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So, you’ve stocked your house with all the makings of a modern-day home. Your smart home products are powered on, synced and ready to go. Now what?
We’ve already walked you through how to use your smart devices to help you cook and host and raise your family, safely. You know how to sync with the most prevalent smart speaker there is, help add value to your home, and make the world a little greener. You can, of course, use all your smart home devices for these straightforward, intended uses. We’re not here to discourage that. Let’s back up. You really should use each device for its intended purpose.
But why take your smart home for face value when it can do so, so much more for you? Below are a few ways you can set up your smart home to help you live your best life.
Smart Home Benefits
Take your dog with you anywhere.
Do you miss your dog while you’re at work? Do you cancel dinner plans because you’d rather be cuddled up on the couch with your furbaby? No need to think of their sad little faces while you’re out and about; simply set up your HD indoor security cameras around your house. Make sure you set up a camera in all your pup’s favorite spots, then pull up the live stream in the Control App and he can join you wherever you go.
Never accidentally burn the house down again.
We’ve all done it. You’re halfway to work, or halfway through a nice dinner out, and all the sudden it hits you: did you turn off your curling iron? Whether you did or not, it’s an easy way to ruin your day because who can concentrate on anything else when your house and everything in it are potentially in peril? Smart plugs are the answer to any heart-stopping “did I leave the ___ on?” You can whip out your phone and be able to tell immediately if your appliance is on or off. Then, rather than rushing home to turn it off, you can switch the entire plug off, remotely. Imagine for a moment the peace of mind of not only being 100% certain of the status of your curling iron at all times, but also being able to change that status at will, from anywhere. Bliss.
Let the right people in.
As a security company, we like to focus on the sanctity of your home. We like to help you imagine your walls as an impenetrable barrier, that only your family and loved ones can breach. We would like to admit, here and now, that we are about much more than that. We understand that life goes beyond your front door, and that sometimes, letting new people into your home can be the best decision to make. Our video doorbells and smart locks are perfect for this. You’ll never have to hide a key or share your combination again. Instead, when you’re expecting company, you can receive a notification when the dog-walker/house-sitter/tutor/nanny arrives, say hello through the two-way talking feature, and let them in remotely via the Control app on your phone. You can keep an eye on who’s coming and going, and don’t have to sacrifice security in the process of opening your home. It’s an easy win-win.
Wake up happy.
Say goodnight to morning dreariness- your entire morning routine can be considerably brightened by setting your smart home devices to wake you up properly. Set a scene using your control app that uses each smart device to its strength. Use your smart plug to turn on the coffee maker, set your speakers to your favorite playlist, allow your eyes to adjust naturally to the coming daylight by setting your smart lights to a soft glow. This may sound like a lot of work for you, but the truth is that all you’d have to do is press one button in the ADT Control app. After your relaxing morning, you can drive away and have Siri lock up for you. You can start every day in luxury.
Earn a parenting award.
Do you remember those blissful hours during childhood when your parents weren’t home and you could watch whatever you wanted on TV? Are you now realizing like we are, as adults, how much better you might be at basketball if you had been playing outside like your mom told you to? Modern parents can set smart plug schedules for the TV outlet to keep kids playing outside longer- and even ensure the tv stays off from the office. Similar to checking in on the curling iron, you can check in to see if the TV has been turned on. Summer parenting win!
Wow your guests.
Your smart home devices can help you throw the ultimate themed barbeque. Going for a tiki theme? Save the fire-lit torches and set your smart lights around the backyard to glow orange. You can direct your speakers to play a Hawaiian playlist, and even keep an eye on what’s happening inside the house while you’re socializing outside with our HD indoor cameras.
Step up your game with Google.
Talking to yourself? Nah, more like talking to your Google Nest Mini. This little companion has a lot of tricks up its sleeve!
Lose your phone again with no one around to call it for you? ‘Hey Google, find my phone.’
Need to make an announcement throughout the entire house? ‘Hey Google, broadcast that dinner is ready.’
Curious about a topic you just saw on TV? ‘Hey Google, tell me about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.’
Work from home like a boss (and never almost miss a meeting again.) ‘Hey Google, when is my next meeting?’
We bet you didn’t know all that! Though small, the Google Nest Mini is mighty.
ADT Customers enjoy all of the modern conveniences listed above, backed by professional installation and 24/7 monitoring. If you’re interested in learning more about any of the products listed above, visit our website.
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