Smart home technology has taken the world by storm. Statista forecasts that the number of smart homes in North America will surpass 300 million in three years’ time. At Personal Technology, we want to support our clients’ desires to incorporate smart home technology, but we strive to accomplish this strategically. Piecemeal solutions won’t support additional devices as you add them to your home, nor will they last for years into the future.

As the premier home automation company in Altadena, CA, we differentiate ourselves from our competitors. We design comprehensive smart home projects from the ground up and guarantee our work for years to come. Read more below to learn how Personal Technology sets our standards above other local home automation companies.

You likely clean the carpets, tile, countertops, and baseboards in your home regularly, but what about the air? Yes, we said clean the air.

According to The Washington Post, 1 in 4 American households have portable air purifiers, but the possibility of sanitizing the air you breathe doesn’t need to be done room by room. With novel viruses and wildfires in the area, many homeowners are concerned about the air they breathe and need a more complete solution. It’s possible to remove particulates from the air that can make you and your loved ones sick. Whole-house air purification systems do the dirty work for your entire La Cañada Flintridge-area home in one comprehensive air-cleaning system.

If you want to learn more about air purification methods for your California home, keep reading below!

As heat waves thrive and wildfires rage through the West Coast, Californians have been asked to conserve energy to reduce demands on the grid. The California Independent System Operator calls for residents to avoid using major appliances after 3 p.m., keep their air conditioning at 78 degrees or higher, and turn off all necessary lights. In the event of a Public Safety Power Shutoff, millions of homes will be without electricity.

You can do your part to rely less on the grid while simultaneously keeping your home powered. If you’re based in or near Pasadena, CA, a home energy storage system will keep areas of your home powered when you most need it, even amidst a power failure. And if you own solar panels, you’ll be able to store your solar energy to use clean power after dark.

But how does home energy storage work, and can you really power your home without the grid? We answer your energy conservation questions below!

With fewer social plans lately, people are getting good use out of their Netflix and Hulu accounts. If you have a home theater, you’re lucky to have an escape into exciting new worlds, whether you’re revisiting Lord of the Rings or starting Downton Abbey for the first time.

As you spend more days at home in San Marino, CA, now is an excellent time to upgrade your home theater installation. Not only can you improve the viewing experience, but you can also use the space for other reasons, like working from home. How? We’ll share below.