The Pros and Cons of Multi-Layered Smart Home Systems

You may be loyal to one brand of smart home system equipment, but is it hurting the seamlessness of your technology? You find a brand that works, and keep buying new products from that brand until they stop working. And even then, you might still stick with that same manufacturer because it’s so ingrained in your buying habits.

There’s a lot of value in exploring new manufacturers and creating a multi-layered smart home system that takes advantage of various brands and their unique technology to give you optimal performance. Keep reading to learn about the pros and cons of a multi-layered system for your Jacksonville home.

 

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Pros:

Free Yourself to New Possibilities

Chocolate is delicious, but you don’t want everything you eat to be chocolate flavored. Variety is the spice of life, and limiting yourself to only one company’s products prevents you from discovering all the other options that are available to you. One of the great things about smart home systems is that they are designed to bring together all sorts of different devices from different manufacturers, so you can explore new automation options and know that they’ll integrate smoothly with your other components.

 

Expand the Degree of Customization

You want a smart home system that is tailor-made for your lifestyle, and sometimes the best solutions are outside of the comfort zone of your usual brand. You need to find the technology that is right for you and your space, and different manufacturers might be responsible for the individual parts that create the most functional whole. Once we have an idea of what your home requires, we’ll walk you through your options, taking a look at a wide range of brands that each service you in distinct ways.

 

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Cons:

More to Learn

Branching out means doing research and finding out what exactly you want from your smart home system and its components. And the more you learn, the more options become available, which can be overwhelming in its own way. While we always recommend clients discover more about the different kinds of technology available, we also know that you don't have a lot of time on your hands. Our detailed discovery process lets us know how you use your home and what kind of technology would best suit your habits, and we narrow down the choices so you don’t get lost in all the information.

 

Families of Products Are Optimized to Work Together

Apple products are made to interact with each other. Sony televisionsbecause manufacturers want you to spend money on their products. There are new challenges introduced when you integrate devices from different companies into the same system, but that’s why you work with a smart home company like mero CONCEPTS to unify all that technology for your and save you the headaches.

 

Want to learn more about what a multi-layered smart home system can add to your Jacksonville home? Contact one of our specialists at 1-904-ALPHA95 or by filling out our online form