ReCasa Financial Blog

The list of available smart home devices keeps growing.  Smart home technology was created to make life simpler and safer, but many also have financial and environmental benefits.  There are smart devices for almost every aspect of a home now.  Generally speaking, these devices connect to the internet and can be controlled by a smartphone or the internet, and some even work with voice control.  Not only can you turn on and off these smart devices with an app, but some can even be set to a schedule.  Smart thermostats can learn behaviors of when to turn up and down the temperature due to when people are in the home and are out. Robot vacuums can map out a home’s layout to make sure all spots are covered. 

The very first smart home devices were expensive, some required professional installation, and had many problems.  Many did not purchase these items because of their price and the problems associated with the technology.  Better smart home technology was developed with the growth of the internet and then wireless internet during the 90s and 2000s. 

Real estate professionals believe that smart home technology is a great way for one house to stand out from another.  The best time to add smart home technology to a property is during a renovation project. 

Some easy upgrades to create a smart home include:  

·       smart lighting

·       smart thermostats

·       mart smoke detectors

·       USB-C wall outlets

·       smart garage doors

·       smart door locks

·       automatic blinds

·       smart textiles

·       smart ceiling fans

·       smart water heaters

·       smart sprinkler system

While there are more smart home devices that the homeowner or renter can purchase themselves, these are ideas of things you can add to the property to stand out from other real estate properties.  

What are some of your favorite smart home devices?  Do you add any to your rehab investment properties?