Automation hierarchy of needs. Wellness-> Security -> Efficiency -> Productivity -> Aesthetic

Home Automation Tip # 143: Set sprinklers and lawn systems to respond automatically to weather conditions (so you’re not watering the lawn on rainy days).

Home Automation Tip # 142: Automate your home’s lights to never be at full brightness.

Home Automation Tip # 141: Measure your entire home’s energy consumption, circuit by circuit, automatically with your home automation system.

Home Automation Tip # 140: Implement an energy management system that continually monitors the current energy production of your home’s solar panels.

Home Automation Tip # 139: An "Exercise" scene that lowers the temperature for a workout, even turning a TV to a favorite station or starting a customized music playlist.

Home Automation Tip # 138: Light the fireplace using your smartphone or tablet without leaving the couch.

Home Automation Tip # 137: Automatically turn down heat when you leave for work in the morning.

Home Automation Tip # 136: Wakeup scene that opens the curtains, gradually raises lighting over five minutes and sets the temperature to your preferred level.

Home Automation Tip # 135: Program shades and drapes to open and close automatically based on the position of the sun and home occupancy.

Home Automation Tip # 134: Floor heating based on outdoor temperature: Put a remote temperature sensor in the attic of the garage. Between 4 am & 9 am, if the garage temp is below 40 degrees, turn on master bath floor switch (heat), set to automatically turn off at 9am.

Home Automation Tip # 133: Heated towel racks that kick in at a set time for those early morning showers.

Home Automation Tip # 132: Create a customized scene when a specific door lock code is pressed. For example, if a family member’s door lock code is pressed, turn on a favorite TV channel and set volume automatically to 50%.

Home Automation Tip # 131: A keypad on your wall by your entry that starts music streaming or your favorite TV station in the kitchen when you arrive, all with one touch of a button.

Home Automation Tip # 130: Reminder notifications for HVAC filter, Central Vacuum yearly filter, etc.

Home Automation Tip # 129: Receive email or text notification reminders when it’s time to take medication.

Home Automation Tip # 128: Receive a notification when motion has been detected in a specific room (such as your home office or the wine cellar).

Home Automation Tip # 127: Get notified when the liquor cabinet has been opened.

Home Automation Tip # 126: Get a text message or push notification when the kids get home from school.