Smart technology is everywhere, like it or not. So why not take full advantage of the benefits it offers in our daily routines? Let it simplify our lives as much as possible while we focus on the important stuff!

In this blog post, I'll detail some ways to simplify your daily routines using smart home advantages.

There are a couple of options to choose from, Amazon Echo (Hey, Alexa!) or Google Home. With this voice-activated assistant, you can simply say "Alexa, play music by (enter your favorite artist here) or set reminders to call the doctor or your mother, and even turn on and off the lights in your home. Need to know the weather to pick out your outfit for the day? Yep...just ask!

Have you ever climbed into bed and realized you left a light on and had to begrudgingly crawl out of bed to turn it off? Those days are gone. By installing smart light bulbs or switches, this can all be controlled via a remote control or voice command. You can even set the lights on a schedule to turn off and on at specific times of the day or night.

Like the automated lighting, you can schedule your thermostat to adjust the heating and cooling according to your preferences and schedule. This can be done through your smart phone or by integrating with your voice-activated assistant.

Imagine waking up in the morning, and as your alarm is sounding and your eyes slowly open with a yawn and a stretch, the blinds are drawn open, without your having to step onto the floor. This is possible with automated window treatments that are set on a schedule, or you can opt for a remote control that works the blinds with a simple push of a button.

This is genius really. Floors clear of dirt and debris, and you don't have to lift a finger....or a vacuum. These handy robots can be set to auto-clean your floors on a schedule.

What more could you ask for? These smart home ideas are just the tip of the iceberg. There are many more available with what I think will be many more to come in the future.