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How To Make A Smart Apartment In Sylvania

January 04, 2023
Kitchen with a white island and brown cupboards at Penrose On Mass Apartments

Smart devices have become quite popular in Sylvania houses. Countless electronics and appliances come with smart technology to make life even easier. But don’t feel you have to pass on modern tech if you come home to an apartment. You probably won’t be allowed to change the wiring of your apartment for smart devices, but you will be able to integrate a range of gadgets to make your apartment smart in Sylvania.

Utilize Smart Plugs To Get Access To Electrical Components From Any Location

If you’re wondering how to make a smart apartment in Sylvania, start with smart plugs. They are simply inserted into your existing electrical sockets, and then you plug in your favorite electrical components. ​​You can now turn them on and off via an app on your mobile device when you’re out of the apartment or you simply don’t feel like walking to the other end of your sizeable apartment to manually do it. Turn on and off the bedroom lighting without leaving the bed. Disconnect the power to hard-to-reach electrical components when going on vacation. You can even schedule lights to turn on and off to make it look like you’re home when you’re not.

Manage Various Devices By Using A Smart Speaker

Woman sitting on a sofa beside a smart speaker on a coffee table

Another important gadget for making your apartment smart in Sylvania is a smart speaker. You direct smart speakers simply by saying commands to the AI assistant programmed in your speaker. The virtual assistant replies when you inquire about the day’s forecast and follows instructions like when you request it to play your favorite playlist.

You can also utilize your smart speaker to control other smart devices. Ask it to turn on certain lights when you get home, power on the television for your children when you’re making dinner, or power off a smart plug in another room.

Manage The Lighting In Your Apartment With Smart Light Bulbs

Pendant lights hanging in a kitchen and living room at One One Six Apartments

With smart light bulbs in all of your lamps, you are able to make life easier by controlling the illumination in your Sylvania apartment through the sound of your voice or a tap of your finger. Smart bulbs interact with your smart speaker’s personal assistant and your smartphone app. So in lieu of going through every room turning on or off lights, you may simply give the command “Turn off the lights!” to turn them off in advance of leaving for work, or just utilize your cell phone to command smart bulbs to dim, brighten, and even switch colors to accommodate your preferences at the time.
 

Maintain A Close Watch On Your Apartment With Smart Wireless Cameras

Exterior view of an apartment building at City Flats Apartments

It doesn’t matter if you come home to the safest neighborhood in the area, home security is still a critical consideration. While it’s true you aren’t allowed to incorporate a wired security system in an apartment, one or two smart video cameras will allow you to feel more protected. Wireless surveillance systems are powered by batteries and deliver video footage to your mobile device. Video cameras deter burglars and are a source of hard evidence if a break-in does take place.

Smart video components do more than protect against crime, though. If you reside in a pet-friendly apartment, you can check in on Fido with your video device while at work. Or if you have young ones, a smart video monitor gives you enhanced peace of mind when they’re down for the night.

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