April 29th 2020

When you combine your handheld devices with smart home technology, you gain broad control of your home and its gadgets from anywhere. Locking your doors, viewing security systems, turning on the lights and resetting the temperature are just a few of the functions you can dictate from your phone. This added control can save you time and money because you’ll only be using features exactly when you need them. Plus, if you forget something like closing the garage door or turning down the heat before a vacation, there’s no need to call neighbors or turn the car around because it can all be done right from your phone. Here are some of the main reasons why it’s a good idea to incorporate smart home technology into your home.

Safety

Upgrades such as a doorbell camera, video system, smart fire alarms, and smart locks can improve your home security to keep you and your family safe. There are many options when it comes to doorbell cameras, but they all play the role of letting you track who is coming in and out of your home. This feature is helpful not only for security but also for package receivals. Smart fire alarms can alert you right away if there is an emergency, so there will be no surprises if you aren’t home for an extended period of time. If you have a vacation home or rent a property through vacation rental programs, these smart home features can also help you manage your properties and protect your investment without having to physically travel to the property as frequently.

Convenience

Some smart home features, such as thermostat and light controls are both convenient and money savers. Use your smartphone to adjust your home’s temperature while you’re away or program the thermostat to kick on at a certain time so that you don’t have to uncomfortably wait for the house to heat up or cool down. Smart light controls can be used to turn off lights you may have forgotten about or even light up your home before you arrive.

Saving Energy

It can be difficult to make sure all the lights in your home are turned off when you’re not using them, especially if you live in a house with several other people. Whether you’re away from home or just not wanting to get up from the couch, being able to turn off unnecessary electricity can amount to a lot of dollars saved on your monthly bill.

Tasks and Chores

If you really want to go crazy, you can implement systems in your home that will tackle tasks and chores such as housekeeping and shopping. Appliances can come with smart home functions; for example, automatically start a wash cycle or have your refrigerator order milk online when it senses you’re running low. These may be superfluous additions, but we aren’t blaming you for wanting them!

Selling

There may come a time when you’re ready to sell your current home. When that day comes, it will be much more attractive to many buyers if you already have smart home features in place. New constructions are being built with more and more technology, so the more you keep up the better your home’s value will be!

In the current climate of the world, we are all staying home a lot more than usual, this may have you realizing you wish your home had certain features. Consider investing in smart devices not only for the functionality but for the long term investment when it comes to saving money and keeping yourself and your family as safe as possible. If you’d rather search for a home that’s more up to date, we are here to help! Give us a call at (609) 884-4242 and let’s talk about what the future may hold for you.