Today's modern family is busier, faster and more connected than ever before. Creating a home that can accommodate/ help manage this busy family life and is also a source of relaxation / and remain a relaxing space has never been easier with the help of Smart Home Automation.
Looking to create a Smart Home for your family? Here are a few simple Enter Tech Tips to get you started.
Keeping Track of the Family Schedule
Whether you are a small family of 2 or a minivan of 10, keeping track of the family schedule is a never-ending battle. From homework deadlines to important events, being able to easily keep track of the working week can save a lot of headaches for the family.
Keep track of everything by running/ setting up a family calendar or reminders list with Google Home or Amazon Alexa. This calendar can be controlled both through a mobile device or by telling the Smart speaker to add an event/reminder for example, “Add Science Project Due for Tuesday at 2 pm to calendar”. A handy tip is to have one of these smart speakers situated in the kitchen where someone can quickly ask “What’s on the calendar for today?”
Getting the Home Cosy for when you get home
Coming home from work or school after a long stressful day, the sight of seeing the house lights on and inviting can help make the family get cosy quicker. Setting up WiFi controlled light bulbs is an excellent way to make your home inviting before you even open the door.
There are several WiFi light bulbs available in New Zealand like Philips Hue and LIFX that you can have integrated with your Smart Home system. Even smarter, creating a routine with your lights to turn on half an hour before you arrive can give you that “home sweet home” feeling you are after.
Family Time
Clocked out of work, homework is done and now it's time to sit down and enjoy the families favourite TV shows. Instead of spending your whole night channel surfing, why not turn your TV into a Smart TV with a Chromecast or Apple TV. A Smart TV can give you access to on-demand streaming and Apps such as Netflix & Youtube. Using a Chromecast or Apple TV device is a more affordable solution to turning your standard TV into a Smart TV.
Stress-free holiday
Escaping the winter cold or wanting to hit the slopes? Holidays can feel few and far between and are sometimes the best opportunity for a family to spend quality time together between the busyness of work and school. The last thing you want is to come home after a holiday and find things are missing or the parcel you were expecting while you were away has been misplaced. Smart Security systems can provide you that extra peace of mind for your home and deter others from peeping while you are trying to relax.
The Ring Video Doorbell can be a great place to start as it provides you instant notifications of any movement in front of your door and allows you to access the video feed live. You can also communicate to anyone that is in front of the door, which can be handy to let the courier know they need to leave the package somewhere else or let your nosy neighbour know you see them.
Enter Tech
These are just a small selection of devices and tips you can use to turn your family home into a Smart Home. Need some further help turning your family home into a Smart Home? Enter Tech is your go-to specialist in smart home automation solutions and installation. Enter Tech offers advice that is tailored to your household needs and can help you make the most out of your Smart Home.
To get in touch head on over to https://www.entertech.co.nz/contact and we will be in touch with you to help you out.
