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A smart home is any home that takes advantage of computerized technology in a way that makes your domestic life simpler, easier, or more luxurious. Otherwise known as Home Automation.

Today, there are dozens of brands, and hundreds of devices to enhance or even completely automate a variety of frequent activities.

It can quickly become a complex topic as you dive deeper into the vast array of options that smart home devices provide, but we can boil most of it away by looking only at why you might care about home automation in the first place.

Safety

You want to know that your home is safe, sound, and protected. Many smart home devices can work together to give you that peace of mind you are really looking to have in your home.

Remote video and audio surveillance
Door locks
Motion sensors
Smoke and Carbon monoxide detectors
Water/Flood detection

With just a few of these devices strategically installed across your home, you can check in on the security of your home and family from your smart phone or internet connected desktop / laptop computer anywhere in the world. You can even have your home send you text messages, or call the police at the first sign of trouble.

Comfort

You are tired and worn out after a long day of work, and you really just want to relax when you arrive at your castle late in the afternoon. With the right combination of smart home devices, you can refine the perfect home experience for any mood.

Configurable Precision Lighting devices
Automated control of your entertainment system devices including your DVR, TV, and Stereo.
Climate control at the touch of a button with connected thermostats and appliances
Automated lawn and garden care

The sky really is the limit here. With the right configuration of devices and a good installation tech; You really can automate anything you want, to get just the right atmosphere and domestic experience custom tailored to satisfy your wants and needs as a home owner.

Efficiency

You're blowing through electricity, gas, and money; You're ready to cut the cost of living. Here's what you can do with smart home devices:

Control your heating bill with custom air conditioning and heating cycles with smart thermostats, and automated window blinds.
Monitor and control electricity costs with smart wall sockets, lamps, and appliances.
Smart appliances that utilize electricity at night when electricity rates are lower.
Occupation detection devices- turn off lights and heat when no one is home!

There are a slew of other creative ways to save energy (solar, wind), combining them with computerized control systems can multiply your savings (and even pay you back in some cases!)

These are just a few ways that smart devices can really help out around the house.

Dream big and live comfortably!

Lets talk about how to get you started with home automation! It really is a very personal investment, and requires some thought and planning to develop the perfect modern home environment that fits your lifestyle.

Tech By Naylor

Linux is a great operating system. It has over 24 years of development under its belt. It has been battle hardened and thoroughly tested by experts the world over. It's a solid platform to build quality products on top of, and best of all-- Its free!

What's better than free software? Cheap hardware, that's what!

A fully featured desktop computer no bigger than a stack of playing cards. Complete with network capabilities, and a variety of ways to interface with sensors, motors, and human input. These little guys are ready to handle most automation tasks you can dream up.

People the world over have used these cheap tiny computers to power an array of incredible projects including things like home theater systems, robots, home automation, media servers, even custom voice controlled microwaves!

These can be used to connect home devices in ways that were never possible before; A home security systems that talks to your mobile phone, controls your door and window locks, and even calls the police for you! Just for example.

Here are some things other people are doing with the raspberry pi; Explore the possibilities, dream up your own ideas, and I'll help you set them up in your home or workshop!