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How To Make A Smart Apartment In Carmel

January 04, 2023
Kitchen with a white island and brown cupboards at Penrose On Mass Apartments

Smart gadgets are now quite common in Carmel houses. Countless appliances and electronics are equipped with smart advancements to benefit your lifestyle. But don’t think you are out of luck if you come home to an apartment. You may not be able to update the electrical wiring of your apartment for smart devices, but you are still able to integrate various tech tools to make your apartment smart in Carmel.

Utilize Smart Plugs To Manage Lights And Other Home Equipment From Any Location

If you’re trying to figure out how to make a smart apartment in Carmel, start with smart plugs. You simply insert them into your current outlets, and then you attach your favorite electronics and appliances. ​​You’ll now be able to turn them on and off with an app on your smartphone when you’re out of the apartment or you just don’t want to walk to another room of your roomy apartment to flip a switch. Shut down the bedroom lights without leaving the bed. Cut the power source to difficult-to-access electronics when going on vacation. You can even program lighting to turn on and off to make it seem like you’re there when you’re not.

Get Access To Various Devices By Using A Smart Speaker

Woman sitting on a sofa beside a smart speaker on a coffee table

The next nice tool for making your apartment smart in Carmel is a smart speaker. You manage these devices with your voice by talking to the personal assistant programmed in your speaker. The AI assistant responds when you ask for the current temperature and is capable of following directives like when you request it to play a certain playlist.

You are also able to utilize your smart speaker to engage other smart components. Instruct it to activate lighting when you come home from work, flip on the television for the kids when you’re making dinner, or turn off a smart plug in another room.

Direct The Lights In Your Place With Smart Light Bulbs

Pendant lights hanging in a kitchen and living room at One One Six Apartments

When using smart light bulbs in your assortment of lamps, you have the ability to conveniently control the lights in your Carmel apartment with vocal instructions or a tap of your finger. Smart bulbs interact with your smart speaker’s voice assistant and your smartphone app. So instead of traipsing room to room turning on or off lights, you may simply say “Turn off all lights!” to switch them off prior to leaving for the day, or simply go to the app on your cell phone to command smart bulbs to dim, brighten, and even change colors to suit your mood.
 

Keep A Close Watch On Things With Smart Video Cameras

Exterior view of an apartment building at City Flats Apartments

Although you might come home to the safest neighborhood in town, home security is still a critical consideration. While it’s true you aren’t allowed to incorporate hardwired components in an apartment, some smart video cameras will allow you to feel safer. Wireless surveillance systems use batteries for power and deliver streams of video to your mobile device. Video cameras scare off invaders and supply hard verification if criminal activity does happen.

Smart surveillance does more than keep your property safe, though. If you live in a pet-friendly apartment, you can look after Fido with your video device while at work. Or if you have little ones, a smart video monitor offers greater peace of mind when they’re down for the night.

It’s “Smart” To Check Out One One Six Apartments For Your Next Apartment

With incredible amenities and sizeable apartments in a sought-after Carmel area, you’ll enjoy life at One One Six Apartments. Call (317) 350-1941 or request a tour, and our leasing consultants will aid you in picking the right apartment for you!