Earlier this month, we talked about ways to make Valentine’s Day extra special with your smart home automation system. Why not do the same thing for your pets? It’s National Love Your Pets Day, and there are lots of ways you can use home automation to show your four-legged companions some love.
All Systems Integrated Northwest offers home security and automation solutions tailored to your family’s needs–and that includes Fido or Fluffy. We offer comprehensive home automation systems, automated blinds, security systems, and more, all integrated for convenient control and simplified daily life. The same technology that makes your daily life safer and more comfortable can do the same for your pets!
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Using Home Automation to Pamper Your Furry Friends
You can use home automation to improve your pets’ lives in much the same way you use it to improve yours. Keep track of tasks and set reminders, make the home more comfortable, and upgrade your security–all from one app. Let’s look at some home automation ideas and specific devices to pamper your pets.
Basking in the Sun with Hunter Douglas Shades & Blinds
Cats love a good sunny spot to lounge, and many dogs do, too. You’ve probably already put pet beds and cat trees near windows to help your pet enjoy one of life’s simple pleasures. Even when it’s not sunny, many animals like to look out at the world and watch birds or passersby.
Automated blinds from Hunter Douglas can give your pets the best sunshine Washington has to offer. And, you can let them people-watch to their heart’s content without compromising your privacy or energy bill. With smart shades, you can set them to open at specific times to let in the sun, even if you’re not home. You can also have your shades open just enough for a sunny spot or outlook for the cat so that the rest of the window is still covered to give you privacy and energy efficiency.
Comfy for Fluffy, Good for Your Electricity Bill: Smart Thermostats
You don’t want your pet to be uncomfortable, but you also don’t want to spend extra on heating or cooling when you’re not even home. A smart thermostat offers various opportunities for energy savings. If you’re gone all day, a smart thermostat can turn off the heater or AC to save unnecessary energy.
But what about when it’s just your pet at home? You can adjust the temperature to whatever is best for them, anytime, anywhere. Moreover, you can set up your thermostat to heat or cool your pet’s favorite or designated room without needing to spend all that energy on the entire house.
Even when you’re home, too, a smart thermostat can be helpful if you want to truly pamper your pet. While we humans tend to like the average room temperature around 70 degrees, cats like it warmer. Similarly, senior pets or those with more or less fur might have varying requirements for a comfortable temperature. So, if you want to create the best atmosphere for your pet without sacrificing your own comfort, you can always adjust the temperature in just one room and keep your area how you like it.
Home Security Cameras: Check on Your Pets from Anywhere
Ever wonder what your pet is getting up to while you’re at work? Not only can it be entertaining to see how your dog or cat spends their free time, but it can also give you peace of mind, especially when you’re gone for longer periods of time.
With home security cameras, you can easily check in on your pet from your phone, no matter where you are. You can make sure they’re okay and that they’re getting proper care from a pet sitter. Or, you might notice that they’re sitting by the window with no sun, and you can simply open your smart blinds from your phone!
Feeding Schedules, Automated Playtime, and More
Various aspects of Fido and Fluffy’s daily needs can be made more convenient, efficient, and fun with smart home automation. You can use your home automation system for their automatic feeders, or set reminders for their vet appointments, medications, or nail trims.
Why not set up some automatic playtime, too? With a little creativity, you can hook up interactive toys to your system so that they turn on at scheduled times. Simply hanging some strings and feathers from a ceiling fan and having it turn on occasionally can be great fun for your cat. Or, you could set the TV to turn on videos of birds and squirrels for your pet to watch.
Give Your Pets the Best with Home Automation from ASI
We all want our pets to have happy, comfortable lives. Just as smart home automation makes our lives simpler and easier, it can offer a lot of benefits for Fido and Fluffy, too.
If you’re interested in installing a smart home automation system or adding new features like a smart thermostat or automated blinds, just give us a call! We can discuss options and create a personalized solution for your home and your family–including its smallest members. Contact ASI Northwest today to start living a modern, simplified life.