Is Your Smart Home Pet-Friendly?

There's no point installing a new alarm that will go off every time your dog gets up in the night and if you're clever in your choices, you can even use home automation to help look after your pets. 

Motion Sensors

If you have a home security system with motion detectors, you'll need to make sure they aren't triggered by your pets. A professional installation team can take this into account with the placement of sensors, and adjust the settings to only respond to certain movements by larger objects. You can also use motion sensors to prevent your pets from travelling out of bounds or a pressure sensor to keep animals off your furniture.

Security Cameras

Remotely-accessed cameras can be extremely useful for holidaying pet-owners or for those caring for very young, old or unwell furry friends. You can integrate an indoor pet-cam into your home security camera system so you can check up on your pets when you're not there. If you're worried about a sick animal when you're working late, or need to monitor a pregnant pet, then a camera can give back your peace of mind. 

Smart Heating and Cooling

Some pets, such as fish or small birds, are very sensitive to changes in temperature so keeping your home comfortable for your animals is important although it can be tricky. With TaHoma switch, you'll never have to worry about your feathered or finned friends being too warm or cold as you can control your window coverings and adjust your home's temperature remotely when you need to. Using Somfy's sensor, your blinds will also automatically lower once they reach a certain temperature, ensuring your pets stay happy and comfortable.

Safety

One of the many benefits of motorisation is safety. By removing cords and chains from your blinds and choosing motorisation instead, you reduce the hazards in your home for your pets. Opting for roller blinds or even roman blinds will also minimise the risk of your pet getting caught in between the slats of your blinds.

To find out more about the pet-friendly home automation options available to you,  contact us today!