These days it is easier than ever to upgrade your home with smart devices and snazzy modern conveniences. Here are just a few ideas that you might want to check out for your next home upgrade.
Home Security
Home security is one of the most essential components of a smart home system, and with it you can do all sorts of convenient tricks to keep your property secure.
Control your home alarm system and motion sensors via your smartwatch, view video footage of your home through your phone when you are out and about, ask your assistant to arm your security system as you leave the house or have a deadbolt slide into place if the door has been left unlocked for more than five minutes.
Smart home security provides peace of mind and a 24/7 watchful eye over your property, you really can’t get more secure than that!
Video Doorbell
A video doorbell will allow you to see who is at your door, and even speak to them when you are not in. Never again will you have to worry about missing a delivery!
A smart video doorbell goes hand in hand with your home security system too, as prospective thieves will often ring first to check if anyone is home before breaking into a property.
Temperature Control
These days thermostats no longer need to be hard-wired to your boiler to be operational. Wireless technology means a modern thermostat can communicate to a regulator on the boiler from pretty much anywhere on your property.
No longer do you have to hate the sight of plasticky thermostats littering the walls of your house, simply install the device inside a cupboard or hidden corner and you will be good to go.
Programmable Lights
One of the most common places to start when experimenting with smart home automation is with the lights.
Programmable LED lights can be used to create a lighting schedule for your home, allowing you to choose when and how to light a room or area based on the parameters around you.
Easily switch off lights when not in use, dim down the brightness for cozy evenings and even change the color of the lights for a new level of atmosphere.
Efficient Energy
There are several smart home options designed to help you save energy. For example, an open-close sensor on your refrigerator or freezer will stop you from ever accidentally leaving them open again (a lot of modern refrigerators come with this feature built-in).
As well as this, you may want to consider getting sensors that inform you when your washing machine breaks down or has a leak, or perhaps a smart water heater that has features built-in, to better heat and control water temperature. Never has it been easier to be energy efficient.
Smart Lawn Care
Yes, a programmable sprinkler schedule is nothing new; but with a smart system, underground sensors will be able to help you get to grips with your lawns needs.
A smart sprinkler system will collect data from your soil, including water saturation and weather predictions, and tell you whether you need to increase, decrease, or otherwise change your water schedule. It can even automatically shut itself off if there is a lot of rainfall. Smart stuff!
