Luxury living on the West Coast of Florida just got even better. If you are unfamiliar with smart home technology, now is the time to learn. The question is not what it can do, the question is what can’t it do? In terms of convenience, it simplifies managing your home life in every way. The ability to monitor and control all of your home's systems and security features through a smartphone provides convenience, peace of mind, and many other benefits. 

The home automation market has evolved rapidly over the past few years. Home automation consumers are presented with an ever growing list of available options. A proliferation of inexpensive DIY products have come to market designed to make smart home technology accessible to all. This has created its own set of challenges though. It's become increasingly difficult for consumers to differentiate between these DIY home automation products and the more expensive professionally installed solutions. There are a number of very important distinctions that anyone in the market should understand.