10 Ways to Own a Smart Home

If you’re in the market for a brand-new home where your family can thrive, or looking to purchase a property that you can turn into a highly profitable rental property, you’re in for a treat. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite things that make a home smart and ultra-modern this 2024. 

1. Install voice assistant – You’ve probably already heard of Alexa, Google, Siri or Cortana; all voice recognition software that can accept direct commands, questions, and mundane digital-based tasks such as “play Spotify” or “search Youtube cheesecake recipes”. You don’t even need to have your smartphone on-hand, just command directly at a smart speaker or smart screen and the “task” you want will be achieved. This is such a great and convenient addition to any home, especially modern homes with extreme minimalist designs. 
2. Renovate the drainage system – Any smart home should have a well-designed drainage system that maximises the property and ensures that there will be no leaks or damage even during cyclone season. Our tip is to hire pipe relining services as soon as you acquire your property. Do this as one of the strategies that make your house disaster-proof, modern, and ultra-sustainable. 
3. Recycle drainage water – You can absolutely repurpose rain water by having a rainwater collection system for your home, ready to be channelled through the pipes to flush the toilets in your house’s bathrooms. It’s such a simple but smart way to lower your utility bills and contribute to the environment. 
4. Have alarms for various dangerous scenarios – Carbon monoxide poisoning is a serious threat in any home because this gas is odourless, tasteless, and obviously invisible. It’s easy enough to have a carbon monoxide alarm installed in addition to an intruder alarm and smoke alarm in your home. These automatic home security systems can mean the difference between life and death, so these are definitely a priority. 
5. Install eyes and ears at general spaces – Smart homes in 2024 typically feature home security cameras that are strategically installed at ideal corners or spaces. Most CCTV cameras now have built-in speakers and microphones so you can hear what’s happening or actually speak through the security system. This is a clever way to monitor the comings and goings in and around your house. 
6. Have a smart lock – Gone are the days when you have to bring a jingle of keys in your handbag. Today, all you have to do is add a smart lock and door knob and all you’ll need is a set of fingerprints. Use your family’s fingerprints to unlock house doors and deactivate alarm systems. If we’re going cashless in 2024, we should also go keyless then. 
7. Save energy – All smart homes, whether minimalist, robust, farmhouse-type, or modern luxury in design, are able to cut down on electric costs and are able to contribute to reducing the impact of climate change. Automated lighting systems, as simple as they sound, are intelligent in the sense that they’re set to automatically turn the lights on or off when they detect home users. You can even set the dim level so that your house lights up less during the day, and the lights are brighter at night. 

See, there are plenty of ways for your home property to be extra smart this 2024!