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All homeowners in the Lufkin and Nacogdoches areas in Texas should understand the basic reasons to upgrade to a smart home to lead a more efficient lifestyle. There are many reasons a smart home can help your life be less complicated. What if your home could work for you?

Let’s take a look at five reasons to upgrade to a smart home:

• Convenient: A smart home can be set up to your preferences and lifestyle. You can control the lighting, multimedia, and heating and cooling systems with remote access. All of this is streamlined through smart home technology.
• Easy to Use: You can control everything with the touch of a screen from your phone or built-in smart home screen. You can check your doors and windows by looking at one screen or turning off everything in a matter of seconds. You can set up lights, heating, cooling, and music to turn on or off when you want to.
• Energy Efficient: Smart homes give you the option to save energy. If you are not home, you can adjust the temperature or lights can turn off when nobody is in the room. Combine this with energy-efficient appliances and you’ll be sure to see savings on your future bills.
• Resale Value: Another positive of a smart home is that it can help you increase your home’s resale value. Smart homes have the potential to sell for much more than conventional ones because of the savings in time and money. The new technologies for thermostats, lighting, and security features — which are easily controlled via a smartphone — can definitely impress a potential buyer.

As you can see, upgrading to a smart home can make your family’s life easier. Here at McWilliams Heating, Cooling and Plumbing, we work with you to make sure your time is used wisely. Visit our website or call us at (877) 936-1974 for a custom evaluation of your home’s HVAC system.