Smart Home Ideas That Will Blow Your Mind

Posted on 6 December, 2022 by Micheal Alexander

What Is A Smart Home

Quite simply, a smart home is a home that uses a series of automation devices and appliances that can be used to make your life easier.

Many of these devices connect to your mobile using wi-fi or Bluetooth technology so you can control the device remotely.

The most common home automation devices include things like:

Security Cameras - They can connect to your mobile phone from anywhere in the world for remote viewing. If any activity is detected, it will send a notification warning you of the event. Samsung Smart Home

Smart Lights - They can be controlled as a group or singularly using a mobile app, which gives you great control. Another nice feature is dimming the lights or changing the colour at the touch of a button.

Thermostats - No smart device will save you as much money as a smart thermostat. They control your heating and cooling remotely and in an energy-efficient manner.  

Smart Locks - With this device, you can open and close your door without having to fumble for your keys. You can set multiple codes for friends and family or open the door remotely. 

Video Doorbells - It’s another excellent security device; they let you know if someone is at the door before they even knock. When motions are detected in front of your door, it will send you a video sharing notification.

These are just a few home automation devices you can start using, but there’s so much more to smart homes, as you’re about to find out.

Smart Home Automation Ideas

In the previous section, you were introduced to some of the most common home automation ideas. The thing is:

There’s a whole world of home automation devices that often slip under the radar. This means we often miss out on weird and wonderful home automation ideas that can make life slightly more manageable.

Smart Stirrer  

Cooking is a task that takes up quite a lot of time, especially if you’re cooking something that needs stirring regularly.

And this is where smart stirrers can come in very handy.

They automate the task for you so you can sit back and relax, knowing nothing is going to get stuck to the bottom of the pan.

Simply place the stirrer in the pan, turn it on and watch it twirl around the pan. Cooking has never been easier.

Self-Sterilizing Door Handle

It’s a well-known fact that many people don’t wash their hands properly after going to the toilet.

This means it’s highly likely the bathroom door handle will become a breeding ground for harmful bacteria.

Self-sterilizing door handles allow us to sleep easy, knowing they are getting rid of any harmful bacteria lurking on the door handle.

Automated Window Washer

Windows get dirty quicker than we think and are quite often neglected. Which is a shame considering windows can bring us a beautiful view of the outside.

Most people will just wait until the local window washers make their rounds. But over time, this can be pretty costly.

So, what’s the best option?

An automated window washer takes the hard work out of cleaning your windows. All you have to do is stick it to your window and let the washer do all the hard work. In Home Automation

Not only will it save you money, but you can have clean windows whenever you want with minimal effort.

Charging Bedside Table

It’s not unusual for one person to have to charge multiple devices overnight in today’s world, which can be a problem depending on your plug space.

This is why charging bedside tables can come in super handy. They come with the new wireless charging technology.

If your devices don’t support it, no problem; they usually come with multiple USB plugs just in case.

With a charging bedside table, you never have to pick which device needs charging the most.