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Gone are the days you’d have to spend a small fortune to achieve that “Hey Alexa” lifestyle. With the invention of s, turning your house into a smart home has not only become more cost-effective — it’s so much simpler, too.
Haven’t heard of such a thing as a yet? Well, it’s about time you sat down and learned about them, especially if you’ve been dreaming of automating your home on a budget.
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I myself was late to the party; but while gushing about this newfound (to me) technology to my friends and family, I found that still not a lot of people knew about them!
So, here’s what a is in a nutshell: It’s an adaptor that transforms your “normal” appliances into smart devices by connecting to your WiFi network. And yes, you can plug them into your regular wall outlets — no fancy instalments needed. All you have to do is download an app to go with it, set it up, and voila! Within just a few minutes, you’ll be able to control your devices remotely, no matter where you are.
And what’s more? I haven’t even gotten to the best part yet: A will only cost you at least ₱225. The prices only get higher if you’re after more established brands, planning to connect them to more high-powered devices like aircons, or are looking for other upgraded features. At its most basic form, however, you’ll already be able to reap a lot of benefits!
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Now that we’ve got the basics out of the way, let’s delve a little deeper into the technology of s. Here are some important things to know about them:
Of course, s have their own limitations, too. Here are a few things to consider before investing into a whole bunch:
At the end of the day, though, we find that these limitations aren’t enough to discourage us from embracing s — especially when it means we can get a lot of things done with just a few taps on our smartphones!
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While you won’t be able to fully automate your home with s alone, investing in them will definitely help cut down costs if your end goal is a 100% smart home. If you’re just after controlling a few devices with your mobile phone, though, then a is absolutely worth purchasing. And hey, we aren’t encouraging laziness — just energy-saving. Wink wink!
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