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One of the perks of choosing an ADT home security system in Tyler is that you can pair it with home automation. Smart thermostats will make your home the ideal temperature and eco-friendly. Smart locks grant you the power to remote control your entrances. And you won’t forget that you left the garage door open again with your automated garage door sensor.

However, as convenient as these gadgets are by themselves, they can have an even more significant impact when used in tandem with your security system. Here are just 5 amazing home automation ideas for Tyler that will make your home much more attuned to your lifestyle:

Home Automation Idea #1: Put Your Home Down For The Night

Your nighttime habits has become routine: shut off the lights, lock the door, change the thermostat, and prep your security system. However, how many times have you woken up to find that you failed to lock the side door or left the living room light on? And after you fail to do one thing on your nightly checklist, it's simple to neglect it the next evening, as well. Then before you know it, your forgotten ritual becomes a habit on its own.

But you can ensure that your living space is set for bedtime every night when you automate your bedtime routine. Through your Tyler home security system, you can create a scenario that adjusts all your devices without you going around the house. With a tap of a button, you can lock the doors, shut off the lights, lower the thermostat, and arm your security devices. Or don't worry about forgetting to press a button. Program your automation to trigger at a specific time -- like 11pm.

Home Automation Idea #2: Go On Alert When You Leave For Work

Along with a before bed routine, you can designate your automation routines to activate when your home is not currently occupied. With your ADT Control smartphone app, you can set your house on defense through an easy button press. Now you can ensure that every door is secure, every light is no longer on, the alarms are set, and your cameras are on watch. You can even shut the garage door with the app if it’s accidentally left open.

You don't have to keep your home on guard the entire day. Unlatch the doors for out-of-town visitors or service folk via the smartphone app. Or set your house on alert without even pushing a button. By setting a geofence around your house, your system powers on every time you pull out of the driveway. Then when you come home, your alarms disarm, and your doors unlock when you drive up to the house.

Home Automation Idea #3: Match Moods For Watching TV And The Rest Of Your Life

Departing your house and going to sleep may be just one option on your home automation system. You can also form backdrops for all types of events. Tweak the lights just a touch while closing your motorized shutters for the penultimate movie watching atmosphere. Create a dimly lit path from your living room to the kitchen for an evening snack.

You can craft a "party" setting that seamlessly dims the lights and temperature to accommodate the extra body heat. Then when someone new knocks at your door, you can inform them to come on in with your doorbell camera. You can even set music and decorative lights to power on with your ADT Control app. And if you find you want another sleek piece of smart technology, you can seamlessly add it to your current system.

Home Automation Idea #4: Get Alerts To Your Phone

Always be aware of what's going on in your home with automated updates sent to your mobile device. Whenever a motion sensor on a security camera picks up abnormal activity, you'll learn about it with a text or push notification. Fire and CO alarms will show an alert so that you'll never come home to an undiscovered emergency. Or have your smart locks ping you when your kids come home from school. Once you get a notification, you can decide how to move forward.

Communicate with porch visitors with the doorbell cameras to tell them where to stash a delivery. Check your outdoor cameras to see if the unusual movement is worth a phone call to the authorities. Or remotely turn on lights and music to frighten any unwanted trespasser.

Home Automation Idea #5: Stay Safe During A Fire

While your home automation tech will make you feel protected and secure, they will aid in a fire or other emergencies. If your smoke detectors find a fire, your home can dive into action! Tell the furnace fan to automatically turn on and vent hazardous smoke. Then have it turn on all your smart lights to show the way away from the fire, and unlock all the doors for emergency specialists.

In fact, you can program automated protocols to numerous emergency circumstances. Power on all the lights when a glass break detector trips. Echo your high decibel alarms when the 2-button medical alert is pushed. Or get video snippets sent to your mobile device when your smart locks trip. Almost all of your systems can be networked to work in tandem in any manner you think will help safeguard your home and loved ones.