4 High-Tech Gadgets You Can Leave at Home
>> Apr 18, 2019
Managing your home while you're away is no longer something out of
a sci-fi movie, thanks to smart home technology. These innovative gadgets can
turn on the lights or even feed Fido from across the globe. They're
eco-friendly too, reducing your family's energy bills while benefitting the
planet you love to explore. Discover these four high-tech contraptions you can
leave at home and still keep track of what's going on from the road.
Automated Lighting
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Image via Flickr by Jason Cipriani |
One easy
way to begin automating your home is with the Wi-Fi enabled Wemo
Insight Smart Plug by Belkin. Wemo
recently introduced an app-enabled smart LED bulb that works with the Wemo
smart plug with ZigBee connectivity. Using your existing network, the free Wemo
app will synchronize your lights to turn on at sunset or activate “away mode”
to randomly turn lights on and off, so it appears like someone is home — even
when you're not.
Smart Home Monitoring
Today's
connected security systems give you peace of mind while you're out and about.
One of our favorite devices that enables you to monitor your house from almost
anywhere is the Notion
smart home monitoring system. Multipurpose
sensors keep an eye on doors, windows, and safes, and you don't need to pay a
monthly service charge. When trouble is afoot, it sends alerts right to your
phone through its intuitive app.
Setup
takes about 15 minutes, and the best part is the Notion security system
seamlessly integrates with our next must-have gadget: the Nest Learning
Thermostat.
Learning Thermostat of the Future
A Nest
Smart Thermostat is the first to earn
ENERGY STAR certification, and yes — it saves money. This gadget automatically
adjusts to your on-the-go lifestyle by keeping your indoor air quality from
going stale or turning up the heat to prevent pipes from freezing in cold
climates. If your furnace is acting up, the Nest alerts you so you can call an
HVAC technician from wherever you roam.
Did you
forget to switch on your HVAC system before you embarked? With other
thermostats, you could be spending tons to heat or cool an empty home, but not
with a smart thermostat.
Program the system from your smart device, and get ready for a warm welcome
when you let your thermostat know you're on your way home.
Play With Fido
Anywhere
Sometimes
we have to leave our furry friends at home, but never worry again. With Petcube
Bites' pet camera, you can check on your
pet anytime, day or evening, with night vision and zoom technology. A handy
treat dispenser lets him know he's missed, or program the gadget to work on an
automatic schedule.
Petcube's
smartphone app lets you interact with your pets remotely with two-way audio.
Sound and motion sensors capture video that you can review in real-time or
later, once you've made it back to the hotel after a day of sightseeing.
If you're
a frequent traveler looking to have control over the house when touring about,
these four clever home gadgets will make your time on the road a whole lot
simpler.
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