8 Pieces of Tech You Need For Your House
The beauty and amazingness of technology is that it is here to make our lives just a bit easier with its added conveniences. With everything we must stress out about in life, minor details do not need to be one of them (well, aside from the initial set up of said technology). Here are 8 innovative tech systems designed to take a bit of worry from your active mind and transfer it to a few simple movements at the tips of your fingers or the even the sound of your voice!
Nest Hello Doorbell
The Nest Hello Doorbell will save you the time and anxiety of wondering who is at your front door. This doorbell has a built-in camera and microphone that sends the information to your phone so that you know exactly who has graced your doorway. The microphone allows you to speak to whoever is at the door even if you are many miles away.
If you are in need of a home assistant, Amazon Echo has you covered. It’s a hands-free speaker that allows you to request music to play, make calls or send texts and connect with Alexa to check on your favorite stats with only the sound of your voice. With great quality sound, Echo is a great beginning to turning your typical home into a smart home.
Lutron Light Dimmer
Lights too bright? Control them from anywhere in your home with this brilliant light dimmer. It works as both an in-wall light dimmer as well as by remote control. In addition, if you have Amazon Echo, you can control the brightness with only the sound of your voice.
Manything Webcam App
Using your iphone or other idevices, you can download this app as do-it-yourself burglary alarms for the apple systems. Manythings turns your devices into home monitoring cameras utilizing live streaming, cloud recording and motion alerts to make you actively aware. In real time, you will know everything that is going on in your home.
Nest Cam Security Camera
Nest Cam is another security option that can bring you a sense of added home security. Nest Cam is designed to send alerts and emails to your phone with pictures to show you what is happening on the outside of your home. There is also a built-in speaker that lets you hear as well.
Smart Lock
Need to allow someone access to your home or condo when you are not there? Smart Lock is there for those times when you are not. An app on your phone allows you to lock or unlock your door from wherever you are granting access to whomever, whenever. You decide how long they have access with ease and convenience.
Wink is a cool touchscreen mounted to your wall that allows remote control of many aspects of your home. You can access all your smart products, control thermostat temperature and humidity and it can be customized to turn lights off or on. The great benefit to Wink over your phone is that it is wall mounted so there is no danger of losing or misplacing it.
Motion Sensor Garbage Bin
Many of us just simply do not like to touch garbage cans. Just the thought of that hub of disgusting germs is enough to get our minds racing. The Simplehuman Motion Sensor Garbage Bin saves you the trouble of having to ever touch this bin by sensing your presence. A wave of your hand, or foot, allow the can to open automatically, easing the mind of even the worst germ-o-phobe.
Any or all of these devices will work to bring a sense of ease, convenience and even fun into your basic home life. Allow these devices to turn your regular home into a highly advanced home of the future with just a few simple steps. If not anything, they will make great conversations pieces for guests and friends.
