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10 Cool Features To Include In Your Smart Home



We’ve got out smart phones and all the other gadgets we use daily and we’ve gotten so used to them it’s hard to imagine life without all of these cool additions. The next step is to make our homes smart as well. Thesmart home concept is rapidly gaining popularity and there all of these manufacturers that come up with great products we can use. We’ve made a list of 50 such features and we can’t wait to tell you all about them.


Home security and accessibility

1.The August Smart lock



You’ve probably heard about all sorts of smart home systems that let you unlock your home via smartphone and all sorts of other similar things. One of the products in this category is the Auguest Smart Lock. It actually became available a few years ago but now the new and improved version is also available. The new lock comes with integrated HomeKit which lets you use Siri to lock and unlock the door or to check if you left it open accidentally.

2.The Ring video doorbell



A smart home needs a doorbell that does more than just ring when someone’s at the door. Ironically, the system we want to talk about here is called Ring. It’s a mart doorbell which lets you see who’s at the door without having to physically be there. It has a smart motion detection system and lets you a HD video on your smartphone. Moreover, the built-in motion sensors send you mobile alerts whenever some activity is detected close to your front door.

3.The Canary



You can connect your home to your smartphone via a system called Canary. The app lets you check what’s going on inside your home, showing everything in HD video. You can choose from several modes and receive mobile notifications whenever activity in detected at home. If something is wrong, you can sound a loud siren from your phone or call the police from inside the app. Canary is a smart security system which you can also use to check in on your pets or keep track of everything that’s going on inside your house.

4.The Sentry



Sentry is a complete smart home system that lets you watch live HD streaming videos with audio and see what’s going on inside the house, receive real-time alerts when activity is detected, sound the alarm if necessary, see in the dark and always be in touch with your home even when you’re away. You can even connect your thermostat and lights to the system and operate them via your phone. The system is easy to set up and easy to use.

5.The Nest smoke alarm



While traditional smoke alarms roughly do what they’re supposed to, they’re not really user-friendly and insync with a smart home. That’s where the Nest Protect shows its superiority. it’s a smart accessory which includes an industrial-grade smoke sensor. You can connect it to your smartphone and it sends you alerts and notifications whenever something is wrong. You can disable the alarm from your phone is you consider the situation inoffensive.

6.The Nucleus system



Inspired by the intercom, the Nucleus system adds a few features such as a phone, video chat and security alerts and lets you connect with other members of your family wherever they may be. You can use it to participate in conversations inside the house or between homes and you can connect it to your smartphone to make things easier and more user-friendly. The device is small and connects to your Wi-Fi network, also featuring bluetooth connectivity.

7.The Xandem system



Xandem is a system which allows you to monitor your entire home or separate floors without the need for video cameras. It does that using a technology based on radio waves. The system features a series of nods spread throughout the house and these nods sense each other and track movement, forming an entire web. Once the system is in place, you can control it via web or phone.

8.The K1 SmartHome kit



K1 is a DIY smart home kit which uses a series of discs that connect to your wireless network. You can connect up to 50 of these discs and operate them remotely via your smartphone. They include detectors, for windows and doors, sensors for the thermorstat, smoke and flood detectors and HD cameras. The kit sends you notifications, emails, text messages and even voice calls when the sensors are triggered.

9.The Netatmo Presence camera



This is an outdoor camera which detects and reports situations such as someone close to your home, a cat entering the driveway or a pet in the yard. It does that using its people, car and animal detection system. You can receive alerts on your phone or see a live stream of your property in real time.The Netatmo Presence camera gives you peace of mind and keeps your home safe.

10. The Leeo alarm



Standard smoke alarms do what they’re supposed to do and can be sufficient when you’re at home. When you’re away, however, there’s really no way to stay in contact with them. Leeo is a bit different in this sense. It’s a smart alarm which listens to your existing detectors and alerts you if something is not right. It contacts you via a smartphone app or it reaches out to your emergency contacts if you’re not responding.



( source : http://www.homedit.com/ )

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