{"id":14959,"date":"2018-06-18T10:38:50","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T15:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abodo.com\/blog\/?p=14959"},"modified":"2018-07-27T07:15:01","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27T12:15:01","slug":"smart-home-tech-for-renters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentable.co\/blog\/smart-home-tech-for-renters\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Smart Home Technology While You’re Renting"},"content":{"rendered":"

More and more people are bringing smart products into their homes to make their spaces more secure and their lives more convenient. But just because you aren\u2019t a homeowner, doesn\u2019t mean you have to miss out on smart home tech if you live in an apartment. <\/span><\/p>\n

Even if you\u2019re renting an apartment<\/a>, you can still outfit your space with top-tier smart home devices to enjoy greater security and comfort. Here\u2019s how:<\/span><\/p>\n

Start with a hub<\/b><\/h2>\n

No matter what kind of smart products you end up bringing into your home, you\u2019ll need a smart hub to get started. Think of the smart hub as the brain of your smart home network; it connects all of your smart devices and allows them to wirelessly communicate to each other. <\/span><\/p>\n

Picking out a hub is no problem for a renter in an apartment, because hubs are portable. (Think of them as kind of like your router in that they can be easily moved from house to house.) <\/span><\/p>\n

This means that renters aren\u2019t restricted; here are dozens of different smart hubs you can pick from! Some, like the <\/span>, which easily allows you to build a diverse collection of smart products and control them all with the free Wink app. <\/span><\/p>\n

For most smart hubs, installation is as simple as plugging the power adapter into an outlet and the ethernet cable into your router, making it a quick and easy installation process that\u2019s noninvasive for renters.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then, when you do decide to move out of your apartment<\/a>, you can just pack up your smart hub to install it in your new place! <\/span><\/p>\n

Look for portable devices<\/b><\/h2>\n

To build a smart home ecosystem that\u2019s suitable for renting or apartment life, look for smart devices that are portable and don\u2019t require a complicated installation. <\/span><\/p>\n

For example, usually, when renting, affixed items like thermostats are not to be tampered with, so a smart thermostat may not be your best choice. But typically, smart thermostats are well worth the investment.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

But there are still plenty of other ways you can make your apartment smart! <\/span><\/p>\n

Smart lighting, for instance, is a simple, noninvasive way to automate your home. Smart light bulbs, like the <\/span>, you can bring smart, automated lighting to your rented space.<\/span><\/p>\n

Try out smart accessories<\/b><\/h2>\n

But portable smart home tech can be more than just light bulbs. To outfit your apartment with today\u2019s top-tier technology, look to smart accessories, like <\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Using an <\/span>Alexa-enabled Echo device<\/span><\/a> brings your smart home ecosystem to the next level, allowing you to control your other smart devices (like those Zipato and Aeotec bulbs!) using voice control. <\/span><\/p>\n

Simply say, \u201cAlexa, turn on the kitchen lights.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Pretty smart for an apartment, eh? <\/span><\/p>\n

Just because you\u2019re not currently a homeowner, doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t take advantage of smart home technology. <\/span><\/p>\n

For more ways to introduce smart devices into your apartment and to find more smart hubs, smart lighting, and smart accessories, check out <\/span>Z-Wave.com<\/span><\/a>, the consumer resource for all things Z-Wave smart home. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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