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Create a smart home using your smartphone

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If you’ve got a smartphone than you can use it to create a smart home, as well. That’s because more appliances and home systems are now capable of communicating with WiFi-enabled devices, such as smartphones. Not only does this give you better access to information, these inter-connected devices can also help you save time, energy and money.
To take advantage of your cell and home connection, consider these five ways to use your smartphone to modernize your home:
1. Turn your furnace on or off, remotely
Want to save money on heating and air conditioning bills? Consider installing a thermostat you can control remotely. While a standard programmable thermostat comes in at a quarter of the price (and can achieve the same savings), a WiFi-enabled thermostat let’s you make the heating and cooling changes in your home from a smartphone app. That means you can adjust the temperature while you’re away on vacation…

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