When people hear “smart home,” they often think about a smart thermostat, video doorbell, or a few lights controlled from their phone.

Professional home automation can go much further.

Instead of filling your phone with separate apps, a professionally designed smart home automation system can bring compatible technology throughout your home into a more unified experience.

At Pro Home Entertainment, we’re now an ELAN OS Certified Dealer. That allows us to design professional automation systems around how our customers actually live.

So, what can a smart home really control?

Let’s look at the possibilities.

1. TVs and Home Entertainment

Your entertainment system is a natural place to start.

A professionally integrated system can simplify control of compatible:

• TVs
• Streaming devices
• AV receivers
• Projectors
• Home theater systems
• Distributed video systems

Instead of figuring out which remote controls which device, the system can be programmed around activities.

Want to watch TV?

Select Watch TV, and the necessary equipment can respond together.

2. Whole-Home Audio

Imagine choosing a song and deciding exactly where you want to hear it.

Kitchen.

Living room.

Primary bedroom.

Patio.

Or everywhere at once.

Whole-home audio allows different areas of your house to become individual audio zones.

You can enjoy the same music throughout the property or let different family members listen to different sources.

3. Smart Lighting

Lighting automation can completely change how a home feels.

Instead of controlling every light individually, you can create scenes based on activities.

For example:

Movie Night

Dim the living room lights when you’re ready to watch a movie.

Entertaining

Create comfortable lighting throughout your main living and outdoor areas.

Goodnight

Turn off selected lights throughout the home from one command.

Away

Prepare compatible lighting for when you’re leaving the house.

Smart lighting isn’t simply about controlling a bulb from your phone. It’s about creating lighting that works around your routine.

4. Motorized Shades

Automated shades can provide both convenience and comfort.

Depending on the system, shades can be incorporated into scenes and routines.

For example, you could lower shades when preparing a room for a movie or adjust them as part of an evening routine.

In Arizona, controlling sunlight can also be especially useful in rooms with large windows.

5. Climate Control

Your thermostat doesn’t necessarily have to operate independently from the rest of your smart home.

Compatible climate systems can become another part of your automation experience.

That means temperature control can be easier to access alongside the other systems you use every day.

6. Security Systems

Home automation and security can work together to create a more connected experience.

Depending on the equipment installed, compatible security features may include:

• Alarm systems
• Door sensors
• Smart locks
• Garage control
• Security status

Instead of security feeling like a completely separate system, it can become another part of your home’s overall control experience.

7. Surveillance Cameras

Security cameras are useful.

However, they’re even more convenient when they’re easy to access.

Professional integration can provide convenient access to compatible cameras around your property.

You may want to check:

• The front door
• Driveway
• Backyard
• Pool
• Side gate

The goal is to make important information easy to reach when you need it.

8. Outdoor Entertainment

Your smart home doesn’t have to stop at the back door.

Arizona homes are perfect for outdoor entertainment.

We can design systems that incorporate:

• Outdoor TVs
• Patio speakers
• Landscape audio
• Outdoor WiFi
• Lighting
• Pool-area entertainment

That means your patio can feel like an extension of your indoor entertainment system.

The Real Power Is When Everything Works Together

Individually, all of these technologies are useful.

The real advantage of professional home automation comes when compatible systems begin working together.

Imagine selecting Movie Night.

Your TV turns on.

Your entertainment system selects the correct source.

Your audio system is ready.

Your lights dim.

Your shades close.

Now compare that with finding three remotes and opening four different apps.

That’s the difference between owning smart devices and having a professionally integrated smart home.

Your Smart Home Doesn’t Have to Control Everything

A common misconception is that professional automation means automating the entire house immediately.

It doesn’t.

Your system can start with the areas that matter most to you.

Maybe that’s your home theater and lighting.

Maybe it’s whole-home audio.

Maybe you’re building a new home and want to prepare for everything from the beginning.

A properly designed system can also consider future expansion.

The Network Is the Foundation

All of this technology depends on a reliable infrastructure.

That’s why networking is such an important part of professional smart home design.

We can help with:

• Whole-home WiFi
• Hardwired Ethernet
• Wireless access points
• Network equipment
• Structured wiring

A premium automation system deserves a network designed to support it.

Why Professional Integration Matters

Buying smart products is easy.

Getting dozens of products to operate reliably together is the difficult part.

Professional automation involves:

• System design
• Product compatibility
• Wiring
• Networking
• Programming
• Testing
• User training
• Ongoing support

The technology should disappear into the background.

You shouldn’t have to think about how everything works.

You should simply be able to use your home.

Pro Home Entertainment Is Now an ELAN OS Certified Dealer

Pro Home Entertainment recently became an ELAN OS Certified Dealer.

This expands our ability to design professionally integrated smart homes throughout Arizona.

Combined with our experience in audio, video, networking, security, lighting, shades, and home entertainment, we can now bring more of your home’s technology together into one professionally designed system.

Ready to See What Your Home Could Do?

You don’t need to know which equipment you need.

Start with something simpler:

What do you wish your home did automatically?

Tell us what frustrates you about your current technology and what you’d like to make easier.

We’ll help design the solution.

Contact Pro Home Entertainment today to schedule a smart home consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can a smart home automation system control?

Depending on compatibility, a professional system can integrate entertainment, audio, lighting, climate, security, cameras, motorized shades, outdoor entertainment, and other connected technologies.

Can I automate an existing home?

Yes. Many existing homes can be upgraded with professional automation. The available options depend on your existing equipment, network, and wiring.

Do I need to automate my entire house?

No. A smart home system can be designed around the areas and features that matter most to you and expanded later.

Can smart home automation control my home theater?

Yes. Entertainment control is one of the most useful applications for professional automation.

Does Pro Home Entertainment install ELAN?

Yes. Pro Home Entertainment is an ELAN OS Certified Dealer serving Phoenix, Surprise, Peoria, Scottsdale, Glendale, Buckeye, Waddell, and surrounding Arizona communities.