Smart Home Devices to Make Your Life Easier

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Try these quick and easy ideas to turn your home into a smart home.

Want to turn on the lights with your phone, turn up the heat with your voice, and see who’s at your front door when you’re away from home? It’s easier than it might sound. Here are 5 ways you can make your home smarter.
Get a smart speaker.
Devices like Amazon Echo and Google Home do more than just answer trivia questions. They can turn on TVs and stereos, and control lights and temperature. They function as the hub for all your smart tech to connect to. But in order to do all that, you may need some other gadgets, such as the following:
Try smart plugs and power strips.
They’re easy to use and affordable. Plug a regular appliance into it — like a light or your coffee maker. Because the plug is connected to the internet, you can turn things on from anywhere with your phone.


Use smart bulbs.
They have a wireless connection right in the bulb, so you can control them with an app or smart speaker. They’re energy efficient, can change colors and can follow a schedule to make your house look active when you’re away.
Install video doorbells and smart locks.
These doorbells let you use your phone to see what’s happening outside your door and to talk with people, even when you’re not at home — plus they play back the video. The locks can be opened and closed with an app. If you can afford it, get a full home security system that includes all this plus motion sensors and professional monitoring.
Upgrade to a smart thermostat.
It not only schedules the heat and Air Conditioning, it can monitor energy use and sense when someone’s at home . Some even connect with your phone’s location services to prepare the house as you get near - so it’s very eco-friendly.