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corazondebeskar-reads · 6 months

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the devil you don't know (or however it goes)

hunter/raider!Joel Miller x f!reader

Word Count: 4.7k

Summary: When Joel's men bring back the (adult) daughter of a rival group of hunters, he sees an opportunity.

Warnings: DARK, dub-con, Joel Miller is not a nice man, suspension bondage, abduction, captivity, themes of torture, mentions of past sexual abuse (not Joel), starvation, dehydration, a smidge of knifeplay, a pinch of bloodplay, seriously dead dove do not eat, ambiguous ending, reader has suicidal ideations because of anxiety and threat of imminent death, I mean it guys, this is somehow less depraved than the last raider!Joel but way darker, author makes up stuff about how garage doors work because google failed her but she's probably on a watchlist now so, canon-typical violence, gags, overnight bondage in an unsafe environment, reader's age isn't specified but she was an adult when the outbreak started

Prompts from this list by @absurdthirst.

also on ao3.

Back in the before, in all the movies and books, when the damsel in distress or dashing hero was captured, they woke up clueless. Thinking they were home before it all settled in. They’d write off the pain as a hangover or a friend’s shitty couch.

That’s not how it happened for you.

When your consciousness first blinked back into the world, you were already having a panic attack. Your brain had registered the clues long before you were involved in the process.

Your cheeks are already streaked with tears before you can open your eyes. Your throat is dry and aching, and you can’t breathe.

Of course, you don’t realize it’s a panic attack at first. You just assume you’re dying. Here in this damp, cold… garage?

Recognition snaps you out of it. You’re still gasping, ragged, like you’re full of broken glass, but you’re alert enough to look around.

You’re alone. Small mercies. Or maybe not, given the way you’re tied up. Coarse rope forces your arms behind your back, wrapped from wrist to elbow. Your shoulders ache from being yanked backward, but the length has some slack, at least, between you and the bracket on the thick steel wall.

No. Not a wall. A door. You’re tethered to a huge door, inflexible accordion-style metal punctuated with heavy-duty brackets. No windows, no rotting wood. Impenetrable.

The door isn’t closed all the way, but it’s locked into place. Even if you got your hands free, it would take time and strength to remove the locks and open it enough to slip out.

The air coming through the bottom is chilly but fresh.

It helps. Focusing on the cold shushes the other alarms in your body. Enough to realize it's not just your arms that are tied.

There are loops of rope around your thighs, tethered to the same point as your hands, and loops around your ankles, which are attached to the side walls nearby. Both grant you enough slack to move a little but hold your legs wide enough to prevent standing.

Not that it matters, you think, as a door on the other side of the room swings open.

“Hey there, sweetheart,” croons a man as he steps through the frame, the soft twang plucking at your heartstrings.

No. No. “Miller.”

“I was surprised to see you, too. M’boys said they found one of your daddy’s people in our territory. Imagine my face when they dragged you in.”

“So let me go. You know he’ll come looking.”

“Will he? Lotta blood out there.”

“Not mine.”

“Oh, I know. I saw the way you carved up one of my guys. You got him good.” He almost sounds pleased. “But daddy doesn’t know that, does he?”

“He’ll still look for me.”

“You think he’s going to break our pact for you? He’s gonna risk facing me over a runaway?” He pauses. “Were you runnin’ to me?”

“No,” you snarl.

“But you are runnin', ain’tcha?”

“No,” you lie. “I just got lost. He’s waiting for me for dinner.” Part of that, at least, is true. You would have never intentionally crossed into Joel Miller’s land.

“Alright, I get it. Better the devil ya know, right?” he grins.

You glared over his shoulder, refusing to look at his stupid, smug face. That was why you had stayed these last few years. When supplies ran lower and lower and your father found other ways to keep his men loyal.

At the end of the day, you had food, water, and shelter.

As you look anywhere but Joel, you see what fills the industrial metal shelving along the walls. There are stacks of boxes of bullets. Pallets worth of bottled water and canned goods. Cases of dried pasta. A couple dirty mattresses are leaning against the back wall. Your stomach sinks.

He sees you taking in the stock. “Sorry, would have kept ya in the other one, where we usually have our… guests, but see, it’s a little messy right now.” He pulls a Dasani out of a case and brings it over, pressing it to your lips after pocketing the lid.

You rear your head back.

“What, you think it’s drugged or somethin’?” Joel takes a big swig out of the bottle, a drop rolling down his chin. He swipes it away with the folded cuff of his denim button-up. “Why would we waste any of the good stuff on you?”

He offers it back up to you, and you let him pour it in your mouth. When he takes it away, you spit it at him.

He sighs. “Wish you hadn’t done that,” he says and tips the bottle over your head. “But if that’s the way you’re gonna be, I’ll go.”

But he doesn’t leave. Not yet. First, he presses and holds the button on the wall and watches as the pulley cranks to life.

The machinery grates, gears crying for oil, and you flinch from the noise. You don’t realize what’s about to happen until it does. The ropes holding you aren’t that long, and as the garage door slides up, it lifts you with it.

You scream. “Stop, please, put me down.”

Joel shakes his head, disappointment exaggerated in his scowl. “Shoulda been good. Now ya know.”

He releases the button when the door is open. You’re hanging, now, with your arms pulled to their limit behind you. Your shoulders already burn. The loops around your thighs and ankles keep you balanced at the expense of spreading you wide. You jerk, trying to… what? Trying to get out? You know that wasn’t happening, not like this. All you were going to do was dislocate your shoulders.

The late summer breeze blows in, and you shiver. Your hair and shirt are soaked.

“Don’t worry,” Joel jerks his head to the dark house across the street. “Ain’t got neighbors.”

He goes to leave, and you can’t help it. “Don’t, please!”

He stops and turns around, head to the side like you’re a puzzle he wants to figure out. “You gonna shut up, or do I gotta take care of that?”

Blood drains from your face.

He comes over to you and pulls a filthy bandana from his pocket. He rolls it up and ducks behind you. You try to lock your jaw, but he digs his fingers into the hinges until you open a little. He presses the bandana into your mouth, yanking back on it, and tying it tight behind your head.

“Night,” he tips his head, flourishing a hand like a fucking cowboy in a Stetson, and leaves, closing the door behind him.

You don’t sleep, waiting for hungry dogs or Joel’s men to find you trussed up.

When he comes back in the morning, you’re a wreck. You survived the fucking apocalypse, but none of it could have prepared you for this. You’re blinking in and out of consciousness.

There’s nothing but the pain. You’re sure you would have cried or thrown up, but you’re so dehydrated now that you can’t even spare a tear. It’s not lost on you that you got into this situation by wasting water.

“Chilly in here,” he says by way of greeting, tugging the bandana off you.

You keep your eyes closed. Imagining his smug smirk is bad enough, you don’t need to see him see you like this.

“You shoulda worn a jacket, sweetheart.”

“Did,” you croak, and wish you hadn’t fallen for his bait.

“Ah, someone took it from ya? Must have been a nice one.”

It was. It was patched up and ugly, but so was everything in this world. And it was warm. Heavy denim with quilted down lining. The last thing you’d ever take from your father, you thought.

He walks around you. You’d stiffen if you could, but you’ve long been stuck, muscles given out.

“Alright, let’s get ya down.”

At least the dehydration saves you from the whimper you almost let out. But it’s silent, and if Joel notices anything, he doesn’t react.

He walks back over to the door and presses the button. “S’gonna hurt like a bitch,” he warns before the door jerks backward, click click clicking as it lowers. It’s slow, but when your legs touch the ground, you may as well have plummeted.

You scream, wrenching it from your haggard throat, hands balled into fists behind your back. When you’re fully on the ground, you collapse against the door, only sparing a wince when your head bounces against the jutting metal seam between panels.

“Deep breaths. You’ll be fine.” He crouches down in front of you, same ratty denim shirt and jeans, same scuffed up boots. “You ready to behave?”

You nod, barely moving, but he gets the message.

“Y’look thirsty.”

You crack your eyes open to peek at him but can’t. They roll back into your head, lids fluttering.

You’re vaguely aware that he leaves and comes back but have no idea how much time passes. He crouches back down in front of you, and you hear the crinkle of a decade-old plastic bottle.

“If I give you this, are you going to spit it at me again?”

“No,” you whisper.

“You gonna ask nicely?”

You squeeze your eyes shut, but your brain is mostly static, so you give up without much of a fuss. “Please.”

He hums his approval and brings the bottle to your lips. He only lets you take tiny sips, infinitesimal in the arid expanse of your mouth. He pulls it away far too soon, and a soft sob leaks from you in its absence.

“You can have more later. Don’t need you gettin’ sick all over my garage.”

He leaves.

When he comes back late into the evening, you’re asleep, but you startle awake when he turns the light on.

Your wide eyes follow him as he moves about the garage. When he finally approaches you, it’s to offer more water. You accept it immediately, opening your mouth for the bottle before it even reaches you.

“Learned your lesson, huh? Good girl.”

It’s accompanied by a sneer, but that doesn’t stop the way your pussy clenches for a minute. Given that you’re still fully clothed, he remains blessedly unaware.

“Can you just, like, shoot me now or whatever,” you mumble. You know you’re not leaving that garage. You’ve seen where he keeps the top supplies. You know which house this is—or at least, the numbers on the house across the street.

“Nah,” Joel says as if you’re discussing what to eat for dinner. He sits down in front of you, knees bent up, leaning on them with the arm holding the water bottle. “You’re gonna help me first.”

“Why would I help you if you’re going to kill me?”

“Because I’ll make it quick for ya.”

You think you might throw up the water.

“Don’t look at me like that,” he gestures at you with his loose hand, now grasping a closed switchblade. “You know how this goes. Seen your pops do it plenty, right?”

You nod.

“I don’t think you’re gonna make me, though,” Joel muses, and scratches his chin with the outside of the blade.

“I was running,” you blurt. “If I tell you everything, I swear, he’ll never know, I just want to—”

“‘Fraid not,” he says, shaking his head. “Nothin’ personal, sweetheart, just can’t trust ya.”

The way you’re staring at him with your pretty eyes, glistening with fear, makes him scowl harder. He flicks the blade open and watches as a tear escapes before you close your eyes.

“Promise?” you whisper.

“Promise what?”

“Promise you’ll make it quick, if I tell you everything.” You’re shaking, and realize you’re probably about to have another panic attack as your breathing grows shallow.

“Yeah, I promise,” he says. He stands up and watches you, the way you’re clenching your hands into fists and trying to breathe out of your mouth.

“Jesus. It’s not gonna happen right now, calm down.”

Before he leaves, he gives you more water.

You’re awake when he comes back the next morning. He sits in front of you, legs crossed, and sets a cloth full of dried meat between you, and another bottle of water.

He picks up a thick strip. It doesn’t look like the shit they used to sell at grocery stores. It looks like they’ve salted and dried their own fucking jerky.

You stare as he rips off a piece and eats it.

“What? Y’ain’t got pigs?”

You shake your head.

“Jesus,” he sighs. “Is there even anything to take, or am I wasting my fucking time?”

“Lots of guns,” you shrug. “Some food. Not like you’ve got.”

Guns were more than enough of a reason, and you both knew it. He ripped another piece off and held it to your lips.

You didn’t hesitate.

“Here’s how this is going to go,” he says while you chew. “I’m going to ask you a question. If I believe your answer, you can have somethin' to eat or drink. If I don’t believe you, that’s when things get tricky.” He opens the switchblade and sets it next to the water.

It takes hours, but true to your word, you tell him everything. The layout of the old campground your father took command over. Patrol schedules. Planned raids. Locations of guns, food, medicine, everything.

By the end of it, you’d had two sticks of the jerky and the whole bottle of water. You look more alive than you have in days, given that you’d been thoroughly lost for two before stumbling across his men on patrol.

“Why’d you feed me?” you ask when he stands to leave. “Aren’t you about to kill me?”

“No,” he says, rolling his eyes. “Gotta see if your information is good. Probably won’t even make a move for a week or so.”

You tense. “You promised. You promised you’d make it quick.”

“I promised I’d make it quick when I kill ya. If you told me everything. Can’t prove you did until it’s done.”

He doesn’t know what he expected you to do, but screaming was not it. It’s a wounded, rageful thing. He hates it. He stomps back over and covers your mouth, blade in hand. It presses against your cheek, and you hiss.

He pulls his hand away and watches the blood drip down your cheek. You don’t scream again, but there’s something in your eyes when you stare him down.

“Coward,” you whisper.

His hand wraps around your throat, pushing you against the garage door. He doesn’t remember kneeling down close to you, but that’s where he finds himself as he squeezes, bringing the knife up above his hand.

You aren’t struggling, yet, His grip isn’t that tight. Some air still leaks, and you laugh. “C’mon,” you taunt.

He lets go. You slump down a little, chest heaving. There’s blood dripping down from the small nick in your neck to your cleavage.

You watch him watch it. “Can you at least clean that up if you’re going to leave me here?”

He doesn’t know what possesses him. It has to be the unhinged look in your eyes, spreading to him like poison. He grabs your jaw in the hand with the blade and pushes your head to the side so he can lean down and lick the blood off your breast. You moan.

He spits it to the side, and turns your head back to look at him. Your lips are parted, pupils blown. “Fuckin’ hell,” he growls, leaning back, putting distance between him and your tits.

“C’mon,” you repeat, but this time, it’s heady.

“The fuck is wrong with you?” But he doesn’t wait for you to answer. He grabs your jaw again and kisses you. It’s not kind or soft. It’s all teeth and snarls and the knife against your cheek. But you kiss him back, because it pleases the ravaging wildfire of rage that lives in your chest. Fuels it.

He pulls back. “Shit," he mutters.

“You gonna fuck me or what?”

He lets go. Stands up. You think maybe he’s going to get his cock out, but he stalks over to the door. “Or what.”

He slams the door so he doesn’t have to hear you howl in fury after him, spitting insults.

He doesn’t come back the next day.

By the second morning, you’re starting to panic. You’re so thirsty. The last bottle had a few dregs in it, just a sip, but it's just out of reach. The only light you have is when it creeps in from the little gap between the garage door and the uneven concrete.

When he comes that evening, he’s ditched the denim. He’s got tight dark pants and a gray t-shirt on. You don’t look at him directly as he gives you water and more of the salty jerky.

He crouches down in front of you again. You’re getting tired of it. Of his stupid pretty face and this stupid garage. Your arms are numb, and the pounding in your head hasn’t gone away since the first day. You don’t even know how long you’ve been here anymore.

“Why’d you ask me to fuck you?" It’s less of a question than a statement, but you know he expects an answer.

“Dunno. Thought maybe you would.”

“I’m going to kill you. Your pussy ain’t going to change that.”

“Didn’t expect it to.”

“What, you a virgin or something? You trying to get fucked before you die?”

“Or something, yeah,” you mutter.

“Shit.” He can’t believe he’s considering this. It feels like crossing one of the few lines he hasn’t crossed.

It’s not lost on you. “Are you having a fuckin' moral dilemma about this? You’re gonna gut me, and you’re trying to figure out if it’d be fucked up to have sex with me?”

“Not gonna gut ya,” he says. “Said I’d make it quick, didn’t I?”

“Oh my god. That was so not the point.”

“Shut up. Look at me.”

You do. He’s holding the blade again. “I verified your information yesterday. We’re going to make our move tomorrow. I’ll be back by sundown. You still want this?”

It feels like he dumped the water on you again. You shiver. So that’s it. By this time tomorrow, you’ll be gone.

“Yes.”

“Fine. But we’re doin’ this my way.” He walks away, and you think he’s going back inside until he stops and presses the button.

You’re shocked enough that all you do is gasp when the door lifts, pulling you into the air. He stalks back over to you and holds the blade up. “Hold still.”

You’re hanging in the fucking air. What does he think you’re going to do? Fly away? But you hold your breath anyway while he slides the knife between your skin and clothes. When you’re bare to him, he drops the knife and grabs your waist.

“You done anything? Anyone ever make you cum?”

You shake your head and murmur, “No, no one.”

When you look up at him, you’re surprised to see something almost soft behind his eyes. You glare. “What, is it going to make you feel less guilty if I have an orgasm?”

“What do I got to feel guilty for? You fuckin’ begged for it.”

“Then fuckin’ fuck me already,” you snap. Your arms hurt again. You want to fuck him, you want to land your fists against his stupid face, you want to not fucking die tomorrow.

But you can only have one of those things, so. “Please,” you say, and sigh.

He cups your breasts, stroking thumbs over your nipples. He leans over and licks, and you moan again, soft this time.

“Don’t,” you whisper. “Don’t gotta do that. Just fuck me.”

“Ain’t doin’ it for you,” he lies.

You don’t protest again, not after he takes a nipple in his mouth and sucks. He brings a hand to your cunt and thumbs your clit, sliding two fingers down to start working you open for him. He eases the first one in through your slick, and you whine.

“I’m not gonna be nice,” he says, panting a little. “It’s going to hurt.”

“Yeah,” you agree, watching as he stretches you open. Your legs are held so wide they ache, but it doesn’t stop your eyes from rolling back when he picks up speed.

He holds you tight when you cum so your arms don’t jerk too hard. It’d be a shitty end to a shitty life, you think, to wait all day with dislocated shoulders for him to come home and slit your throat.

Finally, he pulls his cock out. A man of his word, he doesn’t go nice or slow. It does hurt. His cock is thick and long, and he makes it fit even as your body tries to reject him. He hooks his hands under your thighs, forcing you to put some of your body weight on him as he fucks up into you.

It takes the pressure off your arms, and you suspect maybe he's strong enough to fuck like this without the help from the ropes.

The burn is exactly what you wanted. It stings, and you cry, silent but for a few whimpers. He pulls another orgasm out of you with his clever fingers on your clit.

When he comes, he pulls you to him and sinks his teeth into the meat of your shoulder. You wail, but you also cum again as he fills you.

You expect him to leave you there, dangling and dripping his spend. But when he lets go, it’s just to lower you back to the ground.

He tucks his soft cock away and zips up, staring down at you. You lay against the door, trying to catch your breath.

“What’d you mean by ‘or something’?” he says, surprising himself.

“S’nothin,” you sigh.

He sits down, offers you water. You drink and watch him, tense and untrusting.

“Was that the first time you’ve been fucked?”

“First time I ever wanted it,” you say.

His jaw ticks. “Answer one more question for me, ‘bout your father’s camp.” He waits until you meet his eyes. “If you’re strugglin’ for food, how’s he keeping all them happy?”

You flinch and look away.

He doesn’t need another answer.

You don’t expect to see him in the morning, so you’re startled when the door opens. He throws something on the floor, but you don’t have time to look before he’s crouched over you, knife in hand.

You had promised yourself you’d be brave and quiet when he came for you. But you thought you’d have time to prepare yourself, so when he brings it toward you, you flinch back and cry out. “Hold still,” he snaps. He doesn’t have time to wait for you to cooperate, so he holds your shoulder with one hand and slices through the rope with the other.

When he’s done, he jabs the knife in the direction of the pile of fabric by your foot. “Get up. Get dressed.”

You can’t stand. He huffs and pockets the knife, pulling you up. Your limbs barely move from the way they’ve been stuck, splotchy and limp from poor circulation. He helps you tug the flannel on and step into what must be a pair of his boxers.

He looks you over. “S’all I got.”

“Okay,” you say. You’re so confused. Between the pain, the hunger, the dehydration, and the fear, it’s a wonder you can string together a single thought.

“Let’s go,” he snaps as he heads for the door, like you were supposed to know already. When you get into the house, he grabs one arm and pushes you ahead of him, through a kitchen and living room and out another door.

Most of his men are in two vans, but Joel shoves you into a pickup truck. He buckles you in and waves a finger in your face. “You try anything, and it’ll take you days to bleed out.”

You just nod. You’re thinking now that he probably doesn’t want to kill you in his house. Blood all over the stockroom would be a pain in the ass.

At least you got to see sunshine again.

It’s not a long drive, but you keep your eyes closed. The autumn sun is weak, but you think you might cry as it brushes your skin.

Joel doesn’t say a word.

You don’t open your eyes until he parks. He hops out and comes to pull you out the other side, but when you see where you are, you panic and try to push him away.

“What the fuck are you doing?” he snaps. “Get out of the fucking truck.”

God. Everything you’d heard about him is true. Was he really this cruel? Monstrous enough to drag you back, to die here when you’d finally escaped?

Or—has he struck a deal? Is he going to give you back to your father?

You can’t breathe.

Joel crowds you against the truck, hands on your shoulders, and shakes you a little. “Snap out of it, I ain’t got time for this. Stick with me and keep your mouth shut.”

For a moment, neither of you move. You get control of your breathing and realize he hasn’t restrained you. He didn’t give you shoes, but you still know this land far better than he does. You told him all your father’s secrets, but not yours.

“Don’t,” he says. It’s the softest he’s spoken to you yet.

And, god help you, you nod.

Two of Joel’s men are struggling to hold your father when Joel drags you into the living room of the main cabin. He’s holding your wrists behind your back, his gun pressed into your side.

“Oh, thank god, honey, you’re okay,” your father says, but his face falls when he sees the gun. “C’mon, Miller, let her go. She’s not a part of this.”

“She is now,” Joel says. “Found her on my land. Ain’t that right?”

You want to close your eyes, want to ignore your part in this, want him to just fucking shoot already, but you can’t look away from your father’s face.

“I swear to god, Miller, if you laid a hand on her—”

“Like your men did?” He waits and doesn’t receive a response. “Yeah, that’s what I thought.”

“You know how it is,” your father says. He can’t read Joel, never could. “Everyone’s gotta contribute somehow. Keep morale up,” he plows forward, oblivious to the dangerous way Joel’s eyes have darkened. “Look, I can look past it. Whatever you did, she probably had it coming, for trespassing. We can call it even.”

Joel’s slow smirk is feral. He nods. For a moment, your father breathes with relief. But Joel isn’t looking at him.

His men move quick, and your father is on his knees in just seconds. They struggle to hold him down with hands on his shoulders, but he stops fighting when Joel lifts the gun away from you.

He doesn’t aim it at your father, who has to watch as Joel flips the gun in his hand and offers you the grip. He didn’t even notice that Joel had let you go.

You don’t say anything. You look at Joel for a moment, and your father watches you slowly move to take the handgun. He has the nerve to look relieved again, until you stop, holding it in both hands in front of you, looking at it.

“What are you doing? Shoot him!” your father says.

You look up at your father, grimacing against the bile rising in your throat.

You look at Joel again, gun heavy. You wonder what would happen if you let it drag down, out of your fingers, to the knotty pine panels that cover every surface. You wonder what would happen if you clasped your fingers around the weight of it and raised your arm to the left.

Joel’s men watch him, unsure. He holds up a hand and waits, watching the glow from the hearth dance across your face.

“Shoot them, you stupid girl, and get me out of here.”

Joel steps closer, puts his hands on your waist, and leans in. “Up to you, darlin’,” his hot breath against your ear.

You pull the trigger.

#joel miller x reader #joel miller x you #dark!joel miller #raider!joel miller #hunter!joel miller #joel miller fic #the last of us fic #the last of us smut #dead dove do not eat #kinktober 2023

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anari3l · 2 years

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cupcake pt. 10

pairing: Cole cassidy x reader /// words: 528 /// summary: the undercover, secretly married plotting begins. /// notes: I had plans to write the name change in, but changed my mind, and just edited my entire Google doc. I'll update the other chapters later.

If you knew you wouldn’t get fired for it, you’d shoot Gabriel Reyes.

The undercover job was one thing. The entire story he had come up with was something else entirely.

You and Cole were to play a newly wed couple, who was moving into a rather nice three bedroom in suburbia. White picket fences, neighborhood block parties, and all that jazz.

Reyes sighed as he sat down at the table. “Fully furnished house, at your disposal. Target’s last known address is two houses down and across the street. Living room has a line on the house with the best angle. Everything is wired, and we’ve got agents in the area for monitoring. Stake it out. Don’t interact with the house if you don’t have to. Get to know your neighbors, gather intel …”

Cole nodded, folding his arms over his chest as he turned to watch the agents push a motorcycle into the garage. “Play it as if it’s true.”

“Don’t fuck it up,” Reyes interjected, standing from his seat and jabbing a finger into Cole’s chest.

He started walking back out to the garage, you and Cole following behind. “We’ve alerted your family,” he started, turning to you, “All calls to and from them will be patched through me. But you are on assignment. Deep undercover ---”

“My sister’s too busy with her own life to care about my work. I mentioned I’d be busy with a work thing to mom, but if she tries to reach me … “

“I’ll handle it,” Reyes nodded. “We’ve gathered a few boxes of your personal effects, from your apartment. Pictures, and whatnot. We need this place to look homey.”

“Got it,” Cole nodded, eyeing the brand new motorcycle he was standing beside.

“Oh, one more thing,” Reyes smiled. He turned to a box on the workbench and pulled out a framed photograph and a small box. “We worked with what we had, but it’s passable,” he said, holding out the fake wedding picture of you and Cole. “And your rings.”

He didn’t wait for another remark from you before setting down the datapad he had been carrying around. “Weekly check-ins, got it?”

“Yes, sir,” you and Cole nodded in unison.

“Congratulations, you two!” he smiled, turning to wave back at you as he walked to the fake moving truck. “It’s a beautiful house.”

You sighed, looking around you. “This neighborhood is …. creepy.”

“I kinda like it,” Cole smiled, standing in the driveway. “Always dreamt of a place like this.”

“Oh, really?” you asked, turning to face him. “I always thought you’d like moving around more. Being in Deadlock, I’m sure you never had a real place to call home.”

“Nope,” Cole agreed. “S’why i’ve dreamt of this.”

It had been a long while since you had been deep undercover for Blackwatch. No contact was normal for these kind of jobs, but for some reason, this felt like a total set up on Gabriel’s part. Hell, Morrison and Amari were probably in on this whole gag as well.

“Come on,” you sighed, slamming your hand against the garage door opener as you led Cole inside. “We’ve got work to do.”

#reader insert #cole cassidy x reader #jesse mccree x reader

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nickgerlich · 2 months

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Can't Get A Dial Tone

This is one of those days in which my Daily Blog topic falls in may lap. I already had something lined up, which I will delay for a day. There’s a much bigger thing happening right now, and if you are on AT&T, you might just not have any functionality with your phone.

I awoke to a text message from Oldest Daughter in Dallas, alerting me to the outage. Since she was still at home, she was on wifi, which is as good as having a cellular signal. But that’s where it ends.

As she was walking out the door to head downtown to work, she texted, “I’m at 0 bars of SOS.”

After she made way to her office, she had already discovered two major inconveniences—and dependencies—that can happen in this digital life.“Dang, it’s been annoying today. I had to go to a parking garage because I could’t open the QR code to pay, and then I couldn’t order Starbucks ahead of time so I have to wait in line. LOL.”

“First-world problems,” everybody said in unison. But they are problematic, and if service stays down for long, it could have a major effect on not just daily lives, but also business. In our increasingly cashless society, not to mention madly-in-love status with tap-to-pay, it could make dining out and shopping difficult.

For anyone using two-factor authentication to gain access to sensitive sites, you are similarly out of luck. And speaking of luck, I am in Albuquerque attending a conference, and my phone is working fine. Otherwise, I would not be able to use DuoPush to get into WT Class.

Then there’s banking, something that most of us do remotely these days. I use facial recognition to access my accounts. If you’re traveling, you won’t be making reservations on your favorite hotel app. For that matter, if you’re flying Southwest, you won’t be able to check in to your flight. Just get ready for that dreaded middle seat the C boarding group gets. If you’re driving, no Google or Apple Maps for you. And if you’re walking, biking, etc., there won’t be any music or podcasts in your buds.

I could go on, but I’d rather you hit the comments with your observations. We have become so dependent on our phones, and mostly for non-talking tasks, that it can be crippling to go very long without service. It reminds me of that hour two summers ago I experienced driving US 2 across Montana. I was on a reservation, and had zero bars for what seemed an eternity.

You don’t realize how important something is until you don’t have it. Here’s hoping the problem is resolved soon, because folks are going to have to figure out how to do things the old-fashioned way: Face-to-face and with cash. In God we trust, but technology we need.

Dr “Oh, The Tragedy” Gerlich

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Revolutionizing Home Spaces: A Journey into Smart Technology

What is a Smart Home?

A smart home refers to a dwelling equipped with internet-connected devices that facilitate the remote monitoring and management of various appliances and systems, including lighting and heating.

Commonly known as home automation or domotics (derived from the Latin word ‘domus’ meaning home), smart home technology empowers homeowners with enhanced security, comfort, convenience, and energy efficiency. This is achieved through the control of intelligent devices, typically facilitated by a smart home app on a smartphone or other networked devices.

As a component of the Internet of Things (IoT), smart home systems and devices seamlessly collaborate, exchanging consumer usage data and autonomously executing actions based on the preferences of the homeowners.

How Smart Home Systems Work?

A smart home operates through a network where its devices are interconnected and accessible via a central hub, such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or gaming console. This comprehensive home automation system covers various aspects, including door locks, televisions, thermostats, home monitors, cameras, lights, and even appliances like refrigerators. The system is installed on a mobile or other networked device, allowing users to establish time schedules for specific adjustments.

Illustrations of Smart Home Innovations

Virtually every aspect of our daily lives, infiltrated by technological advancements in the domestic realm, has witnessed the advent of smart home alternatives. Here are various instances:

Smart TVs: These TVs connect to the internet, accessing content through applications for on-demand video and music. Some models feature voice or gesture recognition capabilities.

Smart Lighting Systems: Beyond remote control and customization, these systems can detect room occupancy, adjusting lighting accordingly. Smart lightbulbs also adapt based on daylight availability.

Smart Thermostats: Examples like Google Nest come with integrated Wi-Fi, enabling users to schedule, monitor, and remotely control home temperatures. They learn homeowners’ habits, adjusting settings for comfort and efficiency while providing energy usage reports.

Smart Door Locks and Garage Door Openers: Grant or deny access remotely. Smart locks can sense residents’ proximity, unlocking doors accordingly.

Smart Security Cameras and Systems: Devices like Ring enable residents to monitor their homes remotely. Motion sensors differentiate between residents, visitors, pets, and potential intruders, sending alerts to authorities when needed.

Smart Pet and Lawn Care: Automated pet care through connected feeders and watering houseplants and lawns using connected timers.

Smart Kitchen Appliances: Brands like LG, GE, and Samsung offer a range of smart kitchen appliances, including coffee makers with automated brewing, refrigerators that track expiration dates and create shopping lists, and laundry appliances with advanced features.

Smart Household Monitors: These monitors can sense and respond to events such as power surges, water failures, or freezing pipes, taking preventive measures like turning off appliances or water sources.

Smart Plugs: These devices transform ordinary home items like lamps and ceiling fans into remotely controllable entities via mobile apps and voice assistants such as Alexa.

Implementing innovation and technology in Home Decor, smart homes streamline various activities. Whether it’s managing applications through your phone or setting products to execute tasks at specific times, smart homes have transformed the way individuals carry out tasks, manage energy consumption, and engage with their household devices.

Read More: https://homendecormagazine.com/revolutionizing-home-spaces-a-journey-into-smart-technology/

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What does home automation mean?

Home automation refers to the use of technology to automate and control various aspects of a home's systems, appliances, and devices. The goal of home automation is to enhance convenience, comfort, efficiency, and security for homeowners by allowing them to remotely monitor, manage, and automate their home environment.

Home automation systems typically consist of interconnected devices, sensors, and control interfaces that communicate with each other via a central hub or network. These devices may include smart thermostats, lighting controls, security cameras, door locks, garage door openers, entertainment systems, and appliances.

Key features and benefits of home automation include:

Remote Access and Control: Homeowners can remotely monitor and control their home's systems and devices from anywhere using smartphones, tablets, or computers. This allows them to adjust thermostat settings, turn lights on or off, lock or unlock doors, and perform other tasks remotely.

Automation and Scheduling: Home automation systems enable users to create custom automation routines and schedules to automate repetitive tasks and routines. For example, homeowners can schedule lights to turn on or off at specific times, adjust thermostat settings based on occupancy patterns, or receive alerts for unusual activity.

Energy Efficiency: By integrating smart thermostats, lighting controls, and energy monitoring devices, home automation systems can help homeowners optimize energy usage and reduce utility costs. Smart thermostats can adjust heating and cooling settings based on occupancy and preferences, while energy monitoring devices provide insights into energy consumption patterns.

Enhanced Security and Safety: Home automation systems offer security and safety features such as smart door locks, surveillance cameras, motion sensors, and smoke detectors. These devices can alert homeowners to security threats, monitor for suspicious activity, and provide peace of mind when away from home.

Integration with Smart Home Ecosystems: Home automation systems often integrate with popular smart home platforms and ecosystems, such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, and Samsung SmartThings. This allows homeowners to control and automate their home's systems and devices using voice commands or through centralized control interfaces.

Customization and Scalability: Home automation systems are highly customizable and scalable, allowing homeowners to add or remove devices and expand their automation capabilities over time. They can tailor the system to meet their specific needs, preferences, and lifestyle.

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Embracing Convenience: Upgrade to a Smart Garage Door with Beacon Garage Doors

In an era where convenience and connectivity reign supreme, smart home technology has revolutionized the way we live. From thermostats to lighting systems, homeowners are increasingly turning to smart solutions to streamline their daily routines. At Beacon Garage Doors, we're proud to offer innovative smart garage door solutions that elevate your home's security and convenience. If you're in Shrewsbury and seeking to modernize your garage, upgrading to a smart roller garage door is the perfect solution.

Smart garage doors offer a range of benefits that go beyond traditional garage door systems. With Beacon Garage Doors' smart roller garage door technology, you can control your garage door from anywhere using your smartphone or tablet. Whether you're at home, at work, or on vacation, you'll have peace of mind knowing that you can open and close your garage door with the touch of a button.

One of the key features of our smart roller garage doors is their integration with popular smart home platforms such as Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. This seamless integration allows you to operate your garage door using voice commands, adding an extra layer of convenience to your daily life. Imagine arriving home with your hands full of groceries and effortlessly opening your garage door with a simple voice command – it's that easy with Beacon Garage Doors' smart technology.

Moreover, our smart roller garage doors offer advanced security features to safeguard your home and family. With real-time alerts and notifications, you'll receive instant updates on the status of your garage door, ensuring that you're always in control of who enters and exits your home. Additionally, our smart technology allows you to create customized access codes for family members, friends, and trusted service providers, providing added security and peace of mind.

In conclusion, upgrading to a smart garage door with Beacon Garage Doors is a smart investment in convenience, security, and peace of mind. With our innovative technology and expert installation services, you can transform your garage into a modern, connected space that enhances your home's value and functionality. Experience the convenience of smart living with Beacon Garage Doors' smart roller garage doors in Shrewsbury today.

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thetechnologybooms · 5 months

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The Evolution of Smart Garage Door Keypads in 2024: A Comprehensive Guide

In recent years, the world of smart home technology has witnessed remarkable advancements, and garage door keypads have not been left behind. As we step into 2024, the market is flooded with innovative and sophisticated smart garage door keypads that promise to enhance the security and convenience of our homes. In this guide, we will explore the cutting-edge features and technologies that define the smart garage door keypads of 2024.

1. Seamless Integration with Smart Home Ecosystems

One of the most noteworthy trends in the current generation of smart garage door keypads is their seamless integration with popular smart home ecosystems. Manufacturers have recognized the importance of interoperability, allowing users to control their garage doors through voice commands with virtual assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. This integration ensures that your smart garage door keypad becomes an integral part of your overall smart home experience.

2. Advanced Biometric Security Features

In the pursuit of heightened security, 2024's smart garage door keypads have integrated advanced biometric features. Facial recognition and fingerprint scanning technologies are becoming more prevalent, adding an extra layer of protection to your garage. This not only deters unauthorized access but also ensures that only authorized individuals can gain entry, enhancing the overall safety of your home.

3. Enhanced Mobile App Capabilities

Smartphone apps are now at the forefront of controlling and monitoring smart devices, and garage door keypads are no exception. The latest models in 2024 come equipped with feature-rich mobile apps that allow users to check the status of their garage doors remotely, receive real-time alerts, and even grant temporary access to guests. These apps provide unparalleled convenience, giving homeowners peace of mind and control over their garage security from anywhere in the world.

4. Robust Security Encryption Protocols

With the rising concerns about cyber security, smart garage door keypad manufacturers have invested heavily in implementing robust security encryption protocols. The days of worrying about hackers gaining access to your garage door system are fading away, thanks to advanced encryption technologies that safeguard your keypad and the data it transmits. This focus on security ensures that your smart garage door keypad remains a reliable and secure entry point to your home.

5. Weather-Resistant Designs

In 2024, manufacturers have addressed a common concern faced by homeowners with outdoor garage keypads – exposure to the elements. The latest smart garage door keypads boast weather-resistant designs, capable of withstanding varying climatic conditions. Whether it's scorching heat, heavy rain, or freezing temperatures, these keypads are built to endure, ensuring consistent functionality regardless of the weather.

6. User-Friendly Interface and Intuitive Controls

User experience is at the core of the latest smart garage door keypads. The interface is designed with simplicity in mind, making it easy for users of all ages to operate. The intuitive controls ensure that you don't need a tech-savvy background to navigate the features and settings. With user-friendly interfaces, these keypads are accessible to everyone, contributing to a hassle-free experience.

7. Battery Efficiency and Backup Options

To address concerns about power outages or battery failures, 2024's smart garage door keypads are equipped with efficient battery management systems. These keypads boast extended battery life, reducing the frequency of battery replacements. Additionally, many models come with backup options, such as solar panels or secondary power sources, ensuring that your garage door remains operational even in challenging situations.

8. Customizable Access Permissions

Recognizing the diverse needs of homeowners, the latest smart garage door keypads offer customizable access permissions. Whether you want to grant temporary access to a delivery person or restrict certain hours of entry, these keypads allow you to tailor access permissions according to your preferences. This level of customization provides homeowners with greater control over their garage security.

9. Enhanced Durability and Build Quality

Investing in a smart garage door keypad is a long-term decision, and manufacturers have acknowledged this by enhancing the durability and build quality of their products. The materials used are not only robust but also chosen for their ability to withstand wear and tear over time. This focus on durability ensures that your smart garage door keypad remains a reliable component of your home security system for years to come.

10. Eco-Friendly Features

In line with the growing emphasis on sustainability, some smart garage door keypads in 2024 come with eco-friendly features. These may include energy-efficient components, power-saving modes, and materials sourced with environmental considerations in mind. By incorporating eco-friendly features, manufacturers are contributing to a greener and more sustainable future.

Conclusion: Embracing the Future of Garage Security

As we step into 2024, the world of smart garage door keypads has evolved to offer a blend of advanced technology, user-friendly design, and enhanced security features. With seamless integration into smart home ecosystems, advanced bio-metric security, and weather-resistant designs, these keypads are setting new standards for garage security.

Whether you are looking to enhance the convenience of your daily routine or fortify the security of your home, the smart garage door keypads of 2024 present a compelling solution. By staying informed about the latest trends and features, you can make an informed decision to embrace the future of garage security with confidence and peace of mind.

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completeoverhead · 8 months

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Choosing the Right Garage Door Opener in Plano and Fort Worth, TX for One’s Property

In the dynamic home improvement landscape, upgrading to a modern garage door opener is a step that Fort Worth homeowners should consider seriously. The humble garage door has evolved far beyond its utilitarian roots, becoming an integral component of the smart home ecosystem. By replacing an outdated garage door opener in Plano and Fort Worth, TX with a technologically advanced model, Fort Worth residents can unlock many benefits, ranging from heightened security features to seamless remote access and smartphone control. Enhanced Security for Peace of Mind Fort Worth residents prioritize the safety of their homes and families. Modern garage door openers offer an array of advanced security features that provide peace of mind. Rolling code technology, for instance, generates a new code each time the garage door is activated, making it significantly more challenging for potential intruders to gain unauthorized access. Additionally, some models come equipped with motion sensors and automatic door lock features, ensuring that the garage door remains securely closed when not in use. Upgrading to a modern garage door opener thus serves as a robust first line of defense against security breaches. Remote Access: Convenience at the Fingertips Imagine the convenience of controlling the garage door from anywhere in the world. Modern garage door openers offer remote access capabilities that allow homeowners to open or close their garage doors remotely using a smartphone app. Whether at work, on vacation, or simply away from home, the homeowner can effortlessly manage the garage door with a few taps on the phone. This level of control ensures that the owner can never have to worry about leaving the garage door open accidentally or needing to provide access to visitors while they are away. Seamless Integration with Smart Home Systems The modern garage door opener is not just a standalone device; it's a seamlessly integrated component of a smart home. Many models are compatible with popular smart home platforms like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit. This integration allows homeowners to incorporate their garage door into their existing smart home routines and voice commands. For Fort Worth residents who value the convenience of a connected home, upgrading to a modern garage door opener brings an additional layer of functionality to their daily lives. Real-time Monitoring and Notifications Stay informed about the status of one's garage door at all times with real-time monitoring and notifications. Modern garage door openers can alert the owner's smartphone whenever the garage door is opened or closed. This feature is particularly useful for tracking who accesses the garage and when making it easier to manage household activities and security. Whether it's ensuring that a delivery has been made or confirming that family members have arrived safely, real-time notifications provide valuable insights into the daily operation of the garage door. Improved Energy Efficiency and Noise Reduction While security and convenience often take the spotlight, modern garage door openers also improve energy efficiency and reduce noise levels. Many models feature advanced motor technology that operates more quietly than older counterparts. Additionally, energy-efficient insulation materials can help regulate the temperature in the garage, minimizing heat loss during colder months and heat gain during warmer months. This translates into energy savings and a more comfortable indoor environment. As Fort Worth homeowners seek to enhance their living spaces with the latest technological advancements, the garage door opener emerges as an unexpected yet pivotal contender. Upgrading to a modern, technologically advanced garage door opener in Plano and Fort Worth, TX brings many benefits, from elevated security features that safeguard the home to the convenience of remote access and integration with smart home systems.

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centuriongaragedoors · 10 months

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Garage Doors and Home Automation: The Rise of the Smart Garage

Garage doors have come a long way since their invention in the early 20th century. Today, they can be operated with just the push of a button and even integrated with smart home technology. With the rise of home automation, the garage door has become an essential part of the modern smart home. In this blog, we will discuss the benefits of integrating your garage doors with home automation and how Centurion Garage Doors can help you upgrade to a smart garage.

What is a Smart Garage?

A smart garage refers to the integration of garage doors with home automation technology. With a smart garage, you can control your garage door remotely through a smartphone app or a voice assistant like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. You can also receive alerts when the garage door is opened or closed, giving you peace of mind and added security.

Benefits of a Smart Garage

Convenience: A smart garage allows you to operate your garage door from anywhere, eliminating the need for multiple remote controls or keys. You can even open your garage door for a delivery person while you're away from home.

Security: With a smart garage, you can keep track of who is coming and going from your garage. You can receive alerts when the garage door is opened and closed, ensuring that your property is secure at all times.

Energy Efficiency: A smart garage can help you save on energy costs by allowing you to control the opening and closing of your garage door remotely. This can prevent unnecessary use of heating and cooling systems, especially during extreme weather conditions.

Increased Home Value: A smart garage can add value to your home, making it more appealing to potential buyers who are looking for modern and convenient features.

How to Upgrade to a Smart Garage

Upgrading to a smart garage is easy with Centurion Garage Doors. We offer a range of smart garage door openers that can be integrated with your existing garage door. Our team of technicians can provide professional installation and set up your smart garage to work seemlessly with your home automation system.

In addition to smart garage door openers, we also offer a range of smart accessories that can enhance the functionality of your garage.

Conclusion

The rise of home automation has made the smart garage a reality for many homeowners. With its convenience, security, energy efficiency, and added home value, upgrading to a smart garage is a smart investment.

At Centurion Garage Doors, we pride ourselves on staying ahead of the curve when it comes to garage door technology. We offer a range of smart garage solutions that can be customised to your specific needs. With our professional installation services and ongoing support, you can rest assured that your smart garage will work seamlessly with your home automation system. We're committed to providing top-notch garage door services, including smart garage upgrades. Contact us today to learn more about our products and services and join the revolution of the smart garage.

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Genie 7155-TKV Smart Garage Door Opener StealthDrive Connect - Ultra Quiet opener, WiFi, Battery Backup - Works with Alexa & Google Home

Price: (as of – Details) The Stealth Drive Connect smart belt drive garage door opener with battery backup is an ultra-quiet garage door opener with a steel-reinforced belt, making it the ideal choice for homeowners where sound could be an issue. The integrated Aladdin Connect Wi-Fi smartphone technology allows your garage door to be part of your smart home, while app alerts keep you in control…

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Had a bit of fun today, of the EV “range annoyance” kind.

My wife offered to drive her brother to the airport today, after he had escorted their mother back from visiting him in his Minnesota home over the holidays. Very nice getting together with the two of them the last couple of days, BTW. She decided to take the EV, because environment. I knew that the battery was only at 70 miles, but the original plan had been for her to drive him only to the outermost MBTA station so it would have been more than three times what she needed, so I didn’t feel a need to say anything. Off she went.

A while later, she calls. This is when I found out she had taken him all the way to the airport, and on the way back the car had flashed up a warning about low battery. She’s a bit more flappable than me at the best of times, and also not as familiar with EV charging issues, so she was thoroughly flapped already. She was at a Whole Foods, she couldn’t even tell me where at first, because that’s where the car had told her the nearest charging was. Unfortunately, it was the wrong type. This is why I’ve never relied on the car to find charging BTW. I already knew that it hadn’t updated maps in years, and it still warns about toll booths that got taken out nearly a decade ago, so I certainly didn’t trust it to be up to date in the ever-changing world of EV chargers.

Many phone calls and texts ensued, having to do with port types and payment options. At some point she mentioned that her phone was almost dead. She eventually moved to another location a mile away where they supposedly had the right kind of fast-charging ports. I started to take her car to where she was, but only got down to the bottom of the driveway when she called and seemed confident that she’d figured things out enough for it to be unnecessary. I went back to doing other things, until too long had gone by without an update, so then I really did head out in her car.

Half an hour later, I got there. It turns out that the only charging ports were on the seventh floor of the parking structure we were in, and were only slow level 2 (instead of the first-floor fast chargers that PlugShare thought should be there). So she drove her car home, while I sat for an hour-plus charging the EV enough to have a decent buffer for the trip home. No big deal, actually; I just sat and read a few chapters of my book. Finally, it was done and I headed out ... but the story doesn’t end.

Fuck Google. I had told Maps to take the shorter, more fuel efficient route (MA route 2). As I was leaving the parking structure, it popped up to tell me it had found a faster route (I-90 and I-95). Since that route was also longer and less fuel efficient, I declined. I clearly remember pressing the “No, thanks” button. Nonetheless, at some point it silently switched me to the I-90/95 route anyway. Bad Google. Bad, bad! That’s not only inconsiderate, but could actually be dangerous under these kinds of circumstances. As it turns out I got home without issue, but it still makes me pretty mad.

Since I don’t expect to run the battery down this far ever again, here’s a picture of what my dash looked like right after I pulled into the garage.

3% is 8 miles, but the latter number was flashing and I forgot to check the picture before I plugged the car in so oh well. Also, “Wake Up” is just the name of the song I was listening to, not one of those driver-alertness things. All’s well that ends well, I guess, but three hours of chaos and $30 in downtown parking fees was not something I really welcomed today.

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homedecor8899 · 1 month

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Revolutionizing Home Spaces: A Journey into Smart Technology

What is a Smart Home?

A smart home refers to a dwelling equipped with internet-connected devices that facilitate the remote monitoring and management of various appliances and systems, including lighting and heating.

How Smart Home Systems Work?

Illustrations of Smart Home Innovations

Virtually every aspect of our daily lives, infiltrated by technological advancements in the domestic realm, has witnessed the advent of smart home alternatives. Here are various instances:

Smart TVs: These TVs connect to the internet, accessing content through applications for on-demand video and music. Some models feature voice or gesture recognition capabilities.

Smart Lighting Systems: Beyond remote control and customization, these systems can detect room occupancy, adjusting lighting accordingly. Smart lightbulbs also adapt based on daylight availability.

Smart Door Locks and Garage Door Openers: Grant or deny access remotely. Smart locks can sense residents’ proximity, unlocking doors accordingly.

Smart Pet and Lawn Care: Automated pet care through connected feeders and watering houseplants and lawns using connected timers.

Smart Plugs: These devices transform ordinary home items like lamps and ceiling fans into remotely controllable entities via mobile apps and voice assistants such as Alexa.

Read More: https://homendecormagazine.com/revolutionizing-home-spaces-a-journey-into-smart-technology/

Source: https://homendecormagazine.com/

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jameswilliamjw · 1 year

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Home Automation Installation Services

Home automation installation services refer to the process of installing and setting up devices and systems that allow for the automation and control of various aspects of a home, such as lighting, heating, cooling, security, and entertainment. These services may include consultation, design, installation, programming, and testing of the automation systems, as well as training on how to use them.

Smart home automation refers to the use of technology to remotely control and automate various systems and devices in a home, such as lighting, heating, cooling, security, and entertainment. This can be achieved through the use of smart devices, such as thermostats, lighting control systems, security cameras, and smart speakers, which can be controlled and configured using a smartphone, tablet, or computer.

Additionally, it can also be connected to various other smart home devices, such as door locks, garage door openers, and appliances, which can then also be controlled remotely or can be scheduled using automation rules. Smart home automation allows homeowners to easily manage and control their home systems and devices, as well as improve energy efficiency and home security.

Introduction to Smart Home Automation

Components of Smart Home Automation

There are various components that can make up a smart home automation system. These include:

Smart thermostats: These devices allow homeowners to remotely control and set the temperature of their home.

Smart lighting: Smart lighting control systems can be used to remotely control and set the brightness and color of lights in a home, as well as schedule them.

Smart security: Smart security systems include devices such as security cameras and doorbells, which can be accessed and controlled remotely.

Smart appliances: Many appliances, such as washers, dryers, and ovens, now come with built-in smart functionality, which allows them to be controlled remotely.

Smart speakers: devices like Amazon Alexa, Google home, and apple home-pod are examples of smart speakers, which are connected to the internet and allow you to control other smart devices with voice commands.

Benefits of Smart Home Automation

Convenience: Smart home automation allows homeowners to easily manage and control their home systems and devices from anywhere, at any time.

Energy Efficiency: Smart thermostats and lighting control systems can help to improve energy efficiency by automatically adjusting to optimize usage.

Improved security: Smart security systems can help to improve home security by allowing homeowners to remotely monitor their home and receive alerts when there is any suspicious activity.

Cost savings: Smart home automation can help homeowners save money on their utility bills by optimizing the use of energy-consuming devices and appliances.

Customization: Automation can be customized to suit individual needs and preferences, like scheduling, geofencing, and scenarios based automation.

Smart home automation is a rapidly growing field that is becoming increasingly popular among homeowners. With the ability to remotely control and automate various systems and devices in a home, as well as improve energy efficiency and home security, smart home automation offers many benefits and can make life more convenient and comfortable.

Home automation service in Kansas

Home automation service in Kansas offers installation, maintenance, and repair services for smart home automation systems.

These services include consultation, design, installation, programming, and testing of the automation systems, as well as training on how to use them. They also provide ongoing support and can troubleshoot issues that may arise with the automation systems.

Some of the well-known home automation service providers in Kansas are:

Audio Video Integration

Automated Living

Elite Integration

Innovative Control Systems

Live Smart Homes

Millennium Sound and Cinema

Prodigy Home Automation

Smart Home Solutions

Ultra-Automation

VIP Home Automation

It's important to research and compare different providers before choosing one, reading online reviews and check the company's accreditation and certifications. You may also want to ask for references from the provider, to get an idea of the quality of their work and customer service.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Home Automation Installation Services in Kansas offers a wide range of services related to smart home automation systems. These services include consultation, design, installation, programming, testing, training, and ongoing support. There are a number of providers that are available in Kansas, and homeowners can research and compare different providers to find the one that best meets their needs. Homeowners should consider factors such as the provider's accreditation and certifications, online reviews, and references when making their decision. With smart home automation becoming more popular, home automation service providers in Kansas can help homeowners to enjoy the many benefits of smart home technology including improved convenience, energy efficiency, and home security.

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garagedoorsuppliertexas · 1 year

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Factors To Consider When Choosing A Garage Door Service Provider

When you need to repair or replace your garage door, you’re likely to see several different companies offering services in your area. But how do you know which company is the best choice for you? And what are some of the other factors that can affect your decision? In this article, we’ll explain eight important factors to consider when choosing a garage door service provider.

Licensed Professionals

It’s important to note that a licensed contractor will be more likely to provide you with high quality services. A professional who is licensed has undergone rigorous training and is knowledgeable about the industry. They are also aware of safety standards, codes, and regulations that need to be followed when completing work on your garage door or opener system. Not only does this safeguard the safety of everyone in your home, but it also ensures that all repairs are done correctly.

In addition to being knowledgeable about their craft, a licensed contractor will ensure that they have up-to-date insurance coverage so that in case something happens while they're working on your property they're covered by his or her company's policy. This way if any accidents occur during a job site visit then you won't be held liable for any damages caused by him/herself or his/her employees while performing services at your house!

It's important when choosing an expert garage door service provider (whether it's an individual person or company) that you check whether they have their own license before hiring them because otherwise you might end up getting ripped off by someone who doesn't know what he/she's doing!

Warranty

The warranty period is an important factor to consider when choosing a garage door service provider. Depending on the type of product and materials used, you can expect to see warranties ranging from 1 to 5 years. In terms of coverage, this refers to how long your warranty will last and what it covers.

The majority of garage door companies offer warranties that cover both parts and labor costs for any defects or damage caused by faulty workmanship during installation or repair services. Some warranties may also include additional items such as keyless entry systems, replacement batteries for remotes, or sensors meant to prevent accidents due to children walking into doors before they're fully opened.

Some types of products are excluded from most standard warranties (like garage door openers), but there are still ways you can protect yourself as a consumer using other methods such as extended service contracts or purchasing extra protection plans through your insurance company if available in your area

Emergency Response

When you’re in need of a garage door repair, the last thing you want to do is wait. You might be stuck on the side of the road and unable to get your car home, or maybe you have an appointment and simply can't miss it. Whatever the reason may be, it's important to know how long it takes for your service provider to respond. Will they come out within a reasonable amount of time? Do they have 24/7 emergency services? And how many technicians are available at any given time? These factors will help determine whether or not they're able to meet your needs when an issue arises—and if they don't have enough staff available at certain times, this could mean that their response times will take longer than expected.

Another piece of information worth considering before making a decision about which service provider is right for you is the number of trucks that are available around town (or even across different states). Generally speaking, more trucks means less waiting time; however, depending on how far away from one another these trucks are located could affect how quickly they arrive at your doorstep after receiving an alert from dispatch.

Customer Reviews

Customer reviews are a great way to get a feel for a company before you hire them. Reviews can be found on Google, Yelp, Facebook and other sites.

Remember that there may be some bias in customer reviews. A customer who is dissatisfied might write a more negative review than someone who was satisfied with the service they received.

If there aren't many reviews on a site like Yelp or Google, ask the contractor if they have any references from previous customers that you can talk to directly or visit their website where they may have testimonials displayed prominently (like we do!).

Veteran Garage Door - Pearland offers reliable garage door services. If you are looking to replace your garage door or get it repaired, we can accommodate your needs. We offer quality products and top-notch services at competitive prices. Veteran Garage Door serves the Pearland area with a number of garage door installation and repair services. We offer the latest garage doors, along with exceptional customer service.

As a Veteran-Owned and Operated Garage Door Company in Pearland, Texas, we use our experience as veterans to help your family with their garage doors and garage door service. We are dedicated to providing quality service that exceeds customer expectations. Our goal is to address each client’s individual needs with honesty and integrity.

Veteran Garage Door - Pearland 4806 W Walnut St Suite 200, Pearland, TX 77584, United States 832-702-8730 https://veterangaragedoor.com/veteran-garage-door-repair-in-pearland-texas/ https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8584871681732558627

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