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Cost of converting an older home to a "smart" home?
Posted on 1/19/15 at 4:42 pm
Posted on 1/19/15 at 4:42 pm
Our home was built in the 70's and we did the floors, walls, counter tops, and bathroom. However, I would like to make it a "smart" home but I'm not sure if possible. We do not have a garage door so mainly thing like lights, appliances, TV's would be considered "smart" objects.
2200 square feet and only smart appliance i technically have is a 55" Samsung smart tv
2200 square feet and only smart appliance i technically have is a 55" Samsung smart tv
This post was edited on 1/19/15 at 4:43 pm
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Posted on 1/19/15 at 5:44 pm to tduecen
Wifi thermostats are a "smart" must IMO
This post was edited on 1/19/15 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 1/19/15 at 6:59 pm to tduecen
Most things are wifi capable now so I don't think extensive installation should be a concern
It's probably mostly things that you can install yourself
It's probably mostly things that you can install yourself
Posted on 1/19/15 at 7:11 pm to tduecen
Posted on 1/19/15 at 7:14 pm to tduecen
I recommend a Bluetooth capable toaster. You'll thank me later.
Posted on 1/20/15 at 8:35 am to Croacka
Probably the main installation cost is that for a true smart home, you can't can't just plop a single router in your office and think that will cut it.
Your high end applications will want 5 Ghz, and that speed will degrade fast.
So you are going to want to put the effort of placing *hardwired* access points in strategic places.
Avoid repeaters as they essentially cut available bandwidth in half.
Your high end applications will want 5 Ghz, and that speed will degrade fast.
So you are going to want to put the effort of placing *hardwired* access points in strategic places.
Avoid repeaters as they essentially cut available bandwidth in half.
Posted on 1/20/15 at 8:53 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
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Check out cads wink thread
worst advice ever
Posted on 1/20/15 at 10:40 am to guedeaux
Ha why? I haven't gotten much into it but it looks like the right place.
Posted on 1/20/15 at 4:22 pm to jennyjones
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Wifi thermostats are a "smart" must IMO
The only thing "smart" about those tPOS thermostats is that they continually piss me off while laughing at me
It'll be 200F outside and hmmmm, Mr. Nest thinks they should flip on the heat to 75F.
Posted on 1/20/15 at 4:56 pm to idlewatcher
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It'll be 200F outside and hmmmm, Mr. Nest thinks they should flip on the heat to 75F.
Mine only did that in the beginning until it learned our house. Having multiple smoke detectors helped the Nest thermostat learn our house faster as well.
Posted on 1/20/15 at 9:06 pm to htownjeep
How do the detectors play a role ?
Posted on 1/20/15 at 9:15 pm to djangochained
Gives more detection points in the house and lets the nest have a picture of how active the house is.
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