What is a Smart Home?

As technology continues to alter the world, the experts at Handyman Connection of Blue Ash are keeping pace with the changes. But what is a smart home, and why do you want one? By investing in the features of a smart home, you and your family can enjoy comfort and security at levels you never thought possible.

A smart home is one where all of the appliances and systems are controlled by computers. All of your appliances, heating systems, cooling systems, communications, security systems and even your toaster can be controlled by computer. Convenience features such as the garage door opener and exterior flood lights are also fully controlled by computer programs.

While this can sound confusing, you can rest assured knowing that you are always in complete control. The computer programs and all of your smart functions will only do what you tell them to do. That means that you won’t have to worry about being at the mercy of your home computer.

How Do I Control My Smart Home?

Since all of the smart features in your home have their own unique Internet addresses, you can control your smart home functions from any Internet-enabled device. You can control your smart home using your home computer, your smartphone, your tablet or even your Internet-enabled computer at work.

What Do I Do With My Smart Home?

With a smart home, you can set your security system while you are on vacation, check your wireless security cameras when you are at work, close the garage door while you are out for dinner, set the temperature on your furnace when you are on vacation and help out the babysitter by turning off the television while you are at the movies. Any feature in your home that is connected to the Internet can be controlled through a single device, and the list of features that are Internet-enabled is growing quickly.

What About The Cost?

When you can make sure that your security system is set while you are at work, you are saving money by protecting your home and possessions. The ability to change the temperature in your home whenever you want, and to even turn down the furnace while you are on vacation, means that you can save a great deal of money on your energy bills. A smart home puts you in complete control of everything, and that means that you can create the comfortable, energy efficient and safe home you have always wanted.

There are plenty of ways to make the latest technology work in your favor, and see a financial return on that investment as well. If you want a modern, efficient home that gives you the ability to be in complete control, then contact Handyman Connection of Blue Ash and let’s get the process started.