A high-tech home doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Smart Home technology commands or connects your home from the touch of a button with Smart products that work together with your smartphone to provide cost savings that are safe and secure. Below are some great ideas on how to make your home Smart in a cost-effective way and let your Smart Home take care of you.
Why it's smart to go Smart
- Have control over your lights, heat, appliances and more from your phone
- Feed your pets if you are coming home late
- Enhance your home's environmental footprint by using energy-efficient technology
- Keep your home safe with smart security systems and motion sensors, making it more difficult for someone to break in
Wouldn’t it be great if your home was warm and bright to welcome you? For almost half of the year, Canadians leave for work in the dark and come home in the dark. Switching your incandescent light bulbs for Smart LED bulbs will allow you to control your lights from your smartphone, even if you’re not at home. Reducing your energy consumption, LED bulbs are 75 per cent more efficient and have a longer life. Looking for a bright, cool light for one room and a warmer colour for another? You can customize each room with the hue of your choice.
Never wonder if you left the iron on again. Smart plugs are an easy and affordable way to upgrade your appliances, lights and other electronics so you can control them from your smartphone. These plug-in outlets plug directly into a wall outlet or power bar, making them Smart home ready.
Want to deter people who are not supposed to be lingering at your doorstep? Internet-connected doorbells let your smartphone know when someone is at your door. The built-in motion sensors allow you to watch and talk with your guest without even having to open the door.
Heating and cooling can account for nearly half of your home’s energy costs. Easy‑to‑install smart thermostats let you schedule your home’s temperature throughout the day, so you’re not paying to heat or cool an empty home. With programmable schedules and smartphone apps, you can stay comfortable when you’re home and save energy when you’re away.