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    5 Essential and Trending Smart Home Systems

    Staff WriterBy Staff WriterJul 24, 2019 Technology 5 Mins Read25 Views
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    Looking for a smarter and a more convenient way of managing things and life around your home, well, you got a host of smart home systems to do that for you. A smart system is what you speak to when you want something to happen. It is the comprehensive command centre that controls your individual product.

    Smart home systems are impressive and all-encompassing, fulfilling some substantial needs such as acting as your home security system. A smart home system enhances your life. Setting up your smart home is easier than ever, but choosing the right system and to get them work well together is a huge factor. Here is our selection of 5 trending smart home systems that you can opt from based on your needs.

    1. Amazon Alexa

    Amazon Alexa is one of the best comprehensive smart home ecosystems available today. Alexa makes almost every aspect of your smart home easy to access and control. It is built into plenty of other smart products including thermostats (Ecobee4), TVs (Fire TV), and Echo-speaker.

    Amazon Alexa

    Many smart products integrate seamlessly with it. Alexa can now close your garage, lock your doors, or adjust your home’s temperature. Smart home control has emerged into one of the most significant areas of Alexa’s influence. There are plenty of things you can ask Alexa to do, for instance, a feature called Skills in the Alexa app enables you to customise your echo device with capabilities to suit your preferences. You can easily soak your home in Alexa, giving you access to all your smart home controls via your voice.

    2. Google Assistant

    There are two types of Google Assistant, those with the Assistant built right in that you can talk to and those that can be commanded by it. The app can control your music, bring up news and weather reports, control other smart home gadgets and appliances, set timers and reminders, and even make and take calls.

    Google Assistant

    Google home speakers can be linked for multi-room audio, and you can have as many as six different users on one network. When it comes to smart home control, Google Assistant works in tandem with the Google home app on your Android or iOS device. You can get Home view, which is a top-down look at your entire smart home. Google Home Actions can also integrate with products from other brands such as Philips, Belkin, August, Nest and apps such as Uber and Spotify.

    3. Wink Hub 2

    If you’re looking to fully in-sync your smart home with kitchen and wall appliances then Wink Hub 2 could be the smart home system that you are looking for. Wink Hub 2 is the first smart home hub designed for mainstream consumer and is the next generation of Wink Hub.

    Wink Hub 2

    Hub 2 is compatible with more smart home technologies. You’ve got a number of smart home devices – a lock, some lights, garage door opener and a security camera but you don’t want to go through several different apps to control them all. The Wink Hub 2 aims to address that issue. It gathers the wireless signals from a wide range of connected devices and lets you control all those gadgets from one central app. Wink Hub 2 makes the process easy – perhaps too easy for lovers of complete smart homes. In case you are looking for a home with smart home systems, check out Precondo that offers a great list of such great homes. 

    4. Samsung SmartThings Hub

    Samsung SmartThings lets you easily control, monitor and secure your home from anywhere in the world. The heart of your home, Samsung SmartThings hub will connect all of your different smart locks, lights, outlets, thermostats and connects them wirelessly with a wide range of smart devices and makes them work together.

    Samsung SmartThings Hub

    Home automation connects devices in your home and sets them to turn on and off when doors are opened, as people come and go, and much more. SmartThings sensors, SmartThings outlet, and SmartThings button are some of the features of this sophisticated Home System. Samsung SmartThings are the easy way to turn your home into a smart home.

    5. Apple Homekit

    Apple Home Kit is a system that lets you control your smart home devices through one app interface on your apple devices as it works on iOS system only. It allows you to adjust your thermostat, lights, locks and more in multiple rooms, creating comfortable environments and just the right ambiance with a tap on your smartphone.

    Apple HomeKit

    Home kit is an easy starting point for fans that are just beginning to set up their smart homes. You can think of Apple Home Kit as an app that turns your phone into a smart remote control for your smart home devices. Homekit is one of the most secure smart home systems available in the market as it has greater built-in privacy protection options.

    As the world moves towards a smarter way of living, go for a smart home system that will satisfy you the most and is compatible with the devices you already have, and like many others enjoy a smart life, a lot more convenient than before.

    Something that’s not mentioned in this list include stairlifts for senior people. What else is missing from this list?

    One company that is not mentioned in this article is Vivint. If you search for Vivint cost / pricing you’ll find it has many of the features of the other companies that’s reviewed here for similar pricing.

    Watch this space for updates in the Technology category on Running Wolf’s Rant.

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