Last week during its development conference, Apple unveiled a new platform for home automation known as HomeKit the name that seems to have attracted some attention on what has been a fairly quiet group of home automation. I heard about home automation for over a decade, but I still do not find myself in a truly automated home. I see commercials on TV Time Warner Cable, AT & T, and others providing automated houses that include integrated monthly fees. While truly automated home systems are fragmented with no real set standard (maybe Apple can change that), there is still a lot of products out there today that are quite good. While many of these fees toys are reserved for the rich, there are some devices can benefit the masses that will not break the bank. Here are some that I was looking in.
Many homes today have programmable thermostats, but not all is as smart as thermostat Nest. Now owned by Google, Nest learns your heating and cooling habits over time, so you do not have to worry about programming. The thermostat connects to your home Wi-Fi and allows you to control using a smart phone application. Of course, you can also control simply by turning the thermostat itself (hard to get much easier than that). Rumors are also swirling that Nest will play a huge role in the new "proximity" of Google. As you guessed, "near" will cause services to adapt based on your location, so imagine your control thermostat when you leave work so that your home is the ideal temperature when you get home . Almost all Nest users claim that the device allows them to save money, but it will take some time to recover the cost of $ 250.
If you're like me and hate having to take your key out of your pocket to open your door or start your car, and then the deadbolt Kwikset Kevo Bluetooth might be worth looking at. Install the lock on your door and the application on your iPhone and you will not need your keys to enter your home. The lock uses Bluetooth on your phone to know when you're nearby and unlocks when you touch it. There is also a keychain that can be used instead of a smart phone. In addition, the Kevo app allows you to issue "e-keys" to other parties who may be limited to certain time. So if you're coming entrepreneur, you would not need to be home to let him in the house. Kevo uses military grade encryption and provides several types of "e-key" which according to the manufacturer make it very secure. If the batteries in the lock or iPhone would happen to die, the Kevo still has a standard key to use as a backup so that you will not be locked out. At $ 220 this lock is more expensive than most, but you may find the convenience is worth the price of the premium. The lock currently only works with the iPhone, but support for Android coming soon.
Add timers for electrical outlets is a great way to help protect your home with lights sometimes light designated to make it look like you're at home. Now you can take a step further. The $ 50 Belkin WeMo switch connects to your WiFi so you can use it to control everything that plugs into an electrical outlet. Using your smartphone, you can turn on lights, televisions and other electronic devices with the touch of a button. You can even add wireless motion detectors in your home so that your lights turn on as soon as you walk in the door. For the price, it is hard to beat, even if the user feedback suggests that the installation process could use some simplification.
While the Jetson home may still be a few years, the three gadgets above are certainly a step in the right direction. All the major technology players are betting big on home automation and will be releasing new products in a not too distant future. As they do, prices will continue to fall, which makes automation even more attractive to the masses. For those who can not wait, there are many devices on the market already that can help make our lives a little easier. Which automated devices do you use, and how you do the same?
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