Technology Set Up for your New Home

These days, technology is incorporated into so much of our lives, many of us are guilty of wondering how we ever lived without a smartphone. With so many devices out there, it’s hard to know exactly where to begin when it comes to deciding what products are going to enhance your life, especially when so many of them are so expensive. 

Smart technology is a large topic and there are lots of gadgets available for your home, from robot vacuum cleaners to CCTV cameras that let you talk to your pets while you’re at work and a whole host of computing technology, the basic computer is now a thing of the past. We’ll go through the technological products that can form part of your home’s infrastructure, from controlling your home’s comfort, energy usage to the money you’re spending on bills, there are so many benefits of smart homes. 

Getting it right will involve integrating devices that will enhance how you interact with your property, a real smart home should make life easier and give you much more time for living, rather than cluttering with technical items. 

Heating Controls

Digital thermostats work alongside smartphones, watches and tablets, they’ll allow you to manage your heating on the go, whether that means stopping it from coming on when you’ve decided to go for an impromptu dinner date, or you’re turning your heating off when you’ve left the house in a hurry and you realised you’ve left the boiler on. There’s even the option to manage individual room radiators and choose zone temperatures without having to go round into every room to check the various thermostats. 

Lightning 

Artificial illumination in your home is important for both practical and emotional purposes, from making sure that you’ve got enough task lighting in the kitchen, or the right ambience when your sat on the sofa chilling. Zoning and layering are types of lighting that will allow you to programme preset schemes to quickly and conveniently choose the preferred arrangement by simply pressing a button.

You can even tailor the level of light, sometimes higher levels of brightness will feel more comfortable than lower brightness. There are lots of DIY smart lighting systems out there if you’re looking to have a whole-house system, we recommended having a specialist installer to fit it. 

Security 

Smart security systems will go beyond cameras, you can have sensors to monitor movements on doors, windows and around the garden, keyless locks and detectors for water leakage, smoke and the mechanical failure of appliances, the options for smart security are endless. 

One of the main benefits to having smart security is that you can keep tabs on what’s going on at home, even when you aren’t there, some devices will allow you to answer a simple knock at the door via a screen. Smart security cameras also have the ability to detect unusual situations and automatically report any activity to the homeowner, this means that you can take the appropriate steps like calling the police or triggering an alarm. 

Audio Visual

Smart home audiovisual systems have been around for a number of years, it isn’t all about creating a home cinema, you don’t have to automate the entire home if your budget doesn’t allow it, you can design a system that will grow with you. Multi-room audio solutions mean you can play different music in different zones of the house, as well as control the volume, even in the garden, you can also integrate speakers with security to interrupt the music when the doorbell rings. 

Another option is to have screens recessed and speakers discreetly hidden in walls, you could have a tv in your bathroom to watch from the bath. The options really are endless, when it comes to smart home technology, it’s up to you and your individual requirements.

Other Smart Tech

There’s a whole host of additional smart products on the market, from voice-activated control, electric blinds and weather monitors, however, it’s important not to forget where technology all started, the computer. These days, desktop and laptop computers aren’t what they used to be, there’s so much more that they can do, as well as having the ability to sync up with other smart devices around the home. With all this technology, there’s always a risk that something is going to stop working or is going to malfunction, not to worry though, there’s plenty of technology repair services out there who will make sure that you've backed up and running as soon as possible.