I’m Automating These 5 Unexpected Home Appliances – and Life Just Got a Lot Easier
The most common bedtime automation or voice command is one that automatically turns off all your lights, but there are ways to get the most from your other smart devices. Sure, a single command can automatically turn off associated lights, but it can also lock all your smart locks, lock the garage if it’s open, turn off idle appliances, make sure appliances in common areas are turned off, and even turn off your smart blinds.
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The best bedtime automation is one that replaces your tradition of turning off the house, turning off the lights, and closing the door. I have a few devices that I forget to turn off, so I’ve built them into my bedtime routine. When I say routine, my smart home doesn’t just turn off my lights; It performs the following actions with a single command:
Single order stops:
- Lighting in bedroom and living area
- air purifier in my office
- Outdoor String Lights (with Smart Plug)
- Kitchen Smart Plug and Undercabinet Lights
- All TVs (dumb TVs have a smart plug)
And it starts:
- children’s night light
- Kids White Noise Machine (with Smart Plug)
- chair fan
- air purifier in my room
- smart humidifier
- Robot vacuum cleans living areas
