Thinking of adding new smart technology to your home? Whether you want to do so for you and your household or to increase the value of your home, there is plenty of smart home tech on the market these days.
But what options are among the best? Here are five of the best examples of smart home technology in 2023. Let’s begin!
1. Smart Thermostat
First up, we have smart thermostats. A smart thermostat can learn how you use your home heating and work to maximise efficiency and improve comfort. It can achieve this by gathering a sense of when you like your home to be warm and when it should be cooler.
Smart thermostats can often be controlled by other smart devices (e.g. smartphones), allowing you to control and schedule your heating remotely. This means scheduling or rescheduling your home while out and about would be possible. This, for instance, offers the benefit of letting your home heat up before you arrive home!
While it can save you money in the long term, one of the downsides to smart thermostats is that they generally cost 3-4 times as much as a regular thermostat. All in all, though, a smart thermostat can prove a great investment.
2. Smart Doorbell
Another relatively new smart home technology to the market is the smart doorbell. Smart doorbells (a.k.a. Video doorbells). These 21st-century doorbells are generally Wi-Fi enabled and feature an HD camera.
They also often come with a speaker and microphone. Some smart doorbells even offer motion detection and infrared recording so that you can see in the dark.
The upsides of smart doorbells include two-way communication, the ability to monitor who’s at your door (which can include remotely welcoming guests), and improved security and convenience. Of course, smart doorbells can be a bit pricey, as with smart technology in general.
3. Smart Refrigerator
A lesser-known form of smart technology is the smart refrigerator. A smart fridge can connect with various devices through Wi-Fi.
As a result, you could gain remote control of your fridge, such as through a smartphone. In many cases, smart refrigerators will have built-in touch screens that can offer features such as recipes and act as a message board.
4. Smart Light Bulb
Another smart home tech is a smart light bulb. Smart light bulbs can be controlled in many ways, while regular light bulbs can be turned on and off.
Among the features these light bulbs can offer include scheduling, dimming, colour changing, and more. Beyond that, remotely controlling light bulbs can be super handy. For instance, if you let a light on downstairs at night, you could turn it off remotely.
5. Smart Plug
This is another lesser-known example of smart home technology, but certainly worth considering.
A smart plug is Wi-Fi- and sometimes even Bluetooth-enabled. Smart plugs can be controlled via relevant apps. This means households can turn plugs on and remotely and even schedule for when they’ll be on. Some smart plugs also allow you to keep track of energy consumption.
Just be sure you don’t forget when they’re scheduled to be on, as you don’t want a plug live when you’re unaware, especially if you have pets or kids.
