STACK #229 November 2023

SMART HOME

TECH FEATURE

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GET SMART! Ready for a tech renovation?The convenience and luxury of automated and connected living can be yours with a smart home. From security peace of mind to letting your tech take care of domestic chores, you can smarten up your home wherever and however you please. Words Scott Hocking

your phone and switch them off if you didn’t. No time to vacuum and mop before guests arrive? Let a robot vac do the job for you. Forgot to start the washing cycle? Do it remotely from the café. An automated home also offers a lot of advantages for the elderly or those with reduced mobility, with voice control and preset schedules making simple everyday tasks a lot more accessible. A smart home can also save you money. Remote control and scheduled operations can make smart home appliances a lot more energy

efficient, particularly those that consume a lot of power and send your bills into the red, such as heating and air conditioning. Whether you choose partial automation or want the smartest home on the block, once you’ve experienced the convenience and benefits of living in a smart home there may be no turning back.

H ousehold appliances and electronic security systems monitoring your property around the clock; automatic lock-up and shutdown protocols when you leave home; and all of this – and more – controlled by your voice, or the tap of an app on your smartphone. No wonder so many Aussie households have joined the smart home revolution! Formerly the stuff of science fiction, an automated home is now a reality, and those who’ve upgraded their dwellings with smart tech are wondering how they lived without it. devices all working together to make life and everyday domestic duties easier;

But unlike the slothful dystopia depicted in WALL-E , home automation has instead fostered a lifestyle of convenience, comfort, and peace of mind. The benefits of a smart home are many, not least the ease of running a household. Did you turn off the heater and lights before leaving? Simply check on

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