Many homeowners use at
least one smart device, be it phones, TVs, or speakers. However, smart
technology has become much more advanced in recent years and can now connect
most household items to a network. But which gadgets are most suitable for
family homes?
Here are eight smart
home devices that can minimise chores, enhance safety, lower your utility
bills, and even assist with caring for pets.
1)
Smart toilet
If you dread
cleaning your toilet, investing in an intelligent model with a self-cleaning
feature will save you the trouble. Smart toilets automatically flush and wash
you with water sensors after use. The ‘kid function’ ensures it’s suitable for
children, which adapts the seat sensors to small users, and reduces the
pressure of flushing and cleaning cycles.
The smart fixture
may have a heated toilet seat incorporated
to enhance comfort, so you don’t experience the shock of sitting on a cold
toilet during winter. This feature only needs minimal energy to function, so
don’t worry about this accelerating your bills.
If you don’t want to
replace your entire existing toilet, Washloo, the UK’s sole domestic luxury
smart toilet and bidet toilet seat brand, offers attachable toilet
seats.
2)
Robot Hoover
Vacuuming is a never-ending
task, especially if you have pets and children constantly creating mess.
Instead of dedicating lots of time to this tiresome errand, use a smart hoover
to automatically clean the floor while you’re out of the house.
3)
Smart heating devices
Digital heating
controls can inform you how to use your central heating more efficiently to
lower costs.
Smart thermostats produce energy reports that identify where you’re wasting
energy, and smart meters can help you better understand your energy costs by
displaying how much you’re spending in pounds and pence per day, week, or
month.
4)
Self-cleaning oven
Cleaning the oven
was cited as the most hated chore in a previous survey. Nobody looks forward to
this task, but grime can accumulate and cause a fire hazard if you put it
off. However, investing in an oven with a self-cleaning function means you
never have to scrub it by hand again.
5)
Smart plugs
Keeping your
appliances on standby wastes energy and money, but it’s easy to do. To help you
develop wiser energy habits and lower your bills, purchase smart plugs. You can
schedule them to switch off automatically and control remotely through your
phone.
6)
Scheduled pet feeder
Instead of rushing
home to feed your pets on those rare night outs, use an automatic ped feeder,
which releases food at a scheduled time. Additionally, you can get treat
dispensers with a built-in camera to allow you to check on your pet and talk to
them.
7)
Smart security
Smart security
cameras provide peace of mind, as you can view your home’s interior and
exterior from anywhere in the world. So, if you’re on holiday or just out for
the day, you can check your property is how you left it. It’ll send you alerts
when motion detectors are triggered too - these are available from many businesses including this alarm company so it's worth looking around for great deals.
Video doorbells enable
you to view who’s at your door before opening it and communicate with the
visitor remotely. You’ll also receive notifications on your phone when somebody
rings your doorbell.
For further
reassurance, install smart locks that you manage on your phone, so that you can
double-check you’ve locked your doors if you’re likely to forget or
worry.
8)
Plant watering system
Remembering to water
plants isn’t as easy as it may seem. In fact, a recent survey found that 56% of
respondents often worry about whether their plants have enough water. Another
20% confessed they would rather sit through a root canal than take care of a
plant due to the pressure they feel from it.
You can make this
task far simpler with a smart plant watering system that follows a timed
routine. Some models also track light, humidity, temperature, and soil moisture
to automatically water plants when needed.
While purchasing
smart home devices may seem like a luxury, it’s a worthy investment as they can
save you time, reduce your energy costs, and make your house more secure.
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