Smart Home, Smart Community: 5 Advantages of Living in a Smart Home

By WEST INDIES HOME CONTRACTORS

Smart homes are becoming increasingly popular and more accessible with the current wave of technological advancements. But what exactly is a smart home? A smart home allows homeowners the advantage of operating multiple devices and appliances from anywhere with a working internet connection. This means all devices that are connected within a smart home can be accessed remotely on a mobile, laptop, tablet, game console or desktop computer. The integration of this technology unquestionably revolutionises the way we interact with our living spaces. Subsequently, the benefits of owning a smart home cannot be overstated. With that said, here are 5 advantages of living in a smart home that everyone should absolutely know about.

1. Convenience

Your smart home allows you remote access to devices and appliances that are on the system. This means you don’t have to be home to make adjustments, nor do you have to worry you have left devices on when you are out. From one simple application you can make quick adjustments with the tap/click of a button from practically anywhere in the world at any time.

2. Energy Efficiency

You will save energy more readily in a smart home. When you are not home, or perhaps even when you are home but not in the same room you can turn off lights, reduce the temperature of A/C units and ensure that no device is unnecessarily using energy. Additionally you can automate how your home uses energy throughout the day with settings that will be triggered based on time of day and/or other prompts. Over time a smart home will not only lower your energy bills, but will also significantly reduce your carbon footprint.

3. Greater Security

A smart home will typically accommodate smart locks, cameras and motion detectors. These sophisticated devices allow you to monitor your home remotely and access alerts once there is suspicious activity within or around your home. This high level of security can act as a deterrent to intruders and will likely increase your sense of well being within your home.

4. Enhanced Entertainment Experience

Your smart home will undoubtedly amplify your entertainment experience. You will be able to stream movies, TV shows, music and much more from your connected devices to your home theatre. Your home watching experience is streamlined to fit your busy schedule. If you have started watching a program on your phone during the day when you are out, simply connect to your smart TV and enjoy at your own leisure when you are back at home. Plus you will have the ability to connect all the entertainment devices in your home to a single device which you can then use to control them at any time.

5. Increased Home Value

Investing the resources you currently have into upgrading your home to a smart home, or ensuring that your next real estate purchase comes equipped with these features will ultimately be to your benefit. The technology that powers these homes will improve drastically over time becoming the expected norm making it a valuable investment for any homeowner.

A smart home delivers advantages that are undeniably aligned with the hectic pace of most people’s lifestyles. It saves you money in the long run, offers exceptional convenience, greater security and is an overall SMART investment.