Home automation improves the quality of life for all people, especially those with disabilities and chronic illnesses, as well as seniors.
Home automation can make a home more accessible, safer, and easier to entertain visitors.
For example:
- a smart lock can be used by a delivery driver to put away groceries so the person who ordered them doesn't have to answer the door.
- an automated thermostat allows someone with a chronic illness not to exert themselves walking into another room to turn up or down the heat.
- a smart fridge could play an alert if someone left it open and it's causing the energy bill to go up.
A smart doorbell can alert you to package delivery, an unknown visitor at your door, or the presence of someone who shouldn't be there.
A smart doorbell can alert you to package delivery, an unknown visitor at your door, or the presence of someone who shouldn't be there. With a quick glance at your phone, you can see who's on the front step and talk to them via two-way audio. This way you'll know what they want and whether they're a threat, plus you can tell them to leave before they even have a chance to ring the bell.
Smart locks mean you or your renter never has to go outside in bad weather or get up in the middle of the night to let someone in—they're already inside.
Smart locks are great because they let you remotely control access to your home. You can use your phone to lock and unlock the door, as well as monitor who enters and exits. You no longer have to go outside in bad weather or get up in the middle of the night to let someone into your house—they're already inside. Plus, if you'd rather not leave a key under the mat, you can set up custom codes for specific people so they can get inside without one (provided they have a smart phone). There are even some smart locks that tell you when someone is at the door via a knock or bell sound on your phone.
Be sure to check out our guide to smart lights for more ways you can automate your living space!
Smart thermostats save homeowners money on heating and cooling bills by adjusting temperature automatically when no one's at home or while they're sleeping.
Smart thermostats will learn your habits and adjust the temperature automatically to suit you. For example, it's a waste of energy to have the heat on all night when you're asleep. Smart thermostats make sure your house is at a comfortable temperature before you wake up and turn down the heating when you leave in the morning. If you've forgotten to adjust the temperature before heading out for work, no problem! The app lets you control settings from virtually anywhere, so if there was an unexpected frost during the day, it's easy enough to turn up the heat without having to interrupt your busy schedule.
