Smart homes make for more relaxing vacations

The day starts before the family has even woken. 15 minutes before to be exact. The shading is tilting to allow the gentle morning sun into the bedrooms to naturally wake the Hansen family. In addition to the tilting shading, each family member’s favorite music begins to play in their respective bedrooms. So far the day is off to a great start and is bound to get better with the adventure that awaits.

Next, the good vibes continue into the bathrooms where specific playlists play on the multiroom audio. (Who said you couldn’t start listening to that road trip playlist before you’ve even left the house?)

Having already all started the day off on the right foot and with no worries in sight; next up is a cup of coffee.

Then, it’s time for the Hansens to hit the road. As they’re getting ready to leave, David pops the house into ‘Vacation Mode’ with just a few taps in the app.

He promptly gets a notification on his phone: “The window in the bathroom is still open.” He quickly closes it, and that’s it – let the journey begin!

With the reassurance that everything is okay at home, the Hansens can already start relaxing and soak up the excitement of their upcoming journey – before they’ve even reached the airport.

You see, when David put the house into ‘Vacation Mode’ a host of checks were automatically done for him, including:

• The shading switched to automatic mode
• The house checked that all the windows and doors were secure
• All appliances were switched off
• The boiler schedule was adjusted
• The burglar alarm was activated
• Presence simulation was turned on

Now at the airport, there’s time for the family to stop for breakfast before they make their way to check-in.

David and Ellen can relax. Their smart home would have informed them if one of the water sensors had triggered.

If the worst did happen, they would have been notified immediately and been able to let someone know to mitigate damage.

Since none of the sensors were tripped, they know everything back home is okay. Could you say the same? For extra peace of mind, Ellen pops open the Loxone App and sees that everything is okay.

The Hansens were lucky. Day one is still off to a good start. The beach awaits!

The Hansens have known their mail carrier for a while now. Before going on holiday, David set him up a one-time pin for the NFC Code Touch which gives him access to the garage (and only the garage). So this makes it easy for the postman to leave the package in a safe place until the family gets back.

David could, of course, use the app on his phone to see and talk with any visitors at his front door. But he’s on vacation and he’d rather enjoy his time away with family, undisturbed.

Before the Hansen family headed off on their summer vacation, David saved a calendar entry in the Loxone app, indicating when they would be leaving as well as when the family would be returning.

Their home subsequently made all the necessary adjustments during their absence, and more importantly in preparation for their arrival back home to give them a warm welcome:

• The HVAC was returned to normal operation
• Appliances were switched back on ready to use
• The comfort temperatures were achieved in each room of the house

Even on their return journey, the Hansens still don’t need to worry about their home – allowing them to enjoy their holiday, free of any house-related stress, right up to the last minute.

Actually, they can remain stress-free about their house even after they get home. That’s because their home takes care of 50,000 tasks for them each year, so they find themselves relaxing even when they aren’t on vacation!