Summer is the perfect season for entertaining, so why not make the most of your home automation system as you welcome guests into your property? For inspiration, take a look at these smart home ideas to impress your summer guests now.

Greet Guests with a Smart Entrance Experience

You needn’t wait for guests to enter your home to wow them with smart scenes and automated lighting, audio and door entry. For informal gatherings with close family and friends, let your guests make their own way in as you ‘open’ the door via voice command, welcome them with preset music as they press the doorbell or rely on motion sensors to illuminate the entranceway as they approach.

Set the Mood with Lighting and Music

Whether you’re hosting a garden party, a relaxed barbecue or an intimate dinner, the right lighting and music will always set the mood. With whole-home automation, you won’t have to worry about finding the right track or adjusting the lights as the sun goes down; instead, you can rely on automated presets to do the hard work for you.

Predefined playlists are easily programmed, so you can plan your evening’s music well in advance. Multi-room audio functionality will even enable you to play different tunes or genres in various ‘zones’ throughout your property, which is ideal for larger gatherings where the ambience may vary from room to room.

Use Voice Control for Effortless Entertaining

Home automation systems are designed to make your life easier, and nothing makes things simpler than voice control. You can choose which commands to use and, once the system is programmed to your preferences, you’ll simply need to utter a word or two to control every device in the property.

Combine voice control and preset ‘scenes’ to adjust the temperature, music and lighting with a single word, or use voice control to play your guests’ favourite music as the night goes on.

In addition to voice control, you can enjoy hassle-free control with wall keypads, touchscreens integrated into walls or tabletops, mobile apps and more. However, knowing where to situate these controls is critical to maximising convenience, and our expert team can help you to design a system that works for you.

Smart Outdoor Features for Garden Gatherings

If you’re hosting summer guests, you’ll certainly want to make the most of your outdoor space, and home automation can help you to do just that.

External speakers, lighting, screens, shading and Wi-Fi can transform your garden into the ultimate outdoor retreat. Whether you’re gathering to watch a big match, enjoying some summer tunes or winding down as the sun sets, a unified control system will make it easy to enhance the atmosphere.

As with indoor automation equipment, it’s important to take space, layout and acoustics into account when you’re designing outdoor automation. With expert support, you can create a bespoke automation system that functions seamlessly indoors and outdoors, allowing you to enjoy increased comfort and convenience all year round.

Wow Guests with a Home Cinema or AV Setup

An outdoor cinema or projector never fails to impress guests, and it’s a feature you’ll find yourself using all through the season too. From major sports events and the latest blockbusters to binge-watching your favourite shows, an outdoor cinema or AV system takes things to the next level and ensures your garden is a true extension of your home.

Plan Your Summer Smart Home Installation Now

To find out more about enhancing your home with bespoke automation solutions, get in touch with our team on 0207 720 7877, email us at info@element29.co.uk or send us a message here.