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We’ve all heard the hype, and a few of us cannot resist the idea of a ‘smart home’. Just thinking about never having to find your front door keys or worry about re-stocking your refrigerator makes the whole concept exciting.
But just what exactly is a smart house and how do you go about setting up one? This article tries to answer that very question – how to set up a smart home….and what is it going to cost you?
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How To Set Up A Smart Home
When it comes to voice activated or remotely configurable assets for your home, the choice of connective devices is vast – from ‘smart plugs’ to ‘smart garden sprinklers’, there are a host of gadgets which make for easy living. Most of us can imagine turning on the lights before we get home, but there’s a lot more to it than that.
The most popular platforms on the market right now are Amazon’s Alexa and Google’s Assistant – by comparatively viewing these options we are offered an overview of the methodology currently available.
Devices and how to use them
Both Alexa and Assistant are available on branded devices released by their respective owners – Google and Amazon. As there is a price war on at present, it’s become somewhat of a buyers market. Among other activation devices, both also have voice activated speakers. Amazon has various Echo speakers available, while Google has its Home device – each has compliant 3rd party connective gadgets as well as apps. Also, it’s worth mentioning that there is a learning curve associated with each system, and often their compatible gadgets, too.
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