Are you looking forward to a summer vacation this year? Between planning your itinerary and remembering to buy sunscreen, you may find yourself wondering how to keep everything running smoothly back at home. What’s the best setting to leave the thermostat at? What if something goes wrong with the plumbing and you come back from your trip to water damage? If you did need to call a service tech for an emergency visit, how would they get in? These are all great questions to ask ahead of time, and luckily, there’s smart home technology out there to help with all of it!

As your local home comfort systems provider in Charlottesville, we offer smart home technology upgrades in addition to our HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services. Whether you want your porch lights to automatically cut on at dusk and off at dawn, your windows and doors to detect break-ins, or your cooling system to auto-adjust to save you the most money, we’ve got you covered. Check out our summary of smart home systems below!

Home Security 

Imagine controlling your home's thermostat, lights, door locks, cameras, door and window sensors, and smoke alarms through an app. We're proud to offer home security systems, which put the controls of your home comfort systems back in your hands. The best thing about these systems is that they’re entirely customizable for your preferences. You can customize your plan by choosing the individual components your home needs most. 

You can direct these systems to lock all the doors if you've left the house and your cellphone is a mile away or to start recording video footage of motion detected at the back door. You can even unlock the door remotely for a technician if you need to call in an emergency service call when you're not home. Your cameras can record the tech entering and exiting and send you a text update when they're gone. It's like having a security team on duty at your house, 24/7!

Leak Detection

Another benefit of installing a smart home system is the peace of mind it can give you about your home comfort systems, especially while you’re on vacation and away from home for a week or more. Many homeowners worry that a leak will go unnoticed or a faucet was left on. We’ve all heard stories of friends or family incurring water damage while no one was around to catch it.

Installing smart home technology will ensure you can monitor your home’s temperature and check if the system keeps up with your programming. We also offer a leak detection system that works to detect moisture in areas that might be susceptible to leaks. If the system detects moisture, it will alert you and shut off the water completely, avoiding further damage. Many home insurance policies don’t cover water damage resulting from improper plumbing maintenance. Installing smart home leak detection is a great way to cover your bases and ensure your home is safe and sound when you return from your trip! 

Energy Savings

Smart home systems aren’t just about security and keeping your systems in check; they can also help you save on energy bills! More and more homeowners are switching to programmable thermostats (like Google Nest) because of their flexibility, control, and convenience. Whether you’re away on vacation or just gone for the day, programmable thermostats allow you to set your cooling settings on a cycle, maintaining a higher temperature while you’re away and lowering it back down to a comfortable level shortly before you return. Remote monitoring notifies you if something goes wrong, such as the HVAC system breaking down. No one likes to arrive home from vacation to a 95-degree house! 

If you’re interested in smart home technology but aren’t sure whether to prioritize a programmable thermostat, leak detection system, or a whole-home monitoring system with Côr, connect with us. Our team can perform a maintenance check of your home, inspect any high-risk areas, and explain our smart home technology in more detail to help give you a better idea of what might suit your space. 

As with many of our services, financing is available for our smart home systems, so your family’s comfort doesn’t have to wait! 

Give us a call at 434-298-2151 to learn more about our smart home system offerings or schedule service online.