What can smart home automation do to make everyday life easier? Compatible lights, locks, thermostats, and shades can follow programmed routines, helping you manage comfort and daily tasks around the house.

In this episode of The Jones Zone, Darryl talks with home technology guest Wil Vitela about practical automation, AI, and the possibilities he sees ahead.

Wil shares an example from a Newport home where he programmed window shades to lower during periods of strong sunlight and rise again later. Darryl and Wil also talk about nighttime door-lock routines, changing temperature settings when you’re away, and the growing role of smartphones in controlling home technology.

You’ll hear:
• Everyday uses for automated lighting, locks, and temperature settings
• Why scheduled shades can be useful beyond convenience
• Will’s experience with Starlink installations and his outlook on connectivity
• His predictions about robotics and the future of AI

This is a homeowner-friendly conversation about current uses and future possibilities. Predictions reflect Wil’s outlook; they aren’t confirmed product launches or guaranteed outcomes. Equipment requirements, pricing, and availability vary.

Wil Vitela, Home Tech Experthttps://hometechexpert.com/(949) 396-2810(714) 706-3239info@hometechexpert.com

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Darryl Jones

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ERA North Orange County Real Estate

What’s being built across from Brea’s Best Hamburgers? Andaluz is a new community of 32 three-story townhomes in Brea by Van Daele Homes, with six floor plans ranging from approximately 1,300 to just under 2,000 square feet.

Darryl Jones sits down with on-site sales counselor Susie Zuber to talk through what buyers can expect: two- and three-bedroom homes, two-car garages, and base prices quoted at recording from the mid-$800,000s to the low $1 millions, before options and upgrades.

Need a downstairs bedroom? Two Andaluz floor plans include a ground-level bedroom and full bathroom. Curious about the location? Susie explains why proximity to downtown Brea, restaurants and shopping stands out to her.

The conversation also covers all-electric living, individual solar purchase and lease options, HOA responsibilities, and a $45,000 buyer incentive described at recording. For buyers who need to sell first, Susie explains how Van Daele Homes considers home-sale contingencies.

Listen for a practical introduction to Andaluz, whether you’re shopping for a new home or following the changes in your Brea neighborhood. Follow The Jones Zone for more conversations with Darryl about homes and community life in North Orange County.

Pricing, incentives, availability and construction timelines reflect the conversation at recording. Confirm current details and offer terms with Van Daele Homes.

https://www.vandaele.com/southern_california/community/andaluz/

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Darryl Jones

DRE #01076312

ERA North Orange County Real Estate

What if saying “good night” could lock your front door, adjust the temperature, and turn off the downstairs lights?

On The Jones Zone, Darryl Jones talks with home technology expert Wil Vitela about making everyday life at home simpler. Working in the field since 1992, Wil explains where he recommends starting: reliable internet, home security, and entertainment you enjoy using.

Hear how he describes searching camera footage for coyotes at a Yorba Linda property, addressing Wi-Fi dead spots, and choosing devices that work with Siri or Alexa. He also shares how cameras and two-way communication help a family check on an aging parent—and how automated lights and a ceiling fan helped a homeowner recovering from surgery.

For North Orange County homeowners, this is a practical introduction to what smart technology can do, how older homes can be upgraded, and why you can build your system in stages.

Guest Information:

Wil Vitela, Home Tech Expert

(949) 562-9899

info@hometechexpert.com

https://hometechexpert.com/

Buying or Selling a Home in OrangeCounty?

Call/text: (714) 713-4663

Email: darrylandjj@gmail.com

Website: https://www.darrylandjj.com

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/darrylandjj

Darryl & JJ Jones Team

Darryl Jones

DRE #01076312

ERA North Orange County Real Estate