Looking to update your home with unprecedented control and simplicity? Home Automation is the key. Automating different aspects of the home has become quite popular in recent years, particularly in newer homes, and the advancement of wireless network technology has resulted in some truly astounding functionality. But, how does a smart home actually work and what does it look like?

Creating "Moccupancy" scenes through home automation helps to enhance the security of your home when you're away.

In the holiday classic “Home Alone”, Kevin uses a whole selection of tricks and traps to keep burglars at bay – but not without destroying a few of the home’s prized possessions along the way. Kevin's creations may have been an early adaptation of many ideas that now revolutionize how home automation can help, even when you are away from home, with home security and burglary prevention. Prevent break-ins without the destruction by programming your home with 'Mockupancy' scenes.

Wipliance hosted a launch party for the gorgeous new Scottsdale, AZ show home on May 18, 2017. Local design professionals, area residents and technology representatives got to explore the unique property and see a showcase of unique applications for audio, video and home automation.

Despite being the rainiest June 15 since 1964, the celebration was in full swing for Wipliance and Obot Electric's Luxury Oudoor Living (LOL) event, held in partnership with Realogics Sotheby's International Realty.

Home automation from Wipliance can mean serious energy savings when items like lighting and temperature control, electronics, appliances and more can be controlled remotely or scheduled to perform at energy efficient times, or based on a preset schedule. The options are endless!

Here are some of the top ways Smart Home owners are benefiting from the energy savings of their home automation systems:

Back to school can be a stressful time for kids and parents alike. Make getting back into homework schedules and everyday routines a little easier with smarthome technology installed by Wipliance.

Kids can have a tough time transitioning back into the school year after a summer full of fun, and likewise, parents can have a hard time getting their loved ones to focus and actively participate in their studies. The time between early September and early October can be fraught with temper tantrums and late nights. But, if certain aspects of your home are automated, you’re in luck, because there are a few different ways home automation can ease your back to school pains - here’s Wipliance’s Top Five: