{"id":2517,"date":"2016-01-27T18:47:36","date_gmt":"2016-01-27T18:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.geraniumhomes.com\/blog\/?p=2517"},"modified":"2016-04-04T20:14:10","modified_gmt":"2016-04-04T20:14:10","slug":"home-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/home-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology Trends for the Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Remote<\/a>It’s no surprise that\u00a0innovative technology is one of the top home trends<\/a> for 2016. Integrating technology into your home provides immediate control and access to lights, appliances, heating and security; with the ability to control these elements from your personal device.\u00a0From basic to more elaborate gadgets, let\u2019s take a look at some of the smart technology you can integrate into your home.<\/p>\n

Smart Thermostat<\/strong>
\nSmart homeowners know that installing a Smart Thermostat will save money and cut energy costs. What makes them so smart is that they learn from your behaviours and adjust your home accordingly.<\/p>\n

The Nest Learning Thermostat<\/a> adapts to your life as the seasons change as it takes note of your preferred temperature throughout the day and adjusts to your schedule. Users are then able to monitor the energy usage each month through a home report that explains how and when you use the most energy. It will also alert when your furnace is acting up or even your pipes getting to cold.<\/p>\n

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Products like the Nest cuts energy costs and saves money.<\/p><\/div>\n

Home Security<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s easy to keep an eye on your home with the new security monitoring systems of today. \u00a0 Technology allows you\u00a0to remotely arm your\u00a0home security from your\u00a0smart phones, and can even notify users when people arrive or leave the home. Many home security devices, like Piper<\/a>, are customizable and can monitor your home environment whether you\u2019re at home, away or on vacation, and allows users to check up on those you care for from a personal device.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re interested in either security or home automation, Piper<\/a> can get you started.<\/p><\/div>\n

Gardening<\/strong>
\nLike to garden? Now there\u2019s an app for that! Products like Edyn Garden Sensor<\/a> give homeowners the ability to keep tabs on their gardens in real time!\u00a0 According to Edyn.com, \u201cthe Sensor tracks light, humidity, temperature, soil nutrition, and moisture \u2014 and then cross-references this information with plant databases, soil science, and the weather to give you customized gardening guidance.\u201d \u00a0Fool proof gardening!<\/p>\n

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Technology even helps in the garden with products like this Edyn smart garden system.<\/p><\/div>\n

Eating Healthy<\/strong>
\nKeeping track of what you eat just got a whole lot easier with the Orange Chef Prep Pad<\/a>.\u00a0 It works with your smart phone or tablet to give you all the information about the food you\u2019re eating \u2013 a complete nutritional guide that gives you a breakdown of calories, fat, protein and carbs.<\/p>\n

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This smart food scale gives you real-time, insight into the nutrition of the food you eat.<\/p><\/div>\n

Pet Monitors<\/strong>
\nYou\u2019ve heard of the Nanny Cam but how about the Pet Cube<\/a>, that streams video to your smart phone or tablet? \u00a0Perfect for the pet lover!\u00a0PetChatz<\/a> goes one step further and lets you communication with your pets, and monitor their actions with motion and sound detection!<\/p>\n

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The PetChatz lets you communicate with your pet while you’re not at home.<\/p><\/div>\n

Voice Activation<\/strong>
\nHelloivee<\/a> is one of a number of products available to tie in all of your smart gadgets. Touted as a personal voice assistant, it connects to your home and to all your smart devices. This hands free assistant executes\u00a0your voice commands – everything from turning down the heat to making dinner reservations.<\/p>\n

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Ivee allows you to verbally connect to all your favorite smart devices.<\/p><\/div>\n

Keeping It Simple<\/strong>
\nWant to start off small? \u00a0Incorporating simple smart technology updates to the home like\u00a0wall outlets<\/a> that transform into USB ports can help to eliminate bulky adapters and can even act as more accessible charging stations for all technology.<\/p>\n

\"Transform<\/a>

Transform your outlet cover plate into a convenient usb charging station.<\/p><\/div>\n

Gadgets that can communicate with each other are a trend that continues to influence technology users. \u00a0Smart devices allow homeowners to monitor behaviour\u00a0changes and adjust accordingly. It also lets people be in touch with their home from their smart phone, whether it’s through remote access or notifications and alerts. \u00a0These technologies can provide safer monitoring of their home, added control of appliances and remote convenience – all wonderful benefits, plus money saving practices that will help for years to come.<\/p>\n

Looking for more home trends for 2016? \u00a0Check out our\u00a0last blog<\/a>\u00a0on \u00a0Home Decor Trends for 2016!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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