When it comes to designing a home theater, your thoughts might be consumed by the size of the screen and the comfort level of the seating. However, focusing some of your attention on matters of energy-efficiency could make your viewing experience more enjoyable. As you lay out plans for your dream screening room, keep the following hacks in mind.

3 Ways to Enhance the Energy Efficiency of a Home Theater With Automation 

1. Lighting

Automated lighting upgrades save both money and energy, by shutting off on their own if you forget to flip the switch before going to sleep, leaving for work, or going on vacation. However, you can also program the lights to dim as the movie is starting—just like in a real cinema.

2.  Heating & Air Conditioning

Also, consider investing in a split HVAC system. With separate units in each zone of the house, you can stop heating or cooling empty rooms, reserving energy for the occupied spaces alone. Many of these can be automated so that you can start heating up the home theater while you’re still eating dinner, or shut it off from upstairs after you’ve gone on to other activities.

3. Audio

When it comes to a quality home theater, visuals are only half of the experience—the sound is what really makes a horror movie bring you to the seat’s edge, or makes a romantic scene pull on your heartstrings. However, you may be so engrossed in your conversation about the film that you forget to shut off the surround system on the way out. With an automated setup, you can program the unit to shut off when the credits have stopped rolling, or after a certain time of day.

Interested in maximizing energy-efficiency without hindering your movie watching experience? Turn to Worry Free Technology Solutions of Centennial, CO. They are proud to design and install top-of-the-line home theaters, complete with audio systems, projectors, and automated solutions. For more information on their offerings, visit the website or call Dave Wray at (720) 935-6331 to make an appointment.