# Smart Home Products are Just that: SMART!

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/03/iris-by-lowes-smart-home-products-are-just-that-smart/
- Published: 2019-03-30T17:05:55-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

Smart homes seem to be coming at a great time. Too many times, I am approached by
security companies to use their alarm systems**.** However, the costs did not meet
the quality. The products available on the Smart market show that anyone can set
up a reasonably priced alarm system: Anyone.

First of all, you go to a computer to install their smart home system, which is 
like a modem. Therefore called the smart hub. Once connected and after you logging
into your account online, it becomes immediately easy to sync. So active advanced
sensors, alarms, and smart plugs.

![Smart device](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/
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Likewise, I think the idea that cheap home security systems are so so cool. However,
now I’m promoting and reviewing products. So cool!

_Anyway a 2015 Smart Home Survey annually conducted had more interesting info. That’s
because 62 percent of adults claim security is the most beneficial reason to own
smart home devices._

As Navigant Research recently reported, advanced sensors have a critical role to
play in transforming places into intelligent buildings. The sensors placed near 
the fireplace and on top of the window sills so if anyone breaks in while I am out,
these sensors will trigger the alarm. As in this case, the sensor is part of the
Smart Home, connected to the smart hub and alarm.

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So yes I did receive products to review. However, I can say that these are an impressive
alternative to the traditional alarm companies. Also most are less than $20 a month.
Most importantly it is smarter.

Furthermore, I can control it from a smart phone app: not bad at all! Likewise, 
it seems that Smart tech has moved into the Smart Home world.

Alarm companies need to frankly wake up and smell the coffee**.** They will be served
by Smart Tech.

Also I’m not just saying this, I mean it.

Most of the monitored security devices required to be up and running so I don’t 
have any false alarms.
 [⌊additional sensors with Lowe's by Iris⌉](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/wp-14533129380291.jpeg?quality=52&ssl=1)

It’s really great to finally have a real deal smart home solution. It was simple,
seem less and yes the alarm is powerfully loud to scare an intruder. Shortly then,
I got an automated phone call that the alarm was triggered.

Finally, next story will be about the Smart plug. There’s a story to do on that 
alone!

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