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Page 1: What Makes Up A Smart Home?

Smart Homes 101

Why are Homeowners connecting to the Internet of Things?

Energy/Cost savings

Security/Surveillance

Convenience

Energy and Cost Saving

Smart light

bulbs are

energy

efficient and

can be

automated or

controlled

remotely.

Home

thermostats

learn your

habits to

adjust

temperatures

throughout

the day.

Smart

Appliances

reduce energy

consumption

when not in

use. Many can

be remotely

accessed.

Security

keypad

security

systems set

off alarms

and alert

emergency

responders.

security

cameras

connect to

smart phones,

so owners can

view their

property on

the go.

Remote

locking

systems let

owners

control

access, even

from afar.

Average cost: $50-$2,000

Light bulbs are the least expensive.

smart fridges can cost thousands!

Average cost: a few hundred for

DIY or thousands for a

professionally installed system

Convenience

Bluetooth

speakers

throughout

the home are

great for

entertaining

Wireless

charging

surfaces,

such as

tabletops

and counters,

are a more

permanent

feature

Smart

intercoms,

such as

Amazon’s

Echo, control

a home’s

functions

through voice

Average cost: Most systems range from

$50-$200. Installing wireless charging

countertops can cost thousands.

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