Remember when smart homes were science fiction? We had been told that one day we would control everything at home by talking to invisible computers. Everything would be smart and we would all wear cloth pants.
Everything has come true except the pants. Smart technologies are simple, affordable, and can make any home more comfortable, brighter, and safer. You can light up your rooms in a number of useful and interesting ways, keep your family warm, make sure your home is safe, and you can do it without spending a fortune. Actually…
Smart can save you money
Tado's smart phone and thermostat smart app
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One of the most useful elements of smart home technology is Tado, the smart home thermostat. It doesn't make life easy. This also makes it much cheaper.
By analyzing your movements, learning your routines, and monitoring your home, you can reduce your heating bills by 31%. It can even tell you if the bathroom gets too wet.
Tado uses smart location technology to make sure you never pay to heat an empty house when you're on the go, and since you can control each room remotely via the Tado phone app, you can make sure the place is beautiful and warm. . if you come home unexpectedly
Smart is simple
If you've always liked the idea of a smart home, but thought it would involve a lot of hassle, the good news is that smart home technology is incredibly simple.
For example, for a normal smart light, just replace the bulb with a smart bulb. You don't need the drill to install a smart doorbell, smart security camera, or even a smart lock.
And once installed, they are all incredibly easy to use. All you need is your phone or a personal digital assistant like Alexa, Google Home, or Siri.
Smart can light up your life
Philips Hue Go portable lamps
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The Philips Hue range of luminaires is a shining example of how smart and simple smart home technology can be. The range includes everything from individual smart bulbs and flexible light strips to lighting accessories, including outdoor ones.
You can add dimmers, remote controls, and motion sensors, and the great Philips Hue smartphone app makes it easy to create and select brilliant "recipes" for different moods.
For example, we've transformed our home into spooky Halloween shades and we've already created our festive lighting for the holiday season. We also turn the lights on and off at certain times and turn them on when we approach our door.
Smart can make your home safer
Yale Conexis L1 smart lock
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It can also make your gateway smarter. The Yale Conexis L1 smart lock is very easy to install, and thanks to its battery, you don't have to worry about drilling holes to route cables.
You don't even need a key - the lock uses electronic keys that you keep on your phone and you can send them to your family members or relatives who disappear after a specified period.
It's all done with the smartphone app, and the Yale Smart Home Hub makes it incredibly fast and easy to connect to other Yale Smart Living products, like alarms and cameras.
Smart can show you who is there
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Do you want to see who is at the door even when you are not there? Say hello to Ring's range of smart video doorbells.
These aren't just great bells - they're also security cameras, with motion sensors that can alert you when someone is approaching the house, and excellent night vision that lets you know who's there day or night.
Smart can follow your great ideas
Like the Yale Smart Living range and the Hue smart lighting range, Ring's smart home security systems can evolve with you.
Your video doorbell can be part of the super smart doorbell alarm system, which monitors your home and can stream live video to your phone when it detects something strange.
With a wide range of adhesive cameras for indoor and outdoor use, you can easily create a security ring throughout your home.
Smart is easy and amazing
What about alarm systems that broadcast live video to your phone, do the locks allow the family to enter without cutting a single key or lamps and thermostats? that will let you know when you get home, smart home technology is simple to install, incredibly easy to use, and absolutely amazing.
We are always surprised to be able to control our home with our phones and with Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant. Turns out the sci-fi predictions were accurate on anything but tin foil pants.