My spouse & I own two homes, then from November until sometime in April, my friend and I live along the southeastern coast of the country, but my fine friend and I adore hot weather & sunshine & avoid the brutal freezing & endless feet of snow up north.
For the remaining six months, my friend and I reside in the northeastern section of the country, where my friend and I avoid the excessive heat & humidity down south.
We’ve arranged our lives to adore the best weather in each location, however, maintaining two separate residences can be stressful & challenging, however there is constantly the worry of some disaster going unnoticed & leading to excessive detriment & expense. My fine friend and I are distraught about the furnace failing up north & pipes chilly. There is constantly the fear of a break-in or vandalism. We’ve found that the best solution to the protection & upkeep of the properties is a household automation system for each. Having everything centralized & accessible via an app on our phones is convenient & severely helpful. From virtually anywhere, my friend and I are able to customize which lights are turned on & off & temperature settings. My fine friend and I can lock & unlock doors & watch real-time video from surveillance cameras. My fine friend and I receive notifications in the event of anyone entering the property, power failure or a dire temperature swing. The automation system includes sensors for moisture, smoke, movement & glass breakage; Along with reassuring us that everything is safe & secure at both homes, my friend and I can make adjustments so that a well-lit & comfortable environment is waiting for our arrival. The household automation systems have simplified the needs of the properties.