In today’s fast-paced world, keeping your home clean, tidy and safe can feel like an insurmountable task – particularly when you live in a large luxury property, have a high-pressure job and a family to look after when you get home. But the good news is that the latest tech innovations are increasingly making our lives easier, allowing us to take a more hands-off approach to running our households through the use of intelligent smart technology and systems.
Taking those tedious chores off your hands, they learn your habits so they can work around you, and can be operated remotely via just a few clicks of a smartphone app, anywhere, anytime – plus, through the provision of detailed data about your usage, some gadgets and the related systems will even give you the tools and information you need to live a greener and more sustainable lifestyle whilst you’re at it.
Here, we take a look at four high-tech home gadgets that are entirely worth the splurge – and they might just be the best investments you make for yourself and your home all year.
A smart washing machine
Smart washing machines have come a long way in recent years, so if you’ve been relying on the same old model for years now and are tired of repeatedly having to fork out for washing machine repairs, then it’s time to splurge on a shiny new model to make washing your clothes a smooth and hassle free process.
The latest and greatest smart washing machines can be operated remotely from a smartphone app, and offer a plethora of connected features, including detailed information about how efficiently you’re using your washer and how you can save energy moving forward, along with maintenance notices and tips to get the best out of it. In fact, it even extends as far as the automated reordering of laundry detergent and softener, so, if you’re struggling with the demands of a busy lifestyle and a seemingly never-ending to-do list, then allow it to lighten the load.
CCTV
There’s only one downside to living in a beautiful luxury home, and that’s the fact that you’re likely to become more of a target for criminals looking to lay their hands on the expensive possessions you keep inside. This is even more likely if you keep high-end and valuable cars on your driveway, as for car thieves, the temptation may well be too strong.
With this in mind, having CCTV installed, to protect yourself, your family and your most prized possessions, is essential, and the latest systems connect to your smartphone to allow you to monitor your property even when you’re not at home. It’s a great way to ensure peace of mind whilst away on holiday, travelling for business or simply popping out for the evening, and adding a Ring Doorbell to your set-up will also allow you to screen visitors and delivery persons to make sure they are who they say they are before you open the front door.
A robot cleaner
The hands-off approach to home cleaning and maintenance is gathering momentum in 2023, and anything that makes life that little bit easier and takes one of those mundane daily tasks of our hands is something that the busiest amongst us should embrace.
If the thought of coming home after a long day at work and having to get the vacuum out is too much for you, then imagine arriving to find perfectly cleaned carpets and polished floors, all without lifting a finger. With today’s robot cleaners, it’s no longer just a pipe dream and has become very much a reality – so why waste your valuable time on those tedious chores any longer?
Smart heating and cooling
Nobody likes coming home to a freezing cold house – or a boiling hot one either, for that matter. And, with a smart home heating and cooling system, you’ll no longer have to, as you can set the temperature on your way home so that it’s just right by the time you arrive.
This type of smart system is highly intelligent and will learn your habits, devising a recommended schedule based on your lifestyle – which you can choose to go with, or tweak to suit your needs on any given day. It’ll also provide you with valuable data so that you can see where you’re over-using your utilities and how to make your home more efficient – making it an indispensable tool you’ll wonder how you ever lived without.
