A Guide to Home Smart Devices

2/9/2022 (Permalink)

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Smart devices are all the rage but they expand much further than just your watch or phone and can make your home super convenient and money saving.   Check out some of these items to upgrade your home.

-Smart bulb- Smart Bulbs use 75% less energy and last 25 times longer because they are LED.  Best of all, they can connect to your phone or smart hub. Never fumble looking for the light switch again.

-Smart plugs- Got items that aren’t smart enabled but wan the smart functions?  Smart plugs are the way to go.  You can plug things like lamps, TVs or window air conditioner units into them and immediately get the smart function to power them on and off from your phone.

-Smart thermostat- Optimize your energy use with a smart thermostat.  They can now learn your habits and keep your home comfortable but at the most optimal money saving settings.  They are also great in Texas where you may get four seasons in one day. 40 in the morning but 85 when you get home?  No problem, just turn on the heat or air conditioning from the convenience or programing of an app and have your home comfortable 24/7.

- Smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors- These are great for keeping your family safe even if someone isn’t home and can notify you through your phone or can alert emergency personnel. They can even alert you if their batteries are running low without the annoying chimes in the middle of the night. You can also do random safety checks and get full reports sent to your phone.

-Smart alarms- Need a home alarm system, cameras and digital unlocking? They have all of that now all in one.  Let your self in your home with a push of a button instead of fighting with a dozen keys.  Kids partying on mom and dad’s weekend away? Catch them on camera.  You can even let the delivery man drop packages in your home from the convenience of your phone.

-Smart hubs- Need something to control them all?  Smart hubs are a great way to link all devices and control them all from one app.  You even get added features like a blue tooth speaker to play from streaming services, search for your favorite recipe while not fighting with a cook book and setting a timer for the oven without touching a device.

The big thing to research before investing in a bunch of smart devices is compatibility.  Wanting to control everything from one app?  You’ll want to research the best hub and what devices they connect with.  You can also research the individual apps to see which are the easiest to use and how simple the devices are to connect and link up.

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