Our homes and devices are smarter than ever! But... they still don't seem to be quite smart enough.
Today Dean Sharp joined the show to explain exactly what a 'smart home' is, and the three steps you can follow to build the perfect one!
Dean simply defines a smart home as any system that reduces your time and/or effort in the performance of mundane tasks. Therefore, making your everyday life easier!
Here are Dean's three steps to building a proper smart home:
Step 1: What do you want your home to be smarter about?
Here are five major categories to get you started…
• Security
• Lighting
• Safety
• Entertainment
• Appliances
Step 2: What smart home brands effectively interface with your smart phone and AI assistant?
AI assistants include...
• Alexa - Amazon
• Siri - Apple
• Cortana - Microsoft
• Google Home Assistant
Step 3: Begin building a network of integrated devices
Some of Dean's favorites include...
• LifX bulbs
• Brilliant controllers
• Ring and Nest
• Sonos
Listen below to hear Jennifer and Dean discuss it all: