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How To Make A Smart Apartment In Greenwood

January 04, 2023
Kitchen with a white island and brown cupboards at Penrose On Mass Apartments

Smart devices are now quite common in Greenwood residences. Countless electronics and appliances are equipped with smart connectivity to benefit your lifestyle. But don’t think you are out of luck if you come home to an apartment. You might not be allowed to change the wiring of your apartment for smart equipment, but you are still able to incorporate many gadgets to make your apartment smart in Greenwood.

Incorporate Smart Plugs To Manage Electrical Components From Any Location

If you’re contemplating on how to make a smart apartment in Greenwood, take the first step with smart plugs. You simply insert them into your electrical sockets, and then you attach your favorite electronics and appliances. ​​You’ll now be able to switch them off or on through an app on your mobile device when you’re out of the apartment or you would rather not walk to the other end of your sizeable apartment to manually do it. Turn on and off the bedroom lights without getting out of bed. Turn off the power to out-of-reach electrical components when heading out of town. You can even schedule lights to turn on and off to make it seem like you’re in the apartment when you aren’t.

Control Various Devices With A Smart Speaker

Woman sitting on a sofa beside a smart speaker on a coffee table

An equally vital gadget for making your apartment smart in Greenwood is a smart speaker. You control these devices by speaking to the personal assistant programmed in your speaker. The assistant like Amazon’s Alexa answers when you inquire about the current temperature and is able to follow instructions like when you request it to begin playing a certain playlist.

You may also utilize your smart speaker to control other smart components. Instruct it to switch on certain lights when you come home from work, turn on the TV for the kids when you’re in the kitchen, or turn off a smart plug in a different area.

Direct The Illumination In Your Place With Smart Bulbs

Pendant lights hanging in a kitchen and living room at One One Six Apartments

When using smart light bulbs in your assortment of lamps, you can make life easier by controlling the lighting in your Greenwood apartment through vocal instructions or a touch of your finger. Smart bulbs wirelessly connect to your smart speaker’s personal assistant and smart home app. So instead of traipsing through every room shutting off lights, you can give the command “Turn off all lights!” to turn them off prior to leaving, or just utilize your smartphone to instruct smart bulbs to darken, brighten, and even adjust colors to fit your preferences at the time.
 

Keep An Eye On Everything With Smart Wireless Cameras

Exterior view of an apartment building at City Flats Apartments

Even if you come home to the safest neighborhood in the area, home security is still a critical consideration. While it’s true you can’t install a wired security system in an apartment, a couple smart surveillance cameras will make you feel more secure. Wireless surveillance devices use batteries for power and deliver streams of video to your mobile device. Security cameras scare off invaders and provide actual verification if criminal activity does happen.

Smart cameras do more than look after your belongings, though. If you live in a pet-friendly community, keep an eye on your furry friend with your smart camera while you’re in the office. Or if you have little ones, being able to observe them offers improved peace of mind when they’re in bed.

Go The “Smart” Route And Look Into Bayshore Apartments For Your Future Apartment

With luxury amenities and sizeable apartments in a desirable Greenwood location, you’ll love life at Bayshore Apartments. Dial 317-886-1849 or request a tour, and our leasing agents will assist you in finding the ideal apartment for you!