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    6 Inexpensive Ways to Make Your Home "Smart"

    6 Inexpensive Ways to Make Your Home "Smart" You've probably heard the term "Smart Home" by now.  It's all the buzz...

    • Juan Murray
    • April 19th, 2018
    • 3 min read

    6 Inexpensive Ways to Make Your Home "Smart"

     

    You've probably heard the term "Smart Home" by now.  It's all the buzz for companies creating technologies to save you time, money and energy.

    The common misconception, however, is that you need a modern expensive home with expensive upgrades to make your home "smart".

    It's not true.

    Below are 6 relatively inexpensive ways that you can use to smarten up your home now (and most of them are under $200).

    1. Video Door Bells

    It's always concerning hearing the doorbell ring and not knowing who is on the other side.  Wouldn't you like to know, even if you're not at home?  These doorbell cameras will let you see and speak with the person on the other side ... you determine who gets let in and when. (Under $200)

    2. Swap Out Light Bulbs for LEDs

    Energy saving light bulbs are not exactly brand new - but it's surprising just how many people Do Not use them.  LED bulbs could save you up to $125 per year!  That might not sound like a ton of money ... but it's just enough to buy that Amazon Echo you've always wanted.  ($10 - $30)

    3. Smart Outlets

    Want to leave the lights on for a few hours after heading out for dinner and a movie?  The handy outlets allow you to set timers and plug lamps or any other electronic device into and control them as you wish.  ($25 - $75)

    4. Motion Sensing Light Switches

    Forgot to turn the lights off when you left home ... again?  No need to worry.  These motion sensor light switches will do the work for you.  Just set it and forget it.  Also useful for those late night trips to the bathroom.  ($15 - $70)

    5. Voice Controlled Bluetooth Devices

    (Amazon Echo/Google Home)  These hubs can literally do it all.  Order groceries, turn on lights, control the heat - you name it!  They each have personal voice assistants that can help you to play your favorite music and tell you any factoid you are looking for as well! ($69 - $129)

    6. WiFi Temperature Systems

    Hate coming home to a cold house?  Or do you forget and leave the heat blaring when you leave?  These handy systems allow you to control the thermostat from anywhere inside, or outside your home!  Just download the app that the system requires, and you can lay in bed comfortably and make sure your home is the perfect temp! ($60 - $180)

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    Juan Murray

    (617) 721-0961
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    Juan got his start in the residential real estate market in 1994 and has never looked back. His mission is to provide excellence to his clients, and he is always looking for ways to improve the real estate experience for his clients and colleagues in the industry. Early in his real estate career, he worked as the Housing Rehabilitation Director for a national non-profit organization, Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA). His goal was to gain more knowledge of the construction and renovation of existing homes in conjunction with working with 1st-time buyers. He effectively managed over 25 residential construction project managers on the East & West coasts while implementing procedures to improve communication between contractors, property owners, and banking representatives. He also developed resources, designed processes, and organized all aspects of real estate property acquisition and renovation. Juan completed a home inspector licensing course on his way to becoming a licensed home inspector. But after completing 30 inspections as an apprentice observer, after crawling under numerous porches and “crawl spaces,” he decided it wasn’t his cup of tea. Juan has always had a sharp eye for market trends and an innate understanding of what his clients need. That’s why, as a top real estate agent in Boston, he is constantly ahead of the curve, anticipating changes in the market and helping his clients manage their real estate goals. His keen intellect, quick wit, and tireless work ethic make him an invaluable partner for anyone looking to buy or sell property in the Boston area (or via his referral partners worldwide). Although Real Estate is a large part of his life, it is not the only part. He loves hanging out with family and friends, being in the kitchen, enjoying great food, anything Apple or Cole Haan, gadgets, great cigars, F1, motorcycles, photography, and traveling (to name a few). He lives with integrity and tries not to take life too seriously.

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