Simply with an application on the mobile, having a home automation you will be able to control those devices. It does not matter where you are, since you simply need to have an Internet connection and have everything well configured for it to work correctly. From there, the range of options is quite wide.
What devices to automate
The options are so vast that you may be wondering which gadgets are really worth it. domotize. When we talk about a smart home, it does not mean that all appliances are smart or that you have to make a large investment. It can be simply having three or four devices that can also offer quite a few options.
Light bulbs
A first option is smart bulbs. It is convenient to domotize them, since it will be very useful even to save energy. On the one hand, something basic is that you will be able to turn a light on or off simply with your mobile, even if you are not at home at that moment. Maybe you want to turn on the light in the entrance of the house, for example.
But you will also be able to use models that have an integrated motion sensor. This means that they will turn on or off depending on whether or not they detect presence. For example, you could walk into a room with your hands full of boxes, and simply by entering the room the light bulb will light up. You won’t have to press anything. Very useful also in a garage, so that it turns off as soon as you leave.
sockets
Of course, one must mention the sockets. These devices also allow a wide range of options. You will be able to connect devices of all kinds to them and you will be able to control them remotely, simply by having an application installed on your mobile phone.
A smart plug, it could also tell you exactly how much an appliance consumes. If you have a consumption meter, you will have this information available and that will be useful to determine how you can save energy. For example, you could try different modes of use and see how it influences.
These devices are quite cheap, but you should take a good look at the quality. There are some that do not allow plugging in electrical appliances that have great power. This can limit you when it comes to, for example, seeing how much an oven consumes. Therefore, check carefully the exact model that you are going to buy if you are interested in these smart devices.
Air-conditioning
A very useful appliance that you can automate is the air-conditioning. You can use it both in summer and winter, always at the right temperature. For example, if you are away from home in the summer and you want to arrive and the house is acclimatized, you can turn it on from your mobile for a while before arriving.
You can use different devices, such as this Tado V3+. But you could also even connect the air to a smart plug and control it remotely, although in this case you can only turn it on and off. You would have to have it previously set to the desired temperature.
As you can see, you don’t need to have a super new air conditioning model. It is enough to have a smart plug or buy the Tado V3+ that we have mentioned, and you can have a remote control of the appliance. You will be able to decide when to turn it on or off, at any time and place.
sensors
Do you have temperature, humidity or air quality sensors? You can also have many others such as open door detectors and other security ones. If you had them automated, you could access them from anywhere, simply through the mobile application. You’ll have more options for greater control.
Therefore, we also recommend domotize the sensors that you have at home Being smart, you will be able to receive alerts anywhere, since they will be connected to the Internet. A way to improve security in your home.
In short, as you can see, these are some devices that you can automate in your home. We recommend that you review very carefully what smart devices you are going to use and have warranty options that really help you. You may have to install a Mesh system to bring the connection to other areas.
