You know the feeling—you’re curled up cozy in bed, dreaming, when suddenly you’re yanked into reality by your blaring alarm clock. You press snooze, only to be interrupted again eight minutes later. You feel tired, irritated, and force yourself to start another day working from home.

If this sounds like your morning routine, it may be time for a healthy change. Our circadian rhythms are regulated by light exposure, when we eat, and exercise. With smart lighting and motorized shades, you can influence the first factor, lighting, for a more comfortable living environment and better sleep.

Ready to feel more energized and rested in your Des Moines, IA home? Learn how motorized shades can help below.

Smart home automation gives you one-touch control of all the smart devices in your home, and that connectivity introduces new opportunities to alter the atmosphere of your space depending on the occasion. A Control4 system allows you to set specific scenes, and with the push of a button, your smart home simultaneously adjusts your lighting, motorized window treatments, climate control, HVAC, and whole house audio and video.

With a Control4 installation from Reference Audio Video & Security, you have professionals handling all the wiring and programming, ensuring that your automated systems work together seamlessly so you can take full advantage of the scenes feature. Read on to find out how you can shape the ambiance of your Scott County home like never before with Control4 home automation.

Whether you’re leaving the house for an hour or you are going away on vacation, you probably lock your doors.

But the traditional key and lock combination has its drawbacks.

If you’re still using analog locks as part of your home security system, you could be missing out on a lot of the benefits integrated smart locks have to offer.

In this blog, we’ll explore some of those benefits, and how you can get the most out of your security system.

Want to learn more? Just keep reading.

If you’re looking to compete in a modern marketplace, upgrading your Cedar Rapids business with commercial automation is a no-brainer. Not only will you simplify operations and enhance the safety of your spaces, you’ll also lower many overhead costs. In this blog, we’ll show you where you can begin integrating technology to begin building a better business. Read on to learn more.