The idea of a cutting edge “smart house” may sound like something only available to the mega rich. However, implementing technology to improve your home life is not as 
expensive or difficult as it may seem. Below are five technologies you can implement to transform your home into a smart house.
1. Automatic Lighting
One thing that can certainly give your home that technologically advanced feel is automatic lighting. Automatic lighting implements motion sensors. When the sensors detect movement, the lights go on. This can be great for specific rooms or even a stair case. The sensors can also be set to not turn on during daylight hours to conserve energy.
2. Smart Home Security
You should also consider installing a home security monitoring system. Such a system will allow you to place cameras inside and outside your home. You can then use your smart phone or tablet to view the video feeds from remote locations. You can also use your mobile device to set alarms and dispatch the authorities if need be. No matter what area or neighborhood you live in, this is always a good option for keeping your home safe and having some peace of mind.
3. A Smart Thermostat
A smart thermostat can be programmed to set the temperature in a home at certain levels during certain times of the day. For example, you may want it cooler during the night than day time. You can also manage the thermostat remotely from your digital device. Vivint home automation offers smart thermostats as part of their home automation systems. This seems like a big investment upfront, but it pays itself off quickly by allowing you to not overheat your home when no one is there and lower your monthly heating bill.
4. Smart Door Locks
You can also integrate all your home’s door locks into your smart home control system. This involves adding wireless sensors to your door locks that can communicate with a wireless router. This router can be told what to do from an app loaded on a smart phone or tablet. This can allow the home owner to tell certain doors to unlock before even reaching the driveway. Messing with keys will be a thing of the past.
5. Smart Appliances
In addition to door locks, household appliances can also be integrated into this wireless control system. For example, a coffee maker integrated into your smart home can be told to brew coffee whenever you wish from literally anywhere. Similarly, any appliance can be turned on and off wirelessly as long as it is plugged into an outlet connected to the system. This can be so helpful if you need to preheat the oven before you get home, or turn the oven off.
A smart home has a million benefits. It can save you time, effort and most of all money in the long run. Thankfully, transforming your home into a smart house is not as expensive or as difficult as you would first assume. And depending on your situation, the benefits can really out weigh the costs.
Article by , Brionna Kennedy | Independent Blogger
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