Five Smart Technology Devices That Every Holiday Home Needs
- By West London Gas
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- 04 Sep, 2019
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From pernickety guests to endless mountains of bedding to wash, running a holiday home is no easy feat. If you manage a holiday rental business, you’ll know that there is a great deal to think about and even when your guests are settled and happy, you’ll probably still find yourself obsessively checking on them.
Thankfully, smart devices are changing things for holiday homeowners and whilst there’s no technology that can solve the problem of difficult guests, some of the new gadgets are making life much easier if you own a holiday house. Whether they offer entertainment, improve health and safety or cut costs for the homeowner, here are five smart devices that every holiday home needs.
A smart TV and speakers are less about function and more about attracting customers, making your home stand out amongst your competitors. Whilst holidays are partly about getting out into the great outdoors, many families choose to take time away to simply kick back and relax, whether that’s watching their favourite movies on a huge TV or dancing around a swanky kitchen to their favourite tunes. With a smart TV and speakers, you’ll wow your guests with something most of them probably don’t have at home.
As a holiday homeowner, you’ll know that one of the main stresses is getting the keys to the guests. With a smart lock, you don’t have to precariously put a key under a doormat or take time out of your day to greet the guests at the house. Using a unique key code or even using a password-protected smartphone app, your guests can easily settle in. You’ll get a notification when they check-in and check-out, and you can also give separate codes to cleaners and maintenance contractors.
Smart lighting is an attractive feature both for your guests and for you as the property owner. You can remotely set the mood so that when your guests arrive, they enter a warmly lit and welcoming home. Equally, you can keep an eye on which lights are on and off, so if you know that when no one is in the property, you can switch the lights off and save money on your energy bills. Or, if you want to make it look like someone is in for security purposes, you have this option too.
Door and window sensors are another crucial security feature for all holiday homes. By fitted smart motion sensors to your entrances and exits, you can not only find out if someone has left a window or door open (posing a security risk), but also be notified if someone has attempted to forcibly enter your property. You’ll be aware of any unusual activity, giving you peace of mind when no one is in the house.
Smart central heating controls
Smart thermostats are a hugely popular device for holiday homes, allowing property owners to save money on their heating bills, as well as keep an eye on the temperature when guests are staying. Unfortunately, some visitors might take advantage of the fact they’re not paying the bills and ramp up the heating unnecessarily. With intelligent heating controls, you can subtly turn things down to stop your utility costs from getting out of hand.
Here at West London Gas, we offer smart heating system controls, including Honeywell wireless control and Google nest thermostats, for customers looking to manage their home heating more efficiently. With these controls, you can reduce your energy bills and limit your impact on the environment, so give us a call for more information today.
