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A move into a new house means you will upgrade your old items and will consider getting the best versions of them. Afterall, it is not very often that you buy a home. In this technologically advanced world, you would also want everything to be smart, futuristic, and top-notch. Here are 5 tech improvements you can make to your house to make yourself and your house feel smarter.
1. Smart Voice Assistants
Smart speakers like Alexa and Siri can be connected to many IoT devices in the house and let you to control them easily. These voice assistants are connected to all all-smart systems like smart LED lights, curtains, irrigation systems, doorbells and cameras.
These smart assistants can also be multi-lingual, and their languages can be adjusted to your preference. These voice assistants also guarantee safeguarding your privacy. Obviously, your privacy can be seriously infringed as you will be interacting with these assistants regularly. Since you want to avoid that, it is best to search for assistants that promise privacy and have no known cases of such incidents happening in the past.
2. Smart Cameras & Doorbells
Because they feature cameras that can record anyone approaching your home in high definition, smart video doorbells are a wise purchase. Additionally, they record videos for later use, notify you when a stranger appears, and send notifications to your phone. Since you can communicate with people behind closed doors and stay safe, installing these doorbells is also a smart approach to avoid social situations.
Installing a security camera system wards off potential threats to your house, as burglars also target houses with less security. When the camera is monitored constantly, it also diverts unwanted attention from your house. It all wards off crime, and the recorded footage can be used in police investigations. They offer 24/7 security, increase the value of your house and ensure better and improved insurance benefits.
3. Smart Irrigation Systems
If you have a garden in your house, a smart irrigation system can work wonders for saving time and energy. These irrigation systems have many sensors installed in them like weather and soil sensors that can help them detect how much and when they should water the plants. They are said to increase plant productivity by 34.9%. As such, they can create optimized watering schedules and help store and conserve water.
They also give users remote access so they can ensure that their plants are watered no matter where they are. The sensors in these systems can also detect hydration levels and maintain hydration of the plants. They are also cost-effective because they only water when necessary and prevent over-watering the plants. And obviously, they water themselves via sprinklers, so you do not have to worry about connecting the hose and watering your garden.
4. Modern Thermostats
With a smart thermostat, you may remotely operate your home’s central heating system remotely, effortlessly adjust temperatures and switch it on when you need it. Because they reduce expenses, smart thermostats are a great investment.
Some of the most sophisticated thermostats employ artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that learn the patterns of your home and environment and change the temperature without requiring you to click any buttons. Therefore, the thermostat automatically closes when you depart. You can also lessen the negative impact on the environment because you will be utilizing less energy.
5. Smart Privacy with Smart Curtains
Ensuring your complete privacy is one of the finest uses for smart blinds and curtains. You can draw them even while you’re not home because they can be controlled by your smartphone. If you forget to draw the curtains before you leave the house and you’re concerned that someone could take advantage of it, you can always push a button to fix the problem.
Naturally, the ease of use of these blinds and curtains is somewhat underestimated. Do you recall the days when you had to struggle to pull cables to draw back the blinds? Well, it’s old times. With a few touches, you can now completely control them.
Conclusion
Make sure to do proper research before investing your money in some smart appliance. All new technology is tempting, and you would want to purchase all of it, but if you have a limited budget, make a list of things you really need. You will surely find something that will make your house look modern and cool.
