Modern technology has brought many benefits, revolutionizing how we work, play, and live. The luxury and convenience of your smart home allow you to enjoy media from around the world in the highest quality audio and video, transporting you to other worlds and dimensions. 

With all the advances connecting us to people and ideas, we can suffer from a disconnection from the natural world around us. Without regular exposure to the outside world and its cycles, our general outlook, emotions, and general well-being suffer.

Enter the design concept of biophilia. When applied by forward-thinking architects, designers, and AV integrators can make your Portland, OR home happier, healthier, and better integrated with nature. Are you looking for a better way to connect? Continue reading to learn more. 

If you’re at all familiar with home automation, you know how these systems can make your life easier and simpler. What you may not know is how automation technology can actually help you live a healthier life. The growing field of biophilia shows that people have an innate desire to be in nature and interact with the natural world.

And now, smart home technology has advanced to the point that devices from your lights to your thermostat can automatically adjust themselves to keep you comfortable and healthy at home with this philosophy in mind. Want to know more? Here’s how biophilia benefits residents in Portland and other areas of Oregon.