Did you know there are types of smart home devices to make it easier for you to control every aspect in your home such as lighting, temperature control, even your door!
Home automation has become a trend in recent years due to ever growing development of technology.
Smart home technology will allow you to control various gadgets, devices and home appliances by using only your smartphone or tablet through an internet connection.
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It has several benefits, such as improving home security, convenience or even will save you some costs.
Although home automation has been around for a long time, with the emergence of smartphones and Wi-Fi, it has made the technology used in home automation more not only convenient but also more affordable.
Home automation devices usually use Zigbee or Wi-Fi connections to run. So, today, we will give you some insight on types of smart home devices to improve your home automation!
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Types of Smart Home Devices
1. Smart Home Security System
These devices consist of a few different devices, such as security cameras, door locks and also alarm systems.
With that being said, even when you’re away from home, smart home security systems will allow you to get security alerts, accessing camera footage, locking your door that in turn will improve the overall security of your home.
The smart home security devices will notify you with a phone call, email or a text if, for instance, a window is opened, there are some movements in your home that are detected by your security cameras or there’s a loud noise in your property.
And in addition to that, there are more advanced home security systems that let you control other things than security devices such as smart plugs that allow you to remotely control many household appliances or smart thermostat that’ll cut your energy bills automatically.
2. Smart Bulbs
You don’t need extra fittings or complicated electricity diagrams to run the smart bulbs, just simply plug it into your wall socket and turn them on!
These bulbs not only will give you convenience, but also can help you cut your energy bill because most of them use less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs.
With your smartphone on the palm of your hand, you can link your lights and program it with motion sensors to illuminate your room when there’s someone around or to scare those who try to break into your home while you’re away.
Other than that, they can also light up in millions of different colors thus creating a colorful ambiance in your home.
Some of the higher-end smart bulbs even can sync with your gameplay, the movies you watch or even the music you love, which means it can light up to the beat and tune of your music!
3. Smart Thermostats
One of the highest energy bill contributors is temperature regulators such as AC or heater, but, if you use smart thermostats you can significantly save your energy bills.
A smart thermostat offers convenient control of your home’s thermostat right at the palm of your hands.
It’ll work by learning how you use energy in your home, for example when you warm up your home or when you like to keep it cool. It then will adapt itself accordingly thus giving you maximum comfort while maintaining energy efficiency.
In other words, it can detect when there’s no one around your home and control the environment temperature with a sensor that it has.
And in addition to that, of course you can find a much simpler smart thermostat that allows you to set your thermostat over your smartphone too.
4. Smart Speakers
Smart speakers may be the most popular smart devices. It runs on Wi-Fi and also comes with a virtual assistant that can be programmed to respond to your voice.
You can easily fit the smart speakers anywhere in your home due to it mostly coming in compact sizes that you can snuck it easily on a kitchen counter, or on a table.
Other than that, some smart speakers have touchscreen displays for you to view recipes, videos or sing along to the lyrics it displays.
And in addition to that, there are some premium smart speakers that not only offer you a high-quality sound, but also have a built-in camera so you can make voice calls with your loved ones or act as a security camera when you’re away.
And because it has a virtual assistant, a smart speaker is able to answer your questions on various topics, it can tell you the news, weather, traffic and even play games with your kids!
5. Smart Plugs
Don’t let the looks fool you! Although smart plugs look exactly the same like regular plugs and fit into your wall outlets without any addition, smart plugs are able to connect to your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth network and enable you to control various appliances.
This is possible with the help of their own companion app or virtual assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant.
Once set up, smart plugs allow you to do various tasks, such as turning your appliances on or off, tracking the energy you use on your electronics, etc..
With that being said, it will give you an insight of which of your electronics or appliances that are costing you the most each month.
6. Smart Mattresses
Imagine sleeping in a bed with an automatic temperature control that is also able to track your sleep through sensors.
No more imagining, you can have those features with a smart bed! On top of that, with the help of air tubes that are equipped with pressure sensors, a smart bed can also adjust the bed’s firmness and position to your liking.
And as we stated above, smart mattresses are also equipped with a temperature control that can be controlled on each side, which means you can have a warmed bed while your significant others can be cooler.
Some of the higher-end smart beds are even equipped with speakers and massage features to help you relax before you go to sleep.
So there you have it! The 6 types of smart home devices to choose for your home automation!
As a bonus, we will give you another smart home devices that are commonly used in many houses:
- Water Leak Detection System
- Smart Security Camera
- Smart Irrigation Controller
- Smart Smoke, Carbon Monoxide and Fire Detectors
