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Smart Home Pillar: Automation

The “brain” of the smart home - scenes, routines, and logic that makes everything work together.

Automation is what turns individual smart devices into a real smart home. HouseFix designs automation so the home feels effortless: one tap for the right environment, and intelligent routines that run in the background without hassle.

What Automation includes

1) Scenes (one-tap control)

Scenes are preset combinations that change multiple systems at once:

Home: comfort settings, key lights, disarm/standby security
Away: lights off, AC eco, arm security, selected cameras active
Night: perimeter protection, bedroom comfort, pathway lighting
Sleep: lights off, curtains closed, AC set, quiet mode
Movie: lighting dim, curtains close, ambience settings
Guest: brighter lighting, comfort preset, simple controls
Vacation: security armed, presence simulation, efficiency mode

HouseFix standard: scenes are named clearly and tested end-to-end.

2) Routines (automation that runs by itself)

Routines can trigger by:

Time: morning/evening schedules, bedtime shutdown
Sunrise/sunset: outdoor lights, curtain schedules
Presence: arrival and departure (geofencing where used)
Sensors: motion, door/window contact, leak alerts
Environment: temperature/humidity/air quality thresholds
Calendar patterns (optional): workdays vs weekends behaviour

3) Presence and occupancy logic

“Someone is home” vs “house is empty” logic
Bedroom prioritisation at night, living areas by day
Motion-based night lighting that doesn’t wake the whole house
Auto shut-down of non-essential loads when empty

4) Smart curtain/blind automation

Time-based open/close
Sun-based shading to reduce glare and heat gain
Privacy modes (close living/master instantly)
Scene-linked control (Movie, Night, Away)

5) Safety automations

If leak detected → alert + optional water shutoff integration
If smoke/heat detected → alerts + lights on + exit path lighting (where appropriate)
If door opens when armed → alerts + camera snapshot triggers
“Night safety” routines (path lighting on motion)