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You don’t need chestnuts roasting on an open fire to stay cozy this season. Get a smart thermostat in your home instead!

<p>Smart thermostats are popular in WiFi-connected homes, allowing you to adjust the temperature of your home from your smartphone or other digital device and, more importantly, to save money on utility costs. The demand for smart thermostats is growing due to their WiFi connectivity, allowing homeowners the ability to adjust the temperature from anywhere in the world with their smart device, and more importantly, generating substantial cost savings on their utility bills. Below we go into more detail on the primary benefits of using a smart thermostat:</p>
<h2>1. Lower Energy Usage and Costs</h2>
<p><img alt="woman is making a contactless payment using her smartphone" src="https://d6y5eqdcxq8w3.cloudfront.net/assets/blog/blog_electronics/ci-smart-thermostat-utility-bill.jpg" title="iStock Credit: demaerre" width="700" /></p>
<p>With smart thermostats, when you&rsquo;re out of the house or on vacation, you can set your air conditioning and heater to your desired temperatures. Manufacturers of smart thermostats make claims of 10% to 20% savings on energy bills, and that can really add up in the long run. When you track your energy usage you can easily see where money can be saved. Smart thermostats are inherently environmentally friendly and some even give you &ldquo;badges&rdquo; to reach new levels of energy efficiency. Several smart thermostats also have the ability to add remote temperature sensors, allowing you to heat/cool specific areas of the home.</p>
<h2>2. Control Your Thermostat Remotely</h2>
<p><img alt="woman uses app on smartphone to control smart thermostat at home" src="https://d6y5eqdcxq8w3.cloudfront.net/assets/blog/blog_electronics/ci-smart-thermostat-header.jpg" title="iStock Credit: monkeybusinessimages" width="700" /></p>
<p>Smart thermostats allow you to use an app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer to set the temperature for your home remotely, all through an easy-to-use interface. This means, when you&rsquo;re out of the house or on vacation, you can set your air conditioning and heater to your desired temperatures. In the app, you can also create schedules so that at certain times throughout the day, the temperature will change according to your wishes. You can even set vacation modes for longer trips. Another feature of smart thermostats is the ability to receive alerts for when your temperature goes above or below a certain point.</p>
<h2>3. Smart Thermostats Learn Your Home and Your Routines</h2>
<p><img alt="woman checks on smart home apps on her smartphone" src="https://d6y5eqdcxq8w3.cloudfront.net/assets/blog/blog_electronics/ci-smart-thermostat-routine.jpg" title="iStock Credit: gorodenkoff" width="700" /></p>
<p>Using movement sensors, smart thermostats can detect when you are in and out of the home and create a general schedule based on your lifestyle. When you&rsquo;re gone from the home, energy usage will slow, and then pick up again when you return. Some smart thermostats can also measure the outdoor weather and adjust the indoor environment accordingly. They can also work with other smart home devices, such as smart humidifiers or air purifiers, exchanging information for a stronger integrated system. Voice-controlled systems such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home can connect to your smart thermostat, allowing you to adjust the temperature with the sound of your voice.</p>
<p>Smart thermostats are easy to install, using the wiring already there for the home&rsquo;s heating and cooling system. Similar to other smart home devices, smart thermostats give you insights into your home in comprehensible ways and are designed to be easy to use.</p>
<h2>Call or Visit Us</h2>
<p>Your heating and cooling system should not be overlooked when growing your smart home. If you&rsquo;re ready to enable the extra layer of convenience, comfort, and cost savings into your home, Carolina Custom Sound provides many options to cater to your lifestyle. <a href="https://www.carolinacustomsound.com/contacts/" target="_blank">Contact our experts at Carolina Custom Sound</a> to learn more about our products and services.</p>

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Just like a pumpkin spice latte, advanced lighting control can brighten up your mood this fall.

<p>Mood is everything. Mood can be the difference between a room that sparkles and shines and one that is too lit, or one that is just the perfect amount of aromatic atmosphere and one that is so dark everybody is tripping over themselves.</p>
<p>A great way to control mood is through lighting &ndash; and advanced home lighting solutions make this easier than ever! And, with Halloween on everybody&rsquo;s mind, mood becomes even more important. To help celebrate the season &mdash; and also educate you on the greatness that is home-lighting control &ndash; we put together this list that will help all of our customers deck out their homes for Halloween, and the many seasons to come!</p>
<h2><strong></strong><strong>Scheduling Scary</strong></h2>
<p>By day, your house is brightly lit, the shades are up, and the lights off. But as the darkness of night starts to draw near, your system automatically adjusts your lighting and shades to the schedule you set. Your guests sit there, a gasp, as they find themselves draped in the perfectly controlled and lit Halloween setting, they now find themselves in.</p>
<p><img alt="A man sets the lighting through an app on his phone." src="https://d6y5eqdcxq8w3.cloudfront.net/assets/blog/blog_electronics/prosource-fall-lighting-intro.jpg" title="gorodenkoff" width="700" /></p>
<p>Even better, having it set to go by itself can also be used to scare, as well. You could schedule blinds to go up and down during a Halloween party, or use an app to control the lights and turn them on and off as people enter and exit certain rooms. Flickering lights are sure to add some spooky atmosphere to any shindig you throw, and you&rsquo;ll be able to do it all from the palm of your hand!&nbsp; That&rsquo;s some high-tech Halloween scaring, right there.</p>
<p>You are probably wondering how one takes their current lighting and shading system and makes it set for such scares, though. That&rsquo;s what we&rsquo;re here for! Give us a call today, and we&rsquo;ll walk you through all of your integration options for lighting and shading.</p>
<h2><strong></strong><strong>Dementor Dimmers</strong></h2>
<p>There&rsquo;s nothing Halloween-y or scary about regular, plain, boring, light switches. But dimmers? Now, those have potential for sure.</p>
<p>Dimmers come in a whole array of styles and possible switches, giving you something that will match whatever you are looking for to fit your home. They also save you money compared to traditional light switches.</p>
<p>But what about setting up some scares? Yeah, they can help there, too.&nbsp;With dimmers, your house can go from brightly lit to eerily haunted with just a quick slide, giving you total control over the lighting in your house. It is your house after all, so shouldn&rsquo;t it look how you want it to?</p>
<p><img alt="A fireplace covered with fall decor." src="https://d6y5eqdcxq8w3.cloudfront.net/assets/blog/blog_electronics/prosource-fall-lighting-outro.jpg" title="Ron and Patty Thomas" width="700" /></p>
<p>Of course, this is just the beginning of what lighting control can offer you and your home. Give us a call today and we&rsquo;d be more than glad to walk you through all of the awesome features of advanced home lighting and shading, and why one of our solutions would be perfect not just for Halloween, but for the whole year!</p>

How Advanced Home Lighting Control Can Set the Mood for Fall

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