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Must have smart home comforts
Renovating is the perfect time to consider installing smart home devices to make living easier. Technology through the Internet of things is not only improving efficiency in the home, but also creating a safer environment. We provide options for smart home comfort.
ARTICLE Nicole James
Making your home comfortable is what the connected home is all about. You can monitor and control all aspects of the home with accessories ranging from heating right through to keeping fit and healthy. It’s exciting to see the range of smart home products expanding each year. Here is what is available currently in New Zealand.
Fitbit Aria Wi-fi Smart Scale
Aria tracks your weight, body fat percentage, and BMI by wirelessly syncing your stats to the Fitbit app on your smart device. $129.95 from Fitbit.
Mitsubishi Electric Heat Pump Wi-fi Control
Arrive home in comfort by Managing your heat pump through your smart phone, tablet or online account, no matter where you are. Starting from $2,299 from Mitsubishi Electric.
Elgato Smart Key
Connects your keychain to your iPhone so your iPhone can let you know where it was last seen and help you find it by playing a sound. $39.95 from Elgato.
Sonos Play 5
Browse and play from any device. Built for mobile, tablet and desktop, the Sonos app connects you to all the music on earth, all over your home. From $399 from Sonos Audio.
Amazon Echo
The Echo answers questions, plays music, reads the news, checks weather and plays ultimate sounds. Compatible with select Belkin WeMo and Philips Hue connected devices to control lights and switches. $179.99 from Amazon.
iKettle
Turn on the kettle from the comfort of your smart phone. You can even schedule a wake up call! From $112 from Smarter Store.
Read “Smart Home Controllers” for more smart home gadgets and prices, that will help manage your wireless products.
This article by Nicole James featured on page 21 of Issue 016 of Renovate Magazine. Renovate Magazine is an easy to use resource providing fresh inspiration and motivation at every turn of the page.
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*All information is believed to be true at time of publishing and is subject to change.
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