Thinking of upgrading your home, but unsure where to start? The chances are that you already own some form of smart home technology, but as innovations in the tech world continue to grow, there are more and more options available to upgrade every room within your household. A smart home isn’t just about making your life more simple, though; intuitive smart apps and gadgets can help you live an easier, more secure and even more sustainable life.
1. Consider what makes you comfortable
One of the most convenient benefits of modernising your home with smart technology is the comfortable, stress-free lifestyle it can help you enjoy. You might be surprised by the number of apps available to cater to the little things in life.
Whether you need a coffee made ready for you each morning to start the day on a high, or you’re searching for the best budget smart TV that’ll keep the whole family happy, looking into the latest smart apps and gadgets available can change the game when it comes to enjoying your home on a daily basis.
2. Think about who will be using your smart home
Your smart home needs will change depending on who’s living in your household. If you have elderly relatives living with you, you could think about installing a smart security system that opens doors with touchpads, rather than keys that are more difficult to manoeuvre. In this way, you can keep your home safe and sound, while still ensuring your doors are accessible for the right people.
Smart gadgets are also one step ahead when it comes to small children, too. It can be tricky to maintain a sense of luxury when you have toddlers running wild. Digital taps like iTaps have built in timers to stop water being wasted by your little ones forgetting to turn the tap off, as well as the ability to manage the temperature and water flow through a touch sensitive LED screen. As well as saving you time spent finding your perfect temperature every time you wash your hands, digital taps help your smart bathroom stay more hygienic, and suffer less wear and tear through overuse.
3. Lessen your environmental impact
As awareness of the need to save energy grows, many of us are looking for ways to cut down our carbon footprint at home. Because the majority of smart gadgets streamline the way we use electricity, helping us understand exactly when and how we’re using our energy outputs, the initial investment of a smart home can quickly see you saving on both your electricity bills and your energy usage.
If you’re looking to update your home in order to move towards a sustainable lifestyle, smart gadgets that let you track how you’re using your energy will really help you take the next step in reducing your carbon footprint at home.
4. Carve out more time for yourself
Many of the latest smart apps and gadgets are designed to keep you as connected as possible. Especially as our lives get busier, time is precious. Controlling the majority of your gadgets from your phone means you can plan your whole day easily and seamlessly, from the moment you open your eyes, to the second you walk through your front door at the end of the day.
Updating your smart system in this way gives you a chance to find more time with the help of innovations in the tech world, no matter how busy your life becomes.
5. Get the answer to all your questions, instantly
While the idea of a home assistant might have seemed nonsensical a few years ago, the rise of Google and Amazon’s virtual assistants mean that a huge number of households now own a helping hand.
The possibilities of a virtual assistant are endless; they can help you find the perfect recipe when you cook, set a reminder for when you leave the house, remember your shopping lists and much more. Modernising your home with this helpful smart technology will see you living a far more seamless life, both inside your home and out.
Originally posted 2020-12-21 15:09:46.
Salman is a prolific environmental writer, and has authored more than 500 articles in reputed journals, magazines and websites. He is proactively engaged in creating mass awareness on renewable energy, waste management, sustainability and conservation all over the world.
Salman can be reached on salman@cleantechloops.com
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