How can I use my smartphone to control my home?

Introduction

Imagine going up into your house, and it adjusts automatically to your preferences. The lights come on, the AC adjusts to your setting, the light automation system, curtains, and temperature in your desired style, while your favorite playlist plays courtesy of your smartphone. Smart home control will be in action!

What is smart home automation?

Automation​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ of a smart home signifies the interoperability of units for remote-controlled functions in your home. These units operate on Zigbee, hence you can manage them via your smartphone or a tablet. Besides this, practically all of them can be voice-controlled if you have a voice ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌assistant.

Why​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ a smartphone for home automations? 

Simply put, Smartphones allow the operation of domestic devices such as lights, appliances, and curtains from any location on the globe, hence they become the universal remote of the whole ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌house. 

Getting Started with Smart Home Automation

1. Using Dedicated Apps – Smart Life

Most smart devices have their apps; just download them, and following the setup instructions provided, connect your devices to your home apps.

2. Using Voice Assistants

Voice​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ assistants such as Alexa or Google Assistant can be used to do everything hands-free by means of simple voice commands.

Popular Devices You Can Control with a Smartphone

With​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ smartphones, home management is changing as many devices can be controlled from one place, thus increasing comfort, safety, and energy saving. The article lists popular smart devices that are phone-friendly and easy to ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌operate.

1. Smart Lighting

Once​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ upon a time, it was only by manually switching the lights on or off. But with lighting systems that are available in the market nowadays, you can: 

• Dim the brightness levels according to your mood.
• Adjust​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ the color of the light in any way you wish. 
• Have lights turned on at sunset or turned off at the time of going to bed by ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌scheduling. 
• Group lights by rooms or scenes, like “Movie Time” or “Dinner Mode”.

2. Smart Locks and Security Systems

Turn your phone into a powerful home safety tool with smart locks and security devices featuring:

• Remote locking and unlocking of doors.
• Grant digital keys to family, friends, or service people:
• Get real-time security alerts.
• Trigger emergency services or alarms right from within your app.

3. Curtain Automation

Curtain automation combines fashion and functionality. From your smartphone, you can:

• Open or close curtains with merely one tap.
• Automatically open at dawn and close at dusk.

4. Smart Fans and AC Units

Beat the heat with smart climate control.

• Turn on your fan or AC before you arrive home.
• Set up temperature presets for different times of the day.
• Enable energy-saving modes.
• Using Google Assistant or Alexa for Voice Control

5. Smart Blinds and Shades

Much like curtain automation, smart blinds offer you:

• Timed opening and closing.
• Light sensitivity triggers: It closes when it is too bright.
• Voice Control & App Integration

Why Choose Smartlifestack – Best Home Automation Company in Mumbai?

Smartlifestack is here to turn your home into a smart home. We are one of the best home automation companies in Mumbai and pride ourselves on providing solutions with high-quality equipment, along with a professional installation to give a smooth and reliable smart home experience.

Conclusion

Not​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ only is it a stylish thing to do, but it is also a wise decision in terms of safety and energy efficiency. There is nothing wrong with simply starting with a few small changes, such as installing smart lights or sensors, and then gradually extending the changes.

Smartlifestack, the top home automation company in Mumbai, helps to simplify the process of having a safe and interconnected home that is easily accessible to ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌you.