 Dummy’s Guide to Home AutomationWelcome to our blog post: Dummy’s guide to home automation. It doesn’t have to be that hard!
The home automation wave has taken over most modern homes, and this trend is likely to take over most of the homes in future. Home automation involves incorporating your household gadgets, climate, and security into a complete smart home. It doesn’t matter how big or small your house is, you can use different items inside and outside to make it a smart home. One of the key features of a smart home is the ability to change status remotely and do tasks automatically. The most common tasks of home automation systems include opening and locking doors via smartphones, turning off lights when someone leaves a room, thermostats that sense changes and actuate air conditioners and many others. When it comes to home automation, you can either Do-it-yourself or hire a professional. Do-it-yourself automation is a great option for quick, easy and saves your money. All you need is a great site that describes the supplies you need and the steps you should follow. Nonetheless, in case your work schedule is too tight, or you aren’t good at wiring, then you should hire a professional home automation company. Security AutomationMost people automate their homes for safety purposes using cameras and motion detectors, but there’s more to improving security in your home. Nowadays, a majority of people use automated exterior and garage door locks to enhance security in the businesses and homes. Appliance AutomationHome appliances such as refrigerators and smart stoves offer the best selection when it comes to home automation. They connect you in an amazing way to your kitchen and make tasks easier for you and your family. You can keep your utensils clean with an automatic dishwasher and clean your floor with automated floor cleaners. Furthermore, don’t forget to transform your bathroom into an automated spa set up or tub. Home Entertainment AutomationHome entertainment helps you relax after a tiresome day and also have fun at home. For you to achieve the ultimate home theater experience, you should create your personalized home entertainment set up. You can achieve this by automating lights, video, audio, and streaming services. Once you’ve created a central music hub, you will have access to all your playlists within a short time. Landscape AutomatingAutomating your landscape not only offers utility, but it also adds beauty to your home compound. Automating your outdoor lights will improve the elegance of your landscape while cutting down on energy consumption and reduces costs. Climate ControlAn automated climate system provides maximum comfort indoors by regulating climate. In addition to warming and cooling systems, you can also upgrade to auto-sensing humidity and light detection systems. So there you have it. Hope you enjoyed Cinema System’s own Dummy’s guide for home automation.
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 Outdoor Projector GuideMovie nights have changed from how we used to know them in the good old days. Anytime people wanted to enjoy a movie night; they had to take squeeze into a family car or use public transport to get to the local theatre. Nowadays, you can comfortably sit in your backyard or a campsite with your family and friends. You can watch the latest movies releases at the comfort of your home. Most modern families have made hosting their family movie nights a tradition. The best way to achieve this is by transforming their backyards into an amazing outdoor theatre. With that said, here are some of the basics, our very own outdoor projector guide:
How unique is outdoor viewing from the indoor viewingMost people have the desire to create a spectacular outdoor theatre. They assume that the projectors and projection screens they use indoors will also work perfectly outdoors. However, they are oblivious to the fact that indoor theatres are perfectly dark and the lighting is controlled. Thus the viewing experience is similar to that of a local theatre. An outside theatre environment is not perfectly dark. For example, there’s a lot of ambient lighting from street lamps, headlights, the moon, the stars and even your barbeque grill. Therefore, you need a good projector and screen which can offset high-quality images with minimal interference from these outdoor light sources. Selecting the right equipmentAs mentioned earlier, there’s a difference in functionality between outdoor and indoor viewing; the first step is to ensure that you are using an outdoor projection screen. An outdoor projection screen is designed in a way that it can withstand different factors outside and has ambient light interference. Secondly, a projector that has a higher lumen count will project brighter and clear images than a projector with less lumen count. Besides that, you also need to consider the position where you’ll place your projector and screen. Ultimately this will determine whether you will be using a front or rear projection. Filters on your outdoor projectorTo ensure that your outdoor projector is running efficiently, manufacturers recommend that you do air filter maintenance regularly. If your outdoor projector is often used in dusty outdoor conditions, the dust can limit the projector’s lifetime. Filters play an important role in cooling the projector’s housing and hot bulb, so you need to ensure they stay clean and replace them in case they are not functioning. Lastly, today’s outdoor projectors have evolved and are lighter than the standard ones that weighed a whopping 90-100 pounds. They are much easier to manage when setting up an outdoor theatre since they weigh 10 pounds on average. We hope Cinema System’s outdoor projector guide (blog post) was helpful! |
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