You have to know your audience. This is true whenever you’re selling something, but it’s even more true when you’re selling something that could cost you hundreds or even thousands of dollars more!
That type of money can only mean one thing: you’re selling your home. Hopefully, you are working with a professional who can give you advice on how to maximize your profits.
We’re sharing expert tips from realtors who know what home buyers want. These days they want smart home tech.
The good news for you is that you can often increase the value of your home by adding a few smart home devices that will set you back less than $1,000 and often less than $100.
Here are six smart home gadgets home buyers are looking for. Don’t miss out on number 3 – it’s the first thing home buyers look for when they visit your home!
1. Thermostat
These days, you can remotely adjust the temperature in your home from any Internet-connected device from anywhere in the world. You may already have a smart thermostat from Nest or another popular brand.
Smart thermostats save energy, which is always a plus. You can control the temperature and time so that you get cool or warm when needed. They’re also easy to read from across the room, making remote adjustments easy.
The bonus when you’re selling your home is that home buyers see smart thermostats as they move around. Smart thermostats automatically improve the interior design of a home and give buyers the confidence that they never have to redo the thermostat when they move in.
The Nest Learning Thermostat is the top of the line and best seller on Amazon. It integrates with other Nest products, such as smart light bulbs and washers and dryers, and other smart devices. The Nest can also monitor all of your energy usage so you know the best time to do some dishes or laundry. This thermostat also works with Alexa.
2. Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector
Smoke detectors have saved countless lives over the past few decades. Carbon monoxide detectors too, although very few homes have CO detectors.
Still, both types are so common that you forget you have them, the chirping!, loud, crackling noise that wakes you up when the detector’s battery is dying.
There’s good news on a few fronts when it comes to smart detectors. They’ll send an alert to your smartphone when they need a new battery. More importantly, your family and you will receive alerts when the equipment detects smoke or deadly gas.
First Alert’s Onelink Safe & Sound Alarm is a top new item in smart home appliances. It has an omnidirectional speaker, so its smoke and carbon-dioxide warnings are not to be missed. You can receive remote notifications of an emergency in your home and customize the night light. You can also talk to Alexa through this alarm. It is a life saver.
3. Video Doorbell
In a flash, regular doorbells are almost obsolete. Nowadays, you can hear your doorbell and see who is at the door from your smartphone, whether you are at work or on vacation around the world.
This is extremely important when you are not at home but you have children or an elderly parent. This is important when thieves are stealing packages at your front door.
Heck, it’s important for everyone’s safety. With Video Doorbell you can remotely receive alerts and watch (and talk to) who is at your door.
Ring’s Wi-Fi enabled video doorbell is Amazon’s pick of choice and has a four-star reputation. Ring Key Video Doorbell lets you watch HD video from your smartphone, tablet or PC. It will send you an alert when visitors press the bell or trigger the built-in motion sensor. You can check-in on your property at any time with Video On Demand. It also works with Alexa.
4. Smart Lock
The days of carrying a pocket full of keys or a giant keychain in your wallet are over, after all! These days, your car is keyless and now, so is your home.
Smart Locks are Wi-Fi enabled and communicate with your smartphone. You just need to go near your smart lock and it gets unlocked. Many keyless locks work with deadbolt locks and keys you may already be using.
The August Smart Lock has four-star reviews and gives you secure, keyless access to your smart home. It also attaches to your existing deadbolt, so you don’t need new keys. From your smart phone, you can send a virtual key for guests to open the lock. You can also limit how long these virtual keys serve. Of course it works with Alexa for voice control.
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