While showing off your smart home is guaranteed to elicit a lot of “Oh’s” and “Ah’s,” there are more practical and money-saving reasons to have a smart home. Here are a few pluses: Well, even if having a smart home sounds exciting so far, the question is—can you even afford it? This article will show you, step-by-step, how to build a smart home on a limited budget from the ground up. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about owning the whole set-up right away.
Step 1: Where to Begin?
Don’t be surprised: you probably already have the key component of a smart home: a fast and solid Wi-Fi connection. It’s what literally connects the various parts of your smart home. This means you need to make sure of the following before you go any further:
Step 2: Home Hub
Even if you will manage your smart home on your smartphone, you still need a smart home hub (along with your Internet connection) to get all your smart devices to “talk” to one another. Your biggest decision is which smart home system will fit you.
Step 3: Safety First (or Third, in this case)
Once you have your connection and hub sorted in Steps 1 and 2, the next thing to consider is devices that will make your home more secure and your household more comfortable. The best place to begin is your lights. This category is the most well-stocked in the marketplace, ranging from the fashionable Lifx Mini bulbs for $24.99 each to the practical Sengled E11-G13 Smart LED Soft White (Element Classic) for $9.99 each. If you have multiple lights to replace, $9.99 won’t break the bank. Look out for the “Works with…” label on the packaging to ensure it works with your hub of choice. This applies to all your compatible devices and appliances so watch out. Finally, for $69, you can control the temperature inside your home with the Honeywell Wi-Fi 7-Day Programmable Thermostat. This is useful for warming up the house before you get out of bed in the morning or cooling it off on a hot day before you get home from work.
Conclusion: Going the Full Monty
Once you’ve tested the waters and are ready to expand your smart home, you can go for the full set-up if it is within your budget. Your most obvious choice is a smart TV. Thankfully, there is a large selection of brands and models to match most budgets. However, the following considerations will point you in the right direction eventually: Finally, if you want to wholeheartedly embrace “The Jetsons”-lifestyle, you will want to have a robot maid around as well. The closest you can get is a robot vacuum cleaner. You won’t need to spend over $1000.00 to add it to your smart home. There are many models that can be bought for under $200. You just need to check that they are compatible with your smart home configuration. Besides, adding the Aicool Smart Trash Can to your home also makes your home smarter
