It's the 21st century. Why don't our homes look and function like the Jetsons yet? Where are the appliances designed to meet your needs automatically and cater to your every whim at the touch of a button? Well, we may not have robot maids yet, but there's plenty of smart technology you can incorporate into your new home to make your life easier. If you're looking for Ridgewood homes for sale, here are a few new technologies you can outfit yours with.
Smart Lighting
Smart LED bulbs can adjust their brightness and even their color to your exact specifications. Controlled through an app on your smartphone, you can program different lighting levels for different situations: make the living room a little brighter for family game night or a little dimmer for date night. Or program the lights to cycle through hues of red, blue, green, etc., to create party ambiance. Plus, LED lights use far less energy than either halogen and CFL bulbs.
Smart Sound
If you have Alexa or a similar smart assistant, you know you can use it to find and play music simply by asking. By connecting it to a soundbar or other high-definition speaker system, you can play crystal clear music (or listen to podcasts) in any room. You can tell it to play in one specific area or throughout the house, so everyone can listen at once.
Smart Vacuum
You may not have Rosie the robot maid yet, but a robot vacuum, such as a Roomba, can keep your floors clean automatically. Program it to vacuum at regular intervals or, with newer models, clean on command with voice activation. The small, round disc will systematically move up and down your floor, cleaning with a high-efficiency filter designed to remove dust, dirt, pet hair and dander, and more.
Smart Thermostat
A smart thermostat can keep your home the perfect temperature, wherever you are. Sensors can tell when you enter or leave an area, so you don't waste energy heating or cooling an empty room. It can also learn your schedule over time, so it can switch to an energy-saving setting while you're at work, then turn the air on just before you usually get home, so the house is comfortable when you arrive. Some models even include geofencing, connecting the thermostat to the GPS in your phone. When it detects that you're a certain distance away from the house, it switches to energy-saving mode. When it detects that you're coming home again, it turns the air back on.
Smart TV
A simple device like Roku or Amazon Fire Stick can turn your TV into a smart TV. Use it to access all your streaming apps in one place and use voice commands to search for specific programs. You can also use it to play music, scroll through your photos, and more. Plus, you can connect it to your mobile device and even stream YouTube videos to your TV directly from your phone.
Smart Refrigerator
A smart fridge can keep track of which ingredients you need to buy, add them automatically to your shopping list, and send it to your smartphone. It can also keep track of your favorite recipes, help you plan meals, and even let you peek into the fridge to see what's there without opening it.
Before you can start outfitting your home with smart tech, you need to find the perfect home in which to put it. Our agents can help you find the right home for you. Contact us and let us aid you in your house search today.
