In 2019, the talk of smart homes and all the technology we use daily is always in our ears. From thermostats to garage door openers, the world has come a long way in what it offers us as humans in making our lives easier. With the smart home trend on a consistent rise, we thought it important to touch on a few pieces of tech that could improve your daily life.

Smart Thermostat

When spending money in your home or apartment, nothing burdens your wallet more than the thermostat. On your gas or electric bill, that is. Smart thermostats change all of that. On top of normally receiving a utility rebate, a smart thermostat can adapt to your family and only do the work it needs to do when needed. Add in real-time access via your smart phones, geofencing, and much more, a smart thermostat becomes one of the best purchases you can make for your home.

Smart Security

A smart security system is more valuable when keeping you and your family safe. Traditional systems were known for monitoring and notifying the proper authorities during break-ins, fires, etc. Today, things are a bit different. A smart security system can inform you of the same things and do much more. When utilized with other smart devices, you can be notified of water leaks, glass breaks, and when your children enter or leave the house. You can even see who is at your front door. The possibilities are endless for keeping your family secure.

Smart Lights

This is another great way to save money and add security to your home or apartment. By setting up schedules on your smart lights, you can ensure they never again remain on all night or all day long while at work. Regarding security, you can use your smart lights to make it look like someone is home and actively use the house if you are away or on vacation.

Smart Doorbell

Who wouldn’t want to get rid of that annoying old-school doorbell ringing loudly throughout their house? Smart doorbells provide notifications through various methods and even via loudspeaker, so you can keep it traditional. Aside from just working as a doorbell, a smart doorbell can also act as a 2-way communication device between you and the person at your front door. The camera lets you see who enters and leaves your home or if a package is being delivered. All are viewable on your smartphone or device.

Smart Sensors

We’ve touched on this a little above, however there is more to the story. Smart devices in your home add a large amount of cost reduction and security for you and your family, however when they are coupled with the right sensors or other devices, they can do so much more. From humidity and temperature sensors to door sensors, there are many things you can do with the wonderful combination of smart devices and sensors.

For example, Your child could come home from school and be seen by your smart doorbell’s camera. When that child opens the front door and enters the house, the lights could automatically turn on to welcome them home, all while sending you a notification that your child is home. As they walk past the smart thermostat, a sensor sees them and begins to warm or cool the house to a desired temperature to ensure they are comfortable. A smart camera in the kitchen lets you know what they are doing, and smart sensors on the cabinets and refrigerator tell you someone is making food. At any time, you can video call your child on the smart hub device, or if your cameras are equipped with 2-way communication, you can speak to them via the device’s smartphone app.

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