At the start of a new year, many people make resolutions for what they set out to achieve in the year ahead. Although there is usually plenty of motivation behind making these resolutions to start with, it can be difficult to stick to them as the year moves on. Old habits die hard, so it can be a constant challenge to keep the same drive to fulfil New Year’s Resolutions. Luckily, a smart home helps to keep you on track, whether you have strived to get more sleep, be more productive, improve your fitness or save more money
Reduce stress by simplifying everyday life
If you have resolved to lower your stress levels in 2023, this may seem like a big ask, but smart devices can be a huge help. By simplifying many aspects of your everyday life through automation and remote access, there is immediately less to worry about. Here are just a few examples of the way that smart devices can help to make life a little easier:
- Automate your climate control system to achieve the optimal temperatures to suit you at each part of the day, from cooling down at night, to using less energy when you are out of the house and heating up in time for you to return.
- Smart lighting systems mean that forgetting to turn lights off is a thing of the past – connected to a smart control system, any lights can be operated or checked at any time, wherever you are. Smart sensors can also ensure lights are turned off when there is no activity in that room for a period of time.
- Smart security allows for security systems such as intruder alarms, smart doorbells and CCTV systems to be integrated, allowing you to easily check on your home when you are away, and receive notifications when you need to.
You would be surprised just how much time, effort and stress you can save yourself by making use of smart solutions.
Living more sustainably
If you have pledged to do more to protect the planet, smart technology such as smart climate control, smart lighting, smart appliances and even solar energy can help you to make a difference to your impact on the environment.
Money saving resolutions.
The cost of living is a key concern for many people, so there’s a good chance that saving money will be a key resolution this year. Smart home technology makes it easier to save money at home:
- A smart thermostat is key for reducing energy use in your home, and therefore, helps to save money on energy bills. A smart thermostat optimises your energy use whilst continuing to ensure you are comfortable at home.
- Smart lighting helps you control your lighting systems to be more energy efficient. For example, as well as automation to turn lights off when they are not in use, the brightness of lights can also be altered to reduce energy consumption.
- Smart security systems can stand to save you money in the long term by helping to prevent burglary and break-ins. Even when you are insured, it can still be expensive to deal with the effects of a break-in, so prevention is always best. Even a smart doorbell can be enough to prevent package theft.
- Many insurance companies offer discounts on premiums for homes that have a smart security system installed, so as well as helping prevent crime, security systems also mean a lower cost of insuring your home to protect you in the case of a break-in or burglary.
Sleep better
Improved sleep can have a wide range of benefits on your life, from improving your health, to boosting your productivity in the day. Life can be much less stressful when you get sufficient sleep. Smart devices and automation can play a key role in helping you get to sleep:
- Scheduling your lights to slowly dim as the evening goes on can help your body to feel ready for sleep.
- Lighting automation can also allow for lights to blink or turn off completely to remind you to head to bed.
- If you regularly find yourself staying up too late watching TV or your favoutite streaming platforms, you can programme your smart control system to turn off your TV at a certain time.
Sometimes it can be beneficial to set little reminders that it’s important to go to bed at a sensible time and get enough sleep.
Exercise more
Needless to say, if you have a home gym that is integrated with your home control systems, there are many ways to keep track of your fitness and set reminders for your workouts, but there are other ways that a smart home can get you in the right mindset for exercise.
Sometimes, you just need to get out of bed and get moving. Lighting automation allows lights to turn on in your bedroom gradually, mimicking the sunrise and helping your body to wake up naturally. In the dark winter months, this can be a great help for motivating you to complete your morning workout routine.
Lighting to boost your mood
Resolutions can be about making small changes to your surroundings to make every day a little better. Whilst this can mean completely redecorating your home, something as simple as lighting can considerably boost your mood. If you work from home the majority of the time, the chances are that you spend a lot of time within the same walls, which can affect your mood over time, especially during the winter months when there are more hours of darkness.
Whilst your job may mean that you spend a lot of time deskbound, in the darker months, smart lighting can help to improve your mood throughout the day, helping you feel happier and more productive. With the help of smart home technology, you can ensure that smart lighting and shade systems are on hand to mimic the daylight of the summer months. Blinds can automatically open to let in light in the morning, or close in the afternoon to prevent glare on your computer screen. Interior lights can do the rest of the work, changing in intensity to mimic the movement of the sun.
How Smart Home Specialists Can Help
If you want to reap maximum benefits from your smart home devices this year, or are ready to transform your living space into a fully integrated smart home, then you can contact Midlands based experts, Veritais.