Make Your Home a Smart Home

It's the new trend in making your life easier at home with the growing use of new home technologies to create smarter homes.

Many new homeowners are interested in new technologies but are not always sure on how to integrate them when building new homes, our McDonald Jones Building and Design Consultants can help with providing great insight into what would be suitable to include in your new home.

The Real Deal about Smart Homes?

There are some natural questions and answers about smart homes, like:

• How actually useful are these new technologies? The current generation of new technologies is showing a lot of practical values for connectivity, business, and is generally pretty good overall. The new technologies make it easier to monitor, communicate and control your home environment with a simple touch screen and/or app.
• Can we install this new tech in our McDonald Jones home? Yes, you most certainly can, we understand the importance that comfort, convenience and security have on maximising your lifestyle and our MyChoice Design Studio Consultants can help you choose the right package for your home with their Easy Living Packages.
• How much do these new systems cost? Prices vary, but they are coming down across the board and are becoming more accessible due to the increased competition in the market and adoption of the new technology. At our MyChoice Design Studio you’ll be able to see what technologies and packages suit your budget best.
• Are smart homes just a passing craze, or something much more important? Smart homes are the new wave of home and lifestyle facilities. Ignore the buzzword component and focus on the useful elements in smart home design and facilities that suit your lifestyle, for example turning on the AC before you get home from work to warm up your home, or even keep an eye on things when you’re away on holidays via CCTV.
• Do we really need the Internet of Things? The good news about the Internet of Things is that you can take or leave it. Some connected appliances and other features are very useful, but you can pick and choose what you want. If you want to create your own Internet of Things, our MyChoice Design Studio Consultants can assist you in choosing the right technology for your home including security systems, touchscreen intercoms and ducted vacuum system.

How Do We Make Our Home a Smart Home?

Making your home a smart home depends on several factors:

• The age of your home: Modern homes are much easier to incorporate smart technology than older homes. Older homes may need significant upgrades to electrical systems and cabling.
• Your budget: It is very strongly advised to consult with the experts before making any kind of financial commitment to turning your home into a smart home.
• Your needs: Bear in mind that smart homes are essentially custom designed. You can upgrade all you need to suit your lifestyle, home design, and home technology requirements.
• Technology types: Some types of technology are easy to install and others may require more complex systems.

If you're looking for good advice regarding a smart home upgrade on your new home, McDonald Jones Homes are your local new home building experts. Our team of experts from Building and Design Consultants to MyChoice Design Studio Consultants can help you with all your questions when developing your new smart McDonald Jones home. Call us on 1300 555 382, contact us online, or better still, why not chat with us online right now? We'll be happy to help.