Dorota Giżyńska How Intelligent Is a Smart Home?

When you’re on your way to school, do you ever think: Have I unpluggedunplugged [unplug]unplugged the iron? Have I switched off all the lights? If you choose to live in a smart home, all your worries can disappear with one taptaptap of your phone. Any gadget or appliance that uses energy in your home can be controlled by you. Lighting, home security, entertainment, cleaning and thermostatthermostatthermostat adjustmentsadjustments [adjustment]adjustments are the most common applicationsapplications [application]applications of smart home solutions.

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If your parents complain about high utility billsutility bills [utility bill]utility bills, they will see an immediate impact with smart home devices. For example, smart thermostats are simple to operateoperateoperate. You can set upset upset up remote sensors to control the temperature in your house. Kitchen and bathroom appliances, a water heater, and pipes may all be monitored with smart water detectors. It’s a simple method of house upkeep because it tells you about potential problems before they become too costly. What’s more, using an app to receive alerts for smoke/carbon monoxidecarbon monoxidecarbon monoxide detectorsdetectors [detector]detectors helps house owners keep an eye on things.

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People do laundry on a regular basis. Nowadays, you can automateautomateautomate things like detergent distribution. It’s done by linking a phone app with laundry cycles. You won't forget about a load of laundry you left in the dryer. What about robotic vacuum cleaners? They are becoming increasinglyincreasinglyincreasingly intelligent. You may programme them to run daily, without even remembering to switch them on.

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A smart security system is an investment that will pay offpay offpay off in the long run. It provides peace of mindpeace of mindpeace of mind. Smart doorbellsdoorbells [doorbell]doorbells are a convenientconvenientconvenient day‑to‑day utility. They allow you to keep track of everything: from deliveries to what your pets do while you're away. Smart locks are also very useful. You may assign access authorisationsauthorisations [authorisation]authorisations, create access schedules, and lock and unlock them with your phone. You can forget the stress of trying to find the keys at the bottom of your bag.

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Every space at home can have a unique atmosphere thanks to integrated smart lighting systems. You can manage when a lamp goes on and off with smart plugs. Smart dimmersdimmers [dimmer]dimmers can also be used to control the lighting in a room and instantly create a proper atmosphere for the occasion. What’s more, a smart portable sensor will monitormonitormonitor your movement and turn off the lights when you leave the room.

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Do you want to treat yourself to a more modern but still affordable entertainment system? You can always use a smart speaker system. You don’t need headphones anymore. Let the music play out loud! The nicest part about this is that the majority of high‑endhigh‑endhigh‑end smart speakers also function as smart home hubshubs [hub]hubs. Such devices do more than just play music or podcasts; they're also voice‑activatedvoice‑activatedvoice‑activated links to other smart home gadgets.

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