Are you looking to make your home a smart home with the latest technology? There are several things on the market to help make this an easy transition and change to your home, but knowing the best items on the market will help narrow down your search. From security systems to Google devices, you can make your home a smart home in no time.
Here are the best ways to make your home automated with the latest technology.
1. Nest Thermostat
Nest thermostats are designed to learn your habits and adjust your AC or heat based on when you are home to save you the most money. It will learn when you are home and when you are away and turn on and off accordingly. You can control the temperature of your home from an app on your smartphone so if you are needing to change it from across the house, you don't have to worry about finding your robe and house shoes to trek across the living room to adjust the temperature. If you are away on vacation, you probably adjust the thermostat to not be working too hard while you are away. By using the app, it makes your house the desired temperature upon your arrival back home will save you a lot of hassle. When you add the sleek design of the whole system to the equation, it is an upgrade that is hard to pass up.
This is a system that will protect your home while you are sleeping or while you are away and give you peace of mind that everything inside the house stays safe. The system helps to protect from the usual break-ins and burglaries by setting off an alarm and notifying the police department as soon as possible but also has protection for medical emergencies as well. If you have a loved one who could potentially fall or have other medical issues, the Alder system has a convenient button (that can be worn on a necklace) for the person involved to press in the event of a medical emergency. When you can't be there to help your loved ones, Alder has your back and is ready to step up to the call.
3. Amazon Echo
The Amazon Echo system is very convenient for families who are looking to control gadgets with the sound of their voices. By simply saying, "Alexa, what's the weather?", you can learn the weather or whatever it is that you have asked. Alexa is the automated voice in the Echo system that is ready to answer any questions or search the web to find the answers you are needing. The Echo system can play music, adjust volume, turn on the stove, and cook you dinner! The last two are obviously an exaggeration, but the Echo really can make your life a lot easier by controlling the devices you might not be able to get to in a timely manner.
4. Logitech Harmony Elite
The Logitech Harmony Elite is a controller to control all of your controllers. Most homes have a TV remote, a remote for their cable service, a game station remote, a Roku remote and/or an Apple TV remote. If you have kids in your house, you know the frustration that can come if they run off with one of your loved remotes. Keeping all of your remotes on one central controller will help you to keep up with everything and turn on whatever you are needing to watch or listen to in one spot.
While there are many other ways to update your home, adding a convenient thermostat system, trustworthy home protection service, Google device and one remote for all of your television needs, you will feel like your home is more efficient in no time. These upgrades are easy and you will not regret spending the money to add them to your home.
