{"id":95691,"date":"2019-07-23T10:54:05","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T14:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.bhgrelife.com\/bhgrelife\/?p=95691"},"modified":"2019-07-23T10:54:07","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T14:54:07","slug":"best-home-automation-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.bhgrelife.com\/bhgrelife\/best-home-automation-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Best Home Automation System Adds Value to Any Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether you\u2019ve decided you want to age in\nplace or you\u2019re a millennial buying your first home, you\u2019re probably going to\nwant to install the best home automation system you can find. There are so many\nsmart home devices available now<\/a>, offering safety, security,\nconvenience, increased comfort levels and often energy efficiency savings, that\nit doesn\u2019t make sense, when considering upgrades, not to invest in one or more\nsmart home devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of\nHome Automation Systems<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Real estate agents are particularly bullish on\nhome automation systems, although they advise you won\u2019t necessarily recoup your\ndirect investment costs when you sell. A smart home can, however, be a true\ndifferentiating factor in a neighborhood with many similar homes on the market.\nIn addition, a real estate agent who knows their technology will be able to\neducate potential buyers on the very real advantages of smart home devices. If\na house has a Nest thermostat and your agent mentions the potential of 10 to 12\npercent heating and cooling savings, you might be willing to pay a little\ncloser to asking price for that house knowing you\u2019ll recoup your investment\nover time in energy savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voice-activated\ndevices, smart entertainment systems, smart lighting, heat control or watering\nsystems and smart security elements can all increase your property\u2019s value,\nespecially if your real estate agent focuses on real savings in energy costs\nand the convenience benefits of your devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll\nalso save up to 20 percent on homeowner\u2019s insurance if you install an automated\nsecurity system. Other devices, like built-in flood sensors, smoke detectors,\nand carbon monoxide monitors will keep you, your family and your home safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since\nhome automation systems are still quite new, an integrated automated system\nwill increase both your home\u2019s comfort and its market value. The following are\nthe systems that have the greatest potential to increase your home\u2019s value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lighting Control Systems<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These\nsystems provide convenience and energy savings when interior lighting is\nautomated and additional safety and security when there are motion-detection\nsensors installed outside. They don\u2019t just deter potential burglars\u2014by clicking\non as you approach, they could save you from a fall on wet or icy stairs or\npathways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Automated Door Locks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Leaving\na spare key under a rock or flowerpot or over the door jamb was never a\nterribly good idea in terms of home security, and an automated locking system\nremoves any need for a spare key. You\u2019ll also know every time someone enters or\nleaves your home. Better yet, you can lock all your doors and windows with a\nsimple voice command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Home Alarm Systems<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One\nof the earliest and most universally adopted home automation systems, at least\n50 percent of buyers now want wireless security systems when purchasing a home.\nWhen coupled with an increasing \u201cmove-in-ready\u201d trend (as opposed to buying a\nfixer-upper), having a home alarm system will make your home safer and more\nappealing to buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Smart Home Entertainment\nSystems<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These\ndevices let you sync your speakers, TVs and computers to your smart home\nsecurity system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Smart Shades, Thermostats and\nLighting Systems<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Smart shades and thermostats can save up to 20\npercent of both heating and cooling costs. Smart lighting systems using LED\nlights can save up to 75 percent of lighting energy costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Smart\nAppliances<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re replacing stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers\nor laundry equipment, investing in smart appliances will pay off. According to\nsome studies, smart appliances increase return on investment 11 percent over\ntraditional models. You\u2019ll also see energy savings from these investments, as\nwell as the added comfort of not being awakened in the middle of the night by a\nnoisy dishwasher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\n2017 survey by residential real estate brokerage consulting firm T3 Sixty\nindicated 40 percent of realtors think smart homes sell faster, no matter their\nprice range. And as millennials enter the\nhome-buying market<\/a>, energy-efficient homes are\nbecoming more and more of a priority. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With\nall the pressures of work and young families, today\u2019s home buyers don\u2019t want to\nspend every weekend renovating. They want to enjoy their downtime, and they\nwant convenience, whether it\u2019s an automated home entertainment system or the\nconvenience of knowing they can control their blinds via tablet or phone to make\nsure they don\u2019t have to crank the air conditioning when they get home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best\nof all, as home automation systems become more popular, they\u2019re getting cheaper\nand cheaper. With the potential for energy and insurance savings and the\nconvenience and security features the best home automation systems can provide,\nyour home will be more valuable, not only to potential buyers, but also to you\nand your family.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"