A home that helps back
Home Helpers
Lights, locks, and a doorbell you can answer from your chair.
What these do
A smart home is less about gadgets than about fewer trips across a dark room. Lights that come on by themselves, a doorbell you can see from anywhere, and a screen that shows who is calling.
Good for
- Lights that turn on before you walk into a dark hallway
- Seeing who is at the door before opening it
- Controlling the house by voice when standing is difficult
- Peace of mind for you and for family
Tools worth trying
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Amazon Echo Show
by AmazonEasy to start
A screen and speaker in one. Shows the time, the weather, photographs, and who is calling.
Visit Amazon Echo Show (opens in a new tab) Tutorial coming soon
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Google Nest Hub
by GoogleEasy to start
The same idea from Google. Good if the household already uses Android phones.
Visit Google Nest Hub (opens in a new tab) Tutorial coming soon
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Ring Video Doorbell
by RingSome practice needed
See and speak to whoever is at the door from your chair, or from another country.
Visit Ring Video Doorbell (opens in a new tab) Tutorial coming soon
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Philips Hue
by SignifySome practice needed
Lights that switch on by voice or on a schedule. Fewer dark hallways, fewer stumbles.
Visit Philips Hue (opens in a new tab) Tutorial coming soon
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SimpliSafe
by SimpliSafeSome practice needed
Home security without drilling or a long contract. Monitoring is optional.
Visit SimpliSafe (opens in a new tab) Tutorial coming soon