Smart home gadgets can let you do amazing things like turning the lights on from your smartphone and even locking your doors remotely. You can also clean your house and stream music. But they are more than just comfort. These devices can also help you save on heating and energy costs, let you know if someone’s trying to break in, or if there’s some other emergency.
Our team at East-West Electric recommends installing the following smart home devices in your home:
The Smart Thermostat
Smart thermostats are all about home automation and can control your home’s heating or air conditioning. They perform just like a regular thermostat but these allow you to control the temperature of your home during the day using a schedule but you can also program them.
This is not just a home temperature control device, it can help you save more than 20% of the costs of cooling or heating your home. It’s easy to control your thermostat once it’s linked to your smart devices, like phones or tablets.
You can contact us at any time if you need us to install and configure a smart thermostat for you.
The Smart Plugs
A smart plug simply turns things on and off. It’s placed between the power socket and the device of appliance you wish to plug in. It’s a very cool device when you have it connected to a smart home platform.
This device can transform any light or appliance into a smart one. They look like adapters that can connect to existing plugs, and can be connected to the home’s Wi-Fi Internet. When connected to an app on your smartphone, you can automate your home lighting by turning the devices connected, on and off. The app will show you the connected devices that are on and off, but it is important to find the one that works smoothly for you by contacting East-West Electric.
The Smart Lock
Smart locks are one of the smart home’s star performers when it comes to combining style and automation. These are made to work with voice commands, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth and there’s a variety of shapes and sizes. Whatever you’re looking for, there’s one out there for you.
The smart lock can safely replace the deadbolt, and you can use it with or without your keys. It takes about 30 minutes to set up the smart lock and some extra few minutes to install its app on your phone. With a simple text message, you can give anyone access to your home, remotely and without the need for a key.
The Smart Speaker
A smart speaker can control and can play music for you but it can also control other devices in your home. Many smart speakers can work with voice commands, especially to play music and give you current news and weather reports. A smart speaker can also control your TV, and other devices.
The features of smart speakers vary considerably, hence it is important to contact an expert in smart devices to make the right choices.
The Smart Home Energy Monitor
The smart home energy monitor is one of the most efficient ways of monitoring your energy usage. The functioning of this smart device will depend on your smart plug setup and smart device. The smart home energy monitor will indicate the appliances draining more energy unnecessarily, installing this monitor will require that it is connected to the home circuit breaker and you will need a professional electrician to handle this. This device can help you save lots of cash on energy bills on a monthly basis.
Now that you are aware of the numerous benefits of the best smart home devices, you may want to give us a call at East-West Electric to help you make the right choice and for a professional installation.
Professional Smart Home Device Installation in Clearwater, FL
Do you need a smart thermostat, plugs, lock, speaker, lighting, and smart home energy monitor installation in your home? Call the expert electricians at East-West Electric at (727) 771-9403 for any type of smart home device installation. Check out this article if you’re interested in the further benefits of Home Automation.