Are You Wiser Than Your Smart Home?

How plugged in are you to your smart home? With more gadgets and gizmos coming on the market every day, there is no escaping the lure of technology overload – even at home.

Here’s an excerpt from one self-proclaimed real estate humorist on how we can outsmart the smart home.

“They have a lot of great things to look forward to. They will whip out their phone at a restaurant and show their friends how they can start the dishwasher, get the dryer going, and set their coffeemaker on auto-drip — all from Applebee’s.

As for my family, as much as we love our smartphones, we’ll probably all stick with the good ol’ fashioned, labor-intensive light switches. That being said, I am thinking of installing The Clapper (remember those “Clap on! Clap off!” ads?) in my bedroom. Getting up to turn off the light is such a drag”.

Read more of this satire at Inman News

Is it foolish or wise to smarten up your home?

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I live, work and play in Conejo Valley and specialize in Agoura Hills and Westlake Village real estate.

Where you live is more than a roof over your head. It should improve your quality of life – spiritually, emotionally and psychologically.

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