Smart technology is no longer limited to your phone—it’s everywhere. The latest home trends all incorporate smart home technology, which is designed to make your day-to-day life fun and easy to navigate. Smart homes aren’t necessarily new, they have existed since the 1920s. The first smart home technology that was developed are the appliances that are staples to our homes today. Smart home technology came to be with the advent of the vacuum cleaner. The next two decades introduced the television, washer, and dryer. Although we no longer perceive these appliances as “smart,” they were innovative during this time period. Now, these are items that your home can’t do without.

The creation of a smart home is personal and layered. Every homeowner can go about it in their own way and in their own timing. Maybe you want to get it done all at once, with an integrated system that is designed as one. Or perhaps you’d prefer to build your system slowly and meticulously, choosing pieces that work for your needs and finding ways to integrate what you can. There are pros and cons to every way you choose to create your own smart home system  It all comes down to what you need, what you know, and how you want your smart home to develop. 

AMT Integration is where you can turn for smart home solutions of all shapes and sizes. We are passionate about modern technology that can make your home more comfortable, safe, responsive, and energy efficient. We love to help homeowners create a smart home system that meets their personal needs, not just the fancy new pieces of technology that your neighbor brags about. AMT Integration knows all of the different options for smart home technology on the market today, and exactly how they might work in your home. We can consult with you on a personal level to answer your questions about different smart home options and ways to keep your family safe. 

What is a Smart Home? 

Before we dive deep into what your home needs and what options are available, we should first define what a smart home can be for you and others. A smart home is one that uses technology to improve the function of the home in any major way. A smart home is one that is more comfortable, energy-efficient, remotely controllable, safe, secure, and targeted than the standard home by use of special technology designed for homeowners. It may mean one or two pieces of technology or smart technology on every single wall and in every single room. A smart home is simply one that is using technology to improve the lives of the people living there. 

5 Things Your Smart Home Needs

The creation of a smart home is personal and layered. Every homeowner can go about it in their own way and in their own timing. Maybe you want to get it done all at once, with an integrated system that is designed as one. Or perhaps you’d prefer to build your system slowly and meticulously, choosing pieces that work for your needs and finding ways to integrate what you can. There are pros and cons to every way you choose to create your own smart home system  It all comes down to what you need, what you know, and how you want your smart home to develop.

Never before have you had so many options for modernizing your home or office with smart technology. If there’s a problem in your home, chances are we can solve it with technology. It’s an amazing time to be alive. At AMT Integration, this is our passion. We love to learn to use new technology inside and out, and then use it to make your life, home, office, health, and comfort just a little bit better. We live in the future, so why shouldn’t we use this impressive technology to create the best possible life we can?

From alarm systems to cameras, smart thermostats to automated electrical functions, AMT Integration has a beat on the pulse of modern smart technology for homes and businesses, and we use our expertise to help our fantastic customers. Not only do we offer the pieces of technology you need to create a smart home or smart office, but we can also customize and build a smart system from the ground up to meet your exact needs and specifications.

Why Use Smart Technology?

One question we get a lot from skeptical customers is “Why do I need smart technology? What I have works just fine.” We aren’t trying to throw out your way of doing things. We simply want to make your job and life easier, more affordable, safer, more environmentally friendly, and more informed. Smart technology may not be strictly necessary in your home or business, but have you stopped to ask yourself ways that smart technology could benefit your home or business?

Financial benefits are among the first considered by our customers. Smart technology can save you money in utilities, increase the value of your home or business, and prevent costly repairs or replacements due to theft or accident. Other benefits of smart technology include comfort, modernization, safety, control, and many, many more.

Motorized Shades

Today we’re talking about one of our favorite ways to integrate technology into your home or business: motorized shades. Yep, you read that right. Shades or blinds on a motor that are controlled via remote or smart home technology are becoming increasingly popular in homes and especially businesses. But why?

Never before have you had so many options for modernizing your home or office with smart technology. If there’s a problem in your home, chances are we can solve it with technology. It’s an amazing time to be alive. At AMT Integration, this is our passion. We love to learn to use new technology inside and out, and then use it to make your life, home, office, health, and comfort just a little bit better. We live in the future, so why shouldn’t we use this impressive technology to create the best possible life we can?

A media room is a modern essential. Having a room to relax and enjoy movies, sports events, tv shows, video games, and more can create longtime memories that will invite everyone into your home. A media room creates an incredible opportunity to host for family, friends, and neighbors. The options for your media room are endless, and you can easily customize your media room to become the perfect hangout to meet your needs.

Right now your media room might just be a family room. Or maybe you have an unfinished basement that’s just begging to become the showstopping media room you see in the magazines. Perhaps you have the big screen TV but nothing else, and you’re wondering how to maximize that space for your family and to create options. No matter what your situation, AMT Integration can help you understand your modern technology options and smart home gear that can change your media room experience.

Why Create a Media Room?

Many homeowners ask us “What’s the point of a media room? Can’t I just use my family room?” You can certainly use your family room to host the Super Bowl or finally have that Star Wars movie marathon, but wouldn’t a dedicated media or theater room be much more awesome? The point of a media room or theater room is to create a space dedicated to entertainment and relaxing in your home. Family rooms are often designed for gathering, toy storage, photo display, and a hundred other purposes. Your media room is a spot for exclusive entertainment and can be catered to whatever your family does best.

A media room is especially important to people who love to host, and families with teenagers. If you love to host parties, watch awards shows, binge watch your favorite TV shows and movies, and follow sports teams, a media room can be the solution to all of your problems. A media room can provide a spot for the serious viewers to gather while freeing up the kitchen and family room for other members of the party.