5 Ways To Make Your Home Smart

As technology continues to advance, it is now easier than ever to integrate it into your home. Installing smart devices even increases your home’s value. According to the 2018 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Smart Home Marketplace Survey, there is a huge increase of smart products, especially at home. The survey asked potential home buyers what smart products they would prefer to have pre-installed. 77% said smart thermostats, 75% said smart fire detectors, 70% said smart carbon monoxide detectors, 66% said smart cameras, 63% said smart locks, and 63% said smart lighting systems. Choose your smart assistant: Alexa, Google Home, or Siri. Purchase smart accessories: There are tons of products available that are compatible with your new assistant. Smart home technology is considered a “luxury” feature buyers look for, but are actually more affordable than you may think. 1. Light switch: The Wemo Light Switch is compatible with both Alexa and Google Assistant. 2. Smart thermostat: Honeywell Programmable Smart Thermostat is compatible with Apple Home Kit/Siri, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant. 3. Smart Security Camera: Take control of your home security with the Arlo smart security system. 4. Smart Lock & Doorbell Camera: August specializes in smart home technology for your front door. 5. Smart Smoke-Carbon Monoxide Detector: The Nest Protect smoke and CO alarm sends alerts to your phone.