How smart is your home? Sound like a dumb question? A smart home may be the answer to several of your unique needs in today’s demanding times. A smart home is like any other home except it’s wired to link your various appliances with a computer, telephone, PDA or other control device. The most simple example is your answering machine. You can program it to play messages from any telephone anywhere. But compared to that smart technology, today’s breakthroughs are nothing short of brilliant.
Imagine a trash can system that reads disposed labels and gives you recycling credits. It’s happening. Plans are even on the way for a trash can that orders replacements for your disposed products. Can you believe a refrigerator that monitors what’s inside and suggests appropriate recipes? It’s coming. How about a washer and dryer that text messages you when the cycle is nearly complete? Oh, did you leave the burner on when you left home? Just dial up your smart range and turn it off.
Who needs a cook when you’ve got a smart oven? Simply punch the digital keypad to specify what’s cooking, from 12 cookies to a 12 pound turkey, plus the temperature you want, and the oven takes over from there. The oven even tells you when the cooking is 80% done, in case you want to make any final adjustments. You can also tell your oven what’s in the cupboard and it will recommend recipes.
Another smart oven doubles as a refrigerator. Program it to start thawing your frozen meal at a given time, then when to start cooking it so it’s ready when you arrive home. If the meal’s done before you arrive, it turns back into a refrigerator to preserve your fresh-cooked meal. If you know you’re running late, get on the phone, call up your oven and reprogram it from anywhere you happen to be.
A new smart microwave oven takes over the remote controls for you. It reads bar codes on the frozen meal packages, veggie bags, and popcorn to automatically set the timing and heat. It lets you program in new food barcodes, plus it monitors expiration dates.
Many smart appliances are also connected to the manufacturer so they can be monitored for best performance. For example, the soft water system’s manufacturer can monitor your system right over the phone and make adjustments according to your water usage.
If you think your current shower is refreshing, try programming the size of the water beads themselves. Another new bath innovation lets each family member program their favorite showerheads, lighting, and steam settings, not to mention your choice of body sprays.
You’ll feel extra safe and sound with smart security devices. A door video phone provides a photo of the visitor at your door. And you can monitor your home’s entire exterior through security cameras that send their real-time images to any TV in your house, or virtually anywhere, via your laptop computer. And if your distance cousin arrives while you’re away, tell the door to open up for them.
So, where do you start? You don’t need to outfit your entire home at once. Start gradually and we’ll see that your initial system is adaptable for future expansion. We’ll also make sure different manufacturers’ products are all compatible. Just call us. A live, smart, real person will answer and respond to your needs.
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