Sunday, March 25, 2018

How To Make Your Home Smart Using Technology

By Carl Davis


Security has become a major concern in the world. The good old lock and key have become almost useless in the face of a determined intruder. However, technology has come to the rescue. There are doors that recognize the residents and just open upon their approach. Some cameras that recognize faces and announce the arrival. These are all dandy. At some point in life, you will need a dummy guide on how to make your home smart.

One should take a tour of the house first. This probably sounds stupid because it is home, every nook and cranny is known. This will not be a regular tour. Visit every room and visualize exactly what technology could do for each. It could be smart bulbs for the bar. These change color according to the prompt. On party night, it could give a red hue or just a soft yellow for that mellow drink.

This step shakes everything up with reality. Think about how practical it would be to get a house robot to answer the door. How necessary is it? Where does it rank on the scale? What are features more important than this? Make a list with two bunches. One with the wild dreams that are not entirely necessary. Another with the practical stuff like security and automatic coffee maker or motion sensitive lighting.

Money is a key factor. One has to research the cost of every gadget and application dreamed up. The cost of installation should also be included. The budget will ensure that one does not get side-tracked once they get into the store. It is pretty easy with all the shiny gadgets that would be so cool to have but much less important.

Technology is quickly advancing. There are new versions of gadgets coming out every moon. This leaves the ones that one has bought outdated and lacking in some desirable features one should consider this fact before purchase. The gadget should allow for installation of new applications and features as they emerge. The system should also allow for easy addition of a new gadget or feature in the smart system.

Imagine needing to turn down the music but cannot find the specific tab that operates the music system and they have to look for it for hours on end. Tedious, right? Well, how about a centralized point that connects all gadgets to the system. A capability to operate any feature with any gadget. That is what a hub does, get one.

This business of home smart making should not be handled haphazardly. Due care and caution should be taken. One should take it step by step. They should not install everything all at once. Every feature should be given time to be instilled into the normal routine before the introduction of another.

Use of technology in the home should not be used for the cool factor. It is the perfect star on the Christmas tree but that should not be a factor to consider when purchasing. One should make the decisions with a clear head. While it is okay to crave a little luxury, it should not come before security concerns and functionality.




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