I am a member of the U.S. Cellular Blogger Brigade, and this is a sponsored post. As always, all opinions are my own.
As we move into the warmer months most families seem to be
thinking about summer vacation – I know that I am! And with summer vacation the opportunity to
travel arises. Yesterday I mentioned how
we are going to be slowing down a bit this summer, but that does not mean that
we won’t be traveling a bit as well.
Having a way to know my house is safe and secure, and the ability to use
apps on my iPhone to monitor everything while away is an amazing use of
technology.
thinking about summer vacation – I know that I am! And with summer vacation the opportunity to
travel arises. Yesterday I mentioned how
we are going to be slowing down a bit this summer, but that does not mean that
we won’t be traveling a bit as well.
Having a way to know my house is safe and secure, and the ability to use
apps on my iPhone to monitor everything while away is an amazing use of
technology.
*According to the FBI,
a home burglary occurs on average every 20 seconds in the US. There is an increase in summer months due to
more frequent travel with kids out of school.
a home burglary occurs on average every 20 seconds in the US. There is an increase in summer months due to
more frequent travel with kids out of school.
That statistic was a little eye-opening to me! But, fortunately, the latest connected home
devices are able to provide us all with a little extra comfort when we are
away. Utilizing U.S. Cellular’s fast,
high quality network allows you to easily monitor and manage a variety of functions
at your home through remote access on your iPhone 7 or Samsung Galaxy S8
device.
devices are able to provide us all with a little extra comfort when we are
away. Utilizing U.S. Cellular’s fast,
high quality network allows you to easily monitor and manage a variety of functions
at your home through remote access on your iPhone 7 or Samsung Galaxy S8
device.
**Almost one third of
smartphone owners recently surveyed by U.S. Cellular said they use their device
to control their home security system, lighting, or other smart home technology
at least once a day. Almost half note
they use that technology at least once a month or more.
smartphone owners recently surveyed by U.S. Cellular said they use their device
to control their home security system, lighting, or other smart home technology
at least once a day. Almost half note
they use that technology at least once a month or more.
What are the best
tech devices to use?
tech devices to use?
Nest Cam Indoor – With this device vacationers never have to
worry about what is going on at home again allowing you to look after the house
24/7. You are able to see live video and
a 160-degree wide angle view, all from your smartphone. It will also provide phone alerts if motion
or sound are detected, so the homeowner will know immediately if something is
wrong.
worry about what is going on at home again allowing you to look after the house
24/7. You are able to see live video and
a 160-degree wide angle view, all from your smartphone. It will also provide phone alerts if motion
or sound are detected, so the homeowner will know immediately if something is
wrong.
Nest Protect – This is a handy little smoke and carbon-monoxide
alarm. It will send you instant phone
alerts if smoke or carbon-monoxide is detected, but will also let you know when
the battery is running low or if there is a sensor failure.
alarm. It will send you instant phone
alerts if smoke or carbon-monoxide is detected, but will also let you know when
the battery is running low or if there is a sensor failure.
Chamberlain MyQ Garage Door Opener – A great option for those
of us who get far away from our home just to try and remember if we shut the
garage door or not. It will send an
alert to your phone if you have left your garage door open while away, and you
can also use your Galaxy S7 or other tablet to remotely close it.
of us who get far away from our home just to try and remember if we shut the
garage door or not. It will send an
alert to your phone if you have left your garage door open while away, and you
can also use your Galaxy S7 or other tablet to remotely close it.
Incipio Commandkit™ Wireless Smart Lightbulb Adapter with Dimming
– While a bit of a mouthful for a name, it is a pretty straight forward
product. It allows you to turn lights
off if you forgot to, and you no longer have to toggle between a bunch of timer
switches at home to make sure the lights turn on at specific times. You
can use the app to turn on specific lights with integrated Siri voice
commands.
– While a bit of a mouthful for a name, it is a pretty straight forward
product. It allows you to turn lights
off if you forgot to, and you no longer have to toggle between a bunch of timer
switches at home to make sure the lights turn on at specific times. You
can use the app to turn on specific lights with integrated Siri voice
commands.
Ring™ Video Doorbell – A handy device that allows you to
respond to someone at the door, even if you aren’t at the house at the
time. You can see, hear, and speak to
anyone at your door and always know when a package arrives.
respond to someone at the door, even if you aren’t at the house at the
time. You can see, hear, and speak to
anyone at your door and always know when a package arrives.
Are you planning any
fun trips for this summer? Do you use
smart home technology to give you peace of mind while you are away?
fun trips for this summer? Do you use
smart home technology to give you peace of mind while you are away?
*FBI’s Uniform Crime Report for
2015 reports 1.58 million burglaries for the year, for an average of one
2015 reports 1.58 million burglaries for the year, for an average of one
every 20 seconds.
**Between Nov. 10-17, 2016, a
total of 701 online interviews were conducted among a nationally
total of 701 online interviews were conducted among a nationally
representative sample by Consumer
Insights, in partnership with Maritz CX.
Insights, in partnership with Maritz CX.
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Veronica Morgan says
August 25, 2017 at 4:19 pmIts a age of technology so we must use it to get best out of it and keep our home safe even if we are away from it. All of the smart devices you mentioned here are getting more popular nowadays even I personally use few of them. Thanks for sharing others. I will surely going to try the Ring Video Doorbell.
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Rachel Catherine says
May 30, 2017 at 6:33 pmThese sound like great products! We need to start utilizing some of them at our house. It's so impressive what they can do.
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Tough Cookie Mommy says
May 29, 2017 at 5:58 pmI love the idea of being able to use my smartphone to make sure our home is more secure. It's amazing what technology can do these days.
Jessica Taylor says
May 29, 2017 at 1:43 pmI have been wanting a nest cam! It is so scary thinking that someone could break in any second!
Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place says
May 28, 2017 at 3:30 amWe have a home alarm, but I sometimes wish we have cameras installed outside to check when we're away. Our family travels all the time so we could use some of these apps you mentioned. Thanks for the ideas!
Heather Riccobono says
May 27, 2017 at 1:38 pmTechnology is amazing and there is so many awesome apps out there. We currently aren't using any smart home tools but I'd love to explore it!
Cindy Ingalls says
May 27, 2017 at 2:42 amI have a Nest camera I use at my front door, but I haven't ventured beyond that. I'm a little concerned about making everything in my house wirelessly connected because I've heard the security on some of the smart home tools aren't as secure as they should be.
Glam Karen says
May 26, 2017 at 9:08 pmIts so crazy that you posted about this, because I was just talking about these in-home video camera devices with a friend. I am totally getting one in the next week and think we all should for that extra protection.
AmberFaith says
May 26, 2017 at 8:18 pmOh wow! This is really eye-opening! It's interesting that people ca connect their phones to keep an eye on their home while they're away.
Rhian Westbury says
May 26, 2017 at 9:20 amWow those stats are scary. I have been tempted to fit a camera in my flat before x
Daniella Flores says
May 26, 2017 at 4:48 amI love how high tech all the home security systems have gotten! It is important to stay safe!
Elizabeth O. says
May 26, 2017 at 3:21 amThis definitely sounds like a good option for people who are going on a long vacation and leaving their home for a while. I think it's definitely going to give any homeowner a peace of mind.
Cassie Spanner says
May 26, 2017 at 1:07 amWow I had no idea technology like this existed! Awesome to know how simple it is to use too!
Kristina Mercado says
May 25, 2017 at 8:22 pmWhy are there so many options? its really cool. it's something to look into when I update my home.
Melissa Chapman says
May 25, 2017 at 7:28 pmThose remote gadgets are really a great way to protect and observe your home when you are away. I need to update my security system.
Janel B says
May 25, 2017 at 4:12 pmI love how all the new security features are so tech savvy that you can use your phone to check on things. It is a little bit of a comfort to be able to check on things like your security camera footage when you are away from home.
Brandi Kennedy says
May 25, 2017 at 3:41 pmI love that there are so many options for people looking to protect their homes remotely! It's such a major concern especially when traveling, so it's a great relief to be able to check in from the road and make sure that all is well.
Shannon Patterson says
May 25, 2017 at 2:53 pmI'm a huge fan of safety, especially in the home! I have an alarm system and cameras outside my home, but I don't have them inside. I'd always be worried that someone hacked the system and is watching me in my home!
Sona Sethi says
May 25, 2017 at 2:04 pmI have friends who have also put cameras in their homes especially to watch their maids etc. I think its also good to be paranoid about safety.
Masshole Mommy says
May 25, 2017 at 11:56 amWe have a house alarm, but sometimes I worry that it's not enough. I want to get some cameras in here that I can view from my phone when we are away!