You can even adjust temperatures remotely from the airport, the beach, or even while you are in your car this way you aren't wasting energy while your home is empty, but it can be ready and comfortable by the time you get home.
When connected to a smart home system, lights can be programmed to turn on, off, or dim automatically based on the time of day, occupancy, whether the shades are opened and closed, or even depending on the activity.
Homeowners could touch a Vacation Mode button or give a Good Night voice command and have all the lights simultaneously dim or turn off, every bulb or room could even be programmed differently so that one command can turn on the porch and perimeter lights, dim the hallway lights, and turn-off lights in the living room and kitchen.
In a truly smart home, like a Control4 Smart Home, that same command or button could also control door locks, window shades, thermostats, and security systems.
