Work Smarter Not Harder: What is a Smart Home?
Smart homes are developing fast, the technology that previously just allowed you to turn the lights on and off has now developed into a network of compatible devices. Adjusting the thermostat to remotely heat your home being one
Although this technology has been around for decades, it is now a necessity in high-end custom home instalments – whilst still being within the reach of everyone.
The days of coming home to a cold home are now gone, as you can now turn the heating on before you set off back; allowing you to be greeted by a toasty warm house.
What is a Smart Home?
A smart home means your home has a smart home system that connects with your other appliances to automate specific tasks that can generally be remotely controlled.
What is a Smart Home Hub?
A smart home hub or system can either be built into a wall-mounted unit or software accessible via the internet, this hub will gather unique information from each of your smart devices which allows you to control all your devices in one place.
Before investing in a smart home system it is important to research compatibility with the other smart devices you wish to purchase over time (with your collection being able to grow and develop over time this way.)
Benefits of Smart Home Technology
Provides Assurance
Monitoring your home from afar can assure you that everything is switched on and off as it should be, including the heating.
Accommodates User Preferences for Convenience
This means that smart appliances can be pre-programmed to do things at certain times of the day, such as the heating turning on or off once your home gets to a specific temperature.
Improves Efficiency
Instead of leaving the heating on all day, smart homes can allow the heating to begin when your home reaches a specific temperature. Or to ensure your house is warmed up by the time you return home.
Saving Resources and Money
Smart systems allow for only the necessary amount of energy to be used – including energy, water and other resources being used more efficiently. This helps save both natural resources and money.
Manages Tasks
Virtual assistants can accomplish tasks through speech recognition and voice commands – this can include controlling smart devices.
Smart Home Challenges
Some barriers to smart homes include compatibility changes which can be helped with home setups from experts. Internet connectivity problems which means that your wifi speed must be researched to see if it is strong enough to handle these smart devices beforehand. Automation issues which result in needing to troubleshoot the appliances, and then security and privacy concerns which can be outlined by the manufacturer beforehand to ensure you have a safe/secure experience.
Energy-Efficient Smart Homes Devices
Although smart home devices are not always energy efficient, most can be utilised in ways to help conserve energy and reduce energy loss.
This can be done by controlling when and how these smart devices function, allowing you to change your energy consumption habits and only turn these smart products on when they are needed.
How do you Make Your Home a Smart Home?
There are a selection of things you can do to ensure your smart home can function correctly.
Upgrade Your Wifi
Since all smart devices use the internet to communicate, you will want to ensure you have wifi strong enough to handle this information sharing. Larger homes may even have to have multiple routers to ensure all-round connectivity.
Do Your Research
It’s a good idea to familiarise yourself with the options available before choosing a specific system – allowing you to pick the correct option for you and your other devices.
Identify Your Needs
Figure out some key goals you want to achieve from your smart home and then pick on the areas you want to address straight away based on importance. From there you should research the systems that meet these needs specifically – allowing you to spend your money wisely.
Ideas and Types of Smart Home Appliances
Looking around your house wondering what everyday devices can be turned into smart devices? Here’s a short list of some of the most popular smart home appliances that Warmaway provide:
Home Temperature
A smart home thermostat can help you control your home temperature to save money and electricity. These devices can learn your habits automatically and adjust the temperature based on your unique schedule – as well as letting you control things manually through an app whilst you’re out and about.
Ideal Heating Halo WiFi Combi Wireless Thermostat
The Ideal Heating Halo WiFi Combi Wireless Thermostat is a sleek and stylish smart thermostat that allows you to manage, log, and adjust your heating schedules, temperature, and hot water through the Ideal Halo app, all from the comfort of your home.
Ideal Logic Max Combi Boiler
The award-winning Ideal Logic Max Combi boiler is a compact model from the UK-made Ideal Heating logic range. Featuring an intelligent pre-heat function and an ideal system filter, this boiler is durable, reliable, and well-protected. It is also compatible with renewable heating systems and OpenTherm controls. Enhanced by the Halo Combi WiFi system, its sleek, sophisticated, and user-friendly design makes the Ideal Heating Logic Max Combi2 Boiler an excellent choice for your home.
Ideal Vogue Max Combi Boiler
The Ideal Vogue Max Combi Boiler is crafted with premium components, ensuring exceptional quality. This top-of-the-range combi boiler features a high-quality stainless steel heat exchanger, Ideal System Filter, and frost protection, enhancing its durability. The stylish and top-performing boiler offers user-friendly access and control through a clear, full-colour display and is compatible with the Ideal Heating Halo Combi Wi-Fi and RF control systems.
Heatmiser Thermostat
Committed to continuous development and innovation, Heatmiser aims to create and improve energy solutions that help you save on energy bills and reduce energy consumption.
Resideo Evohome Heating Control System
The Resideo Evohome Heating Control System supports up to 12 zones, offering smart, reliable, and versatile heating control. Compatible with heat pumps, boilers, district heating, and pellet burners, it features advanced load scaling technology for efficient boiler output and smart weather technology for precise temperature control. Manageable via smartphone and tablet, it maximizes home comfort effortlessly.
Warmaway: A Smart, Warmer Home
A world full of smart home technology is exciting and full of possibilities and combinations.
With these appliances growing, why not check out a smart heating thermostat from Warmaway? Or our other heating and renewable solutions.
Please contact us today for further information and questions.
