Beard Electric installs home automation systems for homeowners throughout Central Oregon. Automation lets you control lighting, climate, security, and entertainment from a single app, a voice command, or a programmed schedule — without walking around the house flipping switches.

The most common starting point is smart lighting. Replacing standard switches with smart switches lets you control lights remotely, set schedules, create scenes (combinations of lights at specific levels), and integrate with motion sensors so lights turn on when you enter a room and off when you leave. Smart lighting also works well with home security — lights can be programmed to turn on when the alarm is triggered or when a camera detects motion.

Smart thermostats are another popular upgrade. A programmable thermostat that learns your schedule and adjusts automatically can reduce heating and cooling costs without any effort on your part. We install and configure the thermostat and make sure it’s communicating correctly with your HVAC system.

For customers who want a more comprehensive system, we can integrate lighting, climate, security cameras, door locks, and audio/video into a single control interface. These whole-home systems require more planning and typically more wiring, but the result is a home where everything works together seamlessly.

We handle the electrical work, low-voltage wiring, device installation, and system programming. We also walk you through how to use the system and are available if you have questions after the job is done.