100 Top Tips - Create Your Smart Home to Stay Safe and Save Money

100 Top Tips - Create Your Smart Home to Stay Safe and Save Money

By Nick Vandome
Paperback $8.99

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Publication Date: 25th February 2020

Homes that contain devices that can be controlled by smart speakers, voice commands and apps are becoming a reality for an increasing number of people. What was once the stuff of science fiction is... Read More
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Homes that contain devices that can be controlled by smart speakers, voice commands and apps are becoming a reality for an increasing number of people. What was once the stuff of science fiction is now firmly established as part of the real world and is easily accessible for anyone who wants to add an exciting new dimension to their home.


100 Top Tips – Create Your Smart Home to Stay Safe and Save Money contains tips covering all aspects of setting up and using smart home devices securely. These include:


  • Setting up your home so that it is ready to be transformed into a smart home
  • Ensuring that your home is flexible enough so that you have alternatives if smart devices do not work properly
  • Using smart speakers (digital voice assistants) to create a digital companion in your home
  • Linking smart speakers to your smart home devices so that they can communicate with each other
  • Deploying smart lighting to take the ultimate control over the lighting systems in your home
  • Installing smart heating to control your central heating and save money
  • Making your home more secure with a range of smart security devices
  • Cutting down the time spent on domestic chores by using devices such as robotic lawnmowers and robotic vacuum cleaners
  • Enhancing entertainment options with robots and artificial intelligence (AI) devices
  • Addressing security issues with smart home devices, to prevent other people gaining access to your smart home
    • Details
    • Price: $8.99
    • Pages: 108
    • Carton Quantity: 72
    • Publisher: In Easy Steps Limited
    • Imprint: In Easy Steps Limited
    • Series: 100 Top Tips - In Easy Steps
    • Publication Date: 25th February 2020
    • Trim Size: 3.06 x 7.1 in
    • Illustration Note: Full color screenshots, photographs and diagrams
    • ISBN: 9781840788693
    • Format: Paperback
    • BISACs:
      COMPUTERS / Voice Search & Digital Assistant
      COMPUTERS / Internet of Things (IoT)
      COMPUTERS / Hardware / Mobile Devices
      HOUSE & HOME / Smart Home
    Author Bio

    Nick Vandome is an IT writer and trainer who specializes in digital lifestyle, digital imaging and web-authoring. In Easy Steps books to his credit include top sellers such as Windows 11 in easy steps, Android Phones for Seniors in easy steps and Photoshop Elements in easy steps. Before he embarked on his successful career in writing computing books, he wrote books on working and traveling abroad. Nick also shares his passion for travel and travel photography with our City Guidebook series. He lives in Perth, UK.

    Table of Contents
    1. Elements of a Smart Home
    2. Planning Your Smart Home
    3. Wi-Fi and the Smart Home
    4. Selecting Devices
    5. Installing Devices
    6. Using Apps
    7. Linking Devices to Apps
    8. Using a Smart Home Hub
    9. Smart Remote Control
    10. Simplicity of a Smart Home
    11. Cost of a Smart Home
    12. Ensuring a Manual Option
    13. Making a Physical Schedule
    14. Getting Everyone On Board
    15. Creating an Account
    16. Sharing Access
    17. Home and Away Schedule
    18. About Smart Speakers
    19. Using Wake Words
    20. About Amazon Echo
    21. Models of Echo
    22. Alexa Settings
    23. Adding Alexa Skills
    24. Downloading Alexa Skills
    25. Messaging With Alexa
    26. Assessing Google Home
    27. Using the Google Home App
    28. Viewing Google Routines
    29. Adding Google Routines
    30. Viewing Google Actions
    31. Using Google Actions
    32. About the HomePod and Siri
    33. Using the Home App
    34. Asking Questions
    35. Getting the News
    36. Playing Music
    37. Listening to the Radio
    38. Setting Reminders
    39. Using a Timer
    40. Starting With Smart Lighting
    41. Installing Smart Light Bulbs
    42. Installing a Lighting Bridge
    43. Viewing Lighting Elements
    44. Setting Up Rooms
    45. Assigning Lights to a Room
    46. Accessing Lights
    47. Changing Light Color
    48. Adjusting Multiple Lights
    49. Dimming Lights
    50. Using Scenes
    51. Editing Scenes
    52. Creating Your Own Scenes
    53. Accessing Lighting Routines
    54. Creating Routines
    55. Selecting Rooms
    56. Going Home and Away
    57. Never Leave Lights On Again
    58. Smart Light Settings
    59. Remote Lighting Access
    60. About Smart Heating
    61. Installing Smart Heating
    62. Smart Heating Apps
    63. Setting the Temperature
    64. Saving Money With Eco
    65. Setting the Eco Range
    66. Viewing a Schedule
    67. Editing a Schedule
    68. Creating an Auto-Schedule
    69. Heating Home and Away
    70. Deciding Home and Away
    71. Accessing Heating Remotely
    72. General Heating Settings
    73. Specific Heating Settings
    74. About Security Cameras
    75. Installing Security Cameras
    76. Linking Cameras and Apps
    77. Viewing Security Cameras
    78. Indoor Security Cameras
    79. About Smart Alarms
    80. Installing Smart Alarms
    81. Viewing Video Doorbells
    82. About Smart Plugs
    83. Setting Up Smart Plugs
    84. Robotic Lawnmowers
    85. Setting a Mower Boundary
    86. Connecting a Mower
    87. Vacuuming Robotically
    88. More Devices for the Home
    89. Smart TVs
    90. Home Cinema
    91. Surround Sound Speakers
    92. General Security
    93. Using Strong Passwords
    94. Updating Software
    95. Looking at Privacy
    96. Two-Factor Authentication
    97. Wi-Fi Security
    98. Device Location
    99. Smart Speakers Listening
    100. Viewing Recorded Data

    Homes that contain devices that can be controlled by smart speakers, voice commands and apps are becoming a reality for an increasing number of people. What was once the stuff of science fiction is now firmly established as part of the real world and is easily accessible for anyone who wants to add an exciting new dimension to their home.


    100 Top Tips – Create Your Smart Home to Stay Safe and Save Money contains tips covering all aspects of setting up and using smart home devices securely. These include:


  • Setting up your home so that it is ready to be transformed into a smart home
  • Ensuring that your home is flexible enough so that you have alternatives if smart devices do not work properly
  • Using smart speakers (digital voice assistants) to create a digital companion in your home
  • Linking smart speakers to your smart home devices so that they can communicate with each other
  • Deploying smart lighting to take the ultimate control over the lighting systems in your home
  • Installing smart heating to control your central heating and save money
  • Making your home more secure with a range of smart security devices
  • Cutting down the time spent on domestic chores by using devices such as robotic lawnmowers and robotic vacuum cleaners
  • Enhancing entertainment options with robots and artificial intelligence (AI) devices
  • Addressing security issues with smart home devices, to prevent other people gaining access to your smart home
    • Price: $8.99
    • Pages: 108
    • Carton Quantity: 72
    • Publisher: In Easy Steps Limited
    • Imprint: In Easy Steps Limited
    • Series: 100 Top Tips - In Easy Steps
    • Publication Date: 25th February 2020
    • Trim Size: 3.06 x 7.1 in
    • Illustrations Note: Full color screenshots, photographs and diagrams
    • ISBN: 9781840788693
    • Format: Paperback
    • BISACs:
      COMPUTERS / Voice Search & Digital Assistant
      COMPUTERS / Internet of Things (IoT)
      COMPUTERS / Hardware / Mobile Devices
      HOUSE & HOME / Smart Home

    Nick Vandome is an IT writer and trainer who specializes in digital lifestyle, digital imaging and web-authoring. In Easy Steps books to his credit include top sellers such as Windows 11 in easy steps, Android Phones for Seniors in easy steps and Photoshop Elements in easy steps. Before he embarked on his successful career in writing computing books, he wrote books on working and traveling abroad. Nick also shares his passion for travel and travel photography with our City Guidebook series. He lives in Perth, UK.

    1. Elements of a Smart Home
    2. Planning Your Smart Home
    3. Wi-Fi and the Smart Home
    4. Selecting Devices
    5. Installing Devices
    6. Using Apps
    7. Linking Devices to Apps
    8. Using a Smart Home Hub
    9. Smart Remote Control
    10. Simplicity of a Smart Home
    11. Cost of a Smart Home
    12. Ensuring a Manual Option
    13. Making a Physical Schedule
    14. Getting Everyone On Board
    15. Creating an Account
    16. Sharing Access
    17. Home and Away Schedule
    18. About Smart Speakers
    19. Using Wake Words
    20. About Amazon Echo
    21. Models of Echo
    22. Alexa Settings
    23. Adding Alexa Skills
    24. Downloading Alexa Skills
    25. Messaging With Alexa
    26. Assessing Google Home
    27. Using the Google Home App
    28. Viewing Google Routines
    29. Adding Google Routines
    30. Viewing Google Actions
    31. Using Google Actions
    32. About the HomePod and Siri
    33. Using the Home App
    34. Asking Questions
    35. Getting the News
    36. Playing Music
    37. Listening to the Radio
    38. Setting Reminders
    39. Using a Timer
    40. Starting With Smart Lighting
    41. Installing Smart Light Bulbs
    42. Installing a Lighting Bridge
    43. Viewing Lighting Elements
    44. Setting Up Rooms
    45. Assigning Lights to a Room
    46. Accessing Lights
    47. Changing Light Color
    48. Adjusting Multiple Lights
    49. Dimming Lights
    50. Using Scenes
    51. Editing Scenes
    52. Creating Your Own Scenes
    53. Accessing Lighting Routines
    54. Creating Routines
    55. Selecting Rooms
    56. Going Home and Away
    57. Never Leave Lights On Again
    58. Smart Light Settings
    59. Remote Lighting Access
    60. About Smart Heating
    61. Installing Smart Heating
    62. Smart Heating Apps
    63. Setting the Temperature
    64. Saving Money With Eco
    65. Setting the Eco Range
    66. Viewing a Schedule
    67. Editing a Schedule
    68. Creating an Auto-Schedule
    69. Heating Home and Away
    70. Deciding Home and Away
    71. Accessing Heating Remotely
    72. General Heating Settings
    73. Specific Heating Settings
    74. About Security Cameras
    75. Installing Security Cameras
    76. Linking Cameras and Apps
    77. Viewing Security Cameras
    78. Indoor Security Cameras
    79. About Smart Alarms
    80. Installing Smart Alarms
    81. Viewing Video Doorbells
    82. About Smart Plugs
    83. Setting Up Smart Plugs
    84. Robotic Lawnmowers
    85. Setting a Mower Boundary
    86. Connecting a Mower
    87. Vacuuming Robotically
    88. More Devices for the Home
    89. Smart TVs
    90. Home Cinema
    91. Surround Sound Speakers
    92. General Security
    93. Using Strong Passwords
    94. Updating Software
    95. Looking at Privacy
    96. Two-Factor Authentication
    97. Wi-Fi Security
    98. Device Location
    99. Smart Speakers Listening
    100. Viewing Recorded Data