With the housing market booming in many states, including here in South Carolina, many people are deciding to buy new construction homes this year. They are easier to come by and you can design exactly the floor plan you want and all the features that best fit your family’s needs. It’s a win/win!
Smart homes in 2021 are becoming the norm because the latest technology is amazing and convenient. Not only are people retrofitting their existing homes with smart technology, but they are designing new homes with built-in smart home devices.
A smart home is a high-tech house that has numerous devices that are connected by Wi-Fi. You can control all of these smart appliances and smart home devices via a smart home manager app on your smartphone, tablet, or other smart devices.
This means that you can control things like the lighting, garage door opener, door locks, security system, kitchen appliances, thermostat, and more remotely from your phone from anywhere in the house—or anywhere in the world where you have an internet connection.
If you are trying to decide if your new house to be a smart home, here are some advantages and disadvantages to consider.
Smart homes have a lot of advantages.
There are some disadvantages to consider, as well.
We predict smart devices will gain more popularity than ever because they make our lives so much easier to manage.
It’s much easier to design a smart home when you are building a new custom home from scratch because you can coordinate all of your devices, services, and providers from the beginning for the best smart home experience.
Here’s a brief look at some devices you could choose to create your very own smart home. Of course, you are free to pick and choose which ones you’d like to have in your home. Customize your home to meet your family’s specific needs.
Or you can opt for a package that bundles many of these products and services together. Of course, you’ll need a smart home automation hub (smart home manager) to tie it all together and give you the ability to control everything from a centralized nerve center on your smart home manager app.
The number of possible smart home devices is almost mind boggling. With a simple touch on your smartphone screen, you can control many important functions in your home.
You can also program smart devices to run on a certain schedule so you don’t even have to think about your home security, your grocery list, your lights, your thermostat, your blinds, and many other devices.
The smart tech does the work for you and you have a lot less stress on your mind.
Before you build a smart home, do a bit of research to decide which company’s products you like best. You’ll need to choose devices that are compatible with each other.
Here are some of the largest, most trusted companies in the smart home industry:
According to HomeAdvisor,
According to HomeAdvisor, many smart home devices and systems require monthly support. Monthly subscriptions generally range from $500 to $1,500 per year for systems like ADT or Vivint.
There are also other more basic options available that can start as low as $30 to $75 per month.
At Blythe Building Company, we are experienced with building luxurious homes, which means we know how to help you build the smart home you desire.
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