You May Own SMART Devices, But Is Your Home - and Are You Smart Enough to Use Them? WE CAN HELP YOU AND YOUR HOME GET (OR STAY) SMART!
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“SMART” device is any electronic device that connects and interacts with other devices and with the user via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and several other wireless protocols. Benefits to the homeowner are greater convenience, security and a wider array of information, entertainment, comfort and practical applications just a touch away.
These days most households have multiple electronic devices, many of which are “SMART”. Learning how to operate each one can be difficult at first, such as being
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able to switch back and forth between cable TV and streaming programs over the Internet on a smart TV. The need for multiple controllers, and switching back and forth often seem to make using smart TVs more challenging than rewarding. Our company specializes in patiently helping people make the transition to smart devices, and use them very confidently. The challenges can multiply when you have several smart devices that you want to be able to control and to interact with each other. The key is to simplify control not by adding more controllers, but by using those devices you
Recently, we helped a client connect eighty (80!) smart devices in her home. All of her light switches, smart plugs, door locks, security system, washer, refrigerators, TVs, phones, music system, doorbell, thermostat, garage door and ceiling fans were capable of being monitored and controlled by her cell phone and her laptop. First, we upgraded her network speed by helping her switch to a faster internet plan. Then we upgraded her Wi-fi network equipment to allow not only greater speed, but better coverage and security. The upgraded network was able to handle all her smart devices as we systematically installed and tested multiple apps on her phone and computer to control and monitor each device. It was quite a project with so many devices, but the end result was a very successful SMART home transformation.
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