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Smart home ideas: A beginners guide to smart home technology

by Jo Ann Haven 09/30/2024

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Smart home technology has delighted many recently. Life can be hectic with so much to do daily. Adding in smart home devices helps you complete tasks efficiently and effectively. This article provides a great guide to smart home ideas to make your daily life easier. 

Use smart outlets

Do you have older electronics? Adding smart plugs helps to get them in sync with your cellular device. Once you plug the smart plug into an outlet, connect your device. Apps connected to the smart plug can examine the energy output. This helps you to save money on your energy bill. These apps can also control your smart devices. 

Amp up your smart entertainment 

Sitting down after a long day with friends to watch your favorite shows can be a blast! Enhance this experience by adding smart speakers and a smart TV. Smart TVs can stream shows and movies through downloaded apps on the device. These apps can be controlled from your mobile device. Smart speakers can receive simple voice commands, enhancing the sound of your shows. 

Communicate with your home

You can communicate with your house to increase security. Add a smart lock to your home. Even if you’re out of the house, you can check the lock directly from an app on your phone. 

Smart technology is convenient and fun. Knowing your daily needs can help in choosing the right devices to add to your home. Check out your local electronics store for great info on your next smart device.

About the Author
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Jo Ann Haven

Have you spent the past 35 years learning all you can about your new home in Brevard County? Do you know which neighborhoods meet your needs? Which school districts are the best? Where you get the most value for your investment and what local infrastructure changes are just around the bend?
Jo Ann does. She has loved this area since moving here over three decades ago. As a qualified realtor and parent, she knows the right questions to ask and can help you find your perfect home regardless of whether you’re a first-time or forever-home buyer. Condos, townhomes, and single family homes on the mainland or luxury homes on our barrier islands, Jo Ann can assist you in making the right choices for your current and long-term residence. And if you decide to rent while looking, she can help with that, too.
With the same dedication Jo Ann has put into training to run half marathons and other short races, she will explain the buying process, answer your questions (over and over if needed), and guide you through the hoops to home ownership. Call or email and let’s get started.