| When it comes to high-end whole house | | | | choose to introduce this on a wide scale. |
| systems, they generally cost from $5,000 to | | | | |
| $250,000. This price usually does not include | | | | There are some types of high-end systems |
| installation fees, so take a good look at | | | | that come directly with sophisticated |
| what the dealer is offering before agreeing | | | | lighting control subsystems. Additionally to |
| to anything! When choosing to buy a high-end | | | | that, you will get all the key components for |
| home automation system for your house you | | | | a complete home automation system that you |
| need to ensure it will be properly configured | | | | can customize according to your needs and |
| and installed, as these two areas can | | | | wishes. Other types of home automation |
| sometimes cost more than the system itself. | | | | systems are less expensive, but the truth of |
| There is no limit in what these systems can | | | | the matter is that the only thing you will |
| do, because, besides security and lighting, | | | | get for such a small amount of money you |
| they can integrate any climate control, | | | | invested is a security, lighting and |
| audio, video and entertainment systems your | | | | temperature control package. You will have to |
| heart may desire. You can even get sprinkler | | | | add the other modules on your own expenses. |
| and pool/spa control systems, so that your | | | | It is very much like a Do-It-Yourself toolkit |
| house becomes the most comfortable place on | | | | that you can play around with. Not to speak |
| earth for you. | | | | about the integrated control of audio and |
| | | | video gear! This may cost a small fortune, if |
| The various features and functions that | | | | you asked fact is that not all people are |
| high-end systems usually include need a | | | | fans of these DIY things. People are much |
| rather complicated interface to the users. | | | | more interested in pre-programmed or |
| Otherwise, the control would be very | | | | plug-and-play systems. |
| complicated. Because a touch screen can have | | | | |
| the buttons specially designed for each and | | | | Therefore, before deciding upon a certain |
| every house, the best solution for the | | | | high-end system for your home, you must |
| control of high-end systems is choosing the | | | | absolutely study the market in order to |
| more expensive LCD technology the touch | | | | choose the solution that will best fit your |
| screens offer. The advantage is a plus in | | | | house automation needs. |
| comfort to the users and to the programmers | | | | |
| too. Other types of interfaces that have | | | | - HAI Home Automation & Whole-House Audio |
| recently entered the market include keypad | | | | Solutions | DIY @ Mile High Automation. |
| stations with built-in temperature sensors | | | | Do-It-Yourself DIY Home Automation Solutions. |
| and intercoms. Interesting option I might | | | | We Design & Program, You Install. |
| add, as most of the manufacturers will soon | | | | |