Top 4 Home Automation Products That Add Value To Your Home
“Upgrade your home and simplify your life with these home automation products that add value and convenience!”
Over recent years, smart home technology has become more affordable and accessible to the general public. The “Internet of things” is a more commonly used phrase now. Home automation products can make your home more efficient, and convenient, and add a more attractive appeal to potential home buyers when selling your home in the future.
1. Automated Lighting Systems
According to Energy Star, the cost of lighting your home amounts to 12% of your home’s energy bill or around $264 per year. Smart lighting dimmers and motion/occupancy sensor systems can allow you to easily turn lights on and off via your smartphone, pre-scheduled scenes, or routines with smart assistants like Google, Alexa, Josh ai, etc. Automated lighting systems from Lutron, Vantage, Control4, Crestron, or Savant project an annual savings of 40-60% with the installation of a combined dimmer/sensor system with ENERGY STAR® lighting fixtures.
2. Smart Thermostats
Thermostats have been around for a long time, especially programmable ones. The major problem that consumers found to have with the standard schedule-type thermostats is that they are difficult to use and confusing to set up. Newer smart thermostats make it easier to use, program, schedule and manage overall with remote access/control ability. These new smart thermostats can even sense whether you are at home or away and adjust the temperature to eco settings accordingly. This is among the most popular smart home products adopted by consumers and is a common feature for connected homes. Nest Labs released a smart thermostat study that found the average household could save 10–12 % on heating costs and 15 % on cooling by using a smart thermostat.
3. Digital Door Locks
Smart locks make it easier to get in and out of your home without fumbling through your pocket to find your keys, as well as the ability to give access to friends, family, dog walkers, contractors, or even real estate agents to enter your home when you are not there. The convenience is unmatched. Notifications when a specific code is used also provides peace of mind in knowing who has accessed your home. More importantly, you don’t have to worry or try to remember if you locked your door, you can easily check the status on your app and lock it on the go.
4. Smart Security Systems
Home security systems have never been more advanced and are still advancing as you may be reading this sentence. In addition to the commonly used smart doorbell, security cameras can be placed strategically throughout your home and property and be viewed simultaneously and in real-time from anywhere using your smartphone. Sensors on doors, windows, and bathrooms to detect leaks are being more commonly added to these packages. They have the capability of notifying you when possible entrances are opened whether you are at home or away. Smart home security systems not only notify you when an alert happens but are also designed to alert specific authorities when an event occurs and assistance is needed. More importantly, most insurance companies provide significant discounts on your monthly home insurance premiums if you have a monitored smart security system.