What is smart home?

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What is smart home?
A smart home in 5 simple steps
Money and energy saving
Safety and security
Household and health
Entertainment

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Nowadays, smart technology is indispensable. There are different types of smart home products, each with a different purpose. Are you looking for more convenience at home? Do you want to secure your home better? Are you looking for tips to save money? Or are you looking for entertainment? We list all the possibilities for you in a clear overview.

What is smart home?

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A smart home means having a home where ease of use comes first. Actions such as switching on lights, turning on your TV, vacuuming and even getting up to see who is at your door no longer need to be done by you. You can do all this with just one tap on your smartphone or tablet. You set each smart device according to your own preferences, usually via an app on your smartphone or tablet. The most convenient option is to have one home automation system: you use this to connect all your smart devices to each other. That way you can find and control everything from one place.

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A smart home in 5 simple steps

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If you want to keep creating your smart home easy and organised, it’s important to think carefully about what exactly you want, and then about which steps are needed to achieve this. Smart products can be used for entertainment, to easily switch everything in your home on with one button or have it switch on automatically, but also to save energy and ultimately save money. In addition, there are smart home products that ensure your home is better protected, for example with a smart smoke detector, smart camera or smart doorbell. And appliances that help you with your household chores are also becoming smarter. Think of smart vacuum cleaners, smart plugs and smart thermostats.

At MediaMarkt we have a wide range of smart home products and that’s why we’re happy to help you get your smart home started as well and as easily as possible with our 5-step plan. These 5 steps give you insight into what you need to start your smart home and how to expand it according to your wishes.

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Money and energy saving

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Many households are increasingly worried about rising energy prices. At MediaMarkt we’re happy to help you by listing various tips to save money with your smart home. With the right smart home products, you can make your house more energy-efficient, which is also good for your wallet. But which smart devices do you need to make your home more energy-efficient?

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Safety and security

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Do you want to secure your home better so that you feel even safer at home? Nowadays there are various smart products that improve security both outside and inside your home. This can be done, among other things, with smart cameras, smart doorbells, smart alarm systems and smart smoke detectors.

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Household and health

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Do you want convenience at home and at the same time take your health into account? At MediaMarkt we’re happy to help you with tips to keep your home clean and fresh easily. In addition, there are also smart personal care products, so you can use your smartphone to keep track of what you’re doing and what could be improved.

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Entertainment

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Do you want to use smart products for your own entertainment? On this page you’ll find all the information about smart televisions, speakers and media players, as well as Wi-Fi systems to complement your smart home with entertainment.

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