The millennial generation – anyone born between 1982 and 2004 – is dedicated to keeping things simple. Perhaps this is because they have observed firsthand the mistakes of their predecessors – generations X and Y, who were the first generation to really face the time-suck implications of smart devices head on.
Those implications include that 24/7 access to modern technology can potentially steal all the time in a day and all the quality in a life when left unmanaged. But when automated – a millennial priority – technology just might be this modern generation’s best friend.
In this article, learn 3 key ways automation can simplify your life:
- Manage your finances.
Not only are millennials the most tech-savvy generation yet, but they are also reported to be the most indebted. The average young professional reports regularly over drafting their bank account, paying finance charges for late payments and taking cash advances at exorbitant interest rates.
For these reasons and many others, for many young adults, managing their finances is cited as the number one way automation can simplify your life. For instance, with automation tools and apps, you won’t have to worry about coming home and finding that the power, lights or home security surveillance system has been turned off for an overdue payment.
You can also set your home automation system to adjust the timing of your security lighting and interior lights and your cooling and heating system to conserve on energy costs when no one is at home. Why waste money heating or cooling a home when no one is there? This allows you to save more funds effortlessly.
You will be able to pre-schedule bill payments, set reminder alerts, view your balances at a glance and always know your entertainment system will be ready and waiting to present you with the latest flicks for viewing.
- Secure your home.
In some ways, the average smart appliance can easily outsmart the average multitasking adult. This is because each appliance has just one task to focus on, and so it does that task very well. You, on the other hand, have many tasks to focus on, and if you are like most adults today, you are likely trying to juggle them all at once.
This means it gets easier and easier to leave home without shutting the coffeemaker off, locking the door or closing the garage door. This is where home automation comes in. Using your smart device interface on your phone or tablet, you can tell your automation system to complete these tasks for you, even if you are no longer at home.
- Watch over your family.
The average household today includes at least one adult, at least one child and at least one pet. Of course, many households today contain far more members than just these three, with the adult(s) being responsible for keeping track of them all.
Kids and teens today are busier than young people in any other era. They are constantly on the go, navigating complex schedules that include school, sports, extracurricular activities, pet care and part-time jobs. For this reason, it can feel like attempting the impossible to keep track of everyone in your family as they come and go so you know where everyone is always.
Happily, a home automation system can act like a sort of virtual nanny, giving you access via live video feeds and alerts when your family members leave the house and return. You can even watch your pets when you are away and program their food to be served when you can’t be there to do it in person. By learning how to use today’s home automation tools to simplify the routine, repetitive yet essential daily tasks of life, you can take some of the stress and burden off your own shoulders to remember and do everything all the time.
Viewing home automation as your own personal assistant who is always ready and willing to help, you can give yourself a foolproof backup plan to conserve your hard-earned cash, secure your home and possession and make sure your family and pets are always safe.