3 Home Automation Devices That Could Make Your Life a Lot Easier

Home automation is a big industry and is getting bigger all the time. We, as a nation, lead pretty full-on lives, and so products that are convenient, easy to use, and free up some of our valuable time are bound to be popular. There are more smart home products available now than ever before, and they are becoming more affordable to consumers as time goes on. If you are new to smart home technology and are pondering over which items you should perhaps consider, here’s some further information on 3 devices that we think could make your life a lot easier.

Smart security 

Protecting our homes and families is very important to us, and so having an effective home security system will provide the peace of mind that our belongings and our loved ones are safe. Smart doorbells allow you to see, via an app on your mobile or tablet, who is visiting your premises. Gone are the days when you have to open the door without knowing who is on the other side. 

Outdoor security cameras can be fitted to the exterior of your home, allowing you to monitor your garden grounds and surrounding areas. You can also record footage, which may come in handy should you anything untoward occur. They can also be a great deterrent for any unwelcome visitors that might be up to no good.

Smart pet feeders

Smart pet feeders are a fabulous invention and very popular with both dog and cat owners. If you are going away for a few days or need to run an errand which might take quite a long time, you can program your pet feeder, via your mobile phone, to dispense certain amounts of food at times of your choosing. You will no longer have to rush back to ensure your beloved pet has been fed, as you can also track if the food has been consumed. You can also buy water feeders, which monitor if your pets water bowl needs to be replenished.

Smart speakers

Smart speakers are probably one of the most versatile of smart products and one of the most popular. The main speakers available are made by Google (Play) and Amazon (Echo) and allow the user to carry out a multitude of different tasks via voice control. If you have smart heating (another fabulous invention), you can ask your compatible smart speaker to make the room warmer or turn things down a bit.

If you want to play music, you can choose from thousands of different tracks and link your speakers up throughout the home should you want surround sound or a soundbar like the Majority Snowdon ii soundbar. They can transfer shopping lists directly to your phone or answer obscure questions such as ‘what makes a good president.’ With hundreds of different activities that can be activated via the app, there are very few things they can’t do. They will provide lots of fun and are a handy addition to any household.