Your home is constantly growing and becoming a hub of innovation and convenience. It may not be noticeable changes at first, but with each new smart home product or piece of technology you introduce into your space, you’re smartening it up to become a truly automated dwelling. Rather than mass purchasing and installing, take a moment to acknowledge how far your home has come and what it already offers, so that you can buy new products that complement the existing ones you have.
If you have smart plugs and voice activated appliances or systems, you are already ahead of the game in many regards. These help streamline your routine and connect to most of your other smart home products, making them the hub and a good jumping off point for automating your home. Climate control and smart thermostats are ideal for monitoring and controlling your usage, and allow you to adjust settings to suit your needs and different times when people are in or out of the house. All of these upgrades make your space smarter and more efficient.
Introducing automated lighting, dimmers, and curtain controls within your bedrooms is a good way to level up when you’re ready, increasing your convenience and ease in your home interactions. As a main “hub” your bedrooms are very busy places, and therefore can benefit from automations that make them more comfortable and functional.
Use the Shelly Plus 1 UL to set your bedroom lights on a sunset/sunrise schedule and have easy control from your phone so you don’t have to get up every time you want the lights on/off. Take it one step further and connect to your Alexa, Google Home, or other device so you can just ask them to handle the function for you!
Bringing in more energy efficient products will help you save money, and the more smart products you introduce, the more cohesive your space will become. Find products that work together and are compatible, and you will notice your home growing more tech forward and “smart,” without the upgrades becoming overwhelming or confusing. As you learn to use each new device, you will find yourself well versed in technology and how your smart ecosystem works. Your home can gradually get smarter without leaving you behind, and you can enjoy all the perks of a fully automated smart house that continues to increase in value.
