would be happy to install your Z-Wave products for you.  Samsung “The Frame TV” – For art and photography enthusiasts, this TV is an unbelievable way to display your own work – or collections you purchase from Samsung. It’s a TV when it’s on and art when it’s off. By detecting the ambient light in the room, the Brightness Sensor automatically balances the screen’s brightness and color tone for a natural illumination. So whether it’s day or night, you can see your art in the way it was meant to be seen. For information on installing any of these products, call AvidWorks Technology at (800) 701-9021 or send email to [email protected].
 Moving to a new home can be overwhelming enough without having to worry about what to do with all your smart home devices. You’ll likely want to leave some of them behind if they will increase the value of the home you are selling – or if it’s just not worth the effort to remove them (e.g., a smart sprinkler controller or smart custom-fit window blinds).
For those smart home devices you choose to take with you, we're ready to help. AvidWorks Technology has experience with both installing and de-installing smart home devices. So, if you are planning a move, and have smart thermostats, cameras, a video doorbell, smoke alarms, locks, light switches, a garage door controller, etc., that you would like de-installed, send email to [email protected] or call (800) 701-9021.  Every year at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, manufacturers put their latest technologies on display. We attended in hopes of finding some cool smart home products we couldn’t live without.
 Bitdefender BOX An absolute necessity rather than a frivolity, Bitdefender BOX 2 is a smart home cybersecurity hub that protects an unlimited number of your internet-connected devices from malware, stolen passwords, identity theft, spying, etc. It helps manage all the devices in your home and includes parental controls to monitor your kids’ online activities and manage screen time. (We purchased Bitdefender for ourselves during the show!)  Netgear Add-on Orbi Outdoor Satellite We liked the Orbi Outdoor Satellite (RBS50Y) add-on product because it enables users to extend their WiFi up to an extra 2,500 square feet in their backyards. Many of our customers need stronger WiFi signals in order to connect outdoor security cameras and this product can deliver. According to Netgear, the Orbi Outdoor Satellite is the only weather-resistant outdoor WiFi mesh system available. It requires Orbi Router (RBR50, RBR40, RBR20 or SRR60) or can be used with an existing Orbi WiFi System.  Lutron RA2 Select Lighting System Light switches may not be as exciting as other smart home products, but the lighting “scenes” enabled by smart light switches are a wonderful convenience. We liked Lutron’s RA2 Select product line because it’s ideal for larger houses, allowing up to 100 devices (vs. just 50 devices with Lutron’s Caséta Wireless system) and RF coverage for up to 5,000 sq. ft. of space (vs. just 2,500 sq. ft. with Lutron’s Caséta Wireless system). For even more RF coverage, you can purchase repeaters for an additional 2,500 sq. ft. of coverage per repeater or graduate to Lutron’s RadioRA 2 product line. (Lutron's Pico Scene Keypads shown in photo.)  GarageSmart MyLifter For anyone needing more garage storage space, this is one possible smart home solution. GarageSmart’s MyLifter is designed to lift bikes, a kayak or canoe, a storage platform, car roof rack, etc., enabling you to keep them off the garage floor. Additional products that can be attached to the GarageSmart track such as a spotlight, speaker, extension cord, fan, parking assist/camera laser, air hose, and battery backup are coming soon. Also, coming soon is a voice module so devices can be controlled with Amazon Alexa. For installation assistance for these products (or any smart home products), contact AvidWorks Technology at [email protected] or by calling (800) 701-9021.  Daylight Saving Time ended on November 5th, but that doesn’t mean you now have to arrive home to a dark house. You can use smart home technology to create a “Coming Home” scene that will light up your house automatically as you approach. There are 3 primary ways to achieve smart home lighting:
Smart light switches have an advantage over the other two options since a single switch can control multiple lights – and lights requiring special bulbs are not an issue. Also, smart lightbulbs require physical switches to remain in the “on” position, and switches inevitably get turned off. There are many options for controlling your smart lighting, such as:
Creating a “scene” with your lighting is like setting up an automatic to-do list for the lights in your home. A “Coming Home” scene can include turning on outdoor and porch lights as well as interior lights in your entry way, kitchen, and living room.
You can create many other types of scenes as well, such as a Morning scene (turn lights on), Night scene (turn lights off), Party or Movie scene (lower the lights to create the right ambiance), or a Vacation scene (have indoor or outdoor lights turn on and off to mimic your daily lighting behaviors and discourage burglars). If you’re interested in some assistance with adding smart lighting to your property, call AvidWorks Technology at (800) 701-9021 or send email to [email protected] to learn more about our installation services. |
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