Creating Your Smart Home on a Budget

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Creating Your Smart Home on a Budget


Smart Homes

There are many other smart home systems out there. Here are a couple of things that a homeowner can do to make their home a more intelligent living space.


Many people want their home to have advanced technology built into it. It is interesting to them. Today, the Apple iPhone has become a popular communication and entertainment device. Many software application developers have made programs that can control a home's environment. Some of the popular applications include the Apple HomeKit. The Apple HomeKit lets users with proper hardware change the way lights, door locks, and security systems are behaving.

There are many other smart home systems out there. Here are a couple of things that a homeowner can do to make their home a more intelligent living space.

1. Add Off Grid Power System

There are many good off the grid power systems that a homeowner can buy. The big ones that are popular right now include solar panels and wind turbines. Solar panels allow the homeowner to recharge their home's electrical system using energy from sunlight. There are many companies that currently sell solar panel power systems for a home. Wind turbines are often less expensive for the power output they give compared to solar panels. A wind turbine power system is useful if you live in a location where there is less sunlight.


2. Consider A Security System

Adding a security system can make sure that your valuables and privacy are protected. Security systems sometimes have automatic phone connections with the local police department, particularly if the secured facility is larger. Home based security systems are often designed to scare crooks away with lights and sirens. If your home is particularly fancy, having a security system might be a good buy. Security systems can be expensive, so a smaller homeowner might need to be careful before investing in protecting something that crooks are not interested in bothering. Home alarm systems, usually come with the package.

3. Buy A Safe

Having a safe at home can let you store some of your assets at home where they can be easily accessed. In the event of an emergency, it is not nice to have to wait in lines until banks and stores open. There are many different types of safes, some of them are quite elaborate. Even buying a moderate safe can give you the security that you need for your valuables.

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4. LED Lights

Although they used to be very expensive, technological advances are making LED lights less out of reach for the average person. LED lights last much longer than normal incandescent bulbs. They repay their electricity cost over their long life cycle. Going shopping at your local home supplies store should give more information about what types of LED's they are carrying. Expect to pay about $2 per bulb on a good sale.

5. Blender

A blender lets you prepare delicious fruit smoothies without having to go to your local juice store. If the blender is strong enough, it can also prepare frozen banana ice cream. Blenders make healthy food preparation a little bit easier. Sometimes it is hard to get enough fruits and vegetables if you eat them whole. Blenders make the process of getting enough fruits and vegetables a lot easier.

A smart home is a home that keeps its inhabitants safe and ready for the modern age. The more processes that can be done at home, the fewer trips outside for resupplying need to be done. If the home has its own power supply, the utility bill becomes obsolete. A smart home is not always cheap, but it often pays the owner back in the long run.


By  Jamison HuttonEmbed

Jamison Hutton is a car enthusiast and small business consultant. He's a freelance journalist and loves writing about peoples small business dreams. He lives in Houston, Texas with his wife and son.



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