How to make your home SMART in 2020
Imagine you came home from a long day at work and you wish that everything you need gets done by itself without you even doing anything. Yes, you read that right, all these things are possible. The door would automatically unlock as you approached, your WiFi works seamlessly, the floors would mop themselves, lights turn on automatically and your food would cook by just a click while keeping your house safe as well.
Things listed below can actually help you make your life easier and interesting. :p
Google Home/Amazon Echo:- connect every smart home tech in your home to a single device and operate them just through one single app.
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Ring Smoke Alarm:- All new smoke detectors and security features altogether in just one device. Smoke alarms are one of those things you know you need in your home, but they always seem to go off at the most awkward times (like when you’re hosting a dinner party — yikes). Luckily, Nest created Nest Protect, an industrial-grade smoke sensor. It’s the first home alarm you can silence from your phone without an extra hardware required.
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Google Wifi:- Wi-Fi is everything — particularly once you start spreading things like smart speakers, smart lights, smart plugs and smart all else from room to room. After all, those connected doodads won’t do you much good if they can’t, you know, connect. Well it doesn’t support Wifi 6.0 but still provides faster speed and will only work well for people using Google Home, so Alexa users will likely want to stick with the Eero or Netgear Orbi.
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Smart Lights:- You may already use energy-efficient light bulbs in your home, and installing smart bulbs is the next logical step to take. Besides saving money, they let you customize the way your home looks and even turn lights on and off from another location, as long as you have internet access and the complementing app. Well there are so many options available today for smart lights like Philips Hue, C by GE, Samsung Smart lights and many more.
Buy your device:
- Philips Hue https://amzn.to/3bJYNWE
- C by GE https://amzn.to/3dQ7rnD
Nest Thermostat:-Just as automating the lighting in your home can save you a packet on your power bill, installing a smart thermostat can also help you maximize energy-efficiency and minimize the amount you waste on heating or cooling empty rooms. The classic Nest Learning is now in its third generation and still going from strength to strength. If you see the Nest Leaf displayed under the temperature, you’ll know you’re operating at an energy-efficient temperature so you can relax knowing your next utility bill won’t be quite so eye-watering.
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Smart Lock:- When your home has a smart lock, there’s no need to worry about fumbling for your keys in the dark or having to leave the key under the mat for a pet sitter. Today’s options are easy to install and give you convenience with peace of mind. My personal choice is the SimpliSafe 3.0 kit. It starts at $229 for the base station, a keypad, a motion sensor, and an open/close sensor.
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Smart Doorbell:- The hardwired Nest Hello video doorbell/ Ring doorbell connects to your Wi-Fi network so you can see who’s at the door in real time. It can also capture and store three hours worth of video clips for free. But the most compelling thing about it is the owner-controlled facial recognition feature.
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Smart Vacuum:- Convenience is perhaps the core purpose of home automation. Start thinking creatively about how to make your life easier at home. How about getting some help with the vacuuming? Don’t even think about the expense of a monthly maid service? Get yourself a robotic vacuum to keep your house spotless. However my absolute favorite robot vacuum of 2019 is the Roomba S9+/S9.
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Smart Blinds:- If you’re looking to add an inexpensive but high impact product to smarten up your home, automated blinds are a wise move. Imagine saying “Alexa close the blinds…” or “Google open the blinds”.
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These are my personal favorite smart home devices, which are completely compatible with Google Assistant.
I will keep updating my list of smart home tech and will also keep you guys updated about the same.