At McAdams Homes, our aim is to offer our customers creatively designed floor plans, while ensuring we provide you with the highest quality in new home construction. We strive to meet excellence in every detail of your home, so that you can feel good about investing in it and your quality of life with these smart home features.
A smart home is a place that anticipates your needs and helps you fine-tune your environment through automated systems and AI technology. Below are a few tips to help make your home smart and hopefully make life easier and add convenience.
Your Ecosystem. Think of this as the “brain” of the home. You’ll want to choose from the main ones likely: Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Apple HomeKit. If your home is full of iPhones, iPads, or other Apple products the latter is an obvious choice. Alexa boasts the most compatible products and Google Assistant is great for responding to voice commands.
Your Hub. Your smart home hub controls and connects all your devices from a centralized spot. The Amazon Echo, Apple HomePod, and Google Nest Hub Max are just a few of the options out there.
Your Wi-Fi. Having a reliable Wi-Fi connection is crucial, as almost all smart home devices rely on it. Be sure to put your router in a good location and use boosters or mesh systems if necessary.
Compatible Products. You’ll want to make sure your home products work with your ecosystem. Before making any purchases, at a minimum look for a logo that says, Works with Google Assistant, Works with Alexa, or Works with Apple HomeKit.
Start Small. Smart thermostats, like Nest and Honeywell, are one of the most popular smart home features to add due to the ease of use and customization. Smart doorbells and alarm systems are easy to install and add peace of mind. From smart refrigerators to ceiling fans, to light bulbs and showers, there are smart products for everyone.
No matter what smart home features you enjoy, if you are looking for a home your family can enjoy for a lifetime, contact us today. We build specially curated communities in the Wilmington, NC area, click here for current incentives. Or if you own a preferred lot, you can choose from our portfolio of floor plans to personalize with numerous design options.