Tech upgrades can boost your home value
ONE of the many ways to add value to your home is by adding some Smart tech upgrades.
Other trendy upgrades to your home that are worth exploring include:
Digital assistants such as Google Home or Amazon’s Alexa. These are essentially voice-controlled “helpers” that use wi-fi to enable you to turn on music or stream it, control your Smart TV, lighting, plug points, door locks and temperature devices like fans and aircon units, without getting off the couch. You can also control outdoor systems like a pool pump and a watering or irrigation system.
Smart fridges do much more than keep food cold and make ice – they allow you to view what’s on the shelves via your Smart phone so you can plan what to buy and what to make for dinner or send you an alarm when the power goes off. Some models will also “learn” what food items you regularly consume and produce a weekly shopping list of only things that need replacing.
Digital door locks. These are also great for security because they enable you to control access to your house via your Smart phone or digital assistant. You don’t have to worry about losing keys, forgetting to lock up or leaving a key somewhere for a guest, pet sitter or repair person.
Smart watering systems enable you to set garden watering or irrigation schedules and control them remotely, and also respond automatically to cooler or rainy weather by watering less.
