Technology is constantly evolving and becoming a more integral part of our everyday lives. People are constantly on the go, making plans over social networks, texting and confirming meetings with a simple click on a touchscreen. While these devices and platforms are streamlining most of the processes in our lives, it may be making it easier to forget about the less advanced but equally important processes (think about turning down your thermostat or setting your alarm). Most people manage their finances, personal online presence, even grocery shopping from their mobile device or smartphone. Why shouldn't you be able to maintain your home? Home automation may seem like a luxury, but what if it could show real results and save you money? It isn't just about luxury, it's about functionality. Having control over what's going in your home could save you money on your energy bill every month. When you're able to control these features remotely, you can ensure that everything is running efficiently. Including safety features in your home monitoring system could also eliminate the chance of a home invasion. You could have 24/7 visibility of what is going on in and around you home. These efforts could yield up to 20% savings on your homeowner's insurance too, not to mention the immeasurable peace of mind knowing your home is safe. Being able to monitor what's going on in your home in real time is less of a luxury and more of the standard to how we live in 2014.  It's human error to leave your thermostat set too low or high, or to forget to lock the door behind you, but if you could have the technology to help eliminate the margin of human error, why wouldn't you?