In the world of smart homes, an array of devices and technologies awaits to make our lives more convenient and efficient. However, as the number of smart devices increases, so does the challenge of managing different protocols and ensuring seamless communication among them.
Transforming your home into a smart home is an exciting and enjoyable journey. When planning your […]
Here is a popular routine idea - a routine to shut down all of your automated devices when you go to bed.
This routine is adaptable to whatever level of automation you have, from a single light bulb to a fully automated house. If you only have a few devices now, this routine will grow with your system.
There are some terrific options on the market today for thermostats that can perform some pretty impressive feats, such as react to the weather forecast at your location, learn your preferences and even know whether you are home or not. These are pretty cool, but do they really qualify as "smart" devices withing a smart home? Let's break it down.
I am going go over five types of thermostats and explain the intelligence level of each one:
A smart home is only as smart as the information that it has access to.
A modern car has so many sensors installed that, as long as you have the correct tool, the car can tell you what is wrong and how to fix the problem! You've seen them, tire pressure sensors, seat belt sensors, gas tank sensors (to tell you how much gas is left in the tank), door open sensors, oil pressure sensors, temperature sensors and on and on and on. Those are just the ones that you can see! There are hundreds of sensors throughout the various systems of a car today. All of these sensors are talking to a central computer that can put the car in "limp" mode to limit major damage but still get you home or at the very least a safe place or a mechanic.
A smart home uses sensors in the same way.
What is the one door that you always hope you remembered to close?
The garage door.
We've all done it, driven off to work or (heaven forbid) vacation and we have that sudden dread come across our mind: "Did I remember to close the garage door?" You frantically look for your neighbor's contact information to see if they can check, but they don't respond right away leaving you thinking "I forgot to close it, and the door to the house is unlocked. I just left my house open for anyone that wants to come in and help themselves."
The answer? Smart garage door openers.