INDUSTRY INSIGHT
REAL ESTATE
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LINDA DIBUCCI , REALTOR®
Fox Chapel Office
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[email protected] | piattsothebysrealty.com
How to Harmonize
Smart Technology
and Your Home
W
ith technology being so common in our lives today,
it’s easily able to convert your home to a smart
home. The smart home conception is to create a
more comfortable, secure, convenient and energy-efficient
home. A smart home might feature remote or automated-
controlled heat and cooling temperatures, lighting,
entertainment and security systems.
Here are some ways to take advantage of new trends and
how to integrate smart technology into your home easily. If
you feel it is overwhelming, then introduce one at a time to
you and your family.
Smart home security system
For starters, a smart home security system can be as
detailed or basic as you like. Finally, there are now many
simple and affordable ways to go about it. The most
common and desired by homeowners include security
cameras, motion sensors, and smoke detectors. These
systems work with your home Wi-Fi network. and allowing
you to monitor and control whatever smart devices you’ve
installed. Smarter technology allows you to monitor and
control whatever smart devices you’ve installed.
Cooling and Heating
One of the easiest ways to integrate smart technology in
your home is with a smart thermostat. Smart thermostats
allow you to regulate temperature in an energy-efficient
way and can be controlled from your smart phone. The
main smart options available on the market include
Algorithm, Remote censored and Geofencing thermostats.
Most importantly, these options can help keep your home
comfortable, reduce heating and cooling costs and increase
the value of your home.
163 North Drive, Fox Chapel | $1,975,000
The pure essential essence of Fox Chapel. Located on a 2-acre
culdesac lot in Fox Chapel Manor, the borough’s oldest most
prestigious neighborhood. Outdoor amenities include an
expansive aggregate and stone patio, putting green and a
Goldfish pond, all situated on mainly level lushly landscaped
private haven. This 4 bedrooms 5 full and 3 half baths handsome
Tudor style home is nostalgically refined.
107 Hickory Hill Road, Fox Chapel | $1,465,000
Gracefully designed this classic French Normandy manor home
is situated on 2.19 beautiful acres in one of Fox Chapel‘s most
esteemed enclave neighborhoods. You will immediately notice
the magnificent setting featuring gated gardens, lush grounds
and circular drive as you approach this estate. The offerings of
this one of kind home are unlimited.
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