Budget
Smart home technology once reserved for the well-off is now mainstream, so your budget will go further than it used to—in fact, you can get smart for less than $100. Two of the most important considerations when establishing your budget is your desired level of integration and the size of your home.
Brainstorm
Consider products that will make your household more convenient—a smartphone-controlled sound system if you entertain often, for instance, or a wireless washing machine starter for those days you forget to turn it on. Brainstorm room-by-room to determine areas that could benefit from smart home efficiency.
Pair
There are several smart home products available on the market today, so it is important to purchase ones that integrate with one another, as well as function with products you may add in the future. Pairing products will not only improve your smart home experience, but also spare you the expense on extraneous support products.
Prioritize
Going smart at home can be overwhelming. Install the products you plan to use daily first—an automatic garage door opener or a programmable thermostat, for example. Reserve seasonal products, like a smart sprinkler system, and install them at a later date.
Make your smart home transformation seamless with these steps—they’ll get you across the threshold into your new smart home!
Source: Chamberlain
