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How New Technology Can Help Make Your Home Smarter — and Safer
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The tech in our homes keeps getting smarter. And it’s making everyday annoyances — like forgetting to give a friend your keys or worrying if you left your oven on — a thing of the past. So we teamed up with the smart home experts at ADT (who now offer and install Google Nest devices as part of a smart home security system) to explain how some of our fave smart home devices actually work. Come on in.
Click on the smart home devices below to see how they can make your life easier.
ON THE
FRONT PORCH...
The Nest Cam with floodlight* can automatically turn on LED lights when it senses motion. And send you an alert if it sees a person, animal or vehicle.
The Nest Doorbell* knows the difference between a person, package, vehicle, and animals. Plus sends intelligent alerts when there’s activity at your door. So there’s no guessing.
Turn your smartphone into a key with ADT Smart Locks. They let you lock and unlock your doors (and check who’s coming and going) from virtually anywhere.
IN THE
LIVING ROOM...
The Nest Learning Thermostat* learns your temperature preferences and builds a schedule around you. Oh, and you can control it from virtually anywhere (like, your couch) using your phone.
With smart blinds, you can save energy, keep plants healthy, and keep glare off your TV screen by programming them to open and close at certain times or in certain weather.
Constant vacuuming can be a major pain in the back. A robot vacuum uses sensors to navigate allll around your home. No bending needed.
IN THE
KITCHEN...
With the Nest Hub Max,** you can control your ADT security system and all your connected devices hands-free in one place. Just say “Hey Google” to get started.
A smart fridge can alert you if your groceries are going bad (hiiii forgotten, wilt-y spinach). Plus help you create shopping lists, suggest recipes, and plan your weekly meals.
Schedule, customize, and track the progress of your morning brew with a smart coffee maker that uses wifi or bluetooth to keep you in-the-know on your cup o’ joe.
IN THE
BEDROOM...
With indoor Nest Cams,* you can keep an eye on things whether you’re home or away. Plus communicate with people and pets via built-in two-way talk.
Smart mattresses have biometric sensors that collect data like heart rate and sleeping positions. And they adjust features like firmness level and temperature accordingly.
IN THE
BATHROOM...
Brush better with an electric toothbrush that tracks your routine and offers pointers for healthy habits. Think: duration, coverage, and intensity. Then track your progress via an app.
With ADT Smart Plugs, you can make any appliance (think: your curling iron or straightener) smarter. Because you'll be able to turn them off with your phone. Even after you've left home.
So how do all these smart devices work, exactly? Keep scrolling for the 411 and to learn about the real-life problem(s) they solve.
How AI
Actually Works
Basically, AI = using computer systems to solve problems and make decisions similar to those a person would make. AI models are trained for specific purposes, using thousands of data points to find patterns and imitate human behavior.
Example: If you want to teach a computer system to tell a pup from a person, you could input a series of photos of different breeds as well as some random non-doggie pics. By looking through them, the AI model would pick out common traits in all the dog pics that let it recognize a dog when it sees one. Simple as that.
What Makes
Machine
Machine learning is a kind of artificial intelligence that gives systems and individual devices the ability to adapt to data on its own over time. As in, without being specifically programmed. Based on its own experience. The more data the algorithm processes, the smarter it gets.
Whenever your fave streaming service suggests what you should watch next, that’s machine learning at work. The streaming service’s algorithms learn what you like based on what you’ve already watched and then suggest similar shows. Yes, we will keep watching…
Different From AI
How Mesh
Talk to Each
A mesh network connects a group of devices that work together to boost WiFi within a large space. So instead of relying on your one router (hint: that sleek little box with the built-in antenna you hide somewhere your guests won’t see), you get a bunch of mini-routers (aka “nodes”) in different places that re-broadcast your router’s signal out.
The more nodes you have, the more reliable your connection will be, the fewer WiFi dead zones you’ll have, and the more seamlessly your smart devices can work together to make life easier. Hooray.
Networks Help
Tech powered by AI, machine learning, and mesh networks may seem complex. But adding more of it to your home can make your life MUCH easier. And ADT can help make that happen. Bless.
theSkimm
You can control ADT Smart Light Bulbs — and create custom automations — with an app. Like if you wanna transform your bedroom into a sleep-ready sanctuary before you turn in. Talk about a bright idea.
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Google, Nest Cam, Nest Doorbell, Nest Hub Max, Nest WiFi and Nest Learning Thermostat are trademarks of Google LLC.
*Some features, including mobile notifications, remote control, video streaming, and video recording, require working internet and Wi-Fi.
**The Nest Hub Max requires a Wi-Fi network, a nearby electrical socket, and a compatible (Android, iOS) mobile device. A Google Account is required for full access to features. Minimum OS requirements are available at g.co/home/req.
