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The Smart Home Manual: How to Automate Your Home to Keep Your Family Entertained, Comfortable, and Safe (Home Technology Manuals)

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Do you want to make your home smart, but aren't sure where to begin? Are you worried about hackers taking control of your smart devices? Do you want to make a smart home that keeps your family entertained, comfortable, and safe? When you are done reading The Smart Home Manual you'll know:What a smart home is and what it can do for youHow much smart homes costHow to start building your smart home from scratchHow to pick the right smart home devicesHow to plan for the future of the smart homeHow to secure your smart homeAfter reading this book, you'll be equipped with all the tools and information you need to plan, design, and implement the smart home you've always wanted. About The Author Marlon Buchanan has worked in the IT field for over twenty-five years as a software developer, a college instructor, and an IT Director. In his free time, he can be found researching new smart home projects, playing sports with his children, and writing articles for his blog, HomeTechHacker.com. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer engineering and master’s degrees in software engineering and business administration. Testimonials & Reviews "Loved It! A concise, comprehensive guide to enable you to turn your Smart Home dream into reality." - Raju Chacko, Engineer & IT Consultant Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ HomeTechHacker (October 6, 2020)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 136 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1735543004


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 00


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.4 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.34 x 8 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #504,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #12 in Home Computer Networks #202 in Electrical Home Improvement (Books) #1,035 in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Books)


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    • A to Z manual to understand and set up smart equipment
I believe I am a technically capable person and understand many modern technologies. However, the evolution of smart technologies over the last years is so fast that when I see that these bulbs or vacuum cleaner can be programmed to work during certain hours, I start to see many problems regarding how to connect everything, whether it really saves my time and nerves. So I am very conservative in using smart equipment in an automated way. Marlon shed light on this area and provided valuable details. I was surprised that the cost of a full smart home build was much lower than I expected, plus with a great potential of saving money and increasing the house price. Marlon included what and why he did in his house in a section “What I Do” in every chapter. With much practical advice, this is a great resource when deciding on my own solutions. The shared experience, pros and cons of different types of equipment and brands make this book stand out. The appendixes offer a long list of equipment per each category, a 1-year plan of to-do steps, and web resources for additional information. Read this book before buying your first smart bulb that alone costs multiple times more. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2020 by Rosetta
    • why print this ?
useless almost, just describes different brand name connecting devices. Only plus is some detail on type of wave used with these, bluetooth, zigbee, zwave, etc. Nothing else in book useful. Was expecting some routine examples. Scared to even think of buying the other two by author , since this was so vague. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023 by NJ tradesman
    • A Roadmap for Implementing Smart Home Technology
The Smart Home Manual: How to Automate Your Home to Keep Your Family Entertained, Comfortable, and Safe by Marlon Buchanan has inspired me to go beyond the basics of smart home technology that are currently in place in our home. I really appreciate how well-organized this book is. It is like a roadmap that allows you to determine your home’s current position on the smart home technology continuum and then plan how to get to where you want be. I loved the “Key Takeaways” that summarized each section. Another part that I enjoyed was the “A Day in the Life” pieces at the end of each section that illustrate how a smart home can perform. The examples, checklists, and additional resources in the appendices will be very useful for anyone interested in smart home technology. Whether you are starting from scratch or adding to the basics your home already has, this book offers a clearly laid-out path and great inspiration. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2020 by Amazon Customer
    • A five-star manual on using smart technology.
This is five-star manual on using smart technology to run all or parts of your home, safely. The author goes into great detail: planning, how much it will cost, how to choose devices, the security aspects, bandwidth requirements, how to install and run it without losing your mind! I’ve been interested in this technology for years, but I always get a bit overwhelmed with the technology and the choices. My husband and I have Ring cameras and Alexa assistants, but I love the idea of smart door and garage locks. Also, the smart LED bulbs that you can program to turn off and on when you’re not home. That’s a great security detail. This was a great book for me. The author was passionate and extremely knowledgeable, and walks you easily through the things you need to know. I love the appendices, resources, glossary at the end! The author has really gone the extra mile! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2020 by Anne Loman
    • Written in a way that is easy for beginners to understand.
Long ago, the idea of a smart home was a far-fetched pipe dream reminiscent of "The Jetsons" but unattainable all at the same time. Today, both computer software and hardware are more than equipped to support a fully connected home system that can save you time, and honestly, just looks cool. If you've been playing with the idea of upgrading your home amenities, this book is a great guide to check out. It covers a lot of what kind of hardware is necessary to get started (this includes your internet connection). Although it all may seem overwhelming at first, this book does a great job at simplifying the process for you. You may have to do some deeper delves, but otherwise, this is a good one to check out. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2020 by blue
    • Easy to read
The book was an easy read and very informative.
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2023 by Thom Gassert
    • Smart guide for a smart house
Definitely not for anyone with no experience regarding routers, how Wi-Fi works or technological terms. But, if you’ve been dabbling with making your home set up more efficient or higher tech, this is the boom for you.
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2020 by pwss761
    • Concise Smart Home Manual
A practical and well written book on how to set up your Smart Home. Reader must have a basic understanding of routers, Wi-Fi and technological terms. If so, then this book's for you.
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2020 by A Nice Pair of Slacks

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