Unique Audio Video offers a comprehensive selection of options in integrated lighting and temperature controls, security, multiroom audio, outdoor sprinklers,..you name it. These systems can be programmed however you like, according to your lifestyle and schedule. Lighting for example, can be triggered by sensors, coming on when a door is opened or a car enters the driveway; or it can be set to operate on a timer. Also, the lights can be programmed to go on should the alarm be tripped, to help deter intruders.

Today's smart homes can even be controlled and monitored remotely. Parents can receive an email message when their children return from school. Service visits, such as housekeeping, lawn maintenance, can be monitored. Residents can disarm alarms by telephone or over the Internet to permit entrance of visitors. Get email or telephone alerts in the event of an intrusion, carbon monoxide detection, leaks, freezing temperatures or any other condition that would require your attention. Security cameras can be viewed on your laptop while you're sunning yourself in the Caribbean or enjoying an espresso in Rome.

With a combination of voice recognition, Internet access and all the other sophisticated features available in these systems, home automation will leave you nothing to worry about - except your kids' SAT scores.