Make Your Home Even Smarter With Smart Sensors!

If you use your smart home to monitor changes and activities in your space, you might benefit from a smart sensor. Small and unobtrusive, these helper devices make your smart home system even more powerful.

But what exactly is a smart sensor and how it can be advantageous to your household? Well, we’re here to tell you that this might just be your next smart home addition, and with good reason!

What are smart sensors?

These automated devices take different kinds of input from their external environment, such as movement or temperature changes, and notify you through their companion smartphone app. Depending on your smart home setup, they can either trigger specific actions that lead to your other devices to respond accordingly—or just alert you to make the necessary checks.

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The number of smart home sensors you need will depend on the size of your home—but typically, the larger your home, the more sensors you’ll require.   

Why should I get a smart home sensor?

You might think, “My home automation set-up already works,” or “I can just monitor the changes on my own.” But smart sensors, like most smart home devices, offer convenience and comfort that you might otherwise overlook.

For one, it beefs up your home security system. While you already have smart cameras installed, a smart sensor can detect unusual activity from within and outside your home in real-time, preventing possible security concerns. 

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These gadgets also promote energy efficiency and optimize power usage–if certain temperature conditions are met, for example, your smart sensor can instantly alert you to adjust your air conditioning and prompt you to switch your lights and other appliances on and off.

That said, they also help monitor potential health and safety risks. If you have leaks in your indoor plumbing or an abnormally high amount of indoor air pollutants, you can rest assured that your smart sensor can detect these changes so you can take action right away.

Smart sensors we recommend

Now that you understand the basics of smart sensors, here are some options you can check out based on the size of your home and what you need: 

• Crabtek’s Smart Environment Sensor can detect the temperature and air quality in the room where it’s installed. This might be especially helpful for those who have allergies and other similar respiratory problems.

• The Aeotec Water Sensor protects your home from possible pipe leaks and floods, which cause significant damage over time. Through its companion app, you’ll receive notifications when there are plumbing issues with as little as 0.03% of water—so you can have the necessary repairs made right away.

• Keep your home safe the smart way with the Crabtek Smart Passive Infrared Sensor. This smart motion detector has a 128-degree wide angle, so any suspicious activity can instantly be reported to the CrabtekHome app. 

• A smart sensor that can detect multiple things at the same time? You betcha. The Aeotec Multisensor 6 is powerful enough to monitor temperature, humidity, and movement, among others. Note that this device requires a smart home hub, so you can make the most of its awesome features!

All these smart sensors are available for purchase on the Next Upgrade Shop, your all-new one-stop shop for everything related to the smart home lifestyle. Whether you need to upgrade your home office desk, switch to a smart bulb, or feed your fur baby the smart way–it’s all here! Visit the Next Upgrade Shop and discover the difference of what a smart home brings to you and your family.