Technological breakthroughs are now revolutionizing the effectiveness of household appliances.
The days of relying on corded phones and needing to perform things manually are long gone. Instead, for the first time ever, people can monitor and manage their home appliances with just a click of a button.
We are, without a doubt, living in the golden age of technological advancement. While the roaring twenties thrived in an era of distinct social edge, they were not as well-equipped as we are today. Below we have rounded up the 7 greatest benefits of smart appliances.
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1. Control Anywhere and Anytime
The convenience factor here is immense as it integrates all of your house’s equipment through a single system.
In theory, you just need to install a designated app on your phone to be able to access a plethora of functions and gadgets around your home. And yes, that includes your newly bought air purifier.
The smart technology embedded in it allows you to operate and monitor your electronics even when you are in another state.
You will be notified when your laundry has finished washing, or when your room has reached your desired temperature.
2. Receive Real-Time Notifications
With smart home appliances, you will receive alerts for every incident such as a mailman arriving on your porch or the refrigerator failing to close. With these alerts, you are sure to feel safe and secure.
The notification goes far beyond that. It even alerts you to the most recent cooking and housekeeping advice available on the internet.
You will also receive up-to-date maintenance reminders as well as a warning if a malfunction arises.
As such, you do not have to worry about your appliances breaking down while you are away.
3. Conserves Energy and Money
While the upfront outlay of smart appliances may be higher than that of standard kitchen equipment, you will however, be able to save far more money on energy use.
The reason behind this is that smart appliances enable you to monitor and map out your energy consumption habits, such as lowering the temperature of your air conditioner or saving water by using an in-sink dishwasher.
You will also be provided with feedback on how to save more energy, such as cleaning the filter of your coffee machine every now and then or lowering the temperature of your air conditioner.
You can also program drapes and lights to transition to an evening mode when the sun sets or for it to automatically switch on and off when you enter or leave a room.
4. Tighter Security and Safety
If the visual appeal does not garner your interest, the improved safety features should be your sole motivation for making your kitchen smart.
Imagine being halfway through the continent, only to realize that you forgot to turn off your stove. In any other situation, you have the right to rip your hair off of your scalp by now.
But with smart home appliances, you can easily manage temperature settings on the go. If a fire does not righten you, robbers will.
Smart appliances allow you to link motion detectors, cameras and other tangible security measures across your home, allowing you to activate them all with just a single tap.
5. Better Appliance Performance
A smart TV, for example, will assist you in narrowing down apps and channels to watch based on your preferences.
A smart microwave, on the other hand, will help you heat yesterday’s pasta without having to worry about overheating or underheating it.
When you have your family coming over, a smart built-in jukebox can help you keep your music collection up to date with little to no effort on your part.
If, say, you are in a rush, you can always program a smart tea maker to brew your chai tea at a specified time, measurement, and temperature. Isn’t it great how everything is ten times better and faster with smart appliances?
6. Waste Reduction
Households produce the largest amount of food waste, sometimes forgotten or there is simply too much of it.
Meanwhile, many of us did not bother making a grocery list before going to the store and buying things we already had.
With a smart refrigerator, you can always see what is inside your fridge even if you are no longer in the house.
You can also see which food products are expired or about to so you can plan your purchases accordingly.
7. Other Nifty Extras
They are called ‘smart’ appliances for a reason. If you were to find yourself in an emergency with your phone nowhere to be found, the touch screen on the refrigerator allows you to make a quick call to whoever you want.
Not only that, but you can also manage your calendar or binge on One Direction’s songs while cooking.
Smart appliances are an important component of our daily life. Though we might get by without them, they make life easier and simpler.
And with so many new and innovative products on the market, there has never been a better time to start investing in them.
