5 things I wish I'd known before building an advanced smart: home

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5 things I wish I'd known before building an advanced smart: home.

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Richard

 

[Brett]

I have a half-smart home

 

[Ty1on]

I have a half-smart home

Agreed, my wife is really smart too.

 

[pedro47]

I agreed, I also have a half-smart home. LOL it times for me to take a quick nap.

 

[pedro47]

5 things I wish I'd known before building an advanced smart: home.

Smart appliances and devices Archives

From smart refrigerators and washing machines to smart ovens and vacuums, we have everything you need to make your home more efficient and convenient.

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Richard

What happen when your electricity goes down or your internet goes down for more than 48 hours?

 

[tombanjo]

An electric doorbell from the 1920's will fail when power goes out, but a battery powered ring door bell using public wifi will still function fine. My nest thermostat will not work when there is no power, but my a\c wouldn't work either.

 

[x3 skier]

The only thing I needed to know about a smart home is I don’t need one

Cheers

 

[controller1]

My neighbors had lightning strike their house and it knocked out their home automation system. The main system had to be replaced at a cost of $35K. When they purchased their house the cost of the entire system was approximately $50K. It allows them to control their pool pump, security system, garage doors, thermostats, whole-house generator, outdoor lighting and home entertainment system from one app on their iPad.

They asked if I had a home automation system. I told them I could control via WiFi my thermostats, security system, garage doors, smart plugs, whole-house generator, Ring cameras, outdoor lighting and irrigation system all on separate apps but all were compatible with Alexa. They asked about cost. I told them I spent about $4,000 total and the main difference between our capabilities is I don't have a swimming pool so no need for pool pump control and I don't have a home entertainment system. However, they can't control their irrigation system with their system.

They couldn't believe the difference in cost.

 

[Ty1on]

What happen when your electricity goes down or your internet goes down for more than 48 hours?

Electricity is electricity. The article covers the eventuality of internet loss.