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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 prevalent in Greenwood homes. Numerous electronic devices and appliances feature smart technology to enhance your daily routine. But you shouldn’t feel that you have to miss out if you live in an apartment. You may not be permitted to change the wiring of your apartment for smart components, but you will be able to integrate various gadgets to make your apartment smart in Greenwood.

Use Smart Plugs To Get Access To Electrical Components No Matter Where You Are

If you’re wondering how to make a smart apartment in Greenwood, begin with smart plugs. They plug into your existing electrical sockets, and then you plug in your favorite appliances and electronics. ​​You can now switch them off or on with an app on your mobile device when you’re away or you just don’t want to walk across your spacious apartment to manually do it. Turn on and off the bedroom lights from your bed. Turn off the power to difficult-to-access devices when heading out of town. You can even set lights to activate at certain times to make it seem like you’re in the apartment when you’re not.

Manage Everything With A Smart Speaker

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

An equally vital tool for making your apartment smart in Greenwood is a smart speaker. You direct smart speakers by speaking to the “virtual assistant” built into your speaker. The assistant like Amazon’s Alexa replies when you want to know the weather and follows commands like when you tell it to start playing your favorite playlist.

You are also able to take advantage of your smart speaker to engage other smart gadgets. Tell it to activate certain lights when you get home, turn on the TV for your children when you’re in the kitchen, or turn off a smart plug in another room.

Control The Lights In Your Unit 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 have the ability to add convenience to your life by controlling the lights in your Greenwood apartment by using voice directives or a touch of your finger. Smart bulbs interact with your smart speaker’s voice assistant and smart home app. So in lieu of going around the whole apartment shutting off lights, you can give the command “Turn off lights!” to shut them down prior to leaving for work, or use your phone to command smart bulbs to brighten, dim, and even change colors to fit your preferences at the time.
 

Keep A Close Watch On Everything With Smart Wireless Cameras

Exterior view of an apartment building at City Flats Apartments

Even if you reside in the safest neighborhood in the area, your home’s security is still a critical consideration. While it’s true you can’t hook up wired devices inside your apartment, a couple smart surveillance cameras will make you feel more protected. Wireless surveillance systems are battery powered and provide video footage to your cell phone. Video cameras scare off invaders and are a source of real verification if a crime does happen.

Smart surveillance does more than look after your belongings, though. If you reside in a pet-friendly property, you can look after Fido with your video device while you’re working. Or if you have small children, having the ability to monitor them provides greater peace of mind when they’re down for the night.

Go The “Smart” Route And Check Out Verge Luxury Flats For Your Future Home

With amazing amenities and spacious apartments in a sought-after Greenwood area, you’ll appreciate residing at Verge Luxury Flats. Call 317-751-1744 or schedule a tour, and our leasing agents will aid you in picking the right apartment for you!