California residents are well aware of how an unreliable energy grid can wreak havoc on daily life. Blackouts and brownouts during the dead heat of the afternoon turn your home into a sauna, and if the grid is shut down due to a wildfire, you could find yourself out of power for an extended period.

These are just a handful of reasons why you should add an energy management and storage system to your home. Investing in an energy management system also can help keep you comfortable and protected during both short-term and long-term emergencies. For more information on how energy management devices can help smart home residents in San Marino and elsewhere in California, keep reading.

It can be challenging to keep up with the latest design trends if you’re a builder, architect or otherwise involved in creating new homes. But new regulations are something you can’t forget about or brush aside, and there are big changes coming to California in 2020. As of Jan. 1, solar energy systems will be required in any new homes.

While these new rules can create challenges, they also present opportunities for professionals who are willing to embrace new technologies. In this case, home energy storage systems have tremendous potential for both businesses in the building trade and families who purchase new homes.

How does this work? We’re glad you asked, and today we’ll show you precisely why California builders in the South Pasadena should include home energy storage systems in every new home they build.

If you’re interested in smart home automation, it’s likely you’ve heard about all the benefits smart home lighting has to offer. You’ve likely also heard of Lutron, one of our preferred smart home brands, and their expertly crafted lighting control systems.

But have you heard about their latest tunable lighting solutions? Today we’ll examine the many benefits a tunable lighting system from Lutron can bring to families in the Pasadena region of California. We’ll also look at the different features of these systems.

We’re big fans of Lutron lighting control at Personal Technology, as you’ve undoubtedly seen on our blog before. But we want to take a slightly different approach today. Instead of looking at how Lutron lighting control benefits your home overall, we want to zoom in on one facet of your lighting system: your walls.

Though it may seem like a minor detail, your choice of switches or keypads makes a big difference in terms of presentation and style. Luckily, we have the experience and know-how to design the exact Lutron lighting control system to suit residents of South Pasadena and other nearby parts of California. You’ll be able to reduce wall clutter while showcasing elegant, flush mounted switches. If you want to know more, read on.