Are you curious about how to make your rental smarter? It’s not as hard as you may think.
Even if you consider yourself more crafty than techy, doing things like making your own wrapping paper and such, you don’t have to be afraid of technology and how it can enhance your lifestyle. Step out of your comfort zone and consider doing a little upgrading around your space with some luxury smart home gadgets.
Don’t worry if your landlord won’t install upgraded appliances because there are plenty of smart home gadgets you can use at home, even as a renter.
Need some help brainstorming ideas? We got you.
1. Video doorbell
When you rent a home of any kind, it’s nice to have the added security of seeing who’s out front. Adding a Ring Video Doorbell not only lets you see who’s outside, but you can talk to them through the device. Motion-activated alerts can go straight to your phone, and the doorbell works off your Wi-Fi.
2. Smart thermostat
This may require a little support from the landlord, but if you offer to install a smart thermostat, and let it stay in the rental when you move out, they may be all for it. The Google Nest Learning Thermostat is a great choice because it learns your schedule and the preferred temperatures.
Using this information, this thermostat helps run your home temps efficiently. You also have remote control access to make temperature changes, and it looks really cool and minimalistic up on the wall.
3. Smart speaker
There are so many different smart speakers out there, but sound quality can vary. Pairing the speaker with a brand known for its excellent sound quality and seamless integration with other luxury smart home gadgets creates winning luxury.
The Sonos One Smart Speaker works with Alexa, is easy to set up and uses your Wi-Fi to stay connected. You can put one in every room of your apartment, or use two together to create better living room surround sound.
4. Automatic vacuum
There’s always room for improvement when it comes to cleaning your apartment, even if you’ve got the perfect process in place. Automation is the way to go where you can, so you can keep your home clean without having to sacrifice valuable time. Luxury smart home gadgets that do your work for you are the best, which is why the iRobot Roomba is so popular.
The I7 model is also so much more than just a robot vacuum. This guy has smart- mapping and can empty itself. It will even suggest a cleaning schedule for your home.
5. Virtual assistant
Products like the Amazon Echo may have started showing up in homes to play music, but their capabilities have increased so much that having one is like having your own smart assistant. Sound quality is great, but you also have voice control over your music as well as a selection of other tasks.
The Echo can populate a shopping list, turn lights on and off, answer questions and give you the day’s weather. Voice control is the height of a smart home, and the Echo makes that as simple as saying, “Alexa.”
6. Remote-controlled lights
Don’t let the idea of being able to control your lights remotely intimidate you. The apps are always very user friendly, and you’re just changing out the switch when it comes to the Lutron Caséta system.
Hold on to the original switches to put back when you move out of your rental, but until then, you can now set your lights to auto-dim and turn on and off. This is great for when you’re about to walk into a dark apartment at night or want your lights to go on while you’re away.
7. Wi-Fi air purifier
Yup, even an air purifier can fit into the luxury smart home gadgets category if you know how to shop. The ease of control that the smart features of the TruSense Air Purifier provide makes it possible to clear the air in your home while remotely tracking and testing air quality. The device is also controlled through an app on your phone, filtering out allergens, pet dander, smoke, odors and germs from the air.
Live smarter with the right gadgets
Adding a little automation to your home to make your life easier, and get things done faster, is always a good thing. And, so many devices are getting ‘smart’ these days, you have plenty of options. What luxury smart home gadgets are right for you?
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Source: rent.com