The days are long gone when watching your house meant staying home. Today, surveillance system integration allows home owners and business owners to watch their buildings and possessions from anywhere with an Internet connection. And the surveillance can recorded so that if something does happen, you have images to share with the authorities.
For many people, you may already have most of our "must haves". But if you don't, this year, you’re out of excuses why your home doesn’t feature some form of Home Automation. The affordability and technology has reached a point that the average homeowner can participate without breaking the bank or an engineering degree. This holiday season we are seeing similar sales across all of the major retailers, so which ones will you go for? Here are a few items we recommend adding to your 2018 holiday wish list!
Google Home is one of the latest devices released by Google. It is a voice assistant that can perform a handful of useful functions to make your life easer, similar to what most of us have become synonymous with Amazon Alexa and Apple's Siri. Google can be everywhere. You can use Google to track your appointments, provide you with a free telephone number, and even run your business. Now with Google Home, you can do all of that virtually and hands-free.
Are you ready for the ultimate Apple accessory? The HomePod is built to be just that. This device is set out to be more than just a wireless speaker, but also an intelligent addition to your smart home as a home hub. It may be the last to come to market, but it came prepared. The speaker quality is well above average and the integration with other Apple products is seamless, but what makes this device so great? Lets find out.
Whether you’re a home or business, undoubtedly you have implemented or at least explored the possibility of some flavor of security system. A traditional security system focuses on more basic concerns such as windows opening, doors opening, motion alarms and trip sensors. These objectives are mostly reactive (after someone has actually committed a crime and entered your location) and while necessary, they just aren’t enough.
“Alexa, make my life easier”. It’s happening, Amazon Alexa is truly making our lives at home much easier. From controlling the lights to the television, there is a lot in between you need to start taking advantage of.
The Nest Company made a name for itself by creating a new breed of thermostat that could learn. Since then, they have created an entire line of home safety and comfort devices that are intelligent and connected.
“Ding dong.” Back in the old days, about 5 years ago, a doorbell just announced someone at your door and you had to go look to see who it was. Then along came Ring. The commercials are everywhere, but many people don’t really understand how powerful the Ring Video Doorbell can be.
Motorized shades aren’t new, but until now they were something we only saw in the suites of millionaires on television. Today, motorized shades are much easier to find and you don’t have to be a millionaire to be able to afford them.