Having a custom home built can be extremely exciting. You’ll finally have a place to live that incorporates each of your preferences instead of just a chosen few. This is your chance to make your living quarters everything you always wanted. One way that many people are choosing to do this is through smart home technologies. These technologies give you convenience, energy efficiency, and security.
Davis & Reed Homes is a full-service home builder serving Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri. We include smart home technologies in all our custom home builds. Our team can help you determine what sort of technologies would benefit you and your family as well as install them for you without a hitch.
Before You Build: Two Key Decisions
Before deciding on what type of smart home technologies you’d like to incorporate in your dream home, there are two things you need to consider: what area of your home you want to serve as the central unit, and whether you prefer a wired or a wireless system. While only you can decide where you want the central unit can be, the team at Davis & Reed Homes would be more than happy to help you determine whether a wired or wireless system is best for your needs. Basically, wired systems are typically more dependable, but they are complicated to install. Conversely, wireless systems are simpler to install, but they are more susceptible to outside interference. Our team can help you evaluate the pros and cons of each system and make the decision that’s right for you.
The Exciting Part: Outfitting Your Smart Home
Once you’ve decided where you’re putting the central unit and whether you want a wired or wireless system, it’s time to decide which smart home technologies you’d like to have in your new home. This is the fun part of the process, as you get to pick and choose from today’s most innovative technology:
- Smart Lighting Systems – These allow you to control the lights throughout your property remotely, including through voice commands, phone apps, and timers.
- Smart Thermostats – Smart thermostats learn your family’s habits and conform to your heating and cooling preferences to maximize energy efficiency.
- Security Cameras – High-tech surveillance systems detect motion throughout your property and can also be equipped with two-way audio.
- Smart Locks – The right smart lock can allow you to control who has access to your home, even providing remote locking and unlocking.
- Smart Entertainment Systems – In addition to playing all your favorite movies, shows, and songs, smart entertainment systems give you the power to control the A/V from wherever you happen to be at the time.
- Smart Appliances – Take control of your kitchen remotely with appliances such as smart refrigerators and ovens.
- Smart Window Shades – Motorized shades can be controlled and programmed remotely, offering privacy and light control at the touch of a button.
Please keep in mind that selecting a wired system will mean electrical work, and you should never attempt electrical work without the proper expertise. The consequences could be disastrous. Luckily, Davis & Reed Homes can help you with all the electrical work needed to install your new smart home technologies. We can also install complicated mechanical systems like motorized shades so your new custom home will be truly move-in ready.
Putting It All Together: Combining the Convenience of Technology with the Convenience of a Single Builder
Once you’ve chosen all the smart home technologies that will be incorporated into your custom home build, the last step is integrating all of them into a centralized point. This lets you control every aspect of your property from a single source. Davis & Reed Homes can assist you with this as well and show you how to use everything to maximize the system’s benefits.
And that’s the best part about choosing Davis & Reed Homes to take care of your custom home build. Not only do we include smart home technology installation as a matter of course, but we also serve as a single point of contact throughout the entire building process. You won’t have to keep track of multiple contractors and appointments. We have a hand in each part of your custom home build, ensuring seamless organization and smooth sailing. Plus, you can always expect top-notch customer service, as we’re locally and family owned. We work directly with our clients to ensure we’re meeting all their wants and needs.
If you like technology and convenience, the choice of contractors is clear: Davis & Reed Homes. We invite you to let us bring your dream home to life. Contact us at your convenience to receive an estimate on your custom home build!